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This month we have something for our FTM brothers. Now I should point out as a Spoiler that there is a major plot twist at the end. And if you've already read this far, sorry, but I'm afraid it won't be much of a surprise. This story appeared in Adventure Comics starring Supergirl, #384 (early 70's).

Even Supergirls Get Lonely Sometimes

Our story opens with poor Supergirl bemoaning her fate that she can't find the right guy. Even her best friends have used a computer dating service and have wonderful boyfriends. But Supergirl… she'd need a Super computer! But wait! Superman has a super-computer. With apparently quite the amazing database! So off our heroine flies to Superman's Fortress of Solitude to use the most sophisticated computer in the universe to find a date!

Needless to say, the effort is a success producing the name of a hunk named Volar. Superman is extremely skeptical, but Supergirl is determined to find out if Volar is Mr. Right. In her words, "a hit or a miss!"

Volar, Hey, Wo, Wo, Wo, Wo

She arrives on planet Torma but when she starts helping with her Super Deeds, she gets booed. Then she meets the local stud, Volar, who brings her home to meet the folks. Volar explains that long ago a man came to the planet who had just been jilted by his girlfriend. This woman-hater then used a special ray to convince everyone on the planet that all women were bad and should be treated accordingly. As a result, treating women as third or fourth class citizens became a cornerstone of their culture. Volar and Supergirl start doing good deeds together, but Supergirl continues to get harassed.

Why Can't We Be Friends?

Volar empathizes with Supergirl over the planet's treatment of her, and they talk about it. Supergirl at this point realizes that he might not be Mr. Right. "I could really go for Volar, but he's not serious about me…He's never tried to kiss me or even hold my hand." Apparently, he just wants to be a "Buddy" and let's face it, you don't fly halfway across the galaxy just to find a buddy, now do you, Supergirl?

The Sun'll Come Out Tomorrow

That night Supergirl hears Volar talking to his parents. They are upset that Supergirl is still around. Don't you remember what happens tomorrow, they ask. Volar defends her, but then tries to talk her into leaving. She of course takes the noble response and vows to stand by him no matter what the illness or problem might be. The next day, Supergirl sees Volar, realizes the truth and immediately heads home. So much for loyalty.

And the Moral of the Story Is…

Yes, you guessed it. Volar is really a girl. Or as Supergirl put it, Volar was no hit, but a real miss! Born with superpowers on a woman-hating planet, she had to do all of her superdeeds in disguise wearing a Living Mask, that was not only lifelike but changed her voice as well. The day Supergirl left was the day the mask quit working. But, of course, now that she has seen Supergirl's example, she joins the fight for women's rights as the new heroine, Volar.

My Two Cents

Here's the amazing part. I can live with the Women's Lib fable part of it, and the cheesy Planet of the Woman Haters Club. What delights me is that Volar was chosen by Superman's Super-Computer as the perfect partner for Supergirl. Which gives us only a few options. A) That Superman knew Volar's secret and was teaching Supergirl a valuable lesson. (He did that a lot in those days.) B) That Supergirl's perfect match was a guy with feminine leanings, or my favorite C) That Supergirl's perfect match was a woman. Hmmm, now there's a plot line the comics never followed up on. It might have made that awful Supergirl movie a little bit more watchable.

Till Next Time when we dip into that wonderful comic tradition - Shapeshifters.

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