Linda Danvers (New Earth)

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Linda Danvers

Real Name: Linda Lee Danvers
Nicknames: None
Former Aliases: Earth Angel, Matrix, Mae
Other Current Aliases: No other known current aliases

Status

Occupation: Teacher
Legal Status: Legal status unknown
Identity: Secret
Marital Status: Marital status unknown
Group Affiliation: Teen Titans
Base of Operations: Leesburg, Virginia

Origin

Matrix bonded itself to Linda, making her Supergirl.

Place of Birth: Virginia
Known Relatives: Fred and Edna Danvers (parents)
First Appearance: Superman #16 [April, 1988] (Matrix); Supergirl #1-2 [1996] (combined with Linda)

History

An artificial 'protoplasmic' lifeform, Matrix was the only survivor from a pocket universe destroyed by super-powered Kryptonian criminals despite Superman's assistance. Superman took the wounded Matrix with him back to his universe.

Unsure of itself, the shapeshifter attempted to model itself after Superman, eventually taking the identity of Supergirl.

She met Lex Luthor and allied herself with him. In her universe, Luthor had been a brave and honorable man and she assumed that he was similar. Supergirl became Luthor's bodyguard and lover, often coming into conflict with Superman. Eventually, she discovered that Luthor had been attempting to clone an army based off of her. Upon discovering this, she uncovered the full nature of Luthor's duplicity and ended their relationship.

She got along very well with the Kents and briefly stayed with them in Smallville.

Matrix also briefly joined the Teen Titans after helping them defeat an evil version of Raven.

Matrix had promised to find a missing woman, Linda Danvers. Linda had fallen in with cultists and was to be sacrificed. She was stabbed repeatedly by Buzz. Matrix bonded itself to the dying Linda, forming a new being, one seeking humanity, the other a chance to start over.

Linda later merged with one of three 'earth-born angels.' She gained and lost power due to this situation. Eventually, the angel left her.

Currently, Linda has retired from active superheroing after encountering the Kara Zor-El that would be killed during the Crisis on Infinite Earths.

Characteristics

Height: 5'11"
Weight: 140 lbs (xxx kg)
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blonde
Unusual Features: No unusual features

Powers

Known Powers:

• super strength
• superspeed and flight
• Shapeshifting; since merging with Linda she seems only able able to switch between being Linda and Supergirl;
• Psychokinetic blasts and shields
• Invisibility
• As the Earth Angel, Linda could manifest fiery wings and shoot blasts of flame.
  

Known Abilities: No known abilities.
Strength Level: Strength level unknown

Miscellaneous

Equipment: No known equipment.
Transportation: No known transportation.
Weapons: No known weapons.

Notes

• Matrix was created by John Byrne
• Earth Angel was created by Peter David; his "Fallen Angel" series has a character that also seems similar.

Recommended Readings

• Supergirl: Many Happy Returns

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