Supergirl is a fictional
superheroine appearing in
American comic books published by
DC Comics. Supergirl was created to be a female counterpart to DC's popular hero
Superman. The character was created by writer
Otto Binder and designed by artist
Al Plastino in 1959. She first appeared in the
Action Comics comic book series and later branched out into animation, film, television, and merchandising. In May 2011, Supergirl placed 94th on
IGN's list of the Top 100 Comic Book Heroes of All Time.