Supergirl #26

Issue #4 of the Puckett/Johnson era and we start to see a little character development for Kara. It almost seems as if writer Kelley Puckett missed out on the 20+ previous issues of "Supergirl". The Supergirl in this issue acts a bit like she just stepped off of the boat - or floated up from the ocean floor. Puckett has her almost looking down her nose at humans with disparaging comments about STAR Labs and the frailty of humans. Puckett is still relying more on the visuals to tell the story vice providing dialogue and that makes for a fast read. Artist Drew Johnson is assisted on pencils by Lee Ferguson and it shows. While previous issues have looked pretty polished, the art here looks rushed and sketchy.

So, the countdown has begun. I have given Puckett five issues so far and I haven't been impressed. He's got a few more issues before I drop the title.