The Superman Family #171

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CGC records 19 graded copies for Superman Family #171 (1975). Population is the number recorded by this grading source, not the total print run or all surviving copies.

Supergirl: "Cleopatra Queen of America"

Lilibet Winsor, an exchange student from London is visiting an exhibition of an ancient Egyptian rod and suddenly feels herself drawn to it. Taking it she finds that all around her bow to her in servitude. Meanwhile, Congresswoman Barbara Gordon) is paying a visit to the New Athens Campus where she is shown around by Linda Danvers). Neither of them is aware of each other's secret identities, but both women can feel a connection between them.

When a tornado inside a building threatens students, both women don their costumes and save the pair of students. Supergirl and Batgirl find out that it's the Egyptian staff (once owned by Cleopatra)) that is causing the trouble, and at Lilibet's request, Supergirl takes the staff away. However, later Linda sees a news report telling that the U.S. Congress has turned over power to the United States to Queen Cleopatra, who is really Lilibet.

Flying to Washington, D.C., Supergirl attempts to wrest the mind controlling wand from Lilibet's hands, but the rod weakens her powers instead. Lilibet sends the Justice League of America) against Supergirl, their combined might makes short work of the Girl of Steel who is then dumped in a river. She is rescued by Batgirl and both women deduce they are immune to the scepter because they were around the first time Lilibeth said she refused to dominate them. Together, Supergirl and Batgirl devise a plan to stop Lilibet.

Later, Lilibeth is about to give her first nationwide speech when she is attacked by a woman claiming to be the real Cleopatra. Cleopatra is immune to Lilibeth's scepter and tries to wrestle it away from Lilibeth, claiming only Supergirl could save her before Lilibeth reduced her powers. Supergirl shows up and fights Cleopatra but she is being defeated. Lilibeth gets frightened, restores Supergirl's powers and throws her scepter away. Supergirl quickly throws it into the sun. With order restored once more, Cleopatra reveals to be Batgirl in disguise, and Lilibeth admits she was being influenced by the scepter.

Later, Linda is giving her cousin Clark) a ride, mentioning Batgirl's karate and driving lessons, and Clark thinks her cousin is too concerned with belonging to their adoptive world.

Creative credits

Writers: Elliot S. Maggin, Robert Bernstein, Cary Bates

Interior art: Curt Swan, Curt Swan, Pete Costanza

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