Power Girl’s new weapon makes her more unique than ever compared to other Kryptonians

Warning: Contains potential spoilers for Power Girl #12!Power girl She is rumored to receive a powerful upgrade with a massive weapon, which immediately distinguishes her from the rest of DC’s Kryptonian family. The super-family rarely relies on physical weapons since they are practically living weapons themselves. Whether this formidable new accessory will become a permanent addition to Paige Stelter’s design is still unknown, but it certainly sparks an exciting thought about DC’s upcoming Absolute Universe launch.

In the preview for Leah Williams, Travis Moore and Sebastian Cheng Power girl #12, Paige goes on a date with the mysterious Axel guest in the mythical realm of Asgard. Although it is uncertain if the date will be a success, The cover hints at an intriguing addition to Power Girl’s arsenal: a massive long axe.

The new weapon takes place on the main cover of Yanick Paquette and Arif Prianto, and fan anticipation for the release of the issue on August 28, 2024, to see if the ax will play a significant role in the story or if it is just a striking Visual on the cover.

Power girl #12 Preview Teases Paige Stetler Getting Massive Asgardian Axis

Power Girl’s mysterious (and possibly backstabbing) date gifts her an Asgardian axe

The cover art by Paquette and Prianto intriguingly combines the mystery of The Ax with Power Girl’s romance with AxelDepicting the Asgardian kneeling before Paige and presenting her with the massive weapon. The pose, reminiscent of a proposal, is likely an intentional choice by the artist. Notably, Paige appears to accept the axe, as she is shown holding it after presumably taking it from Axel when he offered it. This could suggest that their relationship is moving in a positive direction and that Paige has forgiven him for the disaster of their first date, or it could simply be a red herring.

While it may be a coincidence, it is intriguing that Paige’s potential love interest has a name so similar to the weapon he gives her. This similarity raises questions about whether Axel’s character holds more significance than we realize. Until August 28, this is all just speculation. However, if Paige accepts the long ax and incorporates it into her heroism, it will significantly set her apart from the rest of the super-family, who rarely rely on weapons since their powers are their primary strength. Given how ornate Paige’s ax is, it will be fascinating to see if it enhances her powers or possesses unique abilities.

Giving the super-family weapons is actually a cool idea (and it’s perfect for the Absolute Universe)

Giving Absolute Superman a weapon would help sell DC’s grittier, more hardcore take on the Man of Steel

Giving the super-family weapons is actually a pretty rad idea. While adding a weapon to long-established heroes like Superman may seem awkward in the main DCU, the upcoming launch of the Absolute Universe offers the perfect opportunity to arm characters like Clark and Kara. DC has hinted that the Absolute Universe will feature hardcore reimaginings of fan-favorite characters. This makes it the ideal opportunity to equip the absolute counterparts of Superman, SupergirlAnd Power girl Using an official weapon in a way that feels natural and not forced.

Power Girl #12 is available from DC Comics on August 28, 2024!

POWER GIRL #12 (2024)
	Writer: Leah Williams Artist: Travis Moore Colorist: Sebastian Cheng Writer: Becca Curry Cover artist: Yanick Paquette & Arif Prianto