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Power Girl , Earth-2 ’s Super Girl , officially distinguished herself from Kara Zor - El in 2023 by sweep up a new indistinguishability , molt her previous name Kara Zor - L in favour of Paige Stetler . However , " Paige Stetler " is more than just a randomly chosen name ; it holds a cowboy connection that fans are sure to love .
For fans who may have missed the complete redevelopment ofPower Girl ’s civilian name , a translation that serve to establish her as a character distinct from Earth - Prime ’s Supergirl , this change occurred inPower Girl#1 by author Leah Williams and artist Eduardo Pansica back in September 2023 .
This alteration was part of theDawn of DCinitiative , which brand a fresh start for many DC heroes . Williams , spearhead the heroine ’s complete revamp , late disclosed in aDC ExclusivethatPower Girl ’s new civilian last name , Stetler , was cowboy - barrack , while the heroine ’s first name , Paige , emerged from an evenly unequaled naming operation .
Power Girl’s New Name, Paige Stetler, Has a Cowboy-Inspired Origin
In her interview , Williams revealed that the name Paige was influenced by several characters , admit Omen , former Teen Titan and current partner of Power Girl , and Superman Jon Kent . The name " Paige " for Power Girl develop from Omen ’s various nicknames for the heroine , include an abbreviated version of Power Girl , PG , which was later shorten to Peej . This nickname caught Jon ’s attention during a team - up , prompting him to suggest that " Peej " sound like the name Paige . Williams explained that this fundamental interaction marked " the beginning of our Power Girl story . This is page one , " head to the creation of the name Paige .
Power Girl ’s penchant for working alone sets her aside from the rest of the Superman Family , make her alone Texas Ranger name especially fitting .
Williams then cut into into the inspiration behind Paige ’s last name , " Stetler , " divulge that she drew from her personal experiences of working on a cattle ranch in Montana and interacting with numerous cowboys . She further elaborated that several cowboys she encountered on the ranch bore the surname Stetler . Williams expressed her desire for Power Girl to have a " cowboy - sounding name because , compared to the eternal rest of the Super - Family , she ’s a minute of a lone ranger . “Power Girl ’s penchant for working alone adjust her asunder from the residue of the Superman Family , making her lone ranger name particularly meet .
“ I wanted her to have a cowboy name , ” she explains . “ I used to work at a cattle cattle farm in Montana , so I ’ve known lots of cowboys . Some of them were nominate Stetler . I want her to have a variety of cowpoke - sounding name because , compare to the rest period of the Super - Family , she ’s a minute of a lone commando . ~Leah Williams
Power Girl ’s novel gamey - fantasy costume is primed for a Kryptonian Queen and makes it obvious that Paige would have been perfect in Dark Knights of Steel .
Power Girl’s Lone Wolf Status Will Soon Be Changing In DC’sHouse of BrainiacArc
However , with theHouse of Brainiacarcon the horizon , Paige ’s lone wolf status is sure to undergo a temporary change as she finds herself compel to team up with other DC heroes , including Lobo ’s daughter Crush , to confront the terror of Brainiac ’s unleashed Czarnians . While Paige will always stay the rebel of the Superman Family and likely embark on many solo missions in the future , it ’s refreshing to see DC shaking up the status quo by involvingPower Girlin more team - centric and partner - centrical plot line , allowing her to interact with other DC favorites .
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