This is a couple of years late, but nobody has challenged it, so here I go.

A statement from Bob Wayne at that particular point in time could not have confirmed anything, as he was still "just" a guy who owned a comic shop. He didn't get hired at DC until mid-1987. Anything he said at the time Om was referencing was -- whether it was accurate or not -- at best hearsay, and at worst speculation on his part.

The new Flash character was introduced in Teen Titans.

And for those who have forgotten, Wally West had terminal cancer at the time.

Sijo, you speak blasphemy! I would easily buy a “Beppo the Super Monkey” series well before I’d ever buy a single issue of “Supergirl”.

Or Superman, for that matter... Just kiddin´.

And a note to suedenim: I find SUPERMAN IV to be the best of the three sequels, and I know I'm not alone. I could cite a couple of friends whose names would presumably mean nothing to you, and Gahan Wilson's review in an issue of ROD SERLING'S THE TWILIGHT ZONE MAGAZINE at the time---yes, the same one known for ghoulish cartoons; he was their resident film critic.

1. While Helen Slater was in fact a good choice for the role, originally, the producers wanted Broke Shields, but she went with Blue Lagoon.

2. When Byrne introduced his version of "Supergirl", he had plans to develop that version more, but he left the Superman books before that. No one continue the development of the character.

3. DC in general didn't like the idea of having Supergirl as an artificial creature. PAD solved the problem in the first issue of his series (it would have been better if the toilet were used ..)

Source of info.. interviews around the web around.. several years, sorry, don't have the original links or material for you to see..

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http://www.comicvine.com/homage-covers/43734/

Peter David wrote in his blog that he intended to keep silver age Kara and team her up with Linda and Power Girl in a book called "Blonde Justice".

"And while we’re on the subject of Linda Danvers (the angelic Supergirl), was she or wasn’t she DC’s Fallen Angel? I don’t recall David saying specifically one way or another."

David deliberately played on this, often slipping in hints that suggested a connection. Whether he was originally writing her as the same character in his head or simply doing it to generate fan interest, only he could say.

At the start of the IDW relaunch, David gave the character a very specific backstory which put to rest the whole "is she Supergirl?" question.

And to make the whole situation more confusing, he later introduced a new character into the series who clearly IS intended to be Linda Danvers.

But as Kurt Busiek noted in a recent interview, these things can be cyclical. We’ve played with a Superman who’s a literal “sole survivor” of Krypton for a long time, now it’s more fun and interesting to play with him in relation to other Kryptonians - it’s actually “fresh” now.

In the 1970s there was quite a lot of fun to be had by playing with the Kryptonian toys in the table. Having read and enjoyed those days, I wonder how can anyone ever think that reducing Superman to the sole Kryptonian alive can be a desirable thing. I suppose it does open a few specific dramatic possibilities, but not too many.

Me, I like Fraser's Sgt. Rock comparison just fine.

I ask because, as you probably know, Byrne, very recently locked a thread on his site, which was entirely devoted to this question. There was the initial post by the poster making the enquiry, then Byrne’s response - essentially saying “I don’t want to discuss this” - and then the thread was locked.

I for one am curious. [/quote]

Probably not. Byrne's not too keen on killing off characters. And since he really likes the New God I doubt he's want to take part in killing them or discuss such a storyline on his board.