Back in Superboy starring the Legion of Super-Heroes #219, a mysterious girl named Laurel Kent appeared before the group with powers of super-strength, and the twist at the end of the story revealed that the girl was a future descendant of Clark Kent, who was, of course Superman. So this chick was Supes’ great grand niece, or something like that.
Apparently when Jim Shooter created an invulnerable, indestructible super-girl, Mike Grell decided with all that strength, she didn't’t need no stinkin’ costume, and garbed the super heroine in a skimpy red silk bikini outfit cut into a design he’d recycle over and over again…and I was all for it!
Gorgeously drawn by Mr, Grell, Laurel was the perfect oxymoron of a beautiful, petite waif with the power to knock you into next Thursday! Sadly, later artists wouldn't take it from this angle, and beefed up Laurel’s physique to match her strengths, thereby turning her into “just another super heroine”.
Laurel Kent
First Appearance: Superboy #217
By Jim Shooter and Mike Grell
