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You BOTH are correct.

There are many canon versions of the Superman character. Publishers often change the storyline, which creates the conflicts. This Wikipedia article covers the publication history of original Action Comics, the series which introduced both characters. Your girlfriend is referencing the Silver Age storyline, while you're remember the Modern Age storyline.

Silver Age

Supergirl first appeared in Action Comics issue #252 which was published in 1959 (Silver Age).

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Modern Age

In theThe Brainiac Story Arc (Action Comics issue #869, published in 2008) has a different origin story. Brainiac stole the City of Kandor from Krypton before its destruction. It was later found by Superman on Brainiac's ship. Superman talked to Supergirl's parents.
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As a whole, the DC universe is very big. I'm not certain I've covered everything. There'sThere may be other storylines where the ages of Superman and Supergirl are closer. Without specifying the particular storyline, the debate is meaningless.

You BOTH are correct.

There are many canon versions of the Superman character. Publishers often change the storyline, which creates the conflicts. This Wikipedia article covers the publication history of original Action Comics, the series which introduced both characters. Your girlfriend is referencing the Silver Age storyline, while you're remember the Modern Age storyline.

Silver Age

Supergirl first appeared in Action Comics issue #252 which was published in 1959 (Silver Age).

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Modern Age

In the Brainiac Story Arc (Action Comics issue #869, published in 2008) has a different origin story. Brainiac stole the City of Kandor from Krypton before its destruction. It was later found by Superman on Brainiac's ship. Superman talked to Supergirl's parents.
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Summary

As a whole, the DC universe is very big. I'm not certain I've covered everything. There's may be other storylines where the ages of Superman and Supergirl are closer. Without specifying the particular storyline, the debate is meaningless.

You BOTH are correct.

There are many canon versions of the Superman character. Publishers often change the storyline, which creates the conflicts. This Wikipedia article covers the publication history of original Action Comics, the series which introduced both characters. Your girlfriend is referencing the Silver Age storyline, while you're remember the Modern Age storyline.

Silver Age

Supergirl first appeared in Action Comics issue #252 which was published in 1959 (Silver Age).

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Modern Age

The Brainiac Story Arc (Action Comics issue #869, published in 2008) has a different origin story. Brainiac stole the City of Kandor from Krypton before its destruction. It was later found by Superman on Brainiac's ship. Superman talked to Supergirl's parents.
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Summary

As a whole, the DC universe is very big. I'm not certain I've covered everything. There may be other storylines where the ages of Superman and Supergirl are closer. Without specifying the particular storyline, the debate is meaningless.

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You BOTH are correct.

There are many canon versions of the Superman character. Publishers often change the storyline, which creates the conflicts. This Wikipedia article covers the publication history of original Action Comics, the series which introduced both characters. Your girlfriend is referencing the Silver Age storyline, while you're remember the Modern Age storyline.

Silver Age

##Silver Age SupergirlSupergirl first appeared in Action Comics issue #252 which was published in 1959 (Silver Age).

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Modern Age

##Modern Age InIn the Brainiac Story Arc (Action Comics issue #869, published in 2008) has a different origin story. Brainiac stole the City of Kandor from Krypton before its destruction. It was later found by Superman on Brainiac's ship. Superman talked to Supergirl's parents.
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##Summary AsAs a whole, the DC universe is very big. I'm not certain I've covered everything. There's may be other storylines where the ages of Superman and Supergirl are closer. Without specifying the particular storyline, the debate is meaningless.

You BOTH are correct.

There are many canon versions of the Superman character. Publishers often change the storyline, which creates the conflicts. This Wikipedia article covers the publication history of original Action Comics, the series which introduced both characters. Your girlfriend is referencing the Silver Age storyline, while you're remember the Modern Age storyline.

##Silver Age Supergirl first appeared in Action Comics issue #252 which was published in 1959 (Silver Age).

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##Modern Age In the Brainiac Story Arc (Action Comics issue #869, published in 2008) has a different origin story. Brainiac stole the City of Kandor from Krypton before its destruction. It was later found by Superman on Brainiac's ship. Superman talked to Supergirl's parents.
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##Summary As a whole, the DC universe is very big. I'm not certain I've covered everything. There's may be other storylines where the ages of Superman and Supergirl are closer. Without specifying the particular storyline, the debate is meaningless.

You BOTH are correct.

There are many canon versions of the Superman character. Publishers often change the storyline, which creates the conflicts. This Wikipedia article covers the publication history of original Action Comics, the series which introduced both characters. Your girlfriend is referencing the Silver Age storyline, while you're remember the Modern Age storyline.

Silver Age

Supergirl first appeared in Action Comics issue #252 which was published in 1959 (Silver Age).

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Modern Age

In the Brainiac Story Arc (Action Comics issue #869, published in 2008) has a different origin story. Brainiac stole the City of Kandor from Krypton before its destruction. It was later found by Superman on Brainiac's ship. Superman talked to Supergirl's parents.
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Summary

As a whole, the DC universe is very big. I'm not certain I've covered everything. There's may be other storylines where the ages of Superman and Supergirl are closer. Without specifying the particular storyline, the debate is meaningless.

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You BOTH are correct.

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You BOTH are correct.

Actually, there are many canon versions of Superman character exist. Publishers often changes storyline (which are conflicting to each other). See this Wikipedia article to get a look at publication history of original Action Comics (it is this series which has introduced both characters to the world). Your girlfriend is referencing Silver Age storyline & you have seen such things in Modern Age storyline.

Supergirl was first appeared in the world by Action Comics issue #252 which was published in 1959 (Silver Age). According to it:
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While covering Brainiac Story Arc, I once found a different storyline of Supergirl in Action Comics issue #869 which was published in 2008. Brainiac once stole the City of Kandor from Krypton (before its destruction) which was lately found by Superman on Brainiac's ship. Superman talked to Supergirl's parents..
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As the whole DC universe is very big, its impossible for me to cover everything. There's possibility that there may exist another storyline around Supergirl saying both have same age. So, such type of debates are meaningless.

You BOTH are correct.

There are many canon versions of the Superman character. Publishers often change the storyline, which creates the conflicts. This Wikipedia article covers the publication history of original Action Comics, the series which introduced both characters. Your girlfriend is referencing the Silver Age storyline, while you're remember the Modern Age storyline.

##Silver Age Supergirl first appeared in Action Comics issue #252 which was published in 1959 (Silver Age). 

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##Modern Age In the Brainiac Story Arc (Action Comics issue #869, published in 2008) has a different origin story. Brainiac stole the City of Kandor from Krypton before its destruction. It was later found by Superman on Brainiac's ship. Superman talked to Supergirl's parents.
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##Summary As a whole, the DC universe is very big. I'm not certain I've covered everything. There's may be other storylines where the ages of Superman and Supergirl are closer. Without specifying the particular storyline, the debate is meaningless.

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