'Supergirl' is the Superman story we've been waiting for

It's a bird. It's a plane. It's one of the best-known stories in pop culture. And after nearly 80 years, it may seem like there's nothing left to say about Superman. Until now.

On October 26, CBS will finally join every other primetime network by wading into the superhero genre with Supergirl. The show comes from the minds behind the CW hits Arrow and The Flash — Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg — as well as Ali Adler of Glee, Chuck, and The New Normal. With that pedigree, it's either going to soar or have a buzz better than its bite — and luckily for CBS, the pilot indicates that the show is more likely to do the former.

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While Supergirl's origins have changed throughout the years, her TV story matches up fairly well with established canon. Kara Zor-El — who's older than her famous cousin, Superman (a.k.a. Kal-El, later a.k.a. Clark Kent) — was sent to Earth in order to take care of him.

Unfortunately, the dangers of space travel stranded her in a region known as the Phantom Zone for two decades. By the time she arrived on our planet, she was still a child; her cousin had grown into a super man. Adopted by the human Danvers family, Kara lived a normal Earthly life before deciding she wanted to do and be more.

Supergirl's Kara, played by the endearing Melissa Benoist, is a true millennial heroine. She's stuck working as an assistant in a large media company; she goes on failed online dates. She's constantly trying to find her place in the world, to solidify her identity. Like the rest of us, she has potential she isn’t living up to.

But unlike us, her potential comes in the form of literal superhuman powers.

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