Editing Supergirl (section)

===Matrix===
After the Post-''Crisis'' reboot in the late 1980s, Supergirl's origin was completely rewritten and no longer was she Superman's cousin or even Kryptonian.<ref>''Superman'' (vol. 2) #16</ref><ref>''Superman'' (vol. 2) #21-22</ref> In ''Superman'' (vol. 2) #16 (April 1988), a new Supergirl debuted as a man-made lifeform made of synthetic [[protoplasm]] created by a heroic [[Lex Luthor]] of a "[[pocket universe|pocket continuum]]". She wears a [[miniskirt]]ed version of Superman's costume, but does not have Superman's exact powers. While she can fly and possesses super-strength (like Superman), she also has [[Telekinesis|psychokinesis]], shapeshifting, and invisibility.

The Matrix's Supergirl form resembles the Pre-''Crisis'' Supergirl and new to Earth, Matrix begins a romance with the DC Universe's Lex Luthor (known as Lex Luthor II), until she realizes Luthor's villainous nature in replicating her for an army. She leaves him to find her own way in the world aiding Superman more and more and even living in Smallville with the Kents, who treated "'''Mae'''" like their own daughter. Supergirl then began serving for a time as a member of the [[Teen Titans]] and central hero in her own right, participating in events such as ''[[Panic in the Sky (comics)|Panic in the Sky]]'', and ''[[Death and Return of Superman]]''.