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* Super-Girl — In Superman # 123 ( August 1958 ), Jimmy Olsen uses a magic totem to wish a " Super-Girl " into existence as a companion and helper for Superman ; however, the two frequently get in each other's way until she is fatally injured protecting Superman from a Kryptonite meteor that a criminal has dropped towards him.

At her insistence, Jimmy wishes the dying girl out of existence.

DC used this story to gauge public response to the concept of a completely new female counterpart to Superman.

In the original issue, she has blond hair and her costume is blue and red like Superman's ; indeed, it closely resembles the uniform that actress Helen Slater would later wear in the 1984 movie.

Early reprints of this story show her with red hair and an orange and green costume to prevent readers from confusing her with the then current Supergirl character.

Much later, the story was again reprinted in its original form.