Here's your first look at Melissa Benoist as Supergirl


Another superhero have arrived on the scene. Today, CBS unveiled the first pictures of Melissa Benoist, the star of the network's upcoming Supergirl TV series, in full costume:
At the Television Critics Association press conference in January, CBS chairwoman Nina Tassler described the network's version of Supergirl as "a very strong, independent young woman."
"We're big feminists," said Tassler. "It's her intellect, it's her skill, it's her smarts. It’s all of those elements."
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