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Reign (Supergirl character)
Character | |
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Name: | Reign Samantha Arias |
Occupation: | CEO of LCorp |
Relationships: | Ruby Arias (daughter) |
Fandom: | DC Comics, Supergirl (TV series) |
Other: | |
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Reign is a DC Comics character. She is a Worldkiller, a biological weapon created on Krypton but eventually outlawed by the Kryptonian Science Council.
Canon
Comics
Reign first appeared in Supergirl Vol 6 #5 (January, 2012).
Reign is a powerful alien enemy of Supergirl. She is a Worldkiller, an alien embryo genetically modified and grown in a clandestine Kryptonian laboratory. Reign is gifted with super-human strength, speed and endurance, and is an adept swordswoman and hand-to-hand fighter.--Reign at DC Comics Database
Supergirl (TV Series)
Samantha "Sam" Arias is a Kryptonian Worldkiller known as Reign, who was sent to Earth prior to Krypton's destruction and found by Patricia Arias, who raised her as her daughter. As an adult, she became the acting CEO of L-Corp, and the single mother of Ruby Arias. She remained unaware of her origins until her powers started to manifest.[1]
Fandom
Supergirl (TV Series)
Common Tropes in Fanworks
- No Powers AU: Typically where Sam was never Reign.
- Redemption arc for Sam after she is discovered to be Reign or once Reign is defeated.
- Designs of a post-Reign supersuit for Sam to wear, many of which incorporate the House of El symbol.
Shipping
Comics |
Reign/Kara |
Arrowverse | ||
Femslash | ||
Reign/Kara | Alex/Sam | Lena/Reign |
Moresomes | ||
Alex/Lena/Sam | Kara/Lena/Sam |
Fanworks
Examples Wanted: Editors are encouraged to add more examples or a wider variety of examples. |
Fanart
- she attacc by yuripirate
- when kara doesnt realize sam is actually reign by elliotdrawpls
- @ the cw …….. redeem sam you cowards….. by daskey
- reign/sam sketches by polar-biscuit
- I want Sam to stay forever T-T by plastic-pipes
Archives & Fannish Links
- Samantha "Sam" Arias fanworks at AO3
- Samantha A./Reign fanworks at FFN
- Tumblr tags: Reign, Samantha Arias, Sam Arias