As Supergirl #18 confirms, the Fortress of Solidarity is a massive crystalline housing complex with various amenities, research, defense, and other miscellaneous capabilities. It houses the members of the Super Force including its latest additional resident, Wombat, with enough flexibility in its living quarters to suit the aesthetic tastes of everyone. But it also presents important distinctions between itself and the Fortress of Solitude, beyond the private vs. shared space dichotomy. With a detailed map laying out each of its facilities, Supergirl's Fortress of Solidarity has practically everything that could be needed, and is shown already being put to good use.
Supergirl's Fortress Of Solidarity Gets Detailed New Map
Shown in Supergirl #18, the Fortress of Solidarity's aboveground structure, resembling a giant crystal snowflake bearing soft pink hues with an orange core, inside is a multi-floor complex that leads underground with dozens of dedicated facilities and rooms already. The new home even has rooms for the Super Force and friends, including Nightflame, Thundergirl, Lesla-Lar, Princess Shark, Lana Lang, Lena Luthor II, and now Wombat alongside the newly-reconstituted Matrix, affectionately named "Mae", who previously replaced Kara in the post-Crisis era.
Each of the rooms of Supergirl's massive Fortress of Solitude, and their functions (paraphrased), are as follows:
Location #
Room/Facility
Function
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1
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Medbay
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Advanced small-scale medical facility including MRI, CT, surgical facilities, therapy room
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2
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Meeting Hall
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Gathering room with flex space for future additions similar to the Hall of Justice
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3
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Streaky's Tower
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Large-scale cat tower for Streaky the Supercat
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4
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Recreation Area
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Casual gathering room for entertainment, snacks
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5
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Super Library
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Expansive multidisciplinary library featuring texts by offworld authors of varying alien species
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6
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Kitchen
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Equipped to accommodate the vastly varied palettes of the Super Force
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7
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Vegetable Garden
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Hydroponic facility capable of growing fresh produce year-round
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8
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Costume Closet
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Storage for costume replacements and variants
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9
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Argo City
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Separate room holding the shrunken remains of Argo
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10
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Crime Lab
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High-tech facility with quantum-level DNA analysis and temporal sequencing capabilities
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11
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Superweapon Storage
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Holds various supervillain weaponry, equipment, paraphernalia
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12
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Astrometrics
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Sits atop the fortress like an antenna to detect threats and phenomena "up to 20 billion lightyears away"
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13
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Landing Pad
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Self-explanatory, primarily used for the Supergirlmobile with space for guests and additional entrance
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14
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Princess Shark's Room
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Large seawater aquarium with specialized attire storage
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15
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Lena Luthor's Room
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Deceptively messy room for an otherwise meticulous scientist
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16
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Thundergirl's Room
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Undecorated for now until she decides on a name and identity for herself
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17
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Kara's Room
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Replica of Kara's Metropolis apartment bedroom
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18
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Wombat's Room
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Due to preference for sleeping on the floor, space is significantly more open
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19
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Nightflame's Arcane Sanctum
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Esoteric facility appropriately kept behind a secret door
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20
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Treasury/Donations
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Self-explanatory, intended for various worldwide charities when super deeds aren't enough
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21
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Tinytano's Jungle Gym
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A jungle-like habitat suitable for a mini Super-Ape
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22
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Lena's Lab
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More specialized research and analysis is carried out here by Lena Luthor II
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23
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Storage/Super-Stuff
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Lab equipment storage as well as odds and ends for various super creatures in the Fortress
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24
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Preserve
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Facility for animals of both terrestrial and alien origin before they are given a new home
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25
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Secret Exit/Entrance
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Self-explanatory
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26
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Ice Garden
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Above-ground formation in the snow after the Sun Crystal created the fortress, unknown purpose
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As readers will no doubt realize, the Fortress of Solidarity is an enormous complex serving a collection of lofty purposes from crimefighting, to threat detection, to care for animal welfare and Earth's needy. With noteworthy differences like the Preserve as compared to the connotations of Superman's "zoos" from previous stories, it presents as a compassionate home for travelers and the displaced of all varieties. As the Super Force and Kara's growing roster of friends expands and fills out the Fortress, it's clear they're only scratching the surface of its capabilities, and just what it houses.
Supergirl Is Only Beginning To Learn What Her Home Base Can Do
In addition to finding the secrets of a data cube containing the artificial DNA for Matrix, the hidden sanctum room finally made it possible for the alternate version of Supergirl to return, with no small amount of discord and confusion about whether she or Kara are "impostor" Supergirls. Its research facilities have already yielded deeper insights, such as into Thundergirl's abilities including Radio Waves with EMP capabilities and a special blend of Kryptonian heritage, enabling immunity to all Kryptonite including Gold Kryptonite. Astrometrics facilities are no joke either, quickly gaining a fan in Lesla from afar. But such an enormous facility, and what enables it, inevitably draws those who covet its power.
Near the end of the issue, the Fortress of Solidarity is attacked by Reactron, the classic recurring Supergirl villain, who instantly breaks up the party by using Gold Kryptonite to steal Kara's powers, "permanently". Reactron's purposes are rather simple, as he merely seeks the Sun Crystal and Supergirl, and ultimately, to get paid, whether by a variety of shadowy villainous cabals or one single benefactor. It starts a new chapter for Kara Zor-El as she experiences life suddenly without superpowers. With Reactron still on the loose, Kara and her Super Force will need to plan their next steps in the new story from Sophie Campbell and Tamra Bonvillain, The Ego Death of Supergirl.
Cast
Melissa Benoist, Chyler Leigh, David Harewood, Mehcad Brooks, Jeremy Jordan, Katie McGrath, Chris Wood, Nicole Maines, Jesse Rath, Odette Annable, Laura Benanti
Created by
Otto Binder, Al Plastino
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