25 Facts About Alex Danvers

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Alex Danvers is a bioengineer, physician, scientist and a field agent of the DEO, a secret government agency that works to protect the Earth from extraterrestrial threats.

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Alex Danvers later becomes the director of the organization at the end of season three, after having been J'onn's second-in-command for years, and remains so through season five.

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3.

Alex Danvers is featured in the show's digital tie-in comic book series, Adventures of Supergirl, as well as the 2017 four-part Arrowverse crossover event "Crisis on Earth-X", with Leigh reprising her role across The Flash, Arrow, and Legends of Tomorrow.

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4.

Alex Danvers is the only biological child of scientists Eliza and Jeremiah Danvers.

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5.

Alex Danvers was relieved when Kara decided not to use her powers, but still felt embarrassed by her alien behavior.

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Nonetheless, as the older sister figure, Alex Danvers felt protective of Kara and sympathy for her losses and displacement.

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7.

At some point, Kara took a reluctant Alex Danvers flying through the night and they were spotted by the Department of Extranormal Operations, a secret government agency tasked with monitoring alien presence on Earth.

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8.

Alex Danvers enjoyed sleepovers with Vicky and developed feelings for her.

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9.

Alex Danvers recognized her feelings; however, she got scared and was suddenly fighting with Vicky.

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10.

Alex Danvers is tasked with training Kara in combat and provides her with a Fortress of Solitude-esque room with a projection of Kara's mother, Alura.

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11.

Alex Danvers puts on a suit with kryptonite lacing and fatally stabs Astra with a kryptonite sword.

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12.

However, Alex Danvers felt guilty and although she knew she could lose her sister with her confession, she told Kara, against Jonn's will, that she had killed Astra in self-defense, and not Jonn.

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13.

Alex Danvers explained that she had no choice since Astra wanted to kill Jonn and apologized, crying bitterly to her.

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14.

Again Alex Danvers denies that she is a lesbian, but after a long conversation with Maggie, she finally admits it to herself for the first time.

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15.

Alex Danvers's sister is at first a bit shocked about it, but has absolutely no problem with this and has been supporting her ever since, just like her mother and friends who were told about it after Kara.

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16.

Alex Danvers learns of her father Jeremiah's mysterious survival and ambiguous partnership with the anti-alien organization Project Cadmus.

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17.

Alex Danvers, realizing that she does want kids someday, breaks up with Maggie and they reluctantly go their separate ways.

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18.

Alex Danvers continues to maintain a cordial relationship with Kara, but becomes hostile towards Supergirl, not knowing they are the same person.

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19.

Alex Danvers remembers that Kara is Supergirl, and manages to revive her when she is nearly killed by Red Daughter.

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20.

Alex Danvers was surprised at that when J'onn restored her memories.

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21.

When it comes to fighting Rama Khan, Tezumak, and Sela, Alex Danvers starts wearing a new suit provided to her by J'onn to help fight Leviathan.

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22.

Alex Danvers helps Kara escape from Deegan and this reality is undone by the combined efforts of Kara, Oliver Queen, Barry Allen, and Clark Kent.

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23.

Alex Danvers was to be a guest at the wedding of Eobard Thawne and Iris West.

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24.

Alex Danvers has no inherent superhuman powers; rather, she is highly intelligent, trained in various forms of martial arts, and has been shown to capably wield any weapon.

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25.

Alex Danvers is an excellent physician and bio-engineer, and has furthermore extensive expertise in marksmanship, hand-to-hand combat, and extraterrestrial physiology, besides being a far-reaching skilled scientist and military tactician.

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