The inclusion of female superheroes in Marvel and DC comics has helped to break down stereotypes and challenge gender norms, demonstrating that women can be just as capable and heroic as men.

Eleven-year-old Rowan Hansen wrote to DC Comics asking why there weren’t more female superheroes, and why the female heroes don’t wear more practical costumes. They responded with a drawing of ...

“I love your comics, but I would love them a whole lot more if there were more girls,” Rowan wrote. She closed the letter by saying,”Please do something about this. Girls read comics too and ...

DC Comics responded to a girl’s request for more female superheroes by drawing her as one – but she said their replies haven’t appeased her need to campaign for gender equality.

It even penetrated the walls of DC Comics, whose staff responded Jan. 30 on Twitter to show solidarity. Thanks Rowan. We agree, we’re working hard to create more superhero fun for girls!

An 11-year-old girl has been turned into a superhero after complaining to DC Comics about the lack of female role models in their graphic novels. Rowan Hansen, from Illinois, wrote "I love your ...

Female-led comics were so popular this year that publishers were falling all over themselves to reissue runs from earlier years, including DC’s She-Hulk, in an attempt to keep up with public demand.

Keep reading for ten female characters that we want to see join the DC Universe. Nubia Created by Robert Kanigher and Don Heck in 1973’s Wonder Woman #204, Nubia has had a distinct history ...

Back in the 1990s, comics creator Gail Simone made this now-famous observation and detailed the numerous female characters in comics history who were de-powered, maimed, raped, and left altered on ...

DC Comics has announced an “unprecedented” scheme to repackage its female superheroes and supervillains for girls aged 6-12. The initiative will introduce a new, cartoonish aesthetic for the ...

The world of comics is populated by many thousands of characters, whose stories have been explored over the industry's nine-decade history. From pre-superhero pulp protagonists to modern-day icons ...

These female villains are noted for their dedicated time on the comic pages and the turmoil that they put famous DC heroes in. It takes experience and guts to be an iconic female villain, and ...