Other Favorite Super Heroines

[md62]

Obviously WW is the favorite on this board but what other female characters do you like to read about?

I like Power Girl. Birds of Prey (Dixon & Simone stories). Black Canary. She-Hulk. Masquerade (Dynamite).

[MinaRho1]

Obviously WW is the favorite on this board but what other female characters do you like to read about?

I like Power Girl. Birds of Prey (Dixon & Simone stories). Black Canary. She-Hulk. Masquerade (Dynamite).

Oooh.

Barda. Fire & Ice. Sue Dibney, Donna Troy.

I know I'm leaving some out, but that's my basic top tier.

[4PointOh]

Batwoman:
http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/Batwoman%20Kath%20Kane%20returns%2052%20JG%20Jones .jpg

Vixen:
http://dic.academic.ru/pictures/enwiki/86/Vixen_JLoA4.jpg

Donna Troy:
http://www.hyperborea.org/flash/bigimages/donna6.jpg

Crimson Avenger:
http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/thumb/b/b4/Crimson_Avenger_JC_01.jpg/390px-Crimson_Avenger_JC_01.jpg

Also: Black Canary, Dr. Light, Black Orchid, Fire, Ice.

And from Marvel: Photon, M, White Queen, Kitty Pryde, Mockingbird, Black Widow, Black Cat.

[Damiean Dark]

I always loved Storm from the Xmen she is unique in that she was mother figure as well as leader of the xmen during the best run of the comic (imo mid 80s to around 93).

Rogue is a great character her southern belle with attitude characterisation (at around the same time as storms best) was always interesting to read.

[mcolford]

I basically read comics to read about super heroines, so I pretty much love 'em all. I recently ranked my favorite Marvel and DC heroines, so I've listed them below. Lots of obscure Marvel characters, but my all-time favorite heroine is Susan Richards, the Invisible Woman. Over in DC you can see I'm a big fan of the Legion of Super Heroes, and surprisingly, Wonder Woman comes in third on that list! Neil Gaiman's rendition of the Black Orchid pushed that unlikely heroine to the top of the DC list. I could go on and on, but I decided to limit my lists to 20 each. You can read my analysis of my favorite Marvel heroines at http://justgiblets.com/2009/07/22/michaels-favorite-marvel-superheroines/. I'm still working on my DC list, but will post it there soon.

Marvel

Invisible Woman
Medusa
Moondragon
Mantis
Clea
Jocasta
Marrina
Firebird
Valkyrie
Karma
Scarlet Witch
Jean Grey
The Lady Sif
Snowbird
Gamora
Diamondback
Kitty Pryde
Martyr (Phyla-Vell)
Photon
Polaris


DC

Black Orchid
Saturn Girl
Wonder Woman
Zatanna
Batwoman
Sensor Girl/Princess Projectra
Huntress
Black Canary
Crazy Jane
Dr. Fate (Inza Nelson)
Dr. Light
Dawnstar
Oracle
Night Girl
Ice
Lady Quark
Shadow Lass
Madame Xanadu
Phantom Girl
Manhunter


Michael C.
http://justgiblets.com

[pryde15]

DC
1. Black Canary
2. Firehawk
3. Zatanna
4. Katana
5. Dream Girl
6. Duo Damsel
7. Saturn Girl
8. Earth-2 Huntress
9. Donna Troy
10. Batwoman
11. Raven
12. Starfire
13. Terra

Marvel
1. Kitty Pryde (obviously)
2. Hellcat
3. Wasp
4. Firestar
5. Photon
6. Moonstar
7. Magik
8. Mockingbird
9. Jean Grey
10. Boom Boom
11. Moondragon

[mcolford]

[QUOTE=4PointOh;9576707]Batwoman:
http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/Batwoman%20Kath%20Kane%20returns%2052%20JG%20Jones .jpg

I've latched on to Batwoman in a big way. I love her! Glad to see her getting such a prominent role in Detective Comics.

And thrilled to see you mention Black Orchid in your list of heroines!

Michael C.
http://justgiblets.com

[SJNeal]

In no particular order...

DC:

Donna Troy
Artemis
Black Canary
Oracle
Stargirl
Power Girl
Supergirl
Zatanna
Maxima
Fire
Ice
Dr. Light
Crimson Fox (All former JLI/A/E ladies need some serious attention!)

Marvel:

Psylocke
She-Hulk
Polaris
Storm
Scarlet Witch
Spider-Woman (Carpenter, NOT Drew, thank you!)
Heather Hudson

[4PointOh]

[quote=4PointOh;9576707]Batwoman:
http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/Batwoman%20Kath%20Kane%20returns%2052%20JG%20Jones .jpg

I've latched on to Batwoman in a big way. I love her! Glad to see her getting such a prominent role in Detective Comics.

And thrilled to see you mention Black Orchid in your list of heroines!

Michael C.
http://justgiblets.com

Greg Rucka's doing an AMAZING job on DETECTIVE COMICS with Batwoman, and J.H. Williams is drawing what has got to be the best looking comic I have ever seen. Honestly.

And Black Orchid? She's been my favorite for a really, really long time. I prefer the "superhero" version to Neil Gaiman's version (although I really loved Gaiman's imaginative mini):

http://www.sugardeluxe.com/deadlygarden-blogspot/comics/deadlygarden-blogspot-blackorchid-01-tn.png

[VDCNI]

At DC I'm a huge fan of a lot of female characters but to single out a few (well slightly more than a few!)

JLA/JSA - Zatanna, Power Girl, Vixen, Black Canary, Barbara Gordon (as Batgirl & Oracle), Big Barda & Mera
Titans - Donna Troy, Starfire
LSH - Dream Girl, Saturn Girl, Phantom Girl, White Witch

Plus Manhunter, Madame Xanadu & Firehawk

Also loved Nightshade in the Suicide Squad days & Catwoman if she counts.

Over at Marvel

Always loved the long time Avengers ladies so Wasp, Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, Captain Marvel plus Firestar & Spider Woman. Invisible Woman makes the FF for me and Storm & Jean Grey are the best of the X-Women.

Oh and Hellcat & Valkyrie in the old Defenders days.

[JKCarrier]

Kabuki:
http://davidmack.com/

Anna Mercury:
http://www.avatarpress.com/titles/warren-ellis-anna-mercury/

I Hate Gallant Girl:
http://heavyink.com/title/3870-I-Hate-Gallant-Girl

Love and Rockets: New Stories:
http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/15599.html

Would it be completely obnoxious for me to plug my superhero webcomic Lady Spectra & Sparky?
http://www.webcomicsnation.com/jkcarrier/ladyspectra/series.php
It would? Well never mind, then. :tongue:

[4PointOh]

Kabuki:
http://davidmack.com/

Anna Mercury:
http://www.avatarpress.com/titles/warren-ellis-anna-mercury/

I Hate Gallant Girl:
http://heavyink.com/title/3870-I-Hate-Gallant-Girl

Love and Rockets: New Stories:
http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/15599.html

Would it be completely obnoxious for me to plug my superhero webcomic Lady Spectra & Sparky?
http://www.webcomicsnation.com/jkcarrier/ladyspectra/series.php
It would? Well never mind, then. :tongue:

Yes! Lady Spectra, honey!

[meek?]

Vixen, Cassandra Cain Batgirl, Batwoman, and The Question.

Peace.

[Dream Boy]

My sig is pretty much filled with my favorite heroines. LOL! But I will say that I have become a big Batwoman fan lately, after reading Detective. And I've also taken to Vixen and Madame Xanadu.

[4PointOh]

My sig is pretty much filled with my favorite heroines. LOL! But I will say that I have become a big Batwoman fan lately, after reading Detective. And I've also taken to Vixen and Madame Xanadu.

Could you imagine a series where all the women in your signature teamed up to battle some great force of evil?

[Dream Boy]

Could you imagine a series where all the women in your signature teamed up to battle some great force of evil?

OMG. I'd be in heroine heaven. lol

[FeminineMystique]

Batwoman, Black Alice, Black Canary, Zatanna, Catwoman and Oracle spring to mind :)

[MinaRho1]

OMG. I'd be in heroine heaven. lol

Sadly I think that the time Circe turned all the men into beasts will be the closest we come to that. :(

[americanwonder]

Oh so many lovely ladies to love.

Top-tier faves.: Diana & Babs; Jean & Kitty; Katchoo + Francine (SiP)

Other noteable lovables: Black Canary, Zatanna, PG, Mary Marvel, Misfit; & Spider-Woman, Ms. Marvel, Emma Frost, Invisible Woman, Scarlet Witch; & Snow White.

[froinlaven]

In no particular order....

DC:
http://catwomanfan.com/en/comics/images/Catwomen_1104.jpg


Marvel:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pk0TWRnP-os/Si7CHWpz4NI/AAAAAAAAAVA/paPlYFf9v2A/S1600-R/Spider-Woman-Avengers.jpg
http://marvel.com/universe3zx/images/2/2a/MsMarvel_HouseOfM.jpg
http://www.historyguy.com/comicshistory/she-hulk-benc.jpg

[Major Comma]

She Hulk.
Jen Walters just has such a great sense of humor.
At least when she is written by Dan Slott.

[troy2g1]

M
Shadowcat
Dani Moonstar
Domino
Moondragon
Pulsar (Monica Rambeau)
Black Widow
Mockingbird
Magik
Spider Woman (Jessica & Julia)
Emma Frost
Psylocke

Wonder Woman
Donna Troy
Batwoman
Artemis
Barbara Gordon
Empress

[4PointOh]

Empress

OMG, I forgot Empress! Also, I forgot Photon is actually called Pulsar now.

I Kick Your Face (http://marvel.com/catalog/?id=6980).

[mcolford]

At DC I'm a huge fan of a lot of female characters but to single out a few (well slightly more than a few!)

JLA/JSA - Zatanna, Power Girl, Vixen, Black Canary, Barbara Gordon (as Batgirl & Oracle), Big Barda & Mera

Yay for Mera! I've always loved the idea of Mera, and the look of Mera (I think I have a thing for red-headed heroines!) But man, was she awesome in Blackest Night #2! She made that issue. I'm not that thrilled with the series so far, but Mera kicked ASS! I want to see more of her!

http://justgiblets.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/mera.jpg

Michael C.
http://justgiblets.com

[mcolford]

My sig is pretty much filled with my favorite heroines. LOL! But I will say that I have become a big Batwoman fan lately, after reading Detective. And I've also taken to Vixen and Madame Xanadu.

Anyone else loving Vertigo's Madame Xanadu series? I think it's awesome, and I can't wait for Amy Reeder Handley's return. Her artwork is phenomenal! She really brought Madame Xanadu alive for me.

Michael C.
http://justgiblets.com

[PyroTwilight]

My top? Why the one and only Tomorrow Woman folks.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/SacredFireman/Trinity22022.jpg

[Jim Thompson]

Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew), Batgirl/Oracle, Vixen, Black Canary, Scarlet Witch, Invisible Woman.

[korok]

Ms. Victory
Nightveil
Synn, The Girl From LSD
pretty much the rest of FemForce
Stormy Tempest

Donna Troy
Batgirl (Barbara Gordon)
Mary Marvel
Power Girl
Huntress
Isis
Stargirl
Hawkgirl
Nightshade
Kinetix
Triad
Shadow Lass

Red Sonja

Electra Woman & Dyna Girl

Phoenix
Ms. Marvel
Black Widow
Invisible Woman
Wasp
Captain Marvel / Photon
Hellcat
Valkyrie
Clea

Sailor Moon
Sailor Venus
Sailor Pluto

[DeltaBadhand]

Other than WW, there's only one other 'favorite'. Raven, shown here as classic Raven
http://www.hyperborea.org/flash/bigimages/raven-classic.jpg

[ryerye17]

I'm sexist. I like female heroes a lot more than male ones. In fact, I personally can not stand Batman and Superman.

1) Zatanna
2) Batwoman
3) Mera
4) Huntress
5) Oracle
6) Cheshire
7) Dr. Light
8) Lady Blackhawk
9) Spoiler
10) Raven

I also can not stand Cassandra...both of them..*sluts*

[PyroTwilight]

A few more.

Sapphire of the Power Company.
Manhunter (Kate Spencer)
Three-Face of Earth-3
Miss Martian
Traci 13
Lady Blackhawk
Zatanna

[troy2g1]

OMG, I forgot Empress! Also, I forgot Photon is actually called Pulsar now.

I Kick Your Face (http://marvel.com/catalog/?id=6980).

We love Empress!! She's such an underused character -- I wish she was one of the T.T.

[PyroTwilight]

We love Empress!! She's such an underused character -- I wish she was one of the T.T.

Don't throw her there. we want her to LIVE.

[troy2g1]

Don't throw her there. we want her to LIVE.

Ha!! Good point! I just wish someone would use her -- and not make her crazy or ruin her (kinda like the way she was used in Supergirl).

[Wonderguy1979]

Dc
Donna Troy
Black Canary
Huntress

Marvel
Storm
She Hulk
Jean Grey
Rogue

[Deus ex Chris]

Storm, Promethea, and Jenny Sparks join Wonder Woman as my favorite superheroes. I love to read about strong, uber-capable, commanding women. I blame it on my mom.

[4PointOh]

Storm, Promethea, and Jenny Sparks join Wonder Woman as my favorite superheroes. I love to read about strong, uber-capable, commanding women. I blame it on my mom.

Jenny Sparks is another awesome character.

[lexid523]

In no particular order:

Power Girl, Batwoman, She-Hulk, Oracle, Huntress, Spoiler, Monica Rambeau, Catwoman, Jenny Sparks, Manhunter, Molly Hayes, Hawkeye II, and Big Barda

[superchick]

Supergirl, Miss Martian, Rogue, Storm,Jean Grey, Triad/duplicate damsel/triplicate girl, Batgirl (barbara), Batwoman, Donna troy, Raven, XS, Big Barda, Zatanna.

There are just some characters that make me smile whenever I get to read about them.

[BlackCanaryGuy]

I'll keep it to a limited list...

DC: Black Canary (obviously), Zatanna, Catwoman. Of the newer characters that I'm still getting to know, I love Manhunter and Batwoman. I really like Huntress, but I'm sort of torn. I liked the re-imagining of Helena in her post-crisis series from the late 80s. I regret that, at least physically, she's evolved into a classic Maxim cover-girl sexpot. There was a lot of debate about whether or not that first post-crisis incarnation was "homely" or "plain". Whatever she was, I thought it was more interesting than her (physical) character design now. As for the actual arc of her character and personality, I think it has continued to build off that original series which is great.


Marvel: Shadowcat (despite the mess they've made of her over the years), Spider-Woman (used to love her, glad to see her back), Mockingbird (hey, she's the poor man's Black Canary, I have to list her even though they haven't done anything interesting with her), Scarlet Witch (another character that, for me, has been ruined as an unnecessary plot device). A lot of the Marvel characters I like have suffered through horrific story choices, so I'm more a fan of their characters in the late 80s.

[gargoylekitty]

Big Barda, The Question(Renee, obv.) , Oracle, Black Canary, She-Hulk, Huntress, and a few others. Though I think those would be the top ones for me.

[mcolford]

Marvel: Shadowcat (despite the mess they've made of her over the years), Spider-Woman (used to love her, glad to see her back), Mockingbird (hey, she's the poor man's Black Canary, I have to list her even though they haven't done anything interesting with her), Scarlet Witch (another character that, for me, has been ruined as an unnecessary plot device). A lot of the Marvel characters I like have suffered through horrific story choices, so I'm more a fan of their characters in the late 80s.

It's interesting. Scarlet Witch used to be my favorite Marvel character but ever since John Byrne got his claws into her over in Avengers West, she has started a downward slide which culminated in the abominable interpretation that Bendis inflicted on her. She used to rock!

Ditto Spider-Woman. Jessica Drew used to be a major favorite of mine, but since Bendis brought her back, I just haven't found her nearly as interesting.

As for Mockingbird, I actually enjoyed the Clint and Bobby miniseries Marvel published earlier this year.

Michael C.
http://justgiblets.com

[BlackCanaryGuy]

Ditto Spider-Woman. Jessica Drew used to be a major favorite of mine, but since Bendis brought her back, I just haven't found her nearly as interesting.

As for Mockingbird, I actually enjoyed the Clint and Bobby miniseries Marvel published earlier this year.

Michael C.
http://justgiblets.com

I agree on both counts. I love Spider-Woman from back in the day, but the more recent stories haven't done much for me. The Reunion series put Mockingbird back on my radar, and gives me hope that she'll be written as more than Clint Barton's wife/ex-wife.

[4PointOh]

Oh, and I forgot Onyx:

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/2/22413/451756-onyx0a_super.jpg

[Bo-Man]

Donna Troy
Power Girl
Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew)
Arachne/ Spider-Woman II (Julia Carpenter)
Dr. Light
Batgirl (Barbara Gordon)
Emma Frost
Black Canary
The Huntress (Helena Wayne)
The Huntress (Helena Bertinelli)
Supergirl (Linda Lee Danvers/ Kara Zor-EL- Pre Crisis version)
Liberty Belle (Jesse Chambers)
She Hulk
Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers)
Mockingbird (Bobbi Morse Barton)
Photon (Monica Rambeau)

[BBeeryan]

Storm
Photon
Jean Grey
Rouge
Shuri aka Black Panther
Vixen

[empty_handed]

recently my favorite is Batwoman... :)

Hippolyta is always a favorite of mine of course... Cassie and Donna..

[sundragon]

DC:

Maya, Black Canary, The Huntress, Vixen, Madame Xanadu, Witchfire, Sensor Girl, Comet Queen, Lightning Lass, Raven, Fire, Harbinger (is she still around), Gloss and Dr. Light II.

Marvel:

Moondragon, Spiderwoman, Ms. Marvel, Storm, Sundragon, Scarlet Witch, Arachne, Dagger and Spiral.

[riddler72]

For me,it's Black Canary!There's something about a woman in pirate boots that's a real turn-on for me!!!

[VDCNI]

Yay for Mera! I've always loved the idea of Mera, and the look of Mera (I think I have a thing for red-headed heroines!) But man, was she awesome in Blackest Night #2! She made that issue. I'm not that thrilled with the series so far, but Mera kicked ASS! I want to see more of her!

http://justgiblets.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/mera.jpg

Michael C.
http://justgiblets.com

I always liked her as a kid but I must admit I lost track of her amid all the Aquaman relaunches over the last few years. So yes that scene really got me back into the character - hopefully they won't kill her off and will give her an actual storyline. Certainly going by the Blackest Night threads she seems to have made a real impact.

[cockrumfan]

Anyone else loving Vertigo's Madame Xanadu series? I think it's awesome, and I can't wait for Amy Reeder Handley's return. Her artwork is phenomenal! She really brought Madame Xanadu alive for me.

Michael C.
http://justgiblets.com

Love Madame Xanadu. She's become a huge favorite recently. But do you not like Kaluta's art? I love them both, honestly, because every month I'm blown away by the gorgeous work from either of them and Matt Wagner is just...beyond description.
Zatanna, Jade, She-Hulk, Cassie, Mary Marvel (when she's good,) and I like Katanna and Dr. Light as well.

[mcolford]

Love Madame Xanadu. She's become a huge favorite recently. But do you not like Kaluta's art? I love them both, honestly, because every month I'm blown away by the gorgeous work from either of them and Matt Wagner is just...beyond description.

Yes, I love Kaluta's art as well, and it really fits this last story arc. But Amy was just a total surprise as I hadn't heard of her before. You're right about Wagner though!

http://futureramblings.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/madame-xanadu.jpg

[cockrumfan]

Yes, I love Kaluta's art as well, and it really fits this last story arc. But Amy was just a total surprise as I hadn't heard of her before. You're right about Wagner though!

I wish we could have both...

[rherring73]

DC

Huntress (Earth 2)
Fury (Lyta Trevor)
Windfall
Mera
Firehawk
Fire
Ice
Zatanna
Magenta (Francis Kane)
Jade
Wildcat 2
Dr. Midnight (Beth Chapel)
Kole
Batwoman
Batgirl (Barbara Gordon)

MARVEL

Rogue
Storm
Psylocke
Firestar
Pulsar
Turbo
Polaris
Amanda Sefton
Siryn
Husk
Arachna (Julia carpenter)
Jean Grey
Scarlet Witch
Medusa
Crystal

[Gail Simone]

The Trinity of great superheroines is:

Wonder Woman

Black Canary

Mary Marvel


Sorry, that's how it is. :)

[troy2g1]

Mary Marvel


How do you feel about Mary Marvel becoming Black Mary and going crazy...?

[tejpis]

Un-Beechen-ized Cassie Cain
Madame Xanadu
Zatanna

She-Hulk

[LittleMissVixen]

Sorry....I have yet to see the appeal of Mary Marvel....

[SJNeal]

The Trinity of great superheroines is:

Wonder Woman

Black Canary

Mary Marvel


Sorry, that's how it is. :)

Really Gail? Really?!?! :confused: :wink:

[AaronJ]

Supergirl, Kara Zor-El, before she was ... well, before Kelly left. Let's put it that way.

Donna Troy. She's the ultimate girl-next-door, but she happens to be able to bring down the Empire State Bldg. with one punch. How can you not love her?

Huntress, definitely. Both Simone's and Rucka's interpretation of the character are the tits. Cry For Blood is a great comic.

Cassie Sandsmark. Oooh! The heroine everyone loves to tear into, tear up, and spit out. OK ... maybe that image is gross. But Cassie rocks, always has, always will.

Black Canary, obviously. She's clearly teh awesome. She might be floundering right now, but she'll bounce back!

Jessica Jones. Badass. Alias is one of the best comics I've ever read.

Emma Frost. What a total, utter beeyotch! But SO much fun.

Mayday Parker! 'Nuff said.


I could go on and on ... seriously. But I'll leave it with one last heroine:

Lois Lane. There's always been something quintessentially wonderful about Lois.

[LittleMissVixen]

My Faves:

Storm, Queen of the X-Men ;)

Donna Troy

Spider-Woman, She-Hulk, Ms.Marvels (the diva born out of the 70s)

Classic Batgirl

[AaronJ]

Classic Batgirl

By classic, you mean Babs, I assume?

The only really decent Babs-as-Batgirl story I've read is Batgirl: Year One.

What am I missing?

[Gothos]

By classic, you mean Babs, I assume?

The only really decent Babs-as-Batgirl story I've read is Batgirl: Year One.

What am I missing?

Batgirl's a great icon but her cup isn't exactly overflowing with great solo stories.

[Nevermore999]

The recent Batgirl/Catwoman confidential arc was okay. And check out the Batgirl showcase. The cover is absolutely terrible, as is the story it was based on, but there's a few really solid stories in there.

My favorite superheroines? Well, as my icon demonstrates, Stephanie Brown and Cassandra Cain are absolute faves. I love them both so.

I also really like Barbara Gordon (especially as Oracle), Black Canary, Linda Danvers and Huntress. I'm liking Supergirl a lot right now, even though I didn't used to. Also Lois Lane. I say she counts.

Over at Marvel, I like all the Runaways girls. I also have a soft spot for Kate from Young Avengers. And Spidergirl!

[ScottyQuick]

The cover is absolutely terrible, as is the story it was based on, but there's a few really solid stories in there.

I really have no clue why they used that cover. I mean, the first story is about Dr. Gordon, head librarian of Gotham at the ripe old age of 25, deciding to fight crime because she can and it's the right thing. Oh, and she has a multi-coloured light tracker that can detect anything.

As for me? My other favorite heroines are Dinah Lance (Black Canary), Barbara Gordon (Oracle) and Cass Cain (Batgirl). I'm also quite fond of Huntress, Stephanie Brown, and Zatanna. For Marvel, I love Colleen Wing/Misty Knight, Spider-Girl and Shulkie.