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AllisterH · 11-09-2009, 10:03 AM

Well, if we look at iconic females, they have been pretty much created in the 40s. Catwoman, wonder woman and Mary Marvel.

The only post 70s superhero to become semi-iconic would be Wolverine.

daviddonne · 11-09-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by NewMutant

Storm is iconic because she was the leader and star of Marvel's most popular title for years. Because of that she was put into basically ALL forms of media. She is the THE most iconic/prominant woman at Marvel. Invisible Woman is a close second.

Ms. Marvel is the one getting a push. Her series isn't that good, not critically acclaimed, not a top seller, but Marvel wants her in the spotlight. Until recently she was basically the character that Rogue stole her powers from.

And like I said. Emma is not iconic to the general public (I would say she is, within fandom). She does need more exposure. And hopefully she'll get it. They have even started making Emma Frost/White Queen halloween costumes. Emma isn't even top 10 most iconic woman at Marvel. Put she's become iconic/prominant (within the comic world) in a short period of time, which generally only leads to being in the media more.

I think another key aspect to Storm's iconic status and position as Marvel's preeminent heroine has to do with the book she starred in, and who was reading it. The outcast X-Men have historically been the most popular mainstream superhero book among readers outside of the typical comic demographic (i.e. minorities, LGBT, and women!). The strong women in general in that book and the overall message encouraged more female readership, which in turn helped elevate some of the female characters on that team (Storm, Rogue, and Jean) to greater popularity and significance. Despite her long history, the Wasp never received similar attention.

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11-09-2009, 10:03 AM	#77
AllisterH Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,974	Well, if we look at iconic females, they have been pretty much created in the 40s. Catwoman, wonder woman and Mary Marvel. The only post 70s superhero to become semi-iconic would be Wolverine.