Strong Female Role Models in Comics

[Currin Comics]

Madame Medusa-Queen of the Inhumans

Red Sonja

 

Both these characters embode standing up for what they believe in and have a strong sense of purpose.......and they can both kick-.

[cavecarson]

Meridian by CrossGen has a young female lead and my wife suggets the 1st Aliens Vs Predator series that has a strong female lead.

If you want to get them hooked my daughter used to read the Archie digests and giggle for hours. I buy them by the boxful just to listen to her giggling

[bogglekng]

they are 8, 8 and 10.. I am trying to get them into super hero books. they like Disney and Heathcliff at the moment.. As for those who say that comic heroes are bad role models, I am not shooting for comic role models for my kids. just curious as to what folks recommend, they like Nancy Drew and detective stories too..

[CycleGirl]

Rhonda!

 

Dennis

 

[Fazybones]

A great female role model fighting with the French Partisans in World War Two

is Mlle Marie.

 

 

Not my book unfortunately.

[Drakeprimeone]

You know, I have to go with Invisible Woman as far and away the best female role model. Extremely intelligent, strong personality, good moral values, non overly exploitative costume. I especially liked her in Civil War.

 

[Comicopolis]

You know, I have to go with Invisible Woman as far and away the best female role model. Extremely intelligent, strong personality, good moral values, non overly exploitative costume. I especially liked her in Civil War.

 

 

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[Dale Roberts]

Aside from Wonder Woman, who would you recommend as a positive role model for girls? Serious answers, thanks, I have 3 girls at home who are interested in comics..

 

 

Seriously, don't pick role models from comic books. The characters are only as consistent as the person writing them.

 

Generally speaking, female characters in comics don't wear many clothes, are unusually busty, and have questionable morals.

 

I am not saying don't let them read comics, just use some judgement.

[Comicopolis]

Aside from Wonder Woman, who would you recommend as a positive role model for girls? Serious answers, thanks, I have 3 girls at home who are interested in comics..

 

 

Seriously, don't pick role models from comic books. The characters are only as consistent as the person writing them.

 

Generally speaking, female characters in comics don't wear many clothes, are unusually busty, and have questionable morals.

 

I am not saying don't let them read comics, just use some judgement.

 

Why can't real life be like that and not cost any money

[Marvelfangirl]

Aside from Wonder Woman, who would you recommend as a positive role model for girls? Serious answers, thanks, I have 3 girls at home who are interested in comics..

 

 

Seriously, don't pick role models from comic books. The characters are only as consistent as the person writing them.

 

Generally speaking, female characters in comics don't wear many clothes, are unusually busty, and have questionable morals.

 

I am not saying don't let them read comics, just use some judgement.

 

Why can't real life be like that and not cost any money

[Marvelfangirl]

You know, I have to go with Invisible Woman as far and away the best female role model. Extremely intelligent, strong personality, good moral values, non overly exploitative costume. I especially liked her in Civil War.

 

 

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[CycleGirl]

You know, I have to go with Invisible Woman as far and away the best female role model. Extremely intelligent, strong personality, good moral values, non overly exploitative costume. I especially liked her in Civil War.

 

 

 

[adamstrange]

they are 8, 8 and 10.. I am trying to get them into super hero books. they like Disney and Heathcliff at the moment.. As for those who say that comic heroes are bad role models, I am not shooting for comic role models for my kids. just curious as to what folks recommend, they like Nancy Drew and detective stories too..

I have 3 nieces that I have been supplying comics to starting when they were in elementary school. The items I list below are all ones that they enjoyed that featured strong female characters.

 

Scary Godmother

Leave it to Chance

Amelia Rules

Courageous Princess

Wendy the Good Little Witch

Little Dot

Girl Genius

Zot (Jenny and Zot are the lead characters)

Golden Age: Black Canary available in a DC Archive

Silver Age: Zatanna

Courtney Crumrin

Amulet Series by Kazu Kibuishi (sister & brother are the lead characters)

Castle Waiting

 

I didn't really worry specifically about female superheros. My goal was to supply a variety of solid age-appropriate comics and get more based on feedback. I also got them quite a few other comics that they enjoyed including:

 

Tintin

Asterix

Silver Age: Flash

Carl Barks Duck books

 

Of all that I've given them I think the Duck books and Little Lulu received the most interest.

[CycleGirl]

Okay, speaking of Sue Storm-Richards, I happen to be reading the X-Men First Class TPB Mutant Madness and the first story happens to be about Sue taking on the role of mentor to a young Jean Grey (Marvel Girl).

 

If people only know Jean Grey from the X-Men films, they may not realize that she is a teenager (first year of college). Sue is, of course, a grown woman. Sue is an excellent role-model and mentor in the story.