A story in the Kansas City Star today raises a really good point. Will female superheroes ever get their glory?
[KANSAS CITY STAR:] Wonder Woman, we need you!
As it stands, nearly all female superhero flicks make our crime-fighting sistas look laughably pathetic. Consider these disasters: “Supergirl” (Helen Slater), “Elektra” (Jennifer Garner) and “Catwoman” (a hissably bad Halle Berry).
None won over audiences or critics, and the reason is obvious: All were rotten.
The only time we see female superheroes truly living up to their potential is when they’re lumped into an ensemble cast. “The X-Men” and “The Fantastic Four” are prime examples, with women matching brains and brawn with their male counterparts. Read more.
If anyone is capable of giving up a strong, capable superheroine, it’s Joss (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Whedon, who is reportedly developing a feature-length Wonder Woman. ‘Till then, it’s a really good question to ponder.
Transcript for the January 23, 2025, Evil Inc comic by Brad Guigar:
Panel 1:
Hana Takahashi interviews Captain Heroic in a TV studio, with the headline "When Mimes Attack" visible in the background.
Hana: "That was the scene earlier today, as the Anti-Voxxer hijacked our studio!"
Panel 2:
Hana: "Captain Heroic... can you describe what happened?"
Captain Heroic: "Sure!"
Panel 3:
A close-up of Captain Heroic explaining while a flashback image of the Anti-Voxxer is shown.
Captain Heroic: "This villain can silence anyone in a 25,000-foot radius and manifest invisible walls and imaginary winds—among other things."
Panel 4:
A flashback panel shows the Anti-Voxxer getting taken out by a surprise attack from below, with a "ZIP" sound effect.
Captain Heroic (voice-over): "So there was only one way to get to him... from below."
Panel 5:
Hana looks skeptical, questioning Captain Heroic.
Hana: "But Cap... he had the entire building sealed off. How did you get inside?!"
Panel 6:
Captain Heroic smiles and winks smugly.
Captain Heroic: "Ohhhh, I was already in..."
Panel 7:
Hana glances at her watch while Captain Heroic holds his wink.
Captain Heroic: "How... how much longer do I have to hold this wink?"
Hana: "We’ve got another five minutes until commercial."
