“The token females of most superhero teams often had to suppress their femininity in order to be taken seriously by their male compatriots. When heroines like Invisible Girl or Wasp do display an interest in traditionally female pursuits like love,… — Mike Madrid Copy Share Image
“Wonder Woman represented modern America as leader of the free world, and champion of the downtrodden. She forsook her kingdom and immortality to make the whole world a better place and, most of all, to fight for the rights of females. Just as America emerged as a global peacekeeper, Wonder Woman's adventures took her wherever women were in peril and… — Mike Madrid Copy Share
“Sex appeal was the “spoonful of sugar” that helped the “medicine” of feminism go down. A liberated heroine who still looked sexy would be… — Mike Madrid Copy Share Image
“It seemed to be a requirement that the women who wore an "X" on their costumes would eventually take a dip in the crazy pool at least once. Power intoxicated these women and made them cruel, maniacal menaces who cast aside loyalties to friends and lovers. Even when possessed by an evil entity, the implication was that a suppressed part… — Mike Madrid Copy Share
“The token females of most superhero teams often had to suppress their femininity in order to be taken seriously by their male compatriots. When… — Mike Madrid Copy Share Image
“If all superheroines were as indestructible as Superman, leaping across rooftops, smashing through windows, and flying through flames in a skimpy swimsuit wouldn't be… — Mike Madrid Copy Share Image
“Comic book writers often suggest that women don’t have the same dedication to the noble cause, because their need for love is often of… — Mike Madrid Copy Share Image
