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[agent_garibaldi]

Sexism in comics is, ever-so-slowly, sneaking under my radar as not just A Bad Thing, which duhobviously, but as a Thing I Really Care About. I was just having a think- comicfans, could you back me up on this? I was trying to think of the whole "Which supers would actually, seriously, class as good role models for 8-12 year old kids?" I have the

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[lux_fiat]

Saw Spiderman 3 last night and while I love the franchise, they do make it hard for me sometimes when all the female characters ever do is fall and scream, maybe throw something. Even Gwen Stacey was horribly under-used. Warren Ellis writes him some awesome females, but I'm not sure if Jenny Sparks or Shannon and Yelena could be called role models anymore than any other character in a Warren Ellis work.

P.S. I love my dude friends. You guys give me hope for humanity.

[katarik]

I would definitely second the Barbara Gordon and Stephanie Brown mention.

I'd also add current Lois Lane, and I'd add Amanda Waller. And Helena Bertinelli. Also Cassandra Cain,pre-OYL. (NEVER HAPPENED, SHUT UP.)

Also, odd as it may seem, I'd add Starfire.

I'd also add Anissa Pierce and Grace Choi. Possibly also current Selina Kyle.

Ooooh! And definitely Kate Spencer. Yes. Manhunter ROCKS.