Wonder Woman

Female Superheroes

Wonder Woman
Real Name: Diana Prince
Particularly known for her beauty (and her red, blue and gold outfit), Diana Prince, AKA Wonder Woman, came from a matriarchal tribe of Greek Amazons, and was charged with bringing peace to the world of man. Possessing the powers of super strength, enhanced speed, flight, and the ability to force people to tell the truth (via her magic ‘lasso’), Wonder Woman remains one of the most sexist and iconic super heroines of all time.

Catwoman

Female Superheroes

Catwoman
Real Name: Selena Kyle
Usually pictured as doCatwomannning a skin tight, black leather outfit, this feline is one of Bruce Wayne’s on again, off again girlfriends. A ferocious fighter and thief, Selena Kyle was originally a flight stewardess with amnesia, but more recent storylines give her a grittier origin, revealing her past as a tough-as-nails dominatrix/prostitute who loves cats.

Female Superheroes: Elektra

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Female Superheroes: Elektra
Real Name: Elektra Natchios
Elektra Natchios is a rare superhero in that her ‘powers’ are mainly attributed to her extreme skill as a ninja. While Elektra does not have any super abilities, she has naturally enhanced her physical form to the point that her movement and reflexes seem superhuman. Her weapon of choice tends to be the Japanese Sai, but she is also skilled in hand to hand combat, use of the katana, throwing knives, and daggers. Although she is in love with Matt Murdock (also known as Daredevil) her tendency toward violence and her lust for the mercenary lifestyle keep the two apart.
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Female Superheroes: Power Girl

Female Superheroes: Power Girl

Real Name: Karen Starr
Another Kryptonian, the extremely athletic Power Girl possesses the power of increased stamina, strength, x ray vision and super speed. Although she left Krypton at roughly the same time Superman did, she took much longer to arrive on earth. Power Girl was once a member of the Birds of Prey, but leaves the group when a rift grows between her and the Oracle, the Birds of Prey leader. A formidable opponent in her own right, Power Girl is a critical part of the Justice Society, where she becomes chairwoman after the former leader retires.
Female Superheroes: She-Ra.

Female Superheroes: She-Ra

Female Superheroes: She-Ra

Real Name: Princess Adora
Kidnapped by the Horde as a baby to do the Horde's bidding, Princess Adora does not realize her birthright as She-Ra until she encounters her brother He-Man in an alternate dimension, where he was captured. The siblings do not recognize each other, as He-Man's mind (and all those in his dimension home) had been erased of her memory. The sword that He-Man carries with him, however, draws Adora to it. Seeing the Sorceress in the sword (one of the only people that still hold memory of her as a child), Adora recognizes her heritage and frees He-Man from captivity. Finally able to go home, Adora realizes that her rightful place is with the people she has come to know under the Horde's rule and returns to join the cause in freeing them.
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Black Widow

Female Superheroes

Black Widow
Real Name: Natasha Romanoff
Originally a soviet spy, Natasha Romanoff (or Natalia Romanova) eventually defects to the United States after learning secrets regarding her country’s past, her involvement in it and how they manipulated her. She is well trained as an assassin and is an accomplished fighter, as well as a weapons specialist. Her form fitting black suit often comes well equipped and allows her to climb walls. Although she technically does not have a superpower, her special training combined with her adept use of the latest in cutting edge technology leaves her as a force to be reckoned with.

Scarlet Witch

Female Superheroes

Scarlet Witch
Real Name: Wanda Maximoff
Sister to Quicksilver and daughter of Magneto, Wanda Maximoff comes from an extremely powerful family. She is often considered one of the most powerful mutants in history, as her ability manipulates probability and allows her to alter realities. She is also depicted as one of the most unstable mutants, as her dangerous lifestyle and many heartbreaks leave Wanda in constant emotional turmoil. Her innocent nature gives her the best of intentions, although it’s often left to interpretation if the results are positive or negative.

Female Supeheroes: Phoenix

Female Superheroes : Phoenix

Phoenix
Real Name: Jean Grey
Jean Grey is perhaps best known for being one of the greatest telepathic minds in the Marvel Universe. Jean first manifests her mutant power as a young girl, telepathically linking with a friend as she dies. While the shock leaves Jean in a coma, it also brings Professor X into her life, who suppresses part of her power so that she could learn how to grow into it ‘naturally’. With this, Jean becomes the first female "X-Man" and takes on the name Marvel Girl. Later however, while the X-Men are attempting to come back to earth from space on a damaged ship, intense radiation from landing causes this block to break, and Jean emerges as the Phoenix.
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Lara Croft

Female Superheroes

Lara Croft
Although not a superhero, Lara Croft’s love for adventuring and danger put her in many precarious situations. She is often seen as a headstrong and extremely confident, and also extremely fun-loving – almost an adrenaline junkie. She is also of British decent and speaks with a strong English accent. Lara is extremely proficient with almost any type of gun, and is almost always pictured as duel-wielding matching handguns.

SuperGirl

Female Superheroes

SuperGirl
Real Name: Kara Zor-El, Kara Kent
Kara Zor-El came to adopt the last name of her cousin, Clark Kent. Although technically older than her cousin, her ship was caught in a kryptonite meteor and was suspended for years until she finally managed to make it to earth. Now, she has all the abilities that Superman does – super human strength, speed, stamina, super vision and lung capacity. In fact, observers note that in many cases, Super Girl actually appears to be stronger and more powerful than Superman himself.
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