Interesting take! I often find that when I debate comics, many readers feel that Marvel does a better job with well-rounded women. What's frustrating to me, though, is how many of Marvel's female characters - often some of their best - are still far too defined by their relationships to male characters - Jean Gray, Rogue, Emma Frost, etc.
D.C. has always been a little better about having its women stand on their own.
Wonder Woman was created by a feminist writer, and that's always been a significant coup for D.C.
Black Canary is a great strong and confident female character. I don't think she could carry a movie, but she does at least fit all of the above criteria.
Oracle does not have visually interesting powers, but I've always thought she was the most natural and believable introduction of diversity into comic books. Her villains are shared with Batman of course, but I think you could tell her story with Batman entirely off-stage.
...all three of those characters have been featured prominently in TV shows, too. Funny that! ;-)
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D.C. has always been a little better about having its women stand on their own.
Wonder Woman was created by a feminist writer, and that's always been a significant coup for D.C.
Black Canary is a great strong and confident female character. I don't think she could carry a movie, but she does at least fit all of the above criteria.
Oracle does not have visually interesting powers, but I've always thought she was the most natural and believable introduction of diversity into comic books. Her villains are shared with Batman of course, but I think you could tell her story with Batman entirely off-stage.
...all three of those characters have been featured prominently in TV shows, too. Funny that! ;-)