This Women’s History Month, get inspired by the strength and leadership of female superheroes. Our library offers a diverse collection of graphic novels, featuring new and old female superhero characters like Captain Marvel and Ms. Marvel. Find a complete list of Women Superheroes in our catalog, or select popular characters from the list below.
- Alana in Saga (Image Comics)
- Barbara Gordon in Batgirl (DC Comics)
- Buffy Summers in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Dark Horse Comics)
- Carol Danvers in Captain Marvel (Marvel Worldwide)
- Doreen Green in The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (Marvel Worldwide)
- Hannah, Violet, Dee, and Betty in Rat Queens (Image Comics)
- Jessica Drew in Spider-Woman (Marvel Worldwide)
- Kamala Khan in Ms. Marvel (Marvel Worldwide)
- Kate Kane in Batwoman (DC Comics)
- Lunella Lafayette in Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Marvel Worldwide)
- Sonja in Red Sonja (Dynamite Entertainment)
Maggs, Sam. “A Feminist Ranking of Female Superheroes.” Marie Claire, 25 July 2017, www.marieclaire.com/culture/news/a13588/a-feminist-ranking-of-todays-female-superheroes/. Accessed 26 Feb. 2018.
Ostroff, Joshua. “15 Fantastic Female-Fronted Comic Books for Your Kids.” Huffington Post, 28 Mar. 2017, www.huffingtonpost.ca/2017/03/28/female-comic-books_n_15494978.html. Accessed 26 Feb. 2018.