TMC
03-03-2015, 05:45 PM
https://www.yahoo.com/tv/the-best-female-comic-book-heroes-on-tv-ranked-112589062685.html
The explosion of comic book properties on TV has been amazing, but it’s been lacking in one crucial regard: female heroes. Of the six comic book shows currently on the air, only one has a female lead. Of course, comics themselves have long leaned toward male protagonists. But that’s due, in large part, to their primary audience being young men and boys.
That’s changing, though; recent social media numbers suggest that comic book fandom is nearly 47 percent female nowadays. Not only are comic companies responding, but studios are picking up the call; CBS has put a Supergirl show into development, Jessica Jones is one of Netflix’s four series centered around Hell’s Kitchen in New York City, and The CW’s iZombie premieres March 17.
Here, then, is a list — in honor of the departing Agent Carter and the returning Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (who both dominate the list) of the best female comic heroes on TV currently — with hopes that the roster will grow quickly in the very near future. Gotham is absent from this list, although, since Jim Gordon himself wouldn’t necessarily be considered a superhero, maybe it gets a pass. The Flash, however, has some work to do. It had Plastique (now dead) and, in the future, may have Caitlin Snow (who will eventually become Killer Frost), though whether she becomes a hero or villain is still unknown. It’s a great show, but a stronger womanly presence would be appreciated.
The explosion of comic book properties on TV has been amazing, but it’s been lacking in one crucial regard: female heroes. Of the six comic book shows currently on the air, only one has a female lead. Of course, comics themselves have long leaned toward male protagonists. But that’s due, in large part, to their primary audience being young men and boys.
That’s changing, though; recent social media numbers suggest that comic book fandom is nearly 47 percent female nowadays. Not only are comic companies responding, but studios are picking up the call; CBS has put a Supergirl show into development, Jessica Jones is one of Netflix’s four series centered around Hell’s Kitchen in New York City, and The CW’s iZombie premieres March 17.
Here, then, is a list — in honor of the departing Agent Carter and the returning Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (who both dominate the list) of the best female comic heroes on TV currently — with hopes that the roster will grow quickly in the very near future. Gotham is absent from this list, although, since Jim Gordon himself wouldn’t necessarily be considered a superhero, maybe it gets a pass. The Flash, however, has some work to do. It had Plastique (now dead) and, in the future, may have Caitlin Snow (who will eventually become Killer Frost), though whether she becomes a hero or villain is still unknown. It’s a great show, but a stronger womanly presence would be appreciated.