Can There Be An A-List Marvel Female Superhero

Can There Be An A−List Marvel Female Superhero? Can There Be An A−List Marvel Female Superhero? Source: http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Rec/rec.arts.comics.marvel.universe/2007−06/msg00611.html • From: badthingus@xxxxxxxxx • Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 09:20:21 −0700 This came out of a discussion on the DC as to why Wonder Woman had prominence on the cover of a book that as presumably more about Black Canary. The answer is simple: WW is an icon, BC is not. In fact, WW is the *only* female icon in comics. Not one other could be named by the average person in the street, barring obvious "male based" characters (Supergirl, Batgirl, etc). But could there be others. And specifically, could there be an A−list Marvel female superhero? If so, who? Ms. Marvel: She was suggested by the other poster, but to me, she's forever a C−lister mainly because of her derirvative name and powers. Even Claremont couldn't make her work and he's pretty good with female characters. God forbid Captain Carol Danvers just become the new Captain Marvel. If there are no others, why is the Ms needed any more. And a successor is much better than a counterpart. Spiderwoman: Also suggested by the other poster which makes me wonder if it were just Bendis under another name (but since he communicated an idea quickly and came to a conclusion it couldn't possibly be). She also suffers from being a male knockoff, but other than a name and wall−crawling, Jessica Drew has nothing to do with Peter Parker. Her character stumbled at first, but Claremont made her into a strong, smart, capable hero and then gave her Viper as a mother which I thought was inspired. Unfortunately, his departure sent her back into the junk pile. Gone was the Viper connection and soon she was literally dead. She came back (though no one seems to know how), but neither Claremont's strong superhero or even strong privated detective has returned. He claims to love her, but to me he's made her a stupid, weak mess−−−complete with fake boobs, which he seems to think is hysterical. She−Hulk: Again with the knock−offs! It was an inspired decision to not take her seriously for the most part because before that, her book was remarkably dull. But now *the* Hulk scribe, Peter David, is taking over and he plans on going straight superhero. I remain put off by the fact she's another knock−off, but Peter David has a way with big green people, so this may be her time. Can There Be An A−List Marvel Female Superhero? 1 Can There Be An A−List Marvel Female Superhero? Phoenix: Now this is my choice. Not a knock off and pretty much an original member of the Marvel Universe. Also, one of the most powerful people in the MU, much less the most powerful woman. Jean Grey needs to come back and go solo (yeah, she's married to Cyclops, but we know how Quesada feels about marriage). Scarlet Witch: Another mega powerful babe with oodles of MU history. She's back and there's no reason she also can't make a go as solo heroine. If Wolverine can slaughter hundreds of SHIELD agensts and dozens of Z−list heroes and maintain his standing, there's no reason Wanda can't come back. The Black Widow: Former Soviet secret agent has potential and I actually loved those very dark, out−of−continuity mini−sereies, but I just don't see her as A−list and Brubaker continues the flaw of defining her by who she's sleeping with. The Wasp: not seeing it. Even at her best she was never impressive. Elektra: The closest thing to a non−derivative recogonizable solo female Marvel has. Possible anti−hero potential. Valkyrie: How is it she's never been brought back? I think a lot could be done with her. Though there's a danger of making a female Thor, she has a great mythological foundation to play with. Storm: Sadly saddled with being married to The Black Panther for no other reason than they're both black superheroes. Also recognizable thanks to the movie (you see black woman, white hair, who else is there). To make her work, I think you'd need to play up her rough & tumble side as a thief because being "too good" is a burden that still hampers Superman. But she does kill people, so she ain't that pure. So, anyone else come to mind? . Can There Be An A−List Marvel Female Superhero? 2