Superheroines And The Epic Journey

Long ago in the 1940s,1950s and part of the 1960s superheroines existed but they were mostly presented as weaker than their male counterprts, damsels in distress and were prone to be man hungry and longing to find the man of their dreams and marry. Some exceptions existed, but they were few and far between.

In the mid to late 1960s things began to change. Women superheroines became more outspoken, independent and every bit as capable as their male counterparts.

That trend continues today in comic book to even larger degree.

Modern superheroines have evolved to the point where they often dip into the dark side of their persona.

Wonder Woman, Black Widow, The Scarlet Witch, Catwoman, Black Canary, Storm, Phoenix and dozens of other powerful female superheriones often skirt the edge between good and evil.

They’ve discovered that often in order to fight evil it is necessary to fight dirty and sometimes use questionable means by which to end a conflict.

In author Valerie Estelle Frankel’s and McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers’ new oversize softbound book: Superheroines And The Epic Journey, the dark side of superheroines is explored along with mystic themes in comics, film and television

Female superheroines often take on the role of warriors in order to become saviors.

All aspects of superheroines are explored from powers, epic battles and epiphanies, role model status.

Superheroines exemplify the expanding role of women in today’s society, taking on various roles and tasks and proving that women are force to be reckoned with.

Acts 17:12

Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.