It’s a transformative time for comic books as they are ever-changing. The last years have seen a lot of hype around the new DC Universe and Marvel, and a push to increase diversity and appeal to a wider market of readers, especial those shopping with an online comic book store. With controversy also being caused by the comic book industry’s unequal gender portrayals, it has become more crucial than ever to examine the role of women in mainstream superhero comics. Comic books have always had trouble maintaining not only a female readership but also female characters. While romance comics aimed at teens thrived decades ago, and currently millions of manga…