Carol Danvers started as a supporting character. Then she became Ms. Marvel to cash in on the burgeoning Women's Lib movement of the 1970s. Finally she was transformed into Captain…
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Lady Comic Book History – Ep. 17: 1966
Batgirl is introduced to the world both in print and on TV! What else happened with female superheroes in 1966? You'll have to listen to find out. Heroic Girls is…
Lady Comic Book History – Ep. 12: 1963
Some well known sidekicks and some very underground heroes await you in this episode of Lady Comic Book History. Heroic Girls is proud to present Lady Comic Book History, a podcast…
Lady Comic Book History – Ep. 11: 1962
Our first real empowered episode! So much less sexism and more discussion of what it looks like when writers are being thoughtful and intentional with the creation of characters. Heroic…
Lady Comic Book History – Ep. 10: Invisible Woman and Batgirl
How much damage have male creators inflicted on female characters? Batgirl answers that question, Invisible Woman has her ups and downs with sexism as well. Original Fantastic Four movies were…
Lady Comic Book History: Ep. 9 – 1958-1960
Saturngirl, Supergirl, Aquagirl....we've got grown women being reduced to children to talk about! Wanna hear me get hype about the patriarchy's subliminal messages and how sexism can be super subtle…
Lady Comic Book History: Ep. 8 – 1951-1953
It's apparently side character week! The '50s were filled with a blatant disregard for women as human beings...I meant in comic books--but, ya know, in real life too. Here are…
Lady Comic Book History – Episode 7: End of the Golden Age
Heroic Girls is proud to present Lady Comic Book History, a podcast devoted to exploring the history of female comic book characters both past and present. Lady Comic Book History is hosted by…
Lady Comic Book History – Episode 6: Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane
Heroic Girls is proud to present Lady Comic Book History, a podcast devoted to exploring the history of female comic book characters both past and present. Lady Comic Book History is hosted by…
Lady Comic Book History -Episode 5: Women in Refrigerators
Heroic Girls is proud to present Lady Comic Book History, a podcast devoted to exploring the history of female comic book characters both past and present. Lady Comic Book History is hosted by…