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Old 09-04-2012, 03:06 PM   #87
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Default Re: Ms. Marvel in the works? - Part 1

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Originally Posted by DrCosmic View Post
Traditionally, these characters (female superheroes) exist as sex objects, so their costume is the most important part by most accounts. Things like personality and story arc are relatively recent and varied developments for these characters, so there's not much to reference when it comes to 'who Ms. Marvel is' or 'what makes her cool' or even 'Who's in her supporting cast?'
Exactly. Ms. Marvel literally has made it three or four volumes without establishing an actual rogues gallery or a consistent supporting cast. They just throw random threats at her so she can run around looking like this:





and in typical "Women in refrigerators" tradition, fall into convenient bondage situations, and situations where she's violated or abused mentally or physically.

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Your move, DC...

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