When you hear the words ‘comic book’, it’s easy to immediately think Marvel… and Henry Cavil’s Superman.
Often pegged as one for the boys, the rise of comic book movies has made comics cool again, with millions of fans flocking to Comic-Con conventions around the world.
And following the recent success of our very first DC female superhero, Wonder Woman, we set about finding some more kickarse female superheroes and women in comics to inspire us.
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And if we’re honest, we were surprised and delighted to find a whole universe of incredible comic books and graphic novels written by women, for women.
Featuring legit female superheroes complete with capes and general kickarsery, and equally amazing everyday women being heroes in their own lives, here are our top five picks for the best comic books for women.