Originally Posted by
Huntsman Spider
Maybe she can't take a supervillain, even a relatively "low-tier" one, in a straight fight or even through clever thinking, but she can stand up to them like the bullies they basically are --- using their powers to intimidate and brutalize people (they think) can't or won't fight back --- and refuse to be intimidated or impressed by them. It's more "strength of character, will, and spirit" than anything else, I'd think.