WOMEN OF MARVEL: Appreciation for all the heroines in comics (and behind the scenes)

[Kieran_Frost]

I think we need a thread where we can discuss Marvel’s numerous (and AMAZING) female characters (and the various artist, writers, editors and inkers behind the scenes) in a safe environment -- so to be clear this is an APPRECIATION thread, if you are not appreciating then this is not the place for you. I'll try and keep it updated as best I can, with updates on all new female solo series, female lead comics, female heavy teams and comics writer and illustrated by women. I'll also add links to the appreciation threads of all the amazing Marvel women.

As with nearly all my threads, I've put a poll. HUGE apologies if your favourite was not in there, I'm limited to 15; so had to make a guess which 15 deserved their spot. I tried to pick across a broad spectrum, from appearances outside of comics, iconic status, major importance to 616, and lead solo females. If I had more room, I'd have added Arana, X-23 and Monica Rambeau... but I couldn't find room (apologies). Also... I discounted Mary Jane Watson (mostly because she's not really a "superhero").





THE SMARTEST WOMEN/GENIUS LEVEL
1. Athena, Goddess of Widsom
2. Deadly Nightshade [Dr. Tilda Johnson] (polymorph)
3. Dr. Kavita Rao
4. Dr. Moira MacTaggert
5. Monica Rappaccini (polymorph)
6. Ruby Thursday [Dr. Thursday Rubinstein]
7. Starlight [Dr. Tania Belinsky]
8. Superia [Dr. Deidra Wentworth] (polymorph)
9. Thena the Eternal
10. the Witch [Dr. June Covington]

VERY, VERY SMART/NEAR GENIUS
Alyssa Moy
Dr. Evelyn Necker
Lady Octopus [Carolyn Trainer] (polymorph???)
Maya Hansen
Miss Sinister [Claudine Renko]
MODAM
Moondragon [Heather Douglas]

STILL INCREDIBLY SMART
Blackbird [Heather O’Gara]
Danger
the Genegineer [Dr. Sasha Ryan]
Dr. Jean Grey
Kitty Pryde
Komodo
Mockingbird [Bobbi Morse]
Moonstone [Dr. Karla Sofen, M.D.]
Sage
She Hulk [Jennifer Walters], graduate of UCLA and Harvard law
Valeria Richards
Dr. Veronica Chase
the White Queen [Emma Frost]
Yellowjacket [Rita deMara]

N.B. saved from old-CBR; the results of the "Top 100" favourite Marvel characters, to see where the females ranked
no #2 Storm
no #4 Rogue
no #8 Jean Grey
no #12 Emma Frost
no #13 Kitty Pryde
no #15 Captain Marvel
no #16 Psylocke
no #17 Magik
no #21 the Scarlet Witch
no #22 Black Widow
no #24 Polaris
no #25 She-Hulk
no #30 Dazzler
no #38 X-23
no #40 Rachel Grey
no #41 Jubilee
no #42 Wasp
no #49 Mystique
no #51 Invisible Woman
no #52 Spider Woman
no #53 Monica Rambeau
no #55 Kate Bishop
no #67 Lady Sif
no #71 Nico Minoru
no #73 Mary Jane Watson
no #77 Monet St. Croix
no #81 Dani Moonstar
no #84 Pixie
no #87 Firestar
no #93 Meggan
no #94 Crystal
TIED no #97 Moonstone & the Enchantress