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Powerful Women in Comics
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Monkeyman & O'BrienMonkeyman & O'Brien by Arthur Adams
Buy used from: $8.32
Skinny little redhead Ann O'Brien is exposed to transdimensional radiation that transforms her into a 7-foot-tall, muscular superwoman.
Kingdom ComeKingdom Come by Elliot S. Maggin
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Wonder Woman, Power Girl and other DC staples are brawny visions of feminine strength are beautifully rendered by Alex Ross in Kingdom Come.
Essential Savage She-Hulk, Vol. 1 (Marvel Essentials) (v. 1)Essential Savage She-Hulk, Vol. 1 (Marvel Essentials) (v. 1) by Stan Lee
Buy new: $13.25 / Used from: $5.45
A metaphor of 70s feminism or merely a tawdry excuse to show a six-and-a-half foot tall scantily-clad amazon beating the crap out of guys? This beefy book contains oodles of She-Hulky goodness from her early days.
Power GirlPower Girl by Geoff Johns
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $5.97
The epitome of busty blonde brawn, Power Girl is a callous superpowered girl with a heart of gold.
Soft as Steel: The Art of Julie BellSoft as Steel: The Art of Julie Bell by Julie Bell
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Real-life musclegirl Julie Bell also paints them - this book contains a selection of her work, often featured on comics-related products and books.
The New Frontier: v. 2The New Frontier: v. 2 by Darwyn Cooke
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Darwyn Cooke is celebrated for his terrific grasp of retro-style comic art. His New Frontier concept of Wonder Woman as a rubenesque strongwoman who overtops even Superman in height is a must-read for fans of powerful women.
Gen 13: Ordinary HeroesGen 13: Ordinary Heroes by Adam Hughes
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Beefy bombshell Caitlin Fairchild is the feature character in Gen 13, and she's lovingly rendered by Adam Hughes and Mark Farmer in Ordinary Heroes.
Miss Adventure (Penthouse Presents)Miss Adventure (Penthouse Presents) by Caragonne
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Camille, the slender blonde daughter of deceased hero Captain Adventure, needs only to say a magic word and she transforms into super-busty, super-strong musclegirl Miss Adventure!
X-Men: Excalibur Classic, Vol. 1 - The Sword is Drawn (v. 1)X-Men: Excalibur Classic, Vol. 1 - The Sword is Drawn (v. 1) by Chris Claremont
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $9.00
Rachel Summers, aka "Phoenix", is a buff chick in a studded red leather catsuit. Really, what's not to like about that?
Daughters Of The Dragon: Samurai Bullets TPBDaughters Of The Dragon: Samurai Bullets TPB by Justin Gray
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Misty Knight and Colleen Wing are two beautiful tough-girl New York bounty hunters. Misty has a bionic arm and likes guns, Colleen is a samurai warrior.
Luba: The Book of Ofelia (A Love & Rockets Book)Luba: The Book of Ofelia (A Love & Rockets Book) by Gilbert Hernandez
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Curvaceous musclegirl Petra appears throughout the Luba series of Love & Rockets, by Gilbert Hernandez.
Girl CrazyGirl Crazy by Gilbert Hernandez
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Gilbert Hernandez's tale of three women gifted with exceptional attributes, and the ultimate woman within. One of the three is the muscular embodiment of awesome physical strength.
She-Hulk Vol. 1: Single Green FemaleShe-Hulk Vol. 1: Single Green Female by Dan Slott
Buy new: $11.24 / Used from: $6.28
The resurrection of She-Hulk in her own comic, by Dan Slott and Juan Bobillo. One of the cooler comics of the last five years.
She-Hulk Vol. 2: Superhuman LawShe-Hulk Vol. 2: Superhuman Law by Dan Slott
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Slott and Bobillo depict She-Hulk in a light, comic fashion.
She-Hulk, Vol. 3: Time Trials (Vol 3)She-Hulk, Vol. 3: Time Trials (Vol 3) by Dan Slott
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More of Dan Slott's She-Hulk in action.