#HEROSTATUS

01

Wonder Woman

Volume 3 #14-44, By Gail Simone (Published January 2008-July 2010)

Simone shines a refreshing new light on Diana's character, expanding on her background and giving her new friends, adventures, and, of course, enemies.

 

02

Black Widow

By Nathan Edmondson 

If Natasha Romanoff has down time, this is it. Edmondson fleshes out what the Widow's hobbies are when she's not avenging by bringing depth to her character and motives while Phil Noto's gorgeous art brings these stories to life.

 

03

Batgirl of Burnside

By Cameron Stewart and Brenden Fletcher 

Barbara Gordon is just a college girl trying to get through her thesis...and fight crime in Burnside. This arc picks up at #35, and is funny, relatable, and relevant.

 

04

Ms. Marvel

By G. Willow Wilson

Kamala Khan navigates adolescence and a set of extraordinary superpowers, and is the first Muslim character to headline a Marvel book. The themes include the usual altercations with villains, but also explore Kamala's conflicts with her faith.

 

05

Captain Marvel

By Kelly Sue DeConnick

Captain. Avenger. Guardian. Carol Danvers defends outer space with the Guardians of the Galaxy and her not-cat Chewie by her side. Entertaining, well written, and suitable for fans of any age.

 

06

Saga

By Brian K. Vaughan

Saga follows the tumultous life of young Hazel, the child of Alana and Marko--two individuals who hail from warring planets. Hazel's first years are a tale of Star Wars-esque proportions, and are a visual masterpiece thanks to Fiona Staples' art. 

 

07

Bitch Planet

By Kelly Sue DeConnick

Set in an off-world prison, Bitch Planet packs a punch. Literally. Figuratively. While the series isn't very far in, it's certainly worth a look.

 

08

ODY-C

By Matt Fraction

A retelling of Homer's Odyssey, but with aliens. This is the story of Odyssia, returning home after a hundred years of galactic war.

 

09

Rat Queens

By Curtis J. Wiebe

A fantasy comic telling the stories of Betty, Hannah, Dee, and Violet, who, together, form the Rat Queens, a group of wild adventurers trying to protect their home, Palisade.

 

10

Zatanna

By Paul Dini (published May 2010-August 2011)

This series a Zatanna solo, set after she is no longer an active member of the Justice League of America. In her non-JLA life, she battles demons and dark sorcerers while attempting to solve a murder; the series features art by Stéphane Roux and some gorgeous covers by Adam Hughes.