Wonder Woman takes that dynamic to the next level. Leaving aside the political overtones, the production history of Wonder Woman took place under the shadow of skepticism about the viability of an action franchise anchored in full-on, kick-ass girl power. That’s not just ordinary fan kibitzing and second-guessing; that was the externalization of decades’ worth of pent-up anxiety about slights against female creators, female characters and female fans within comics and geek culture. The creative success of Wonder Woman within the male-oriented superhero genre represented one level of triumph. And that’s exactly how Wonder Woman, and the legion of fans inspired by her example, would want it.

Source: Forbes June 05, 2017 16:30 UTC