Commentary: The sexist demand on female superheroes: Save the world and look hot

With the current crop of superhero movies, we have replaced one set of impossible standards (be pretty and helpless) with another (deflect bullets and also have a killer body). It's the wrong message.

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I know they tried to make the old guy seem wrong but he's genuinely right. Iceman's been defined by nothing but being gay since Bendis made the change. (X-men #14 2022)

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Diana rescues trafficking victims and is asked about her hair. I can't think of another moment that best symbolizes the sexism female heroes deal with (Wonder Woman Volume 2 #215) : r/WonderWoman