This week on Episode 694 of the InSession Film Podcast, inspired by Supergirl, we thought it would be fun to talk about all of the great female characters we’ve seen in come book movies over the years. While there aren’t as many female-led movies in the genre (sadly), there are a plethora of great characters to choose from for this list. We had the best time diving into this one and talking about why these characters are so iconic. That said, here are our lists:
(Note: Please keep in mind that we each had different criteria for our selections)
JD
1) Motoko Kusanagi – Ghost in the Shell (1995)
2) Catwoman – Batman Returns
3) Enid Coleslaw – Ghost World
4) Rogue – X-Men / X2
5) Ramona Flowers – Scott Pilgrim vs the World
Megan
1) Harley Quinn – Birds of Prey
2) Catwoman – Batman Returns
3) Valkyrie – Thor: Ragnarok
4) Lori Petty – Tank Girl
5) Lois Lane – Superman (1978)
Honorable Mentions (Combined)
MJ (Raimi Films), Black Widow, Scarlet Witch, X-23, Gamora, Gwen Stacey (Spider-Verse), Peggy Carter, Yelena, Thena (Eternals), Sersi (Eternals), Captain Marvel, Rebecca Doppelmeyer, Nancy Callahan, Hit-Girl, Andy (The Old Guard), Rita Wirtowski, Nausicaä, Sally (Watchman)
Hopefully you guys enjoyed our lists, and if you agree or disagree with us, let us know in the comment section below. There are obviously many more female characters that we didn’t have time to mention. That is to say, your list could look very different than ours given the great films and memorable sequences we saw over the last year. That being said, what would be your Top 5? Leave a comment in the comment section or email us at [email protected].
For more lists done by the InSession Film crew and other guests, be sure see our Movie Lists page.
