Marvel Could Use a New Team of Badass Women: Here Are Some Roster Suggestions

Imagine Shuri and RiRi Williams designing insane weaponry for the team in some billon dollar lab filled with Wakandan technology. Imagine America Chavez and Elsa Bloodstone kicking star shaped holes into the fabric of the multiverse and destroying monstrosities all throughout countless realities. Imagine Emma Frost and Captain Marvel bickering about what the next move should be when Carol just wants to have a nice convo with her bestie Spider-Woman, while Boom Boom is off blowing shit up. Imagine the possibilities! The Lady Liberators set the bar, despite the devious things that were happening behind the scenes, and were followed by a number of all-women teams who stepped up to save the day and showcase just how smart and powerful a group of femme fatales can be. The Fearless Defenders were a dope team led by Misty Knight and Valkyrie. The number of X-(Wo)Men squads that have graced Bast’s green Earth is quite impressive. Then, of course, we have A-Force who came through flexing feminism and supreme ass kissing, establishing the blueprint for a female superhero team in today’s comic industry. Shuri Say hello to the Griot powered Crowned Queen of Wakanda! The summoner of the strongest Wakandan warriors from beyond the grave! The vibranium spear tossing warrior! The (arguably) smartest person in the Marvel universe would be an invaluable member of this team.

Elsa Bloodstone She doesn’t have the name recognition that most of the other women on this list do, but she has ever…