SF: In the main comics, both Harley and Ivy have grown from strict villains to anti-heroes. What about the “villains” screamed “maybe I could have been a hero?” How did you decide which traditional villains to include in each group. Others, like Cheetah, attend Superhero High but are cast in more villainous roles.

We want to empower girls to be the bold heroes of their own stories.īR: Some of the characters included, like Harley and Poison Ivy, have traditionally been villains but are cast in the series as heroes. SF: It’s about embracing your inner powers and proudly sharing those powers with the world. I wanted these characters to be models not just of their outward, public-facing heroism, but of the way they treat each other in their day-to-day lives.īR: What are some of the other overarching themes of the series you’d like people to know about? There can be conflict, but the characters still care deeply about each other. I wanted DC Super Hero Girls to demonstrate true, healthy relationships. It’s like Highlander-there can be only one! Even in a lot of girl-focused content, girls who are supposedly best friends treat each other terribly! That never rang true to me and it wasn’t how female friendships worked in my life. Then, a big plot point is when a new female character is introduced, and the girls dislike each other.

SF: In a lot of kid’s properties, if there’s an ensemble, it’s largely male with the token female character. BR: The Super Hero Girls stories are different than traditional female-centric comics BECAUSE the focus is on friendship and teamwork rather than one upspersonship or conflict between female characters.

DC Super Hero Girls by Shea Fontana