Reign of the Superwomen

Reign of the Superwomen

2021 · 82 min · ★ 7.7 · Documentary

Follows the evolution of the female fronted superhero characters in comics from the 1940s and up to today. Detailing the influences of what made the characters and how they impacted on the comic book world.

Directed by Xavier Fournier

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