Marvel Fearless and Fantastic! Female Super Heroes Save the World Sam Maggs 9780241357491

Daring. Determined. Curious. Kind. More than 50 female Super Heroes from Marvel Comics take centre stage in this inspiring book for girls and women of all ages.

How did Captain Marvel gain superhuman powers? When was Shuri crowned queen of Wakanda? From Gamora to Wasp, this beautiful illustrated book celebrates diverse female Super Heroes who use their strength, intelligence and courage to save the world. More than 50 character profiles explore the origins and achievements of fierce fan-favourites such as Ms Marvel, America Chavez, Squirrel Girl and Black Widow. With a foreword by Marvel Comics writer Kelly Thompson, DK's Fearless and Fantastic! is the ultimate feminist tribute to Marvel Comics' most powerful women and girls. This book will be a treasured gift for comic book fans and beginners, and fans of 2019's hugely popular Captain Marvel movie.

Illustrated with stunning comic book artwork, and featuring four chapters based on personal qualities - Determined, Daring, Compassionate and Curious - this book for girls and women will create new fans of comics, and inspire the comic book creators of the future.

Discover the amazing female superheroes of the Marvel Universe.

About the Author
Sam Maggs is a bestselling writer of books, comics, and video games, including Marvel Action: Captain Marvel, The Unstoppable Wasp: Built On Hope, Tell No Tales, and Marvel's Spider-Man. You can usually find her as host at comic conventions and for geeky networks like the Nerdist. A Canadian in Los Angeles, she misses Coffee Crisp and bagged milk.

Reviews
A handy primer that helps you sort one Spider-Woman from another. * Total Film *
Fearless and Fantastic presents bios and colourful artwork of Marvel heroines. * SFX *
This volume provides a guide to over fifty female superheroes from the Marvel Comics universe who are more than capable of saving our vulnerable planet from invading aliens and nasty tyrants. * Starburst Magazine online *
The ultimate tribute to Marvel's most powerful women and girls, and a must for comic fans. * Manchester Evening News *
Small, yet perfectly formed, Fearless and Fantastic! provides a wonderful first encounter with the heroines of Marvel, tantalising the reader to venture deeper into the universe. * SciFiBulletin *
DK has hit a home run yet again with this book. Again, it's another great volume to have in your collection. Not only does it celebrate the female superheroes, but it also brings some of the lesser known characters to the fore. It's great to meet them. * Future of the Force *



Book Information
ISBN 9780241357491
Author Sam Maggs
Format Hardback
Page Count 128
Imprint DK Children
Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Weight(grams) 597g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 205mm * 10mm