DC Girl Power

When thinking about the women of DC Comics, the first thing that comes to mind for many people is Wonder Woman and then Supergirl or Batgirl, although this universe is full of heroines, villains and anti-heroines.

A few weeks ago, this section published the Marvel women who have managed to take the plunge, from comics to platforms, TV and movies; Now the same review will be done, but from DC Comics.

The first to “travel” from paper to live action was Lois Lane, Superman’s eternal girlfriend. Phylllis Coates and Noel Neill brought him to life in a 1950s “Man of Steel” series and Margot Kidder in the 1978 Christopher Reeve-starring film.

Immediately, Batgirl and Catwoman made their triumphant appearance in the Batman series of the sixties, considered cult and in which Adam West and Burt Ward donned the costumes of the “Dark Knight” and Robin, respectively.

Batgirl was embodied by Yvonee Craig and Catwoman was personified by actresses Julie Newmar, Eartha Kitt and Lee Meriweather.

In the case of Barbara Gordon, she gave a new air to the third season of Batman and, according to experts, her introduction served to get more people interested in the project.

Some time later, in 1975, American television premiered the Wonder Woman series starring Lynda Carter; First, a film was presented that detailed Diana’s story, at the moment she leaves Paradise Island to live in America, and then three seasons followed.

For Carter, whose mother was Mexican, having been Wonder Woman was a blessing in her life, however, despite having done many more jobs, she was typecast, to date, in heroin.

It was in 1984 when several cinemas around the world received the movie Supergirl, derived from the tapes made by Christopher Reeve as Superman.

The film stars Helen Slater as Supergirl, along with Faye Dunaway, Mia Farrow, and Peter O’Toole. It was the first film that featured a heroine in the lead role.

The 90s arrived and with it Batman Returns (1992), a feature film directed by Tim Burton, which presented a sexy, irreverent and very insightful Catwoman. Behind her costume was Michelle Pfeifer, who did not do well with this role, she went to Halle Berry and the 2004 “film” of Catwoman was a failure in terms of critics and box office.

In 1997, Poison Ivy was introduced with her sensuality in the film Batman and Robin, thanks to Uma Thurman, and the public also saw Batgirl, in the skin of Alicia Silverstone, but the blonde’s work was not liked by many fans .

The Smallville series, where Tom Welling was portrayed as Clark Kent learning his powers, featured Lana Lang (Kristin Kreuk), Louis Lane (Erica Dunce), Supergirl (Laura Vandervoot) and Black Canary (Alaina Huffman).

By the year 2002, the then Warner Channel decided to bet on feminine power, and that is how it presented the Birds of Prey series, where the audience saw Huntress, Barbara Gordon, Dinah Lance, Harleen Quinzel and Lady Shiva; Ashley Scott, Dina Meyer, Rachel Skarsten, Mia Sara, and Sung Hi Lee respectively brought them to life.

In the case of this Huntress, unlike the 2020 film, Birds of Prey, where Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett) and Huntress (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) shone; the series she presented her as the daughter of Batman and Catwoman and the film as one of the members of the Bertinelli dynasty.

And precisely, Margot has shone as Harley in various films. It’s unknown if she will continue in the DC Universe in that role, but while that comes to light, Lady Gaga will play her in filmmaker Todd Phillips’ Joker sequel.

After Lynda Carter stood out as Wonder Woman, starting in 2017 she gave the suit to Gal Gadot, who fit her like a glove. After starring in two movies and films like Batman Vs. Superman and Justice League, it is unknown if she will continue to be an Amazon in the plans of the new director of DC Studios, James Gunn.

Mera also made the leap from comics to movies in the Aquaman movie. According to fans, DC was right to cast her to Amber Heard, however, her legal issues with Johnny Depp tainted her work.

After donning Supergirl’s cape, Helen Slater gave it to Melissa Benoist, who made six seasons of the Superman cousin series:

Batwoman likewise had her show supported by the Warner Channel in charge, first by Ruby Rose, and then by Wallis Day.

The network also offered Arrow, where female characters such as Black Canary (Katie Cassidy) and Speedy (Willa Holand) paraded; The Flash, which featured Iris (Candice Patton) and Killer Frost (Danielle Panabaker) and Legends of Tomorrow which has seen White Canary (Caity Lotz), Hawkgirl (Ciara Renée) and Vixen (Maisie Richardson-Sellers).Stargirl ( Brec Bassinger) is another heroine who already has her own series divided into three seasons. The project has been canceled due to new decisions by DC Studios, which is now directed by James Gunn, but the end of the latest installment left fans more than satisfied.