But in 2003, something new did emerge as Gail Simone took over Birds of Prey title with issue #56. Basically, being a badass woman is nothing new to the pages of DC Comics.
From Golden Age icons like Ma Hunkel-the publisher's first female superhero-and Wonder Woman to Silver Age creations like Barbara Gordon and Black Canary, all the way through Bronze Age stars like Nubia and Vixen. DC has a long and storied history of sensational female heroes.
