Posted in: Comics | Tagged: , , , , , , , ,


Supergirl Adds Maxima To DC's LGBT List

Maxima was a Superman character created by Roger Stern and George Pérez.

Originally she was created as a warrior alien princess insistent on finding a mate on Earth, with Superman in her sights, and repeated unsuccessful attempts to woo him.

maxima_psibolt12

She was reintroduced to the New 52 DC Universe relatively, as a student of cosmic academy The Crucible but her motivations and experience seem very different.

Supergirl #37 (2015) - Page 4

And she is escaping her culture's demands for her to find a mate, instead, at home or abroad.

Supergirl #37 (2015) - Page 13

K Perkins, current author of Supergirl, which published its final issue last week, wrote writes,

issue #40 is out & the the book is coming to an end – but really happy i got to have this moment. there needs to be more characters of diverse backgrounds, including LGBT ones, in mainstream media. (out &) proud to be a part of positive social change AND a f—ing awesome team that's pushing us forward with epic storytelling, phenomenal

That moment would be this one.

Supergirl V6 #40 (2015) - Page 17

And while Supergirl is ending, odds are Maxima will find a way back soon…

 


Enjoyed this? Please share on social media!

Stay up-to-date and support the site by following Bleeding Cool on Google News today!

Rich JohnstonAbout Rich Johnston

Founder of Bleeding Cool. The longest-serving digital news reporter in the world, since 1992. Author of The Flying Friar, Holed Up, The Avengefuls, Doctor Who: Room With A Deja Vu, The Many Murders Of Miss Cranbourne, Chase Variant. Lives in South-West London, works from Blacks on Dean Street, shops at Piranha Comics. Father of two. Political cartoonist.
twitterfacebookinstagramwebsite
Comments will load 20 seconds after page. Click here to load them now.