DC Comics is launching a whole new series of superhero stories aimed at 6-12 year olds. Unlike most of their stories, this entire line will focus on female heroes. The “DC Super Hero Girls” will include teen versions of Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Bumble Bee, Poison Ivy, and Katana.

The moved is prompted by the wild success of the new Batgirl comics, which has been a big hit since DC launched the modern reboot of the comic in October.

The DC Super Hero Girls line will include all the usual action figures and clothing you’d expect for a super hero venture, but also a line of books for young readers that Random House plans to publish starting in 2016.



Let’s hope this marks a turnaround for DC, which hasn’t had a good history of supporting diverse female characters.