Elizabeth Thomas

WCNC-TV, Charlotte, N.C.

Both DC and Marvel Comics have come under fire recently for apparel that many find to be blatantly sexist.

One item, a T-shirt that reads, "Training to be Batman's wife" has been making the rounds on social media.

A blogger found the shirt in the juniors' section at a Walmart.

"The idea that you should settle for being married to or sleeping with someone awesome instead of being the awesome person is insulting, blogger PJ Curtis wrote.

Tumblr user DC Women Kicking Ass recently posted a pic of a different shirt by DC Entertainment that sparked a similar sentiment from women on social media. That shirt shows Superman holding Wonder Woman in an embrace with a caption that reads, "Score! Superman does it again!"

Yahoo News shared another incident from a Target store in Canada where a shopper spotted a pair of onesies, one each for boys and girls. The boy onesie read, "Future Man of Steel", while the girl one read, "I Only Date Superheroes"

Yahoo News shared a response from DC Comics regarding the aforementioned apparel.

"DC Comics is home to many of the greatest male and female Super Heroes in the world. All our fans are incredibly important to us, and we understand that the messages on certain t-shirts are offensive. We agree. Our company is committed to empowering boys and girls, men and women, through our characters and stories."

DC Comics is not alone. Last year, Marvel Comics' Avengers franchise produced a shirt for girls that read, "I need a hero"; the boys' shirt read, "Be a hero."



