Fearless and Fantastic!: Female Super Heroes Save the World

Daring. Determined. Curious. Kind. More than 50 female Super Heroes from Marvel Comics take center stage in this inspiring book for girls and women of all ages.

How did Captain Marvel gain superhuman powers? When was Shuri crowned queen of Wakanda? From Gamora to Wasp, this beautiful illustrated book celebrates diverse female Super Heroes who use their strength, intelligence, and courage to save the world. More than 50 character profiles explore the origins and achievements of fierce fan-favorites such as Ms. Marvel, America Chavez, Squirrel Girl, and Black Widow. With a foreword by Marvel Comics writer Kelly Thompson, DK's Fearless and Fantastic is the ultimate feminist tribute to Marvel Comics' most powerful women and girls. This book will be a treasured gift for comic book fans and beginners, and fans of 2019's hugely popular Captain Marvel movie.

Illustrated with stunning comic book artwork, and featuring four chapters based on personal qualities--Determined, Daring, Compassionate, and Curious--this book for girls and women will create new fans of comics, and inspire the comic book creators of the future.

(c) 2018 MARVEL

Sam Maggs is a bestselling writer of books, comics, and video games. She’s a Senior Writer for Insomniac Games; the author of Quirk Books’ THE FANGIRL’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, WONDER WOMEN, and GIRL SQUADS (October 2018); and she’s written for comics like STAR TREK and JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS. A Canadian in Los Angeles, she misses Coffee Crisp and bagged milk.