From Captain Marvel and Wasp to Storm and Shuri, this beautiful book profiles dozens of aspirational female comic-book characters, all of whom use their intelligence, strength, kindness and courage to help others and save the world. Fierce fan-favorites such as Gamora, Squirrel Girl and Black Widow feature alongside lesser known faces from all corners of the Marvel comic-book universe. Young girls will discover modern, diverse heroes they can relate to and look up to, including America Chavez and Kamala Khan. Featuring a foreword by Marvel Comics writer Kelly Thompson, DK’s Fearless and Fantastic! is the ultimate tribute to Marvel’s most powerful women and girls, and a treasured gift for comic fans.
Illustrated with stunning comic-book artwork, and featuring inspiring quotations, each short biography is carefully curated to focus on the character’s key abilities and achievements. With four chapters based on personal qualities-Determined, Daring, Compassionate and Curious-this book for girls and women of all ages will create new fans of comics, as well as inspiring comic-book creators of the future.
© 2018 MARVEL
Author
Sam Maggs
Sam Maggs is a bestselling writer of books, comics, and videogames, including Marvel Action: Captain Marvel, The Unstoppable Wasp: Built on Hope, Tell No Tales, and Marvel’s Spider-Man. You can usually find her as host at comic conventions and for geeky networks like the Nerdist. A Canadian in Los Angeles, she misses Coffee Crisp and bagged milk.
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Ruth Amos
Ruth Amos has worked on children’s and adults’ books for more than 10 years as an editor and author. She has written several books for DK including the Disney Pixar Toy Story 4 Official Guide, as well as sticker books and character guides for Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars. Ruth lives in London with her cat Mr. Alfred Pickles.
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Emma Grange
Emma Grange is the author of a number of licensed DK Readers, including LEGO Star Wars: A New Hope, LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, and LEGO Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi.
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