‘Batgirl’ flap reopens debate over sexism in comic books (Nashua Telegraph)
Comments(2) So why the sexism charge? Well, originally the book was solicited with the 1967 cover to “The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl” on the front, a standard shot of Batgirl running toward the reader with the Dynamic Duo reacting in the background. But when the book arrived, another cover had been selected – the first page of “Batgirl’s Costumed Cut-Ups” (“Detective” No. 371, 1967), where Batgirl is depicted as being more concerned with her lipstick than fighting crime. –Andrew A. Smith
[Smith points out that the chosen cover image is slightly misleading since “Cut-Ups” shows Barbara Gordon / Batgirl overcoming doubts about being both a woman and a crime-fighting superhero. However, fans reactions are divided by gender, with men saying “What’s the problem?” and women saying “If you don’t see the problem, that is the problem.” BK]
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