10 Most Sexist Comic Superheroines Still Being Published Today
10. Emma Frost
Since 1980, Marvel Comics' Emma Frost has been wearing nearly nothing, whether she's been a foe to the X-Men or a member of their team. Frost's snow-white costume is instantly recognisable, mostly for how little there is of it on top. In some versions, there's precious little of the costume down below, either.
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You might think that Frost is a step in the right direction for female superheroes. After all, she has become one of the X-Men's most important members and a leader of the team. She's also an incredibly powerful hero.
But there's still that costume. Critics complain that far too many superheroines dress like strippers, and Emma Frost more than proves their point.
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