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If superheroes really existed, I don't think the female ones would look anything like they're usually depicted in comics. I mean we're talking about women who've dedicated their lives to violent conflict with extremely dangerous people (and aliens, and robots and monsters).

In discussions on this topic, one counter point that is often made is that female superheroes don't need big muscles because their strength is supernatural. That may be the case, but then why does Superman have big muscles?

The scars, of course, wouldn't be there if she had Superman-like invulnerability, but whenever Batman is seen with his shirt off in the comics, he's shown as being completely covered in scars, but I've never seen Catwoman (for example) depicted that way, even though she has a similar history of injuries.

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~loki-5000 Apr 20, 2013
the Inhuman Medusa has long hair so she can manipulate it as a weapon...also a male character who has the same power as the Inhuman is Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo he can manipulate his body hair (eg. nose hair, chest and arms). there is the Ice King from Advancer Time with the ability to fly with his beard. Hair can be tired back or head gear can stop the hair from moving around.
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~JohnRaptor Apr 20, 2013
"Hair can be tired back or head gear can stop the hair from moving around."

True, but that's not what you usually see in comics.
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*DeadPegasus Apr 19, 2013
I would totally still jump in the sack with the one on the right.
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~JohnRaptor Apr 19, 2013
I hope you have a lot of stamina. She'll wear you out! ;)
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*DeadPegasus Apr 20, 2013
That's why she'd be on top.
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~y2jchampion Apr 9, 2013
Dunno about the scars, hair length. If the hero was invulnerable to physical harm like Superman, then I'm sure she could come out looking good, everything else though is spot on.
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~JohnRaptor Apr 9, 2013
That's true. Some of it (like the scars) depends on what kind of powers they have. You wouldn't expect scars on Supergirl, but you would on Catwoman.
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~y2jchampion Apr 11, 2013
Totally.
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Mood: Neutral ~Yokaiou Feb 5, 2013
Well add wolverine healing (ie no scars) you might get a shiny haired look nice skin, or a shapeshifter like Mystique.
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~JohnRaptor Feb 5, 2013
If there's a reasonable justification (by superhero standards) for something, like perfect skin from super healing, that's another story.

I'm reminded of the character in Heroes who could manipulate others' perceptions, and used it to make everyone see her as a beautiful young woman.
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