History MagicIsFeminine / ComicBooks

* ''Franchise/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica'': Franchise/WonderWoman is [[DependingOnTheWriter either]] a demigoddess or a magic statue brought to life by the gods, ComicBook/{{Zatanna}} is a trained sorceress and ComicBook/{{Vixen}} wears [[AmuletOfConcentratedAwesome a magic amulet that grants her the power to copy the abilities of animals]]. These women are the most prominent female members of the Justice League (along with Black Canary who is a metahuman martial artist) and the most consistent mystic characters of the team. While Aquaman does wield a magic trident, he is normally the sole male mystic character of the League.

* ''Franchise/XMen'':

* ''Comicbook/TheWitchBoy'': The main character Aster is part of a magical family in which boys are born to be shapeshifters and girls are born to become witches. Aster is a boy who wants to learn witchcraft but is forbidden by his family due to an incident in the past when his great-uncle learned witchcraft against tradition and caused chaos. [[spoiler:It is ultimately revealed that Aster and his great-uncle are born with the ability to use witchcraft despite being male]].

** The ''New Teen Titans'' era introduced ComicBook/{{Raven}}, a witch whose biological father was a demon. On the villain side, Jinx of the Fearsome Five was one of [[TwoGirlsToATeam the only two female characters on the team]] and was their magic expert.

* ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueDark'': Hecate is the goddess of magic. She is the first magical being in the universe and even predates other gods. She was the one who taught humanity how to use magic. When some humans tried to steal her power she split into five portions each hidden within a woman: Wonder Woman, Manitou Dawn, Witchfire, Black Orchid, and Circe.

* ''ComicBook/JosieAndThePussyCats'': In the comics written by Creator/ArchieComics Alexandra Cabot is the only female roadie and the only one with magic powers. However, her magic rarely succeeds, either because her spells are fragile (one snap of Melody's fingers will negate them) or the effect goes wildly off target. "I seem to be some sort of ''inaccurate'' witch," she laments.

** The Coda are an all-female sect of Kherubim priestesses, soldiers and assassins. They are also the only Kherubim faction with any knowledge of magic.

** The Coda are an all-female sect of Kherubim soldiers and assassins. They are also the only Kherubim faction with any knowledge of magic.

* ''ComicBook/TheNewGuardians'': The magic or mystically empowered members are either women or feminine men.

** Extraño is CampGay man and a sorcerer.

* ''ComicBook/SuicideSquad'': The Ostrander run featured four female mystic characters; in addition to the aforementioned Nightshade, Enchantress, and Vixen, there was ComicBook/BlackOrchid, a PlantPerson whose powers were tied to the Green, the mystical force connecting all plant life on Earth and the aforementioned Vixen.

* ''ComicBook/{{Shadowpact}}'': The male members of the team are ComicBook/BlueDevil, a stuntman and martial artist who was turned into a demon, ComicBook/{{Ragman}} who wears a mystical suit composed of souls, Nightmaster who fights with a magic sword and Detective Chimp, a talking monkey. The female characters are [[LadyOfBlackMagic the Enchantress]], a powerful and clever sorceress, and Nightshade, a member of a WitchSpecies with [[CastingAShadow shadow magic]] she inherited from her mother. The team is later joined by the angel Zauriel who is male and Warlock's Daughter, a young girl whom Enchantress takes in as her apprentice in the magical arts.

** [[Characters/MarvelComicsTheEnchantress Amora the Enchantress]] is renowned both for her skill in magic and her [[WorldsMostBeautifulWoman beauty]], and [[HeelFaceRevolvingDOor when allied]] with Thor, she is easily the most feminine of his companions. She is notably contrasted with ComicBook/LadySif, ComicBook/{{Angela|MarvelComics}}, ComicBook/{{Valkyrie|MarvelComics}}, and Jane Foster, who more fit the female warrior archetype.

** [[Characters/MarvelComicsTheEnchantress Amora the Enchantress]] is renowned both for her skill in magic and her [[WorldsMostBeautifulWoman beauty]], and [[HeelFaceRevolvingDOor when allied]] with Thor, she is easily the most feminine of his companions. She is notably contrasted with ComicBook/LadySif, ComicBook/{{Angela|MarvelComics}}, ComicBook/{{Valkyrie|MarvelComics}}, and ComicBook/JaneFoster, who more fit the female warrior archetype.

** [[Characters/MarvelComicsTheEnchantress Amora the Enchantress]] is renowned both for her skill in magic and her [[WorldsMostBeautifulWoman beauty]], and [[HeelFaceRevolvingDOor when allied]] with Thor, she is easily the most feminine of his companions. She is notably contrasted with ComicBook/LadySif, ComicBook/{{Angela|MarvelComics}}, [[Characters/MarvelComicsValkyrie Valkyrie]], and ComicBook/JaneFoster, who more fit the female warrior archetype.

* ''ComicBook/TheAvengers'': While not the first or only magic-user to have served on the team, [[Characters/MarvelComicsScarletWitch the Scarlet Witch]] has often served the role as the team's TokenWizard, most notably from the [[ComicBook/CapsKookyQuartet Kooky Quartet era]] to the early 2000s.

** [[Characters/MarvelComicsTheEnchantress Amora the Enchantress]] is renowned both for her skill in magic and her [[WorldsMostBeautifulWoman beauty]], and [[HeelFaceRevolvingDOor when allied]] with Thor, she is easily the most feminine of his companions. She is notably contrasted with [[Characters/MarvelComicsLadySif Sif]], [[Characters/MarvelComicsAngela Angela]], [[Characters/MarvelComicsValkyrie Valkyrie]], and ComicBook/JaneFoster, who more fit the female warrior archetype.

** ''ComicBook/NewMutants'': [[Characters/MarvelComicsIllyanaRasputin Illyana Rasputin]] and [[MagicalNativeAmerican Dani Moonstar]] are the team's mystical members. Illyana acquired mystical knowledge thanks to her travels to different dimensions and Dani is a [[{{Valkyries}} Valkyrie]].

** [[Characters/MarvelComicsTheEnchantress Amora the Enchantress]] is renowned both for her skill in magic and her [[WorldsMostBeautifulWoman beauty]], and [[HeelFaceRevolvingDOor when allied]] with Thor, she is easily the most feminine of his companions. She is notably contrasted with [[Characters/MarvelComicsLadySif Sif]], [[Characters/MarvelComicsAngela Angela]], [[Characters/MarvelComicsValkyrie Valkyrie]], and [[Characters/MarvelComicsJaneFoster Jane Foster]], who more fit the female warrior archetype.

** Angela's girlfriend Sera is a {{Transgender}} female sorceress. She was born as a male angel but always knew she was a woman. During her travels with Angela, Sera found a way to transform her body from male to female.

!!The following have their own pages:
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* MagicIsFeminine/TheDCU
* MagicIsFeminine/MarvelUniverse
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!!Other Comic Books

* ''Comicbook/TheWitchBoy'': The main character Aster is part of a magical family in which boys are born to be shapeshifters and girls are born to become witches who learn magic. Aster is a boy who wants to learn magic but is forbidden by his family due to an incident in the past when his great-uncle learned magic and caused chaos. [[spoiler:It is ultimately revealed that Aster and his great-Uncle are born with the ability to do use magic despite being male]].

* Creator/DCComics:
** ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica'': Franchise/WonderWoman is [[DependingOnTheWriter either]] a demigoddess or a magic statue brought to life by the gods, ComicBook/{{Zatanna}} is a trained sorceress and ComicBook/{{Vixen}} wears [[AmuletOfConcentratedAwesome a magic amulet that grants her the power to copy the abilities of animals]]. These women are the most prominent female members of the Justice League (along with Black Canary who is a metahuman martial artist) and the most consistent mystic characters of the team. While Aquaman does wield a magic trident, he is normally the sole male mystic character of the League.
** ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueDark'': Hecate is the goddess of magic. She is the first magical being in the universe and even predates other gods. She was the one who taught humanity how to use magic. When some humans tried to steal her power she split into five portions each hidden within a woman: Wonder Woman, Manitou Dawn, Witchfire, Black Orchid, and Circe.
** ''ComicBook/TheNewGuardians'': The magic or mystically empowered members are either women or feminine men.
*** Gloss is a Chinese woman with [[LongHairIsFeminine long hair]] and a revealing leotard. She has the ability to manipulate {{Ley Line}}s.
*** Floronic Man is a PlantPerson who possesses both male and female reproductive organs, something common in many plants. He draws his power from [[EmeraldPower the Green]], the mystical force which connects all plant life on Earth.
*** Betty Clawman is an Australian-Aboriginal girl whose powers revolve around [[HollywoodDreamtime the Dreamtime]].
*** Extraño is CampGay man and a sorcerer.
** ''ComicBook/SecretSix'': Jeanette is a [[OurBansheesAreLouder banshee]] and the most feminine of the three main female characters. Scandal is a metahuman ButchLesbian and Knockout is an alien AmazonianBeauty.
** ''ComicBook/{{Shadowpact}}'': The male members of the team are ComicBook/BlueDevil, a stuntman and martial artist who was turned into a demon, ComicBook/{{Ragman}} who wears a mystical suit composed of souls, Nightmaster who fights with a magic sword and Detective Chimp, a talking monkey. The female characters are [[LadyOfBlackMagic the Enchantress]], a powerful and clever sorceress, and Nightshade, a member of a WitchSpecies with [[CastingAShadow shadow magic]] she inherited from her mother. The team is later joined by the angel Zauriel who is male and Warlock's Daughter, a young girl whom Enchantress takes in as her apprentice in the magical arts.
** ''ComicBook/SuicideSquad'': The Ostrander run featured four female mystic characters; in addition to the aforementioned Nightshade, Enchantress, and Vixen, there was ComicBook/BlackOrchid, a PlantPerson whose powers were tied to the Green, the mystical force connecting all plant life on Earth and the aforementioned Vixen.
** ''ComicBook/TeenTitans'':
*** The first female Titan was [[ComicBook/WonderGirl Donna Troy]], whose powers are often connected to Greek deities. Before the [[ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths first DC reboot]], Lilith Clay was a [[{{Seers}} clairvoyant]] who was revealed to be the daughter of a Titan of myth.
*** The ''New Teen Titans'' era introduced ComicBook/{{Raven}}, a witch whose biological father was a demon. On the villain side, Jinx of the Fearsome Five was one of [[TwoGirlsToATeam the only two female characters on the team]] and was their magic expert.
** ''ComicBook/YoungJustice'': The book's magic and mystic characters were all female; Cassie Sandsmark, a demigoddess; Anita Fite, a Voodoo priestess; and Secret, a ghost. All the other characters either had no powers or had abilities of a more scientific origin.

* Creator/MarvelComics:
** ''ComicBook/TheAvengers'': While not the first or only magic-user to have served on the team, [[Characters/MarvelComicsScarletWitch the Scarlet Witch]] has often served the role as the team's TokenWizard, most notably from the [[ComicBook/CapsKookyQuartet Kooky Quartet era]] to the early 2000s.
** ''ComicBook/TheMightyThor'':
*** [[Characters/MarvelComicsTheEnchantress Amora the Enchantress]] is renowned both for her skill in magic and her [[WorldsMostBeautifulWoman beauty]], and [[HeelFaceRevolvingDOor when allied]] with Thor, she is easily the most feminine of his companions. She is notably contrasted with [[Characters/MarvelComicsLadySif Sif]], [[Characters/MarvelComicsAngela Angela]], [[Characters/MarvelComicsValkyrie Valkyrie]], and [[Characters/MarvelComicsJaneFoster Jane Foster]], who more fit the female warrior archetype.[[OtherworldlyAndSexuallyAmbiguous just as comfortable in a female body as he is in a male one]]. His younger self [[spoiler:and also his later God(dess) of Stories incarnate]] would change gender for no reason other than that he could.
*** Angela's girlfriend Sera is a {{Transgender}} female sorceress. She was born as a male angel but always knew she was a woman. During her travels with Angela, Sera found a way to transform her body from male to female.
** ''Franchise/XMen'':
*** ''ComicBook/NewMutants'': [[Characters/MarvelComicsIllyanaRasputin Illyana Rasputin]] and [[MagicalNativeAmerican Dani Moonstar]] are the team's mystical members. Illyana acquired mystical knowledge thanks to her travels to different dimensions and Dani is a [[{{Valkyries}} Valkyrie]].
*** ''ComicBook/NewXMenAcademyX'': Pixie learned a {{Teleportation}} spell from Illyana and wields a magic dagger that can harm astral beings. She is a teenage girl and the only mystic character among the cast.
** ''ComicBook/{{Runaways}}'': In the team's first iteration, the only members with powers were Nico (who fought with her family's magical Staff of One), Karolina (who inherited light-based alien powers), and Molly (who had mutant SuperStrength). The other female character, Gert, had a psychic dinosaur, while the two male characters, Chase and Alex, were much more mundane.
** ''ComicBook/TheUltraverse'': In ''Mantra'', Lukasz was one of eleven extremely experienced warrior whose served an extremely powerful sorcerer called [[TheArchmage the Archimage]]. Any time one of the warriors fell in battle, the Archimage would reincarnate them in a new body. This arrangement went on for centuries until one of the warriors betrayed the Archimage to his ArchEnemy, the EvilSorcerer Boneyard. The Archimage was captured and the other warriors were killed. As Lukasz fell, the Archimage used the last of his magical strength to reincarnate Lukasz into a new body: a woman named Eden Blake. The Archimage did this because he knew that without his brother warriors, Lukasz would need new skills to battle Boneyard. In Eden's body, Lukasz could use the latent magical potential of her bloodline, and the longer he was in her form, the more he could access this power, slowly becoming a vastly powerful sorceress.