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March 22, 2026Studies in Comics

Postfeminist revision and otherworlds in Captain Marvel & the Carol Corps

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This article interrogates postfeminist representation in superhero comics, highlighting implications for women's empowerment.

Key Points

  • The article examines how Captain Marvel & the Carol Corps addresses postfeminism in superhero comics, revealing contradictions in female empowerment.
  • Analyzes Captain Marvel & the Carol Corps as a case study in postfeminist representation.
  • Integrates feminist critiques with an exploration of comic book genre properties.
  • Discusses narrative strategies, intertextuality, and visual themes present in the series.
  • Identifies a tension between critiquing patriarchal structures and promoting militaristic female empowerment.
  • Finds that the comic utilizes nostalgic aesthetics and temporal displacement to frame its narrative.
  • Demonstrates that the superhero genre offers a space for exploring contemporary feminist discourses.

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Miriam Kent (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69bf898bf665edcd009e949bhttps://doi.org/10.1386/stic_00138_1
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