The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
Words by Ryan North
Art by Erica Henderson
While Squirrel Girl may be a D-list superhero, her brand new comic The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl is far from being a second string title. For those readers unfamiliar, Squirrel Girl is a Marvel character going back to the grand days of the Great Lakes Avengers. Yes, that was totally a thing. Some of Doreen Green’s blood is squirrel blood, which gives her the proportional strength and speed of a squirrel, as well as a large bushy tail and the ability to talk to squirrels. As a fourth string hero, Squirrel Girl lives in the attic of Avengers Mansion—at least until she begins her new life as a college student at the premiere Marvel Universe institute for higher learning, Empire State University. Of course, as a student she must balance her education with the vigors of saving the world. Continue reading