And now back to my list. There will be a few in this group that you might not know, even if you're an avid comic reader.

30. Rocket



It's a little hard to find a really good picture of this Milestone Comics sidekick, but I think this one is good enough for now. In 1993 a division of DC Comics, Milestone, released a few titles featuring "minorities as heroes," like Static, Blood Syndicate, and Icon. Rocket was the sidekick of Icon, which was my favorite of the Milestone Series. She's a teenager who has been given the power to manipulate kinetic energy via a harness she received from Icon. At one point the original Rocket becomes pregnant and is forced to turn over the power to a friend, but she takes it back later on and remains with Icon until the end of the series.

29. Aspen Matthews



From the Michael Turner comic, Fathom, this "female Aquaman" was created in 1998. Turner originally launched the title with Top Cow Comics, but it was later relaunched with his Aspen MLT, inc. I love the many drawings of Aspen where she is partly covered by only water, they are some of the most beautiful drawings in recent years. Although I'm kind of bias because it is Michael Turner after all.

28. Elektra



Nobody does Elektra like Greg Horn. Created in 1981, Elektra is probably the most deadly woman in the Marvel Universe. At the same time, however, she is one of the most popular as well. Jennifer Garner portrayed her in two movies, Elektra and Daredevil. She's been romantically involved with Daredevil and has been a supporting character in a few Wolverine stories. I really love the fact that creator Frank Miller named her after Electra from Greek Mythology.

27. Invisible Woman



Sue Storm is another character created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. She very well may be the first female super hero in the Marvel Universe, having made her debut in 1961. Guys love Invisible Woman, and yet it was very hard for me to find a picture the blonde beauty, maybe because most of them are "risque" even for a comic heroine. Although her name seems to say it all, her powers are must more... well... powerful than just turning invisible.

26. Scarlet Witch



I do have a thing for characters with magical powers. Wanda can manipulate reality and change probablilites as well. The daughter of the evil Magneto and sister of Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch turned out to be even more powerful than anyone realized when she depowered at least 98% of the world's mutant population in the 2005 story arch, House of M. You had to love her in the X-Men: Evolution animated series.

Five more next time.