The character who is unwelcome, underestimated, and seemingly out of place is a pillar of superhero fiction. As early as 1941, the original Black Cat (a socialite turned jewel thief turned crime-fighter) had to sneak her way into the world of vigilantism. In the 1950s, characters like Tomboy were uninvited from the boys' club of superhero sidekicks, and the 1960s saw Supergirl uninvited from a dating algorithm that didn't understand her alien heart.
The character who is unwelcome, underestimated, and seemingly out of place is a pillar of superhero fiction. As early as 1941, the original Black Cat (a socialite turned jewel thief turned crime-fighter) had to sneak her way into the world of vigilantism. In the 1950s, characters like Tomboy were uninvited from the boys' club of superhero sidekicks, and the 1960s saw Supergirl uninvited from a dating algorithm that didn't understand her alien heart.