She Wrote A Letter To DC Comics Asking For More Female Superheroes. This Is How They Responded

February 20, 2015

A fifth-grader from Illinois who loves superheroes sent a letter to DC Comics - whose characters include Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman - to ask if there could be more female characters.

Courtesy of the Hansen family

"I love your comics," 11 year-old Rowan Hansen wrote, "but I would love them a lot more if there were more girls."

Courtesy of the Hansen family

DC Comics responded to Rowan's letter on Twitter.

Thanks Rowan. We agree, we’re working hard to create more superhero fun for girls!

— DC Comics (@DCComics) January 30, 2015

Yes Rowan, girls read comics too! Wonder Woman movie & Supergirl TV both in the works, with more exciting girl power announcements soon!

— DC Comics (@DCComics) January 30, 2015

The story went viral on social media which landed Rowan an appearance on the Today Show. At the end the segment, DC Comics presented her with one last token of their appreciation: a drawing of Rowan as a superhero.

DC Comics

As DC Comics pointed out on Twitter, a Wonder Woman movie is in the works, as a well as a Supergirl television show.

(H/T) Today.