Super Visible

The Story of the Women of Marvel Comics

Margaret Stohl, Jeanine Schaefer, Judith Stephens

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GALLERY BOOKS
16 September 2025

Graphic novels: superheroes; Social & cultural history; Gender studies: women; Marvel Universe

Inspired by the hit podcast The Women of Marvel and cowritten by the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures, this eye-opening and engaging book celebrates the women who have helped make Marvel one of the most successful comics and entertainment companies in the world.

What does a hero’s journey look like when the hero in question happens to be a girl? #1 New York Times bestselling author and Marvel creator Margaret Stohl (The Life of Captain Marvel, Black Widow: Forever Red) along with Judith Stephens (producer and cocreator of the Women of Marvel podcast), and Jeanine Schaefer (critically acclaimed editor) interviewed more than a hundred women and nonbinary Marvel contributors in search of the answer to that question.

With one shared goal—to make the historically invisible work of women visible—and with unprecedented access to Marvel creators, writers, and more, Stohl, Stephens, and Schaefer set out to tell the story of the women of the “House of Ideas” from 1939 through today, and along the way, to find the meaning of their own Marvel stories. Packed with biographies and illustrations from creators, graphical reprints and excerpts of historic Marvel comics, and exclusive interviews from acclaimed directors like Anna Boden and Cate Shortland; lauded writers such as Kelly Sue DeConnick, Eve Ewing, Rainbow Rowell, Nic Stone, G. Willow Wilson, Tini Howard, and Maurene Goo; top artists like Jen Bartel; and influential producer Sana Amanat, Super Visible: The Story of the Women of Marvel is an essential read for fans of all ages.

By: Margaret Stohl
With: Jeanine Schaefer, Judith Stephens
Imprint: GALLERY BOOKS
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 878g
ISBN: 9781982134617
ISBN 10: 1982134615
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 16 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Margaret Stohl is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of thirteen novels, including Beautiful Creatures and the young adult novel Black Widow, as well as five volumes of comics and several video games. She was born in Pasadena, California, and now lives in Santa Monica.

Reviews for Super Visible: The Story of the Women of Marvel Comics

“Lively history… This loving tribute to Marvel’s unsung heroines will please comics fans.” -- <I>Publishers Weekly</I> ""A homage to pathbreaking women… A lively history of female artists, writers, editors, proofreaders, and colorists who forged their careers at Marvel. Bursting with anecdotes and illustrations… Vivid testimony of resilience and grit.” -- <I>Kirkus</I>