By Nada Deyaa’ Throughout the history of comic books, readers have enjoyed seeing the fascinating powers of countless male superheroes like Superman, Batman, and Spiderman. However, women heroes, though present, have not achieved the variety and popularity of their male counterparts with few notable heroes like Wonder Woman and Catwoman, among a handful of others. In Egypt, almost no comic book has drawn a satisfying superhero character that speaks to people and conveys the author’s message in a funny, short, or catchy way. Most often, these creations are drawn and characterized in a way that only addresses young people or are used as tools for political irony. However, all of that is about to change with the release of Lamis, the latest Egyptian woman superhero. Lamis is a super-powered drug dealer, who grew up suffering from all types of childhood abuse. Through a series of comics, she tells of her adventures in the dark world of drugs and manipulating human nature. The comic tells the details of the hero gaining her powers, and how she uses them to achieve her goals. The comic is available to the public through Koshk, a mobile…
First Woman Superhero Finally Introduced to Egypt’s Comic Book Market
July 30, 2016
