Storm
[ranking: 1]
Storm began her comic career as one the first major black female heroes and one of the first black comic book characters generally. One of the most powerful mutants in the X-Men comics, Ororo Munroe served as leader of the X-Men after Cyclops resigned.
Her expert hand-to-hand combat skills helped her defeat the Morlocks leader Callisto when challenged to a fight to the death. Even when her weather manipulation powers were temporarily neutralized, she still overcame her enemies and proved herself to be a force of nature.
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Monica Rambeau
[ranking: 2]
Starting her career as the first female Captain Marvel, Monica went on to join the Avengers, becoming the first African American heroine of the team. She later became their leader and faced off against the X-Men, Jean Grey, and the Leviathan, during a battle in which she lost her powers.
After focusing on her recovery, Monica re-emerged to lead the Nextwave team and fought alongside Captain America and his Secret Avengers during the Civil War arc.
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Vixen
[ranking: 3]
Known for channeling the powers of the animal kingdom, Mari Jiwe McCabe brought ferocity to two opposing sides of the DC Comics world. As a member of the Justice League, she has saved the lives of her colleagues when faced with Amazo.
During her time with the Suicide Squad, Vixen learned to control her animal instincts and became a more tempered hero. Throughout her superhero career, she never ignored her connection to the animal kingdom and became an active animal rights activist.
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Bumblebee
[ranking: 5]
As DC Comics' first African American female superhero, Karen Beecher began as a fake hero but soon developed into a powerful ally of the Teen Titans. Though she has powers through the use of a special suit, her greatest weapon is her superior education as a research engineer.
This education has made her essential to the creation of weapons at S.T.A.R. Labs. She also joined the Doom Patrol and assisted with fighting the Aristocrats and the Secret Six.
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Misty Knight
[ranking: 6]
Former cop Misty Knight has dedicated her life to ridding New York City of its criminals. Though she lost her right arm in a bombing, she overcame depression and found her purpose in crime fighting.
While she often worked alone (and undercover), she is best known for her frequent partnerships with the Heroes for Hire (she's even led the team) and her best friend Colleen Wing. She has worked with notable superheroes such as the X-Men, Spider-Man, Iron Man, and Mr. Fantastic.
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Thunder
[ranking: 7]
One of Black Lightning's daughters, Anissa Pierce followed in her father's footsteps after graduating college. During her time with the Outsiders, she went head-to-head with Sabbac and the Fearsome Five.
She was instrumental in breaking up Mali by going undercover and faking a sexual relationship with the leader. Anissa is also one of the few queer heroes of color in DC Comics, in a longstanding relationship with her teammate Grace.
Rocket
[ranking: 8]
Philippus
[ranking: 9]
Philippus is a Themyscirian Amazon that served as Captain of the Royal Guard and Queen Hippolyta's highest general. As the Queen's most trusted advisor, she was also given the task of raising and training a young Diana (Wonder Woman) in her youth.
When Queen Hippolyta spiraled into a deep depression and retreated into isolation, Philippus stepped in and served as acting Queen of Themyscira.
Crimson Avenger
[ranking: 10]
As the second Crimson Avenger, former criminal attorney Jill Carlyle acts as judge and executioner for the guilty. Using the weapons of the previous Crimson Avenger, she fought the fugitive villains trying to escape Blackgate Prison during the Infinite Crisis arc.
She even had the power to wound powerful heroes such as Superman, Power Girl, and Captain Atom.
Skyrocket
[ranking: 11]
Navy Aviator Celia Forrestal was given her powers thanks to her parents, scientists and owners of Argo Technologies. Held back in the military by her race and gender, she found success as a hero with the Power Company (thanks to advice from Green Lantern). As a solo hero, she aided in preventing a jailbreak during the Infinite Crisis arc and has teamed up with big names such as Superman, Nightwing, and Livewire.
Silhouette
[ranking: 12]
While fighting as a vigilante in New York with her brother, Silhouette was shot by the police and became paraplegic. Despite her accident, this mutant continued her heroic endeavors with the New Warriors and even partnered with the Fantastic Four.
During the Civil War arc, she served with Captain America on his Secret Avengers team and helped him escape when a meeting with Iron Man's faction went awry.
Ladyhawk
[ranking: 13]
Twins Regina and Rosetta Morgan were inspired to become heroes when their crime mob father killed Sam Wilson (Falcon). Sharing one identity, the sisters took down their own father for his crimes.
They were briefly members of the New Warriors before deciding to remain solo(ish) heroes. An accident, however, left Rosetta severely injured and paralyzed. From that point on, Regina became the full-time hero with Rosetta working behind the scenes as the computer expert.
Amanda Waller
[ranking: 14]
Nicknamed "The Wall", Amanda went from being a grieving mother and wife in Chicago's housing projects to obtaining her doctorate in political science and becoming a congressional aide. As Director of the Advanced Research Group for Uniting Superhumans (A.R.G.U.S.), she assembled the Suicide Squad and assigned them to tasks no sane person would take.
Ruling with a cold heart and iron fist, Waller was also trusted with creating a new Justice League of America. Amanda has even met with (and convinced) the former President of the United States, Barack Obama, of the necessity of the Suicide Squad. Now that's impressive!
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