15 women cosplayers who are unapologetically slaying superheroes (and villains)

The Marvel and DC universes are peppered with female superheroes like Storm, Captain Marvel, Supergirl, and Black Widow, but that doesn't mean female cosplayers should be limited to playing characters who look like them.                 

Women cosplayers can — and do — slay the coolest superheroes and villains, like the Joker, Aquaman, and The Flash. Sexist nerds might think superheroes and villains should be a boy's club, but these 15 cosplayers prove women do it better.

This badass joker is laughing the loudest.

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Instagram/dustyvillaincosplay

Name a Riddler doper than this one.

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Instagram/casaroo5

She's definitely leading the Avengers to victory.

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Instagram/violetlovecosplay

The Batman is more badass than ever.

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Instagram/missmandykins

Oh Deathstroke, you've got us shaking in our boots!

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Instagram/laura_alice_sains

Who wouldn't want to go under the sea with this incredible Aquaman?

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Instagram/laneyfeni

Well, hello Thor! So good to meet you and your hammer.

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Instagram/bigbeautifulcosplay

The funniest character of all time deserves a curly ponytail.

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Instagram/annapanna.1

Tony Stark would definitely approve.

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Instagram/emilyrexz

The Punisher has never been more stone cold.

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Instagram/pinklunatik

She's running faster than the speed of sound — and we are here for it!

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Instagram/thedoctorswife1963

All of the Marvel universe approves of this beauty's Wolverine makeover.

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Instagram/iambakasakura

The world of Wakanda is all shook up by this badass Black Panther.

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Instagram/captainpeliken

Who wants to go one-on-one with this martial arts master and her defending friends? Nobody.

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Instagram/kateslomkowski

She's a strange doctor indeed.

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Instagram/tatiana_she_