Older Superheroine

[HeroineFanboy]

Has anyone else thought the idea of an older superheroine subjected to peril would be hot? I'm talking about both the superheroine and the performer playing the character being in her 50s. The idea could be that a new formidable villain shows up on the scene, maybe portrayed by a male performer in his 30s. The superheroine was once the greatest of her generation but she has been retired from heroics for 20 years and moved on to raising a family. The story could establish that she still keeps her costume hidden from her family in the attic to remind her of her old adventures. The new villains wants to make a name for himself so he figures what better way than defeating and humiliating this once great superheroine. He draws her out of retirement with his challenge. The superheroine's ego has convinced her that she is still capable of taking down this villain and she yearns to recapture her past fame. She dons the spandex once again and faces tje villain. The peril elements would come from the idea that despite the superheroine's hubris, she no longer had the reflexes or strength at her age compared to her much younger opponent. Her fighting skills are also dulled from not using them for 20 years. She is in way over head. That's the concept. I don't believe I've ever seen this done. Maybe a few from Giga that featured a "mature" heroine, but their definition of mature is usually a woman in her 30s, not in her 50s. I definitely don't remember seeing anything like this in western superheroine peril.

[shevek]

As long as she is still shapely and sexy, such a scenario would be fine.

We definitely have a handful of superheroines and supervillainesses who are 'mature' - i.e., in their late 40s and early 50s - as part of our actress roster. There are also several of college student age. It's a wide variety!

But sure, as long as she's attractive, it's totally encouraged!

[batgirleve]

Has anyone else thought the idea of an older superheroine subjected to peril would be hot? I'm talking about both the superheroine and the performer playing the character being in her 50s. The idea could be that a new formidable villain shows up on the scene, maybe portrayed by a male performer in his 30s. The superheroine was once the greatest of her generation but she has been retired from heroics for 20 years and moved on to raising a family. The story could establish that she still keeps her costume hidden from her family in the attic to remind her of her old adventures. The new villains wants to make a name for himself so he figures what better way than defeating and humiliating this once great superheroine. He draws her out of retirement with his challenge. The superheroine's ego has convinced her that she is still capable of taking down this villain and she yearns to recapture her past fame. She dons the spandex once again and faces tje villain. The peril elements would come from the idea that despite the superheroine's hubris, she no longer had the reflexes or strength at her age compared to her much younger opponent. Her fighting skills are also dulled from not using them for 20 years. She is in way over head. That's the concept. I don't believe I've ever seen this done. Maybe a few from Giga that featured a "mature" heroine, but their definition of mature is usually a woman in her 30s, not in her 50s. I definitely don't remember seeing anything like this in western superheroine peril.

Send me a script, and I will try to make something happen.
I just turned 50 in July

[IMSancho]

Has anyone else thought the idea of an older superheroine subjected to peril would be hot? I'm talking about both the superheroine and the performer playing the character being in her 50s. The idea could be that a new formidable villain shows up on the scene, maybe portrayed by a male performer in his 30s. The superheroine was once the greatest of her generation but she has been retired from heroics for 20 years and moved on to raising a family. The story could establish that she still keeps her costume hidden from her family in the attic to remind her of her old adventures. The new villains wants to make a name for himself so he figures what better way than defeating and humiliating this once great superheroine. He draws her out of retirement with his challenge. The superheroine's ego has convinced her that she is still capable of taking down this villain and she yearns to recapture her past fame. She dons the spandex once again and faces tje villain. The peril elements would come from the idea that despite the superheroine's hubris, she no longer had the reflexes or strength at her age compared to her much younger opponent. Her fighting skills are also dulled from not using them for 20 years. She is in way over head. That's the concept. I don't believe I've ever seen this done. Maybe a few from Giga that featured a "mature" heroine, but their definition of mature is usually a woman in her 30s, not in her 50s. I definitely don't remember seeing anything like this in western superheroine peril.

Send me a script, and I will try to make something happen.
I just turned 50 in July

Happy belated birthday.

[Ricky89]

I've read some stories with a similar topic, I don't remember the name, I don't know if someone remember the names.

[villainofsooperhero]

I've kind of been working on an idea like that as I came out of the attic to shoot again. I first shot the Silverbat series many moons ago and rebooted it with her coming out of retirement. In the story, after suffering her last defeat at the hands of the Puzzler, she was so humiliated that she went into hiding, but was forced to come out to face a new foe - Doom Strike - who has decimated the ranks of the Freedom League. The current Power Heroine series is a similar story line. So, I think it's a hot idea and I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

One of the sexy parts of it is the insecurity of the no longer 20 something heroine having to slide into a suit meant for a nubile body and being worried she can't pull off the look anymore. Add to it, the villain making fun of her and you get another layer of superheroine humiliation.

[aleneembarrasss]

Interesting concept! The dynamic of an older, rusty superheroine facing a younger, ruthless villain is compelling. The "humiliation" angle adds a unique peril element. A gritty, character-driven story exploring aging and relevance could be powerful. Imagine a Snow rider type scene, where she struggles against the odds, clinging to hope. What about exploring the family's reaction?