![]() Nubia’s support system of parents and friends is especially heartening, a balm against the bleak reality of oppression that she must contend with daily. Believable teen dialogue and sincerely funny scenes balance out the more serious themes, resulting in an origin story that is equal parts poignant and witty. In the past, many have seen her race and special powers and assumed she’s a threat, so she attempts to keep her abilities secret even while injustices of all kinds flourish in her community but Nubia’s caring heart propels her to do good in the world. Though she can stop a robbery without breaking a sweat, Nubia must also deal with racism and misogyny, evils that are no less insidious than your average supervillain. Possessing powers she doesn’t quite understand and being a Black girl in a racist world compound to put an immense amount of pressure on her. ![]() But at the same time, Nubia has giant shoes to fill. ![]() Instantly relatable 17-year-old Nubia is, in many ways, like any other teen girl-she stresses about what to say to her crush, sneaks out to parties, and wonders what type of woman she’ll grow up to be. Wonder Woman’s teen sister comes to life. ![]()
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