Words by Kasia Hastings
Image: Rex
Ultimate superhuman Scarlett Johansson is back showing the world who is boss in new film Lucy. The ELLE cover star plays a badass brainbox who develops superpowers after she’s tricked into being a drug mule.
In the spirit of women kicking-ass, ELLE is celebrating its favourite superwomen.
Wonder Woman
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The ultimate woman. Wonder Woman is the Amazonian princess who comes to Man’s World to fight crime, save lives and look fabulous. Who hasn’t needed a Lasso of Truth, a pair of indestructible bracelets and a tiara to shoot people with? Her red, blue and gold outfit is the go-to fancy-dress costume but first glimpses of the new Wonder Woman film see her rocking a revamped brown ensemble.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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There aren’t many women as kickass as Buffy. The ultimate 90s superbabe, she juggled slaying vampires, dating one and graduating from high school. Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Buffy never needed a man to rescue her but had her pick of them- who could choose between Angel and Spike?
Catwoman
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Elastigirl <The Incredibles>
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Most mums can be pretty incredible (pardon the pun) but Elastigirl takes things to a whole new level. Whether she’s stretching over the dinner table or forming a human parachute, her family of superheroes is nothing without her. Yummy mummies, take note.
Hit-Girl <Kick-Ass>
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Move over supergirl Chloë Moretz’s Hit-Girl is the toughest girl on the block. Hit-Girl aka Mindy McCready is an 11-year-old vigilante whose father has raised her in a world where, ‘Barbie dolls are replaced with knives, and unicorns become hand grenades’ according to Director Matthew Vaughn. Don’t mess.
Storm <X-Men>
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Storm shows Doctor X’s mutant men how it’s done. This white-haired witch can control the weather and makes sure the world feels the full force of women. Halle Berry has played her in all seven X-Men films, including the latest instalment in the series, <X-Men: Days Of Future Past>.
Lucy
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We will let you decide if Lucy makes the cut.
Lucy is in cinemas from Friday 22 Aug
