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Old 15-11-2014, 18:34
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as I recently found out Sabrina The Teenage Witch is from Archie Comics, an the MJH TV series was not her first. She has had 3 (or 4 depending on how you count animated series, the first of which from 1970 the latest in 2013.

We have one live action movie, and the TV series starring Melissa Joan Hard.

Ok she is not a Superhero, but in terms of a feamel comic book character who is the lead she has been very successful, alot of the easy comparisons dont fair as well, ok Wonderwoman did have her own TV show, but never her own cartoon series, but obviously a bit part in the Justice League series.

Black Widow a supporting character in 3 movies, but not the lead.

As I type it, it might be better to say that Sabrina is the most succesful female comic book character outside of the comics
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Old 17-11-2014, 05:45
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It's entirely subjective, but the unlikely answer could well be Harley Quinn currently; her comic is the best selling female led one and she presumably is a major part of the Suicide Squad movie.
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Old 17-11-2014, 06:36
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It's entirely subjective, but the unlikely answer could well be Harley Quinn currently; her comic is the best selling female led one and she presumably is a major part of the Suicide Squad movie.
but no TV series, however no question once the movie happens she will become a big deal
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Old 17-11-2014, 12:39
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Brenda Starr had a certain following.
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Old 18-11-2014, 17:55
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It's entirely subjective, but the unlikely answer could well be Harley Quinn currently; her comic is the best selling female led one and she presumably is a major part of the Suicide Squad movie.
technically harley quinn is a cartoon character as she was on an animated batman show before she was in the comics
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Old 18-11-2014, 18:29
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technically harley quinn is a cartoon character as she was on an animated batman show before she was in the comics
this just got complicated.
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Old 12-12-2014, 18:39
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but no TV series, however no question once the movie happens she will become a big deal
She appeared in one episode of Arrow
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Old 12-12-2014, 18:49
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She appeared in one episode of Arrow
its something, however I would say that appearing in one episode of Arrow does not make you a thing, many characters feature in 1 episode of something, and are not a thing, Smallville had plenty of them.
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Old 13-12-2014, 15:28
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She probably is on name recognition and actual success combined. I had no idea she was originally a comic book character.
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Old 13-12-2014, 15:30
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She appeared in one episode of Arrow
That could even be speculative, as she's not shown in person or referred to by name.
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Old 13-12-2014, 23:03
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That could even be speculative, as she's not shown in person or referred to by name.
Think it's pretty obvious that it was Harley Quinn.
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Old 13-12-2014, 23:06
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She probably is on name recognition and actual success combined. I had no idea she was originally a comic book character.
yes there is alot more to Sabrina than Melissa Joan Hart, if you look into her.
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Old 15-12-2014, 16:37
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I would imagine in terms of longevity and sales numbers that honour goes to her Archie stablemates Betty & Veronica. All the Archie stuff vastly outsells DC and Marvel - always has.
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Old 15-12-2014, 17:47
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I would imagine in terms of longevity and sales numbers that honour goes to her Archie stablemates Betty & Veronica. All the Archie stuff vastly outsells DC and Marvel - always has.
but no much in the way of TV and movies, unlike Sabrina.
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Old 17-12-2014, 16:12
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but no much in the way of TV and movies, unlike Sabrina.
True, they were in a couple of animated series in the 60s and 70s though. Kind of surprising there haven't been more recent attempts.
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Old 17-12-2014, 17:52
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True, they were in a couple of animated series in the 60s and 70s though. Kind of surprising there haven't been more recent attempts.
should we expect to see a series of movies, set in the Archie universe? do all the Archie characters have solo comics, and team up from time to time, to defeat stuff?
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Old 20-12-2014, 14:03
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They do team-ups from time to time, but rights issues would stop them being adapted. The most notable examples are probably Archie teaming up The Punisher (joint published by Archie and Marvel) and Mega Man teaming up with Sonic the Hedgehog (two licensed video game franchises).

The majority of Archie's output is humour, and the ones that aren't are licensed titles. They used to have a superhero line, but that was never a success. A lot of their comics are spin-offs from the one that gave the company it's name. Sabrina included, going by issue 1's cover, which shows Sabrina watching Archie sing on TV: http://www.comicvine.com/sabrina-the...e/4000-136391/
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Old 02-04-2015, 21:00
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We have one live action movie, and the TV series starring Melissa Joan Hart.
Also appears in the "Sugar Sugar" video
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Old 02-04-2015, 23:42
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Also appears in the "Sugar Sugar" video
That's not the Baby Bash one, is it?
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Old 04-04-2015, 00:04
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Also appears in the "Sugar Sugar" video
lol I had not consider factoring in music video appearances into this.
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Old 07-04-2015, 07:02
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interesting
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Old 10-04-2015, 21:36
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It's Wonder Woman - a TV show, lots of animated appearances. One of DC's big three in terms of merchandise sales and a proper film coming up.

She's also had her own comic book running continuously since the early 40's unlike Sabrina who isn't even being published right now.
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Old 11-04-2015, 00:51
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A good case could be made for Barbara Gordon.

She's never had a lead in any TV or movie other than the quickly failed Birds of Prey TV show, but she's BEEN in a lot of projects in various media in a lot of different forms. She's been a character in almost every Batman reboot, animated or live action (the 1940s movie serials and the recent "Beware The Batman!" cartoon, I think maybe being the only TV or movie bat-projects she was never part of) and simply because of the sheer number of those that exist, it ups her totals.
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Old 11-04-2015, 18:39
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It's Wonder Woman - a TV show, lots of animated appearances. One of DC's big three in terms of merchandise sales and a proper film coming up.

She's also had her own comic book running continuously since the early 40's unlike Sabrina who isn't even being published right now.
I guess she has done ok in animated terms, but compared to Batman and Superman, there is a worrying lack of lead roles, outside of the 70s TV show, not even a Wonderwoman cartoon series.

As for Barbara Gordon, its someone I had not considered, wonder how many non comic book types, could name her, sure they might say "Bat Girl" but not Barbara Gordon.
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Old 12-04-2015, 07:11
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I guess she has done ok in animated terms, but compared to Batman and Superman, there is a worrying lack of lead roles, outside of the 70s TV show, not even a Wonderwoman cartoon series.

As for Barbara Gordon, its someone I had not considered, wonder how many non comic book types, could name her, sure they might say "Bat Girl" but not Barbara Gordon.
The reason I said Barbara Gordon and not Batgirl though was because she's been Barbara Gordon but NOT Batgirl in several things--Birds of Prey (where she was Oracle), Batman Beyond (where she was Police Commissioner Barbara Gordon) and at least a few of the animated movies that were set before she became Batgirl.
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