Now let's think in broader terms. Let's look at some of the most famous superheroes in history. Back in the early days of comic books, many traditionally male superhero characters also had female counterparts. Some of them are long-forgotten, while others have gone on to achieve the same heights as their male versions. For a start, here's Captain America's female equivalent, 'American Dream.'
In story terms, Shannon Carter became 'American Dream' because she grew up idolizing the Avengers, and Captain American in particular. She picked up the Captain's shield after he was killed in the alternate universe she lived in and set about carrying on the good fight in his honor. She had an excellent costume to do it in as well. We're particularly keen on those armored arm-plates. She looks a little like a character from the Netflix series 'GLOW,' but aside from that, we think she's every bit the equal of Steve Rogers.