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Going from Star Wars to Indiana

“Warning: SpoilersGoing from Han Solo to Indiana Jones fits Harrison Ford like a glove. He is an archeology professor that travels to teach his college students about what he preaches as well as an adventurer.

There he must rescue an ark there to bring home to the USA and must try to escape” read more

“Oh, Zoe. Firefly creator Joss Whedon is amazingly adept at creating strong, dynamic female characters, and of course one aspect of those characters is their love lives. Typically in Joss’ works, however, those love lives are a mess. You’re either having to skewer your vampire boyfriend to save t” read more

Nyota Uhura (Star Trek)

“Not every badass needs to be able to kick the crap out of you in a straight-up fist fight, a point proved readily by Nichelle Nichols’ Uhura on Star Trek, though Zoe Saldana’s rebooted version totally could. She may not be known for her technical combat skills — if we’re being honest, was a” read more

Trinity (The Matrix)

“If your idea of a heroine is someone whose outfit spits in the face of animal rights activists everywhere — and why wouldn’t it be? — then there’s no reason to look beyond Carrie-Anne Moss’ Trinity, the leather-wearing badass who serves as second-in-command to Laurence Fishburne’s Morphe” read more

Kara “Starbuck” Thrace (Battlestar Galactica)

“Love her or hate her — and I’ve met plenty of people who feel both ways — there’s no question Starbuck is a compelling character. Dirk Benedict, who played Starbuck on the original Battlestar Galactica series, was beyond angry about what he called the “castration” of the character, but” read more

River Tam (Firefly)

“Joss Whedon’s Firefly is one of my all-time-favorite shows. I discovered it in 2008, long after it was canceled and long after the feature film Serenity was released. I knew nothing about the TV show, but felt compelled to watch it for some reason. The pilot was OK, but it really didn’t capt” read more

Laura Roslin (Battlestar Galactica)

“If there’s one female Battlestar Galactica character that I think is ultimately even more badass than Starbuck, it’s Laura Roslin. Sure, Starbuck could waste her in a fight, but Roslin’s too smart to let it get to that — she’d have figured out a way to outsmart Starbuck before she landed” read more

Sarah Manning (Orphan Black)

“While many of the females on this list always seemed destined for greatness within the context of their stories, there is nothing about Sarah Manning’s life that appeared to be headed in the same direction as justice. Our entry point into Orphan Black is a lawless deviant struggling through a po” read more

Turanga Leela (Futurama)

“From the opening of Futurama’s pilot episode, we knew a character like Turanga Leela was going to be interesting to watch. She was the pilot of the Planet Express Spaceship and future wife of the series’ lead Philip J. Fry. She’s one of the more likable and sympathetic

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“From the opening of Futurama’s pilot episode, we knew a character like Turanga Leela was going to be interesting to watch. She was the pilot of the Planet Express Spaceship and future wife of the series’ lead Philip J. Fry. She’s one of the more likable and sympathetic
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Susan Ivanova (Babylon 5)

“Ivanova was well known for her bleak Russian cynicism, but that cynicism was well earned. She lost her telepath mother early on after the suppressive drugs mandated by Psi-Corps drove her to suicide. She lost her brother during the Earth-Minbari War, a tragedy that spurred her to join Earthforce in ” read more

57. Katniss Everdeen

“Appearance: The Hunger Games series (2012-2015)

Creator: Suzanne Collins

Performer: Jennifer Lawrence

Defining moment: Volunteering for the nightmarish Hunger Games when her younger sister's name is read out, in order to save the kind-hearted Prim from the same awfu” read more

Olivia Dunham (Fringe)

“Few realms on television have been as male-dominated as law enforcement, and the women who do manage to penetrate the boys’ club, even in this supposedly enlightened era, still have to deal with a heaping pile of shit along the way. One of my favorites is Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv) from Fox’s gon” read more

58. Sarah Connor

“Appearance: The Terminator series (1984–)

Creator: James Cameron

Performer: Linda Hamilton, Emilia Clarke

Defining moment: In T2, doing chin-ups in the hospital. Once a timid nobody, now a fearsome warrior with the fate of mankind in her hands.

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17. Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)

“First Appearance: DC Showcase #22Best Writer: Geoff JohnsBest Artist: Neal Adams

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5 Nightwing

“Batman is often credited as being the most "Marvel" of DC's heroes, but that distinction really belongs to Dick Grayson. Like his mentor, he overcame childhood tragedy and became a defender of Gotham City's residents. But Dick has also managed to escape the shadow of the Bat. He graduated from being” read more

23. The Flash (Wally West)

“First Appearance: The Flash #110Best Writer: Geoff JohnsBest Artist: Scott Kolins

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8 The Flash (Barry Allen)

“Barry Allen's debut in 1956 is credited with kicking off the Silver Age of comics. Barry assumed the mantle of the Flash from Golden Age hero Jay Garrick. He quickly proved to be one of the most popular of DC's new wave of heroes thanks to his almost limitless speed powers, his colorful adventures a” read more

10 Aquaman

“Aquaman used to be the butt of pop culture jokes thanks to his portrayal on the Super Friends cartoons and its various spinoffs. Now he's the star of one of the biggest superhero blockbusters ever. But as many fans will tell you, Aquaman was always cool. He's not only as strong and capable in battle” read more

51. Green Arrow

“First Appearance: More Fun Comics #73Best Writer: Andy DiggleBest Artist: Jock

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27. Swamp Thing

“First Appearance: House of Secrets #92Best Writer: Alan MooreBest Artist: Stephen Bissette

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13 Martian Manhunter

“As tragic as Superman's origin is, at least he was just a baby when he was sent rocketing away from his doomed world. J'onn J'onzz had to watch his family, his people, and his entire Martian culture burn down before his eyes. But rather than wallowing in misery to the end of his days, the Martian Ma” read more

14 Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)

“Comic book fans tend to stick to what they know, and it's always difficult to replace a familiar hero with a newbie character. But Kyle Rayner beat the odds. Kyle was introduced as the new Green Lantern after Hal Jordan went insane and all but destroyed the Corps. In terms of personality and tempera” read more

13. John Constantine

“First Appearance: The Saga of the Swamp Thing #37Best Writer: Garth EnnisBest Artist: Steve Dillon

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19 Booster Gold

“When you're a washed-up athlete in a world full of futuristic technology, how do you recapture that lost glory? Why, by stealing a bunch of gear and traveling back in time to present yourself as the world's greatest superhero, of course. Folks in the present day DC Universe don't tend to see Booster” read more