Heroines and Villainesses: S

This is a very cursory list of good girls and bad girls, some that fall in between, and others who got immortalized in plastic for whatever reason. The photos I've included are from figures in my personal collection; the photos are mine. When I can, the list will be expanded; this is just the basic first go of the Ss.

Heroines and Villainesses:

An Incomplete List, Including Other Characters with Action Figures

Lt. Saavik (Star Trek)

• Created by: Gene Roddenberry
• Portrayed by: Kirstie Alley, Robin Curtis

• First appearance: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, 1982

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, the first by Playmates (1995)

Sable (WWF)

• Created by:

• First appearance: 1996 (with WWF)

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: Rena Marlette Mero Lesnar

• Action figure: yes, more than one, by Jakks, the first in the Manager’s series with husband Marc Mero (1998)

• Note: Modeled before starting her career in the WWF.

Sabra (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema

• First appearance: Incredible Hulk #250, August 1980

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Ruth Bat-Seraph

• Action figure: no

Sage (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Chris Claremont and John Byrne

• First appearance: The X-Men #132, April 1980

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Tessa

• Action figure: no

Salomé (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: David Quinn and Geoff Isherwood

• First appearance: Marvel Comics Presents  #146, 1994

• Super powers: yes, goddess

• Alter ego: Semiramis

• Action figure: no

Valeera Sanguinar (World of Warcraft video game franchise)

• Created by: Blizzard Entertainment

• First appearance:

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by DC Unlimited (2007)

Saphire (Golden Girl and the Guardians of the Gemstones)

• Created by: Galoob

• First appearance: 1984

• Super powers: yes, magic

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by Galoob (1984)

Sat-Yr-9 (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Alan Davis

• First appearance: Captain Britain Monthly #3, 1984

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Opal Lun Sat-Yr-9

• Action figure: no

Dr. Ellie Sattler (Jurassic Park franchise)

• Created by: Michael Crichton
• Portrayed by: Laura Dern

• First appearance: Jurassic Park (novel), 1990

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by Kenner (1993)

Sailor Saturn (Kodansha)

• Created by: Naoko Takeuchi
• Voiced by: Yuko Minaguchi (Japanese), Jennifer Gould (English)

• First appearance: Act 24 (manga), Episode 111 (anime)

• Super powers: yes, magic

• Alter ego: Hotaru Tomoe

• Action figure: yes (doll), more than one by Irwin and Bandai (?)

Saturn Girl (DC Comics)

• Created by: Otto Binder and Al Plastino

• First appearance: Adventure Comics #247, April 1958

• Super powers: yes, meta-human (alien)

• Alter ego: Imra Ardeen

• Action figure: yes, the first by DC Direct (2001)

Saturn Queen (DC Comics)

• Created by: Jerry Siegel and Curt Swan

• First appearance: Superman #147, August 1947

• Super powers: yes, (not human)

• Alter ego: Eve Aries

• Action figure: no

Saturnia (Queen of the Transforming Dolls)

• Created by:

• First appearance: 1986

• Super powers:

• Alter ego: 

• Action figure: sort of… odd doll/robot hybrid by Placo Toys (1986)

Scandal Savage (DC Comics)

• Created by: Gail Simone and Dave Eaglesham

• First appearance: Villains United #1, July 2005

• Super powers: yes, meta-human (genetic)

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: no

• Notable: She’s a lesbian, and brokenhearted over the death of her lover, Knockout.

Sydney Savage (Wildstorm Productions)

• Created by: J. Scott Campbell, Andy Hartnell and Alex Garner

• First appearance: Danger Girl #0, December 1997

• Super powers:

• Alter ego: aka Syd

• Action figure: yes, by McFarlane Toys (1999)

Savant (Wildstorm)

• Created by: Jim Lee and Chris Claremont

• First appearance: WildC.A.T.S. #11, 1995

• Super powers: yes, meta-human (not human)

• Alter ego: Kenesha

• Action figure: no

Scarlet Witch (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Stan Lee and Jack Kirby

• First appearance: X-Men #4, March 1964

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Wanda Maximoff

• Action figure: yes, more than one, the first by Toy Biz (1997)

(Agent) Scarlett (GI Joe)

• Created by: Hasbro

• First appearance: 1982

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: Shana O’Hara

• Action figure: yes, several by Hasbro

Goddess of Scheelite (Goddess of the Ultra Cosmos)

• Created by: Agglo

• First appearance: 1985

• Super powers: yes

• Alter ego: no

• Action figure: yes, knock-offs of Golden Girl by Agglo (Hong Kong) in 1985

Scream (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: David Michelinie and Ron Lim

• First appearance: Venom: Lethal Protector #4, May 1993

• Super powers: yes, alien symbiote

• Alter ego: Donna Diego

• Action figure: yes, by Toy Biz (1996)

Melissa Screetch (Toonsylvania animated series)

• Created by: Bill Kopp and Chris Otsuki
• Voiced by: Nancy Cartwright

• First appearance: 1998

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by Toy Island (1998)

Scorpia (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Gregory Wright and Darick Robertson

• First appearance: Spider-Man: The Power of Terror #2, February 1995

• Super powers: no, has a cybernetic suit

• Alter ego: Elaine Colls

• Action figure: no

Scorpion (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Fred Van Lente and Leonard Kirk

• First appearance: Amazing Fantasy volume 2 #7, June 2005

• Super powers: yes, meta-human (gengineered)

• Alter ego: Carmilla Black, Thanasee Rappanccini

• Action figure: no

Screaming Mimi (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Mark Gruenwald, Ralph Macchio and John Byrne

• First appearance: Marvel Two-in-One #54, August 1979

• Super powers: yes, meta-human (enhanced)

• Alter ego: Melissa Joan Gold, aka Songbird

• Action figure: no

Dana Scully (X-Files tv series)

• Created by: Chris Carter
• Portrayed by: Gillian Anderson

• First appearance: pilot episode, 1993

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, more than one, the first by McFarlane Toys (1998)

Secret (DC Comics)

• Created by: Todd Dezago and Todd Nauck

• First appearance: Young Justice: The Secret, June 1998

• Super powers: yes, ghost

• Alter ego: Greta Hayes

• Action figure: no

Commander Sela (Star Trek: The Next Generation tv series)

• Created by: Gene Roddenberry

• Portrayed by: Denise Crosby

• First appearance: “Redemption,” 1991

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by Playmates (1993)

Selene (Underworld franchise)

• Created by: Kevin Grevioux, Len Wiseman and Danny McBride
• Portrayed by: Kate Beckinsale

• First appearance: Underworld, 2003

• Super powers: yes, vampire

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, from Mezco (2003)

Sepulchre (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Mark Gruenwald and Grant Miehm

• First appearance: Quasar #45, April 1993

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Jillian Marie Woods, aka Shadowoman

• Action figure: no

Serena (Dino-Riders animated series)

• Created by: Paul Kirchner
• Voiced by: Noelle North

• First appearance: 1988

• Super powers: yes

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by Tyco

Princess Serenity (Kodansha)

• Created by: Naoko Takeuchi

• First appearance: Act 9 (manga), episode 34 (anime)

• Super powers: yes, magic

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, (dolls) by Bandai and Irwin

Sersi (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Jack Kirby

• First appearance: The Eternals #3, September 1976

• Super powers: yes, but not human

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: no

Seska (Star Trek: Voyager tv series)

• Created by: Rick Berman, Michael Piller and Jeri Taylor
• Portrayed by: Martha Hackett

• First appearance: “Parallax,” 1995

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, more than one, by Playmates (1996)

Seven of Nine (Star Trek: Voyager tv series)

• Created by: Rick Berman, Michael Piller and Jeri Taylor

• Portrayed by: Jeri Ryan

• First appearance: “Scorpion: Part 2,” 1997

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: née: Annika Hansen

• Action figure: yes, more than one, by Playmates (1996)

Shadow Hunter (Virgin Comics)

• Created by: Jenna Jameson, Christina Z and Mukesh Singh

• First appearance: Shadow Hunter #0, January 2008

• Super powers: yes

• Alter ego: Jezzerie Jaden

• Action figure: no

Shadow Lass (DC Comics)

• Created by: Jim Shooter and Curt Swan

• First appearance: Adventure Comics #365, February 1968

• Super powers: yes (not human)

• Alter ego: Tasmia Mallor, aka Umbra

• Action figure: no

Shakti (Raj Comics)

• Created by: Anupam Sinha

• First appearance: Two-in-One #14, January 1998

• Super powers: yes, goddess (in her Shakti form)

• Alter ego: Chanda

• Action figure: no

Shamrock (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Mark Gruenwald, Bill Mantlo, Steven Grant and John Romita Jr.

• First appearance: Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions #1, June 1982

• Super powers: yes, induced (after a fashion)

• Alter ego: Molly Fitzgerald

• Action figure: no

Shanna the She-Devil (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Carole Seuling and George Tuska

• First appearance: Shanna the She-Devil #1, December 1972

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: Shanna O’Hara

• Action figure: yes, the first by Toy Biz in the She-Force series (1997)

Shard (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Scott Lobdell and John Romita, Jr.

• First appearance: Uncanny X-Men #314, July 1994

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Shard Bishop

• Action figure: yes, by Toy Biz (1997)

Violet Song jat Sheriff (Ultraviolet movie)

• Created by: Kurt Wimmer

• Portrayed by: Milla Jovovich

• First appearance: Ultraviolet, 2006

• Super powers: yes, sorta (infection)

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: no

Shaya (Power Lords)

• Created by: Revell

• First appearance: 1983

• Super powers: yes, magic

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by Revell (1982)

She-Demon (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys tv series)

• Created by: Christian Williams
• Portrayed by: Nicky Mealings

• First appearance: “The Wrong Path,” 1995

• Super powers: yes, lamia

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes by Toy Biz (1996)

She-Dragon (Image Comics)

• Created by: Erik Larsen

• First appearance: The Savage Dragon Vs. The Savage Megaton Man Special #1, March 1993

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Amy Belcher

• Action figure: yes, with variants, Playmates (1995)

She-Hulk (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Stan Lee and John Buscema

• First appearance: Savage She-Hulk #1, February 1980

• Super powers: yes, meta-human (induced)

• Alter ego: Jennifer Walters

• Action figure: yes, several, the first by Toy Biz (1996)

She-Ra (She-Ra: Princess of Power animated series)

• Created by: Mattel

• Voiced by: Melendy Britt

• First appearance: He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword, 1985

• Super powers: yes, magic

• Alter ego: (Princess) Adora

• Action figure: yes, by Mattel (1984)

She-Spawn (Image Comics)

• Created by: Todd McFarlane

• First appearance: Curse of the Spawn #20, May 1998

• Super powers: yes, magic

• Alter ego: Carrie Ann

• Action figure: yes, more than one, the first in 1996 by McFarlane Toys

She-Thing (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Mike Carlin and Ron Wilson

• First appearance: The Thing #27, September 1985

• Super powers: yes, induced

• Alter ego: Sharon Ventura, briefly known as Ms. Marvel (wrestling persona)

• Action figure: no

She-Venom (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: David Michelinie and Mark Bagley

• First appearance: (as Ann) The Amazing Spider-Man #375

• Super powers: yes, from the symbiote

• Alter ego: Ann Weying (aka Bride of Venom)

• Action figure: yes, in the Spider-Man Venom series by Toy Biz (1997)

Sheena, Queen of the Jungle (Fiction House)

• Created by: Will Eisner and Jerry Iger

• First appearance: Wags #1, 1937 (Jumbo Comics #1, 1938)

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: no

• Notable: The first female comic book character with her own book, in 1937 (Great Britain)/1938 (USA).

Liz Sherman (Dark Horse)

• Created by: Mike Mignola

• First appearance: Hellboy: Seed of Destruction, 1994

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Elizabeth Anne Sherman

• Action figure: yes, more than one, by Mezco (2005?)

Shi (Crusade Comics)

• Created by: William Tucci

• First appearance: Razor Annual  #1, 1993

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: Ana Ishikawa

• Action figure: yes, by Dark Horse (2004)

Shikari (DC Comics)

• Created by: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning and Olivier Coipel

• First appearance: Legion Lost #1, May 2000

• Super powers: yes (not human)

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: no

Shimmer (DC Comics)

• Created by: Marv Wolfman and George Pérez

• First appearance: New Teen Titans #3, January 1981

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Selinda Flinders

• Action figure: no

Shining Knight (DC Comics)

• Created by: Grant Morrison and Simone Bianchi

• First appearance: Seven Soldiers: Shining Knight #1, August 2005

• Super powers:

• Alter ego: Ystina, Sir Ystin

• Action figure: no

• Notable: The only one of the Shining Knights who was female, who initially masqueraded as a man.

Shonti (Princess Tenko and the Guardians of the Magic animated series)

• Created by: Saban (Japan)

• Voiced by:

• First appearance: 1995

• Super powers: yes

• Alter ego: no

• Action figure: yes, by Mattel (1995)

Shotgun Mary (Antarctic Press)

• Created by: Ben Dunn

• First appearance: Warrior Nun Areala #1,

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: Mary Delacroix

• Action figure: yes, with variants, by Antarctic Press (1996)

Shriek (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Tom Defalco, Mike W. Barr, Terry Kavanaugh, Ron Lim, Jerry Bingham, and Mark Bagley

• First appearance: Spider-Man Unlimited #1, May 1993

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Frances Louise Barrison

• Action figure: no

Shriek (Skeleton Warriors animated series)

• Created by: Landmark Entertainment Group
• Voiced by: Valery Pappas

• First appearance: “Flesh and Bone,” 1995

• Super powers:

• Alter ego:

• Action figure: yes, by Playmates (1994)

Shrinking Violet (DC Comics)

• Created by: Jerry Siegel and Jim Mooney

• First appearance: Action Comics #276, May 1961

• Super powers: yes (not human)

• Alter ego: Salu Digby

• Action figure: no

Sif (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Stan Lee and Jack Kirby

• First appearance: Journey into Mystery #102, March 1964

• Super powers: yes (god)

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by Hasbro (2011)

Silene/Sirene (Kodansha)

• Created by: Go Nagai

• First appearance: Devilman

• Super powers: yes, demon

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, with variants, by Fewture (2000)

Silhouette (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Fabian Nicieza and Mark Bagley

• First appearance: New Warriors #2, August 1990

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Silhouette Chord (Silhouette is the English translation of her Cambodian name)

• Action figure: no

• Notable: Silhouette is paralyzed superheroine, wearing special leg braces and “combat capable” crutches.

Silicon Valerie (Wildstorm Productions)

• Created by: J. Scott Campbell, Andy Hartnell and Alex Garner

• First appearance: Danger Girl #0, December 1997

• Super powers:

• Alter ego: Valerie Evans

• Action figure: no

Silk Fever (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Fabian Nicieza and Mark Bagley

• First appearance: New Warriors #21

• Super powers: yes

• Alter ego: Min Li Ng, aka Firewall

• Action figure: no

Silk Spectre I/II (DC Comics)

• Created by: Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons and John Higgins

• First appearance: Watchmen, 1986

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: Sally Jupiter/Juspeczyk (I)/Laurie Juspeczyk (II)

• Action figure: yes, I and II, by DC Direct (2009)

Silver Banshee (DC Comics)

• Created by: John Byrne

• First appearance: Action Comics #595, December 1987

• Super powers: yes, bestowed

• Alter ego: Siobhan McDougal

• Action figure: yes, by Mattel (2009)

Silver Fox (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Chris Claremont and John Buscema

• First appearance: Wolverine vol. 2 #10, August 1989

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Kayla Silverfox

• Action figure: yes, in the Toy Biz She-Force line (1997)

Silver Sable (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz and Josef Rubenstein

• First appearance: The Amazing Spider-Man #265, June 1985

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: Silver Sablinova

• Action figure: yes, by Toy Biz (1998)

Silver Scorpion (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Harry Sahle

• First appearance: Daring Mystery Comics #7, April 1941

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: Elizabeth Barstow

• Action figure: no

Silver Slasher (DC Comics)

• Created by: Gerry Conway

• First appearance: Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #253, July 1979

• Super powers: yes, (not human)

• Alter ego: Ki-Lan

• Action figure: no

Silver Swan (DC Comics)

• Created by: Roy Thomas and Gene Colan (Helen); Len Wein and George Pérez (Valerie); George Pérez (Vanessa)

• First appearance: Wonder Woman #288, February 1982; Wonder Woman vol. 2 #15, April 1988; Wonder Woman vol. 2  #171, August 2001

• Super powers: yes, granted/given

• Alter ego: Helen Alexandros; Valery Beaudry; Vanessa Kapatelis

• Action figure:no

Meryl Silverburgh (Metal Gear Solid video game franchise)

• Created by:

• First appearance: Metal Gear Solid 2

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by McFarlane Toys (1999)

Silverclaw (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Kurt Busiek and George Pérez

• First appearance: Avengers vol. 3 #8, September 1998

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Maria De Guadalupe “Lupe” Santiago

• Action figure: no

Sin (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: J.M. DeMatteis

• First appearance: Captain America #290, February 1984

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: Synthia Schmidt

• Action figure: no

Sinthia (Lightning Comics)

• Created by: Joseph Adam and Rod Perry

• First appearance: Sinthia #1, October 1997

• Super powers: yes, demon/god

• Alter ego:

• Action figure: yes, with variants, by Skybolt Toyz (1997)

Skids (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Louise Simonson and Jackson Guice

• First appearance: X-Factor #7, August 1986

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Sally Blevins

• Action figure: no

The Skull Queen (Image Comics)

• Created by: Todd McFarlane

• First appearance:

• Super powers:

• Alter ego:

• Action figure: yes, by McFarlane Toys (1998)

Sky (American Gladiators tv series)

• Created by: Dan Carr and John Ferraro

• First appearance: season 4, 1992

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: Shirley Eson-Korito

• Action figure: yes, by Mattel (1991/2)

Skyrocket (DC Comics)

• Created by: Kurt Busiek and Tom Grummett

• First appearance: JLA #61, February 2002

• Super powers: no, has a harness which grants abilities

• Alter ego: Lt. Celia Forrestal

• Action figure: no

Sliced Ice (Skysurfer Strike Force animated series)

• Created by:

• First appearance: 1996

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: Kimberly “Kim” Sakai

• Action figure: yes, by Bandai (1996)

Lily Sloane (Star Trek: First Contact motion picture)

• Created by: Rick Berman, Brannon Braga and Ronald D. Moore
• Portrayed by: Alfre Woodard

• First appearance: 1996

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by Playmates (1996)
• Notable: For some stupid reason, Playmates made the First Contact figures larger than their other Star Trek figs, making them look very awkward together.

Snapdragon (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Ralph Macchio and George Pérez

• First appearance: Marvel Fanfare #12, 1984

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: Sheoke Sanada

• Action figure: no

Sniper Wolf (Metal Gear Solid video game)

• Created by: Hideo Kojima

• First appearance: Metal Gear Solid, 1998

• Super powers:

• Alter ego:

• Action figure: yes, more than one, McFarlane (1999)

Sy Snootles (Star Wars franchise)

• Created by: George Lucas

• First appearance: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, 1983

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, the first in a 3-pack with the band, by Kenner (1984)

Snowbird (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: John Byrne

• First appearance: Uncanny X-Men #120, April 1979

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Anne McKenzie Thompson

• Action figure: yes, in a 2-pack with Puck, by Toy Biz (1999)

Goddess of Sodalite (Goddess of the Ultra Cosmos)

• Created by: Agglo

• First appearance: 1985

• Super powers: yes

• Alter ego: no

• Action figure: yes, knock-offs of Golden Girl by Agglo (Hong Kong) in 1985

Solara (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Electronic Arts

• First appearance: Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects #2, July 2005

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Reiko Kurokaki

• Action figure: no

Sorceress of Castle Grayskull (He-Man: Masters of the Universe animated series)

• Created by: Mattel
• Voiced by: Linda Gary

• First appearance: “Diamond Ray of Disappearance,” 1983

• Super powers: yes, magic

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, the first by Mattel (1987)

Southpaw (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Dan Slott and Paul Pelletier

• First appearance: She-Hulk #5, July 2004

• Super powers: no, but she has an alien gauntlet that grants powers (that she can’t remove)

• Alter ego: Sasha Martin

• Action figure: no

Jenny Sparks (Wildstorm/DC)

• Created by: Warren Ellis and Tom Raney

• First appearance: Stormwatch #37

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by DC Direct (2002)

Lt. Susan Sparks (Steel motion picture/DC Comics)

• Created by:
• Portrayed by: Annabeth Gish

• First appearance: Steel, 1997

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by Kenner (1997)

Sparx (DC Comics)

• Created by: Charles Moore and Christopher Taylor

• First appearance: Adventures of Superman Annual #5

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Donna Carol “DC” Force

• Action figure: no

Spat (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Scott Lobdell and Joe Madureia

• First appearance: The Uncanny X-Men #347,

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by Toy Biz (1998)

Speedy II (DC Comics)

• Created by: Kevin Smith and Phil Hester

• First appearance: Green Arrow vol. 3 #45 (as Speedy)

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: Mia Dearden

• Action figure: no
• Notable: A former teen prostitute, Mia has HIV.

Sabrina Spellman (Archie Comics)

• Created by: George Gladir and Dan DeCarlo

• First appearance: Archie’s Madhouse #22, October 1962

• Super powers: yes, magic

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by Mattel (1977)

Sphinx (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Fabien Nicieza and Mark Bagley

• First appearance: New Warriors #4, October 1990

• Super powers: yes, induced

• Alter ego: Meryet Karim

• Action figure: no

Spider Girl (DC Comics)

• Created by: Jerry Siegel and John Forte

• First appearance: Adventure Comics #323, August 1964

• Super powers: yes, gengineered

• Alter ego: Sussa Paka

• Action figure: no

Spider-Girl (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz and Mark Bagley (May); Fiona Avery and Mark Brooks (Anya)

• First appearance: What If..? vol. 2 #105,  February 1998; Amazing Fantasy vol. 2 #1, August 2004

• Super powers: yes, meta-human (both)

• Alter ego: May Parker, Anya Corazon aka Araña

• Action figure: yes as May, more than one, by Toy Biz (1997)

Spider-Woman (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Archie Goodwin, Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney (Jessica); Jim Shooter and Mike Zeck (Julia)

• First appearance: Marvel Spotlight #32, February 1977; Secret Wars #6, October 1984 (Julia)

• Super powers: yes, meta-human (induced, both)

• Alter ego: Jessica Drew, Julia Carpenter

• Action figure: yes, by Toy Biz (Jessica, 1996; Julia, 1995)

Dorothy Spinner (DC Comics)

• Created by: Paul Kupperberg and Erik Larsen

• First appearance: Doom Patrol vol. 2 #14, November 1988

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: no

Spinnerella (She-Ra: Princess of Power animated series)

• Created by: Mattel

• Voiced by: Diane Pershing

• First appearance: 1985

• Super powers: yes..?

• Alter ego: 

• Action figure: yes, by Mattel (1984)

Spiral (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Ann Nocenti and Art Adams

• First appearance: Longshot #1, September 1985

• Super powers: yes, enhanced

• Alter ego: Rita Wayword

• Action figure: yes, the first by Toy Biz (1995)

Spitfire (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Roy Thomas and Frank Robbins

• First appearance: Invaders #12, December 1976

• Super powers: yes, meta-human (induced)

• Alter ego: Lady Jacqueline Falsworth Crichton

• Action figure: no

Spoiler (DC Comics)

• Created by: Chuck Dixon and Tom Lyle

• First appearance: Detective Comics #648, September 1992

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: Stephanie Brown, has also been Robin and Batgirl

• Action figure: no

Spy Smasher (2^nd) (DC Comics)

• Created by: Gail Simone and Nicola Scott

• First appearance: Birds of Prey #100, January 2007

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: Katarina Armstrong

• Action figure: no

Squirrel Girl (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Will Murray and Steve Ditko

• First appearance: Marvel Super-Heroes vol. 2 #8, December 1991

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Doreen Green

• Action figure: no

Stacy X (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Joe Casey and Tom Raney

• First appearance: Uncanny X-Men #399, November 2001

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Miranda Leevald

• Action figure: no
• Notable: Used to work in a brothel for mutants.

Gwen Stacy (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Stan Lee and Steve Ditko

• First appearance: The Amazing Spider-Man #31, December 1965

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by Toy Biz (1999)

Kaitlin Star (VR Troopers tv series)

• Created by: Haim Saban

• Portrayed by: Sarah Brown

• First appearance: 1994

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by Kenner, the first in 1994

Star Sapphire (DC Comics)

• Created by: John Broome and Gil Kane

• First appearance: Green Lantern vol. 2 #16, October 1962

• Super powers: yes

• Alter ego: Carol Ferris

• Action figure: yes, more than one, the first by DC Direct (2001)

Stardust (AC Comics)

• Created by: Bill Black

• First appearance: Bill Black’s Fun Comics #4, March 1983

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Dr. Mara

• Action figure: no

Starfire (DC Comics)

• Created by: Marv Wolfman and George Pérez

• First appearance: DC Comics Presents #26, October 1980

• Super powers: yes, (not human)

• Alter ego: Koriand’r

• Action figure: yes, the first by DC Direct (2000)

Stargirl (DC Comics)

• Created by: Geoff Johns

• First appearance: Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #0, JULY 1999

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Courtney Elizabeth Whitmore, aka Star-Spangled Kid II

• Action figure: yes, more than one, the first by Mattel (2008)

Stature (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: David Michelinie and John Byrne

• First appearance: Young Avengers #6

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Cassandra Eleanor Lang, “Cassie”, Stinger (MC2)

• Action figure: no

Steelheart (SilverHawks animated series)

• Created by: Arthur Rankin and Jules Bass
• Voiced by: Maggie Wheeler

• First appearance: “The Origin Story,” 1986

• Super powers: sorta, bionic

• Alter ego: Sgt. Emily Hart

• Action figure: yes, by Kenner (1986)

The Stepford Cuckoos (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Grant Morrison and Ethan Van Sciver

• First appearance: New X-Men #118, November 2001

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Celeste, Esme (dead), Irma, Phoebe and Sophie (dead) Cuckoo

• Action figure: no

• Notable: They are a set of identical psychically-linked quintuplets, cloned daughters of Emma Frost.

Samantha Stephens (Bewitched tv series)

• Created by: Sol Saks

• Portrayed by: Elizabeth Montgomery

• First appearance: pilot, 1964

• Super powers: yes, magic

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: no, but Ideal had a doll (1966), and there have been others

Dana Sterling (Robotech animated tv series)

• Created by:
• Voiced by: Melissa Newman and Deanna Morris

• First appearance: 1985

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by Matchbox (1986) (reissued by Harmony Gold in 1991)

Steel (DC Comics)

• Created by: Louise Simonson and Chris Batista

• First appearance: Action Comics #806, October 2003

• Super powers: yes, from the armor

• Alter ego: Natasha Irons, aka Starlight, Vaporlock

• Action figure: no

• Note: she’s the 4^th hero to use the name Steel, when her uncle (John Henry Irons) was injured

Franken Steela (Resurrection of Monstress)

• Created by: Yasushi Nirasawa

• First appearance: 1998

• Super powers:

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, with color variants, by Yellow Submarine (1998)

Miriya Parina Sterling (Robotech animated tv series)

• Created by:
• Voiced by: Edie Mirman and Catherine Battistone

• First appearance: 1985

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by Matchbox (1986) (reissued by Harmony Gold in 1991)

Goddess of Stibnite (Goddess of the Ultra Cosmos)

• Created by: Agglo

• First appearance: 1985

• Super powers: yes

• Alter ego: no

• Action figure: yes, knock-offs of Golden Girl by Agglo (Hong Kong) in 1985

Stinger (Marvel Comics, MC2)

• Created by: Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz

• First appearance: A-Next #1, October 1998

• Super powers: yes, gengineered

• Alter ego: Cassandra “Cassie” Lang (mainstream timeline, Stature)

• Action figure: yes, by Toy Biz (1999)

Storm (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Len Wein and Dave Cockrum

• First appearance: Giant Size X-Men #1, May 1975

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Ororo Iqadi T’Challa

• Action figure: yes, several, the first by Toy Biz (1991)

Strika (Transformers franchise)

• Created by: Takara-Tomy/Hasbro
• Voiced by: Patricia Drake

• First appearance: Beast Machines

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, Hasbro (2000)

Stripperella (Stripperella animated series)

• Created by: Stan Lee

• Voiced by: Pamela Anderson

• First appearance: 2003

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Erotica Jones

• Action figure: no

Vicki Stubing (Love Boat tv series)

• Created by: Jeraldine Saunders
• Portrayed by: Jill Whelan

• First appearance: “A Time for Everything/…,” 1978

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by Mego (1981)

Stunner (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: J.M. DeMatteis and Mark Bagley

• First appearance: The Amazing Spider-Man #397, January 1995

• Super powers: yes, as her VR construct Stunner

• Alter ego: Angelina Brancale

• Action figure: no

Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise)

• Created by: Joss Whedon
• Portrayed by: Kristy Swanson (film), Sarah Michelle Gellar (tv series)

• First appearance: film, 1992

• Super powers: yes

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, several, the first (?) by Moore Action Collectibles (1999)

Sun Girl (DC Comics)

• Created by: Geoff Johns and Tony Daniel

• First appearance: Teen Titans vol. 3 #42, March 2007

• Super powers: yes

• Alter ego: Deborah Morgna

• Action figure: no

Sun Girl (Timely Comics/Marvel)

• Created by: Ken Bald

• First appearance: Sun Girl #1, August 1948

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: Mary Mitchell

• Action figure: no

Sunny (WWF/E)

• Created by:

• First appearance: 1994 (as a commentator “Tamara Murphy” on WWF news segments)

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: Tammy Lynn Sytch

• Action figure: yes, in a Ringside by Jakks Pacific (1997?)

Supergirl (DC Comics)

• Created by: Otto Binder and Al Plastino

• First appearance: Action Comics #252, May 1959

• Super powers: yes, meta-human (not human)

• Alter ego: Kara Zor-El (others)

• Action figure: yes, more than one, the first by Kenner (1998)

Superia (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Mark Gruenwald and Rik Levins

• First appearance: Captain America #386, 1991

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Dr. Deirdre Wentworth

• Action figure: no

Superwoman (DC Comics)

• Created by: >_< Didn't even know where to start with that...

• First appearance: >_<

• Super powers: yes

• Alter ego: Earth-Three Super-Woman (DCD 2002, Mattel 2008), Laurel Kent/Earth-11 (DCD 2007), Lucy Lane (DCD 2010)

• Action figure: yes, more than one – based on the various incarnations of this name, by DC Direct and Mattel

Supra (Galaxy Adventure Girl)

• Created by: Sungold

• First appearance: 1985

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by Sungold (1985)

Surge (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Nunzio DeFilippis, Christina Weir and Keron Grant

• First appearance: New Mutants vol. 2 #8, January 2004

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Noriko Ashida

• Action figure: no

Sweetbee (She-Ra: Princess of Power animated series)

• Created by: Mattel

• Voiced by: Diane Pershing

• First appearance: “Sweet Bee’s Home”

• Super powers:

• Alter ego: 

• Action figure: yes, by Mattel (1984)

Swift (DC/Wildstorm)

• Created by: Jeff Mariotte and Ron Lim

• First appearance: Stormwatch #28, September 1995

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Shen Li-Min

• Action figure: no