Since the dawn of superhero comics in the early 1940s, the DC Comics universe has long represented powerful women as equals to the male characters they fight alongside. Whether it’s Wonder Woman as a member of the Justice Society or JLA, Black Canary alongside Green Arrow, or Catwoman together with the Dark Knight, women have always been shown to be on the same level as the men. As such, we’re celebrating the female stars of the DCU with the release of our DC Comics HeroClix: Harley Quinn and the Gotham Girls set this October.

Recently, the art style of the DC Comics Bombshells statues by Ant Lucia have been one of the most popular interpretations of the women of DC Comics. Rather than just resorting to cheesecake, the statues depict Pinup Strong versions of the characters, wearing stylized costumes representative of the 1940s. Those statues have spun off into their own subset of the comics universe, with the DC Bombshells and Bombshells: United! digital and print comic series, which depict the adventures of the Bombshells as they combat the Axis during World War II.

As fans ourselves, we were thrilled to include the Bombshells in the Harley Quinn and the Gotham Girls set across multiple rarities. While we can’t give away details on all of the Bombshells just yet, we wanted to give you a sneak peek at three of them. Other than the thematic component, knowing their shared trait up front is important. The shared Bombshell trait allows them to gain Bombshell tokens for attacking opposing characters. They can remove those tokens for free attacks or to perform unique things with their other abilities. They can also all be played on themed teams via the Bombshells keyword, so you’re able to build a team using these characters without having to mix in non-Bombshells – though you’re certainly able to, given their other keywords.

Batwoman’s ability to move and attack with charge combos works great with the Bombshell trait. Even once she’s lost charge, Flurry will let her gain Bombshell tokens at double speed. She’s a character that can easily move and attack up close, while being just as comfortable dropping back to attack from range, all while Outwitting your opponent’s powers.

Zatanna is a major nuisance for any opponent. Her top click showing Penetrating/Psychic Blast and Probability Control makes her deadly in more ways than one. Zatanna doesn’t fight alone, though, as she has a detachable companion: John Constantine! While John might look a little bit different than you’re used to seeing, he’s still got all the opportunity to really ruin an opponent’s day with a nice dose of Probability Control to make them reroll their dice. Getting two opportunities to use Probability Control for a mere 50 points on your team is nothing short of magic!

Finally, we have the undersea powerhouse Mera. A strong mix of both close and ranged combat, Mera also has some serious staying power for a team, with Regeneration appearing twice on her dial, as well as a trait that grants her Toughness to reduce damage taken.

Releasing the Bombshell figures alongside Harley Quinn was such a natural choice for us – they’re some of the most fun in DC Comics today. Bringing the Bombshells to the tabletop will be a great addition for existing HeroClix fans and first-time players alike! Furthermore, the scale of HeroClix brings the distinct art-style of the Bombshells to a brand-new scale perfect for your desk.

DC Comics HeroClix: Harley and the Gotham Girls ships in October.