Comics Wungala (Indigenous Australian Myth) The Mom Who Beat the Devil with Bread When she came face-to-face with a great monster, this mother saved her child and herself through bravery, quick thinking, and great culinary skills.
Banu Goshasp The Heroine Ancient Iran Wanted This superhero of early Iranian mythology starred in her own stories, and plenty of them.
Riina Boomerang-wielding Ghost Hunter When flying cannibal ghosts kidnapped two women, there was no man that could save them. But there was a woman.
Li Chi (5th century BCE myth) The Serpent Slayer When a monster demanded teenage girl sacrifice, Li Chi saved herself, and was crowned princess for her troubles.
Thákane Dragon-slaying South African Princess When her deadbeat brothers demanded the impossible, this South African princess carried through, and slayed a dragon.
Moremi Ajasoro (12th century) Spy Queen of the Yoruba When a neighboring tribe threatened the Yoruba, this queen went undercover as a spy to find their weakness.
Tatterhood (Norwegian Folk Tale) The Princess Who Rode a Goat This goat-riding, spoon-wielding princess fought trolls to save her sister.