Squirrel Girl

Squirrel Girl
Textless variant cover of Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #6. Art by Kamome Shirahama.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Marvel Super-Heroes vol. 2 #8 (Winter 1991)
Created by	Will Murray (writer) Steve Ditko (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Doreen Allene Green
Species	Human mutate
Team affiliations	Great Lakes Avengers Avengers Idea Mechanics U.S.Avengers Avengers
Partnerships	Monkey Joe Tippy-Toe
Abilities	Squirrel powers granting: Sciurokinesis Superhuman agility, senses, and strength Ability to communicate with squirrels Regenerative healing factor Retractable knuckle spikes Razor-sharp claws Prehensile tail Night vision

Squirrel Girl (Doreen Allene Green) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Will Murray and writer-artist Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes vol. 2 #8, a.k.a. Marvel Super-Heroes Winter Special (cover-dated Winter 1991). Murray created the character out of a desire to write lighthearted stories, in contrast to the heavily dramatic tales that were then the norm in mainstream comics.^[1]

Although distinct from Marvel's mutants, Doreen has a genetic anomaly which gives her the ability to communicate with squirrels. She has been a member of both the Avengers and the Great Lakes Avengers, and has been a supporting character in stories featuring Luke Cage and Jessica Jones. Doreen has also appeared in her own solo series, which have depicted her dividing her time between her superhero adventures and her work as a college student.