FAQ and History
FAQ and History
FAQ
Isn't the Femforce an "Adult" comic book with lots of nudity and suggestive poses?
The Femforce is PG or PG-13 and kid safe. The Femforce are "Good" girls and are not going to be seen in overtly sexual suggestive poses or X-rated scenes.
Aren't Femforce comics by their very nature sexist and demeaning to women?
On the contrary, the women of the Femforce are portrayed as smart, competent and dedicated. They are heroines in the best sense of the word and are role models. They use their brains as well as their para-normal powers. Unlike other portrayals of "heroines" in comic books they are not just decorative, they're not bimbos, and they're not victims. They have a strong moral fibre and are not vulgar or sleazy. Just because they're attractive doesn't mean the comic book is sexist.
The Femforce is in black and white. Doesn't that mean it's of lesser artistic quality than color comic books?
On the contrary, because the artists on the Femforce can't rely on the crutch of vibrant colors to define what they're drawing, they need to be adept at creating crisp, clearly defined scenes with great detail and attention paid to shading.
The sales guy at the comic book shop where I buy my books told me that AC Comics is out of business.
AC Comics has never ceased publication since it was founded and AC is still in business today. AC Comics always has solicitations of new product in Diamond Distributors' monthly Previews catalog. Tell him to look in the green "Comics" section under "AC Comics."
The sales guy at the comic book shop where I buy my books won't stock current AC comics or Femforce back issues. He is also reluctant to take my Previews order for AC publications.
You can order direct from AC, by mail, e-mail, phone, or fax.
The mailing address is: AC Comics, Box 1216, Longwood, FL 32752, USA
The e-mail address is: FemforceHQ@aol.com
The phone number is: 407-767-0199
The fax number is: 407-767-2096
The mail order staff at AC is fast, efficient, professional, and not prone to "forgetting" to put in your order for their merchandise.
History
T he Femforce is a government sanctioned crisis intervention team headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The original members, Miss Victory, She-Cat, the Blue Bulleteer and Rio Rita, met, and the team was formed by the United States government, during World War II. Over the years, the roster has changed. The Blue Bulleteer became Nightveil, Rio Rita retired, and Tara Fremont, Synn, and Stardust became permanent team members.
Miss Victory was the team's leader until a deranged Black Commando overdosed her on the unstable V-45 drug from which she derived her powers. In her unstable state, Miss Victory became the villain Rad and General Gordon, who was in military command of the Femforce appointed the espionage agent, Colt, the Weapons Mistress, to head the team. However, a series of public relations miscues dogged the team during Colt's tenure and, while the Weapons Mistress was not at fault, General Gordon decided to replace her as the Femforce leader.
Coercing Miss Victory's daughter into becoming a superheroine, General Gordon installed her as the head of the Femforce to the disgust of the team. The new Ms. Victory was never fully accepted by her teammates even after she proved her mettle during the Shroud War. Soon after the end of the Shroud War, events caused Rad to transform back into a superheroine and she resumed her place as the leader of the Femforce and adopted her daughter's updated name of Ms. Victory.
Her daughter was installed as the leader of a group of Golden Age heroes and heroines who had been revived from a Vault of Heroes. However, her new leadership role was short-lived as malicious forces caused personal tragedy which combined with a failing marriage to drive her over the edge until she took over her mother's former name of Rad and became a loose cannon, out only for herself.
Meanwhile, her mother continued to lead the Femforce which again consisted of herself, She-Cat, Nightveil, Tara, Synn, and Stardust. The team was now under the military command of a female, General Strock, and officially recognized as the Federal Emergency Missions Force. In this capacity, they were often helped by Rayda, a human dynamo, who worked as an actress and stuntwoman. The Femforce has also become involved with a spirit named Firebeam who they are considering as a permanent addition to the team.
While they are the newest members of the Femforce circle, Rayda and Firebeam are not alone as friends of the Femforce. Garganta, a giant woman, is under their care and protection, and Buckaroo Betty , a heroine of the Old West who was transported through time, has become a constant companion of the team. Regardless of who is involved in their adventures, however, the Femforce utilizes team tactics and combined efforts to defeat their powerful opponents. They are truly the preeminent superbeings on Earth.