The image summed up many people’s feelings of hopelessness at the time. But now, with the energy from the international Women’s Marches still pumping through our veins, the time seems ripe for a cartoon that’s a little more inspirational; a little more, shall we say, kick-ass.

Enter: America Chavez.

Marvel’s latest superhero is a queer Latina from another universe, and the eponymous star of comic book series America. Gabby Rivera, the writer behind the comic, unveiled the cover art for the second issue of America on Instagram this week – and pointed out the obvious visual reference to Queen B.

“Ahhh!! It’s happening,” wrote Rivera. “Joe [Quinones, the series artist] killed it w the homage to Bey & Lemonade. Sooo excited!”

Meet Marvel’s latest superhero: a Beyoncé-inspired “queer Latina” woman