For years, the world of mainstream superheroes has been absolutely dominated by men – despite the fact that there’s a plethora of amazing feminist comic book characters just waiting to star in their own movie.

And, over the years, plenty of moviegoers – both men and women alike - have clamoured for Marvel and DC to make more films about female superheroes.

Now, at last, it seems as if the comic book giants are going to give the public what they want; badass women in capes.

At Comic Con 2016, the world watched as women took centre stage at the biggest pop culture event of the year – and reclaimed their rightful place in geek culture.

First of all, DC rolled out the action-packed trailer for Wonder Woman, their first female-led superhero movie since Elektra – and their first ever superhero movie to be directed by a woman.

Better still, Zeus's daughter – played by the incredible Gal Gadot – will be shunning Batman (Ben Affleck) and Superman (Henry Cavill) for a host of inspiring female teammates. Think Robin Wright as General Antiope, Wonder Woman’s aunt, and Connie Nielsen as her mother, Queen Hippolyta, to name but two.

The film, directed by Monster’s Patty Jenkins, will follow the Amazonian princess as she finds herself pulled into battle when fighter pilot Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) crashes on her island.

And, yes, she will be picking up her iconic lasso for the fight scenes.

Watch the trailer here:

Marvel and DC’s female superheroes launch powerful #GirlSquad at Comic Con 2016