( CNN ) On the heels of a year that saw advances for female action heroes in comics , TV and film , Marvel Comics is ready to take it to the next level . The company announced that this summer will see a brand new comic book team of Avengers -- replacing all other teams and comprised entirely of women . It 's a move reminiscent of the X-Men . Their name ? The A-Force . `` She-Hulk , Dazzler , Medusa , Nico Minoru and other fan favorites will take charge , '' series writer G. Willow Wilson said in a press release . Rival DC Comics also announced new titles Friday , which included new looks for Black Canary and Starfire . Marvel made big headlines last year when the title of Thor was transferred to a female character . Both these big announcements came along with much hoopla on ABC 's `` The View . '' `` A-Force '' hits stores in May .
Marvel Comics announced a new Avengers team made entirely of women . The new team will be called A-Force , replacing the earlier Avengers . Team will be comprised of Hulk , Dazzler and more .