This Thursday, July 11, 2013 photo shows a poster for the "Burka Avenger" cartoon series, which is scheduled to start running on Geo TV in early August. Wonder Woman and Supergirl now have a Pakistani ...

Most, if not all, super heroes wear cloaks and masks to hide their identity. But how about a burqa? A new cartoon series in Pakistan is turning stereotypes on their head. It’s centered around a woman ...

ISLAMABAD -- Wonder Woman and Supergirl now have a Pakistani counterpart in the pantheon of female superheroes -- one who shows a lot less skin. Meet "Burka Avenger," a mild-mannered teacher with ...

The past week has brought tremendous global attention to Pakistan, for an unlikely new cartoon character that is about to launch in mid-August: the Burka Avenger. Yes that’s right. A lady in a black ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

In a country where attacks on girls' schools and repression of women remains a constant, a new superhero is angling to empower girls. "Burka Avenger," which made its debut on Pakistani TV this week, ...

Pakistan has a new superhero – the Burka Avenger. Mild-mannered school teacher Jiya was orphaned as a child and raised by a Kabaddi master named Jan and his wife. Kabaddi Jan taught Jiya a new form of ...

Wonder Woman and Supergirl now have a Pakistani counterpart in the ranks of female superheroes - one who shows a lot less skin. Burka Avenger is a mild-mannered teacher with secret martial arts skills ...

Any guesses as to the identity of this mysterious, black figure who's gliding from rooftop to rooftop, scanning the town for evil? No, it's not Batman. In fact, it's not a man at all. It is the one ...