SheZow

Did You Know?

• A comic series of SheZow was released under Obieco Entertainment, with Issue #1 debuting in 2015; Issue #2 was planned for the following Christmas but was never published as of April 2026.
• In the United States, the series aired on the Hub Network (later Discovery Family) from 1 June 2013 until 27 December 2015.
• Series 1 was available on Netflix from 2015 to 2017.

Synopsis

The series centers on 12-year-old Guy Hamdon, who finds his late Aunt Agnes's ring and, after putting it on and saying "You Go Girl!," transforms into SheZow, a female costumed crime-fighter. The ring cannot be removed, forcing Guy to wear a feminine superhero outfit and pretend to be a girl while fighting crime. His twin sister Kelly assists from the She-Lair, and his friend Maz Kepler offers clumsy help.

Development and production

Obie Scott Wade originally created the concept as a short film for Disney Channel's Shorty McShorts' Shorts in 2007, based on his earlier adult-oriented short SheeZaam. Wade said the inspiration came from watching Saturday-morning cartoons, particularly Shazam!, and wondering what would happen if a character accidentally said "SHE-zam." He noted that many aspects of SheZow's mythology, including weaknesses and gadgets, came from the women writers on his team. The series was designed by Australian artist Kyla May and funded in part by Film Victoria.

Reception

The show drew controversy from Christian groups, including One Million Moms, who objected to its use of cross-dressing and transvestism for humor. Series creator Obie Scott Wade responded that SheZow is not transgendered, stating the protagonist's gender never changes and he is simply trapped in a silly costume. Anti-LGBT activists claimed the show would confuse children about gender, but LGBT advocacy group GLAAD found the concept appropriate, noting that a superhero adopting a new persona is familiar to children. Wade denied any political agenda, saying critics were reading too much into it and that the show focuses on responsibility rather than gender issues. He also stated that gender issues were not explored much in the series.