Captain Marvel or Wonder Woman, e.g (7)

I believe the answer is:

heroine

(Other definitions for heroine that I've seen before include "Eg, Emma, Jane Eyre" , "Brave female" , "Woman of outstanding courage" , "Chief female character in a book" , "Intrepid woman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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