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{{quote|''"She's a brick... house!<br />
{{quote|''"She's a brick... house!
She's mighty mighty, just lettin' it all hang out<br />
''She's mighty mighty, just lettin' it all hang out
She's a brick... house!<br />
''She's a brick... house!
The lady's stacked and that's a fact,<br />
''The lady's stacked and that's a fact,
ain't holding nothing back."''|'''The Commodores'''}}
''ain't holding nothing back."''
|'''The Commodores'''}}


A lot of the time, they say [[No Guy Wants an Amazon]]. No guy wants a woman physically stronger than he is. Unless she is one of these women.
A lot of the time, they say [[No Guy Wants an Amazon]]. No guy wants a woman physically stronger than he is. Unless she is one of these women.


Basically, the [[Amazonian Beauty]] is what happens when [[Ms. Fanservice]] [[Hulking Out|hulks out]].
Basically, the '''Amazonian Beauty''' is what happens when [[Ms. Fanservice]] [[Hulking Out|hulks out]].


The [[Amazonian Beauty]] frequently crosses over unsurprisingly with [[Hot Amazon]]. The difference is while a [[Hot Amazon]] is fawned over at least partially because of her [[Action Girl]] status and this is done in-story, the [[Amazonian Beauty]] is beautiful because of her muscles. Additionally, this trope is not necessarily just in-universe.
The '''Amazonian Beauty''' frequently crosses over unsurprisingly with [[Hot Amazon]]. The difference is while a [[Hot Amazon]] is fawned over at least partially because of her [[Action Girl]] status and this is done in-story, the '''Amazonian Beauty''' is beautiful because of her muscles. Additionally, this trope is not necessarily just in-universe.


Often times, such as in fighting video games like ''[[Street Fighter]]'', a lot of beautiful women are jacked but no one comments on it, since to the characters it is the norm for them to see characters like that, despite the fact that they are still [[Ms. Fanservice|Ms Fanservices]] who go above and beyond the call of duty in some cases.
Often times, such as in fighting video games like ''[[Street Fighter]]'', a lot of beautiful women are jacked but no one comments on it, since to the characters it is the norm for them to see characters like that, despite the fact that they are still [[Ms. Fanservice]]s who go above and beyond the call of duty in some cases.


A quick litmus test for this trope is:
A quick litmus test for this trope is:


* Is the female character in question muscular?
* Is the female character in question muscular?
* Is her muscularity emphasized (pointed out in-universe or by flexing) or noticeably large?
* Is her muscularity emphasized (pointed out in-universe or by flexing) or noticeably large?
* Is her muscle the integral and dominant physical trait of her bare skin (due to their large mass or detailed definition)? (Example: Most of the skin is sculpted or bulky, rather than smooth--Fairchild at right is an excellent example of both "sculpted" skin ''and'' muscle mass.) Of course, this can be [[Depending On the Artist]].
* Is her muscle the integral and dominant physical trait of her bare skin (due to their large mass or detailed definition)? (Example: Most of the skin is sculpted or bulky, rather than smooth—Fairchild at right is an excellent example of both "sculpted" skin ''and'' muscle mass.) Of course, this can be [[Depending on the Artist]].
* Finally, is she accompanied by [[Fan Service]] tropes? (Examples: [[Stripperific]], [[Male Gaze]], etc.)
* Finally, is she accompanied by [[Fan Service]] tropes? (Examples: [[Stripperific]], [[Male Gaze]], etc.)


If the answer to all four above is "yes", the character qualifies for this trope.
If the answer to all four above is "yes", the character qualifies for this trope.


This character can take her muscularity to [[Heroic Build]] levels. Sometimes starts out as a [[Super Strong Child]], and usually (if not almost always) is an [[Action Girl]]. Almost always has large breasts. And as mentioned above, is pretty much always a [[Hot Amazon]]. Her smaller (and equally dangerous) cousin is the [[Cute Bruiser]]. Given that these girls are often tall to further enhance their presentation of strength, romances with them are likely to result in [[Tiny Guy Huge Girl]] and [[Masculine Girl, Feminine Boy]].
This character can take her muscularity to [[Heroic Build]] levels. Sometimes starts out as a [[Super Strong Child]], and usually (if not almost always) is an [[Action Girl]]. Almost always has large breasts. And as mentioned above, is pretty much always a [[Hot Amazon]]. Her smaller (and equally dangerous) cousin is the [[Cute Bruiser]]. Given that these girls are often tall to further enhance their presentation of strength, romances with them are likely to result in [[Tiny Guy, Huge Girl]] and [[Masculine Girl, Feminine Boy]].


Compare [[Hot Amazon]] and contrast [[Brawn Hilda]], [[Big Beautiful Woman]]. Some of these characters also double as [[Statuesque Stunner|Statuesque Stunners]]. When the female in question worries about the slippery slope between this trope and [[Brawn Hilda]], it usually results in [[Muscle Angst]].
Closely related to the [[Hot Amazon]], and many Amazonian Beauties are indeed Hot Amazons as well. Contrast [[Brawn Hilda]], [[Big Beautiful Woman]]. Some of these characters also double as [[Statuesque Stunner]]s. Usually also a [[Passionate Sports Girl]], with a particular emphasis on gym workouts and weightlifting but other sports (most often ball sports) may come into play. When the female in question worries about the slippery slope between this trope and [[Brawn Hilda]], it usually results in [[Muscle Angst]].
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== Anime and Manga ==
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* Tania from ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh GX (Anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh GX]]'', a literal Amazon. She is truly ''gigantic,'' towering over nearly every character in the show. Naturally, she completely blows Bastion's mind and he becomes hopelessly smitten with her (even [[I Choose to Stay|staying with her in her home dimension later]]).

* [[Mighty Glacier|Houmei]] from ''[[Aiki (Manga)|Aiki]]''. As the series progresses, however, it turns out that her efforts to keep up with her opponents by pumping up actually [[Crippling Overspecialization|hampers her fighting ability]], so Houmei slims down a bit to remain competitive.
== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* Reiko Ando, a [[Hopeless Suitor]] of [[Camp Gay|Fred Luo's]] in ''[[Outlaw Star (Anime)|Outlaw Star]]'', had won the title of [[World's Strongest Man|"Strongest]] [[Gender Flip|Woman]] [[World's Strongest Man|in the Universe"]] four times in a row (and was aiming to win the contest for a fifth so she could marry him) and had the musculature to match.
* Tania from ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh GX]]'', a literal Amazon. She is truly ''gigantic,'' towering over nearly every character in the show. Naturally, she completely blows Bastion's mind and he becomes hopelessly smitten with her (even [[I Choose to Stay|staying with her in her home dimension later]]).
* Cattleya from ''[[Queens Blade (Anime)|Queen's Blade]]'', who has muscular arms and legs, which is in stark contrast to her ''[[Hollywood Pudgy|softer]] [[Boobs of Steel|features]]''. Likewise, there is Risty who, while not quite as bulky as Cattleya, is extremely toned.
* [[Mighty Glacier|Houmei]] from ''[[Aiki]]''. As the series progresses, however, it turns out that her efforts to keep up with her opponents by pumping up actually [[Crippling Overspecialization|hampers her fighting ability]], so Houmei slims down a bit to remain competitive.
* In comparison to later depictions, [[Ghost in The Shell|Major Motoko Kusanagi]] in the [[Ghost in The Shell (Anime)|1995 animated film adaption]] is shown to have some muscle on her bones (such as when trying to rip open the hatch of a tank late in the movie, [[Heroic RROD|although she pushes her cyborg body past its limits, literally pulling herself apart]]). The ''[[Sensual Spandex|extremely]] [[Form-Fitting Wardrobe|tight]]'' [[Spy Catsuit|thermoptic camouflage bodysuit]] doesn't exactly leave much to the imagination either. This sticks pretty close to the manga as author [[Shirow Masamune]] is ''[[Author Appeal|extremely]]'' [[Author Appeal|fond]] of drawing statuesque women with an exquisitely detailed musculature.
* Reiko Ando, a [[Hopeless Suitor]] of [[Camp Gay|Fred Luo's]] in ''[[Outlaw Star]]'', had won the title of [[World's Strongest Man|"Strongest]] [[Gender Flip|Woman]] [[World's Strongest Man|in the Universe"]] four times in a row (and was aiming to win the contest for a fifth so she could marry him) and had the musculature to match.
* Sandra Guts from the ''[[Dirty Pair (Anime)|Dirty Pair]]'' episode "Revenge of the Muscle Lady". [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaMppQQAv08 At one point,] she's [[Growing Muscles Sequence|seen muscling up even more]] due to an injection of Hard Muscle--or "Hustle" for short--(a performance-enhancing drug), which causes her [[Leotard of Power]] [[Clothing Damage|to rip to shreds]] ([[Male Gaze|the viewer only gets to see]] [[Toplessness From the Back|her back]], [[Nipple and Dimed|obviously]]). She gets a [[Brawn Hilda]]/[[Viewer Gender Confusion]] reaction from most of the cast, though.
* Cattleya from ''[[Queen's Blade]]'', who has muscular arms and legs, which is in stark contrast to her ''[[Hollywood Pudgy|softer]] [[Boobs of Steel|features]]''. Likewise, there is Risty who, while not quite as bulky as Cattleya, is extremely toned.
* Most [[Claymore (Anime)|Claymores]] begin to qualify for this trope when they tap into their Yoma power, as they start [[Hulking Out]] with their [[Super-Powered Evil Side]] (at the cost of [[Gonk|some of]] [[Fan Disservice|their beauty]]). This creates a slippery slope between their "Amazon-ness" and "Sexiness", except for one Claymore in particular: Undine, who plays this trope straight. {{spoiler|Until it's revealed that she's using her Youma power to fake having such huge muscles and they're part of a bluff she puts on to psyche herself up and overcome her own fear.}}
* In comparison to later depictions, [[Ghost in the Shell|Major Motoko Kusanagi]] in the [[Ghost in the Shell (1995 film)|1995 animated film adaption]] is shown to have some muscle on her bones (such as when trying to rip open the hatch of a tank late in the movie, [[Heroic RROD|although she pushes her cyborg body past its limits, literally pulling herself apart]]). The ''[[Sensual Spandex|extremely]] [[Form-Fitting Wardrobe|tight]]'' [[Spy Catsuit|thermoptic camouflage bodysuit]] doesn't exactly leave much to the imagination either. This sticks pretty close to the manga as author [[Shirow Masamune]] is ''[[Author Appeal|extremely]]'' [[Author Appeal|fond]] of drawing statuesque women with an exquisitely detailed musculature.
* [[Dark-Skinned Redhead|Genie]], the resident [[Hot Chick With a Sword|swordswoman]] of ''[[Rune Soldier Louie (Anime)|Rune Soldier Louie]]'', is shown to be pretty built in both the arms and [[Boobs of Steel|chest]] department and is [[Statuesque Stunner|quite tall]]. She also strides into battle with [[Stripperiffic|little clothing]] other than what appears to be a [[Bare Your Midriff|midriff-barring]] bikini with a loincloth and cowl worn over that.
* Sandra Guts from the ''[[Dirty Pair]]'' episode "Revenge of the Muscle Lady". [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaMppQQAv08 At one point,] she's [["Growing Muscles" Sequence|seen muscling up even more]] due to an injection of Hard Muscle—or "Hustle" for short--(a performance-enhancing drug), which causes her [[Leotard of Power]] [[Clothing Damage|to rip to shreds]] ([[Male Gaze|the viewer only gets to see]] [[Toplessness From the Back|her back]], [[Nipple-and-Dimed|obviously]]). She gets a [[Brawn Hilda]]/[[Viewer Gender Confusion]] reaction from most of the cast, though.
* Most [[Claymore]]s begin to qualify for this trope when they tap into their Yoma power, as they start [[Hulking Out]] with their [[Super-Powered Evil Side]] (at the cost of [[Gonk|some of]] [[Fan Disservice|their beauty]]). This creates a slippery slope between their "Amazon-ness" and "Sexiness", except for one Claymore in particular: Undine, who plays this trope straight. {{spoiler|Until it's revealed that she's using her Youma power to fake having such huge muscles and they're part of a bluff she puts on to psyche herself up and overcome her own fear.}}
* [[Dark-Skinned Redhead|Genie]], the resident [[Hot Chick with a Sword|swordswoman]] of ''[[Rune Soldier Louie]]'', is shown to be pretty built in both the arms and [[Boobs of Steel|chest]] department and is [[Statuesque Stunner|quite tall]]. She also strides into battle with [[Stripperiffic|little clothing]] other than what appears to be a [[Bare Your Midriff|midriff-barring]] bikini with a loincloth and cowl worn over that.
** Not to mention she carries the exact same amount of bulk and and muscle mass and the titular character Louie, who himself is one of the biggest characters in the series.
** Not to mention she carries the exact same amount of bulk and and muscle mass and the titular character Louie, who himself is one of the biggest characters in the series.
* In a few of [[Go Nagai]]'s works (''Iron Muscle'' and ''Mazinger Angels''), there's a recurring character named Sakurako Honou ([http://elee0228.deviantart.com/journal/33359942/ see here]). Very muscular (especially in the arms and abs) and ''very'' [[Fan Service|fanservicey]] (up to and including a few naked shots in volume 3 of ''Iron Muscle'').
* In a few of [[Go Nagai]]'s works (''Iron Muscle'' and ''Mazinger Angels''), there's a recurring character named Sakurako Honou ([http://elee0228.deviantart.com/journal/33359942/ see here]). Very muscular (especially in the arms and abs) and ''very'' [[Fan Service|fanservicey]] (up to and including a few naked shots in volume 3 of ''Iron Muscle'').
** And speaking of Nagai, there's the [[Just for Pun|titular]] heroine of ''[[Iron Virgin Jun (Manga)|Iron Virgin Jun]]'', a word that flies past [[Fan Service]] and straight into [[Explicit Content]].
** And speaking of Nagai, there's the [[Just for Pun|titular]] heroine of ''[[Iron Virgin Jun]]'', a word that flies past [[Fan Service]] and straight into [[Explicit Content]].
* Casca from ''[[Berserk (Manga)|Berserk]]'' is quite well-toned from her career as a mercenary and even admitted that she was embarrassed to wear a [[She Cleans Up Nicely|shoulder-revealing ball gown]] because of her muscles (of course this did not stop love interest Guts from totally gawking at her). After the [[Break the Cutie|trauma she suffered]] from the Eclipse, however, Casca loses a considerable amount of muscle.
* Casca from ''[[Berserk]]'' is quite well-toned from her career as a mercenary and even admitted that she was embarrassed to wear a [[She Cleans Up Nicely|shoulder-revealing ball gown]] because of her muscles (of course this did not stop love interest Guts from totally gawking at her). After the [[Break the Cutie|trauma she suffered]] from the Eclipse, however, Casca loses a considerable amount of muscle.


== [[Card Games]] ==
* The majority of the Amazoness series of cards in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh Card Game|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' are a clan of attractive women who are at least athletically built/toned. Their [[Stripperiffic|revealing attire]] doesn't exactly hurt in this regard either.



== Comic Books ==
== [[Comic Books]] ==
* [[She Hulk]] is ''definitely'' this in a lot of depictions.
* [[She-Hulk]] is ''definitely'' this in a lot of depictions.
** Heck, the current images for [[Hot Amazon]] and Shulkie's own page give you a good look at a well-muscled yet gorgeous She-Hulk.
** Heck, the current images for [[Hot Amazon]] and Shulkie's own page give you a good look at a well-muscled yet gorgeous She-Hulk.
** There's also [[Evil Counterpart|Red She-Hulk]] and [[Ultimate Marvel|the Ultimate Universe version of Shulkie]], who are ''both'' Betty Ross.
** There's also [[Evil Counterpart|Red She-Hulk]] and [[Ultimate Marvel|the Ultimate Universe version of Shulkie]], who are ''both'' Betty Ross.
* [[Power Girl]] has always been desirable and has the [[Most Common Superpower]] IN SPADES. But she also often has the muscle to actually hold them up.
* [[Power Girl]] has always been desirable and has the [[Most Common Superpower]] IN SPADES. But she also often has the muscle to actually hold them up.
** [[Up to Eleven|Even moreso]] as [http://www.alexrossart.com/galleries/kingdom/full/kingdomcome_sketch11.jpg Power Woman] in Alex Ross' ''[[Kingdom Come (Comic Book)|Kingdom Come]]''. Ross' bio for Power Woman even notes, "It is my contention that she has aged, but not terribly so, and that her physical stature has swelled to impressive bodybuilder-like proportions so that she represents the most aggressive superhuman attitudes from the female side."
** [[Up to Eleven|Even moreso]] as [https://web.archive.org/web/20101204083125/http://www.alexrossart.com/galleries/kingdom/full/kingdomcome_sketch11.jpg Power Woman] in Alex Ross' ''[[Kingdom Come]]''. Ross' bio for Power Woman even notes, "It is my contention that she has aged, but not terribly so, and that her physical stature has swelled to impressive bodybuilder-like proportions so that she represents the most aggressive superhuman attitudes from the female side."
* [[Wonder Woman]]. She's usually tall and lithe, but [[Depending On the Artist|some depictions]] are quite buff as well. For bonus points, she's a ''literal'' Amazon.
* [[Wonder Woman]]. She's usually tall and lithe, but [[Depending on the Artist|some depictions]] are quite buff as well. For bonus points, she's a ''literal'' Amazon and often considered the [[World's Most Beautiful Woman]].
* Grace Choi from ''[[Batman and The Outsiders]]'', despite being more [[Alien (Film)|Vasquez]]-esque than most superheroines, [http://www.comicvine.com/grace-choi/29-3405/ can't exactly be called "unattractive" either.]
* Grace Choi from ''[[Batman and the Outsiders]]'', despite being more [[Alien (franchise)|Vasquez]]-esque than most superheroines, [http://www.comicvine.com/grace-choi/29-3405/ can't exactly be called "unattractive" either.]
* Power Princess from ''[[Squadron Supreme]]'', who is [[Captain Ersatz|essentially]] a more muscular Wonder Woman.
* Power Princess from ''[[Squadron Supreme]]'', who is [[Captain Ersatz|essentially]] a more muscular Wonder Woman.
* As pictured atop the page, Caitlin Fairchild (formerly of the now-defunct ''[[Gen 13]]'' and now a supporting character of ''[[Superboy]]'') wouldn't quite fit at first glance, but when her powers kick in, Caitlin tends to gain a good deal of muscle (in addition to [[Breast Expansion|other perks]]). [[The Movie]] (yes, one existed), [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5k0i7_caitlin-fairchild-fmg-gen-13_sport provides a pretty good example starting at the 2:10 mark.] On top of that, she grows all the way up to [[Statuesque Stunner|6'4"]].
* As pictured atop the page, Caitlin Fairchild (formerly of the now-defunct ''[[Gen 13]]'' and now a supporting character of ''[[Superboy]]'') wouldn't quite fit at first glance, but when her powers kick in, Caitlin tends to gain a good deal of muscle (in addition to [[Breast Expansion|other perks]]). [[The Movie]] (yes, one existed), [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5k0i7_caitlin-fairchild-fmg-gen-13_sport provides a pretty good example starting at the 2:10 mark.] On top of that, she grows all the way up to [[Statuesque Stunner|6'4"]].
* [http://www.lymandally.com/ Lyman Dally] tends to like drawing muscular physiques for women seeing as he was a former bodybuilder himself. In one series of his, ''Max Rep'', there's [http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/5307/quadrablucenterfoldxl010ba.jpg Quadra-Blu,] the most successful female bodybuilder in the galaxy and an [[Will They or Won't They?|on-again, off-again lover]] of the titular character (himself a bodybuilder). However, [http://femalemuscle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Max-Rep-2-Lyman-Dally.jpg at one point] she does consider slimming down and going into fitness because she finds herself to be a bit ''too'' bulky. Max does not enjoy this news.
* [http://www.lymandally.com/ Lyman Dally] tends to like drawing muscular physiques for women seeing as he was a former bodybuilder himself. In one series of his, ''Max Rep'', there's [http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/5307/quadrablucenterfoldxl010ba.jpg Quadra-Blu,] the most successful female bodybuilder in the galaxy and an [[Will They or Won't They?|on-again, off-again lover]] of the titular character (himself a bodybuilder). However, [http://femalemuscle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Max-Rep-2-Lyman-Dally.jpg at one point]{{Dead link}} she does consider slimming down and going into fitness because she finds herself to be a bit ''too'' bulky. Max does not enjoy this news.
** Recently, Dally launched [http://quadra-blu.com/ a prequel webcomic] (somewhat NSFW at times), ''Steroids 'n' Asteroids with Quadra-Blu'', chronicling Quadra (who is drawn with [[Progressively Prettier|softer facial features]] due to [[Art Evolution]]) before she met Max. A prominent supporting character of Quadra's is [http://quadra-blu.com/2011/06/20/omens/ Bumbl-Bee,] her physique trainer.
** Recently, Dally launched [http://quadra-blu.com/ a prequel webcomic] (somewhat NSFW at times), ''Steroids 'n' Asteroids with Quadra-Blu'', chronicling Quadra (who is drawn with [[Progressively Prettier|softer facial features]] due to [[Art Evolution]]) before she met Max. A prominent supporting character of Quadra's is [http://quadra-blu.com/2011/06/20/omens/ Bumbl-Bee,] her physique trainer.
** Lady Roider, another one of Dally's creations ([http://femalemuscle.com/misc/interview/fantasy-muscle-artist-spotlight-on-lyman-dally/ as seen here]), fits the bill.
** Lady Roider, another one of Dally's creations ([https://web.archive.org/web/20101123054523/http://femalemuscle.com/misc/interview/fantasy-muscle-artist-spotlight-on-lyman-dally/ as seen here]), fits the bill.
* Giganta, a member of [[Wonder Woman]]'s [[Rogues Gallery]] and the second [[Secret Six]], [[Meaningful Name|is quite the]] [[Statuesque Stunner]] (6'6" by default, and she can [[Attack of the 50 Foot Whatever|grow to several hundred feet tall]]), but is commonly drawn with a muscular build. This is accentuated by her [[Memetic Outfit|usual attire]] of [[Vapor Wear|a leopard print skirt and matching bra]], giving Giganta a very convincing [[Nubile Savage]] vibe. Unfortunately for fans of this trope, ever since DC's ''One Year Later'' storyline, Giganta dons a [[Hell-Bent for Leather|leather]] [[Spy Catsuit|catsuit]] and appears to be much slimmer.
* Giganta, a member of [[Wonder Woman]]'s [[Rogues Gallery]] and the second [[Secret Six]], [[Meaningful Name|is quite the]] [[Statuesque Stunner]] (6'6" by default, and she can [[Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever|grow to several hundred feet tall]]), but is commonly drawn with a muscular build. This is accentuated by her [[Memetic Outfit|usual attire]] of [[Vapor Wear|a leopard print skirt and matching bra]], giving Giganta a very convincing [[Nubile Savage]] vibe. Unfortunately for fans of this trope, ever since DC's ''One Year Later'' storyline, Giganta dons a [[Hell-Bent for Leather|leather]] [[Spy Catsuit|catsuit]] and appears to be much slimmer.
* [[Supergirl]] is drawn with a considerably more [[Heroic Build]] than normal in ''[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5YsHcdKj67c/TOWTksl9WoI/AAAAAAAABaU/elFp05zTdJ4/s1600/ElseworldsFinest-12%2BSupergirl%2526Batgirl.jpg Elseworld's Finest: Supergirl and Batgirl.]''
* [[Supergirl]] is drawn with a considerably more [[Heroic Build]] than normal in ''[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5YsHcdKj67c/TOWTksl9WoI/AAAAAAAABaU/elFp05zTdJ4/s1600/ElseworldsFinest-12%2BSupergirl%2526Batgirl.jpg Elseworld's Finest: Supergirl and Batgirl.]''
* Big Barda, a former member of Darkseid's [[Amazon Brigade|Female Furies]], is a bruiser who makes ''[[Superman (Comic Book)|Supes]]'' [[Tiny Guy Huge Girl|look like a midget in comparison]]. She's considered extremely beautiful in-universe, despite her humongous size and muscle tone.
* Big Barda, a former member of Darkseid's [[Amazon Brigade|Female Furies]], is a bruiser who makes ''[[Superman|Supes]]'' [[Tiny Guy, Huge Girl|look like a midget in comparison]]. She's considered extremely beautiful in-universe, despite her humongous size and muscle tone. Sadly for any would-be suitors, [[Happily Married| she's taken.]]
* Frank Cho seems to like employing this trope with most women he draws. Most women have some sort of exposed musculature while still maintaining feminine proportions such as large breasts and rears. He also tends to employ [[Male Gaze]] to highlight these points.
* Frank Cho seems to like employing this trope with most women he draws. Most women have some sort of exposed musculature while still maintaining feminine proportions such as large breasts and rears. He also tends to employ [[Male Gaze]] to highlight these points.
* Like Big Barda above, Knockout, a supporting character of both [[Superboy]] and the [[Secret Six]], fits this trope quite well. Her main characterization is as a [[Blood Knight]] who enjoys an [[Interplay of Sex and Violence]] and once attempted put Superboy through a long sequence of [[Corrupt the Cutie]] to be her perfect lover.
* Like Big Barda above, Knockout, a supporting character of both [[Superboy]] and the [[Secret Six]], fits this trope quite well. Her main characterization is as a [[Blood Knight]] who enjoys an [[Interplay of Sex and Violence]] and once attempted put Superboy through a long sequence of [[Corrupt the Cutie]] to be her perfect lover.
* Orca, a member of [[Batman]]'s [[Rogues Gallery]], counts, with [[Beastess]], [[Animorphism]], and [[Petting Zoo People]] thrown into the mix. Thanks to a chemical formula devised from an Orca whale she studied at the Gotham Aquarium, Dr. Grace Balin transforms into a large and muscular Orca-human hybrid.
* Orca, a member of [[Batman]]'s [[Rogues Gallery]], counts, with [[Beastess]], [[Animorphism]], and [[Petting Zoo People]] thrown into the mix. Thanks to a chemical formula devised from an Orca whale she studied at the Gotham Aquarium, Dr. Grace Balin transforms into a large and muscular Orca-human hybrid.
* [http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/77/90634-44091-stunner_super.jpg Stunner] is a now mostly-forgotten member of [[Spider-Man]]'s [[Rogues Gallery]]. This, however, is not her true form and is actually some sort of [[Inside a Computer System|solid virtual reality construct]]. Her actual appearance is that of an immobile, morbidly obese woman.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130112173408/http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/77/90634-44091-stunner_super.jpg Stunner] is a now mostly-forgotten member of [[Spider-Man]]'s [[Rogues Gallery]]. This, however, is not her true form and is actually some sort of [[Inside a Computer System|solid virtual reality construct]]. Her actual appearance is that of an immobile, morbidly obese woman.


== [[Fan Works]] ==
* A lot of online work such as [[Doujinshi]] and [[Fan Art]] (see sites like [[Deviant ART]], [[Danbooru]], and Pixiv) tend to produce bulked-up version of women (whether [[Original Generation|original]] [[Self Fanservice|or not]]), usually [[Fan Service|flaunting their heavily-muscled physiques]] and/or [[Charles Atlas Superpower|performing Herculean-feats of might]].


== [[Fan Work]] ==
== [[Film]] ==
* In ''[[Aces Iron Eagle III]]'', this trope accurately describes the female co-lead, Anna Morales: the beautiful, muscular woman who showed herself as also a [[Determinator]] and a [[Badass]] in her first scene by, while chained, pulling herself up by grabbing those chains, cutting through her wrists, then pulling herself between the ceiling and the rafter, to break them before climbing up to choke a prison guard with it on the way down. She was played by another [[Real Life]] Amazonian Beauty Rachel McLish, who now also doubles as [[Grandma, What Massive Hotness You Have!]].
* A lot of online work such as [[Doujinshi]] and [[Fan Art]] (see sites like [[Deviant ART]], [[Danbooru]], and Pixiv) tend to produce bulked-up version of women (whether [[Original Generation|original]] [[Self Fanservice|or not]]), usually [[Fan Service|flaunting their heavily-muscled physiques]] and/or [[Charles Atlas Superpower|performing Herculean-feats of might]].
* In the movie ''Skin Deep'', John Ritter, a guy who basically hasn't met a woman he hasn't wanted (or in many cases tried) to bang, picks up a hot looking babe and goes home with her. [[Clark Kent Outfit|When they get naked]], he discovers she's a really dedicated bodybuilder, muscles and all. When she asks him what he thinks of her, he says, "I feel like Mrs. [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]." [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X760ffl2pno Said woman] was played by [[Real Life]] female bodybuilder Raye Hollitt, better known to fans of ''[[American Gladiators]]'' as Zap.

* In the film, ''My Lucky Stars'' featuring [[Jackie Chan]] and Sammo Hung, the Japanese model who turned out to be a muscular martial artist when she took off her robe, during her [[Designated Girl Fight]]. Said woman was played by [[Real Life]] Amazonian Beauty/[[Hot Mom]] Michiko Nishiwaki, who's also a stuntwoman.

== Film ==
* In ''[[Aces Iron Eagle III]]'', this trope accurately describes the female co-lead, Anna Morales: the beautiful, muscular woman who showed herself as also a [[Determinator]] and a [[Badass]] in her first scene by, while chained, pulling herself up by grabbing those chains, cutting through her wrists, then pulling herself between the ceiling and the rafter, to break them before climbing up to choke a prison guard with it on the way down. She was played by another [[Real Life]] [[Amazonian Beauty]] Rachel McLish, who now also doubles as [[Grandma, What Massive Hotness You Have!]].
* In the movie ''Skin Deep'', John Ritter, a guy who basically hasn't met a woman he hasn't wanted (or in many cases tried) to bang, picks up a hot looking babe and goes home with her. [[Clark Kent Outfit|When they get naked]], he discovers she's a really dedicated bodybuilder, muscles and all. When she asks him what he thinks of her, he says, "I feel like Mrs. [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]." [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X760ffl2pno Said woman] was played by [[Real Life]] female bodybuilder Raye Hollitt, better known to fans of ''[[American Gladiators]]'' as Zap.
* In the film, ''My Lucky Stars'' featuring [[Jackie Chan]] and Sammo Hung, the Japanese model who turned out to be a muscular martial artist when she took off her robe, during her [[Designated Girl Fight]]. Said woman was played by [[Real Life]] [[Amazonian Beauty]]/[[Hot Mom]] Michiko Nishiwaki, who's also a stuntwoman.
* [[Rosario Dawson]] gets a dose of this for one scene in ''[[The Adventures of Pluto Nash]]''.
* [[Rosario Dawson]] gets a dose of this for one scene in ''[[The Adventures of Pluto Nash]]''.
* Spice Williams, an actress and stunt woman, often played roles like this when she was younger. Nowadays she's almost 60 and while still an arguable case of [[Grandma, What Massive Hotness You Have!]], is more often a stunt choreographer. She actually was responsible for choreographing the infamous Miller Lite "Tastes Great/Less Filling" catfight commercial.
* Spice Williams, an actress and stunt woman, often played roles like this when she was younger. Nowadays she's almost 60 and while still an arguable case of [[Grandma, What Massive Hotness You Have!]], is more often a stunt choreographer. She actually was responsible for choreographing the infamous Miller Lite "Tastes Great/Less Filling" catfight commercial.
* There's a whole genre of films based on this trope. Most of them feature some girl or other flexing, beating up men, and sometimes wrestling with another girl. They generally run from about PG-13 to softcore porn (there are a few who do hardcore porn, however), depending on the girls participating and what their limits were. Some notable examples are Yvette Bova, Renita Harris, Denise Masino, and Autumn Raby.
* There's a whole genre of films based on this trope. Most of them feature some girl or other flexing, beating up men, and sometimes wrestling with another girl. They generally run from about PG-13 to softcore porn (there are a few who do hardcore porn, however), depending on the girls participating and what their limits were. Some notable examples are Yvette Bova, Renita Harris, Denise Masino, and Autumn Raby.


== [[Literature]] ==

== Literature ==
* Beth Halpern from the [[Michael Crichton]] novel ''The [[Sphere]]'', was a very attractive weightlifter. One of the other characters described her as "Mother Nature with muscles".
* Beth Halpern from the [[Michael Crichton]] novel ''The [[Sphere]]'', was a very attractive weightlifter. One of the other characters described her as "Mother Nature with muscles".


== [[Live-Action TV]] ==
* Most of the female members of the ''[[American Gladiators]]'' were pretty ripped and [[Leotard of Power|their clothing]] did [[Stripperiffic|very little to hide it]].


== Meta ==
== [[Music]] ==
* Occasionally, an ad on this wiki will appear showcasing Jillian Michaels, a woman with some impressive guns and some impressive... er, ''[[Boobs of Steel|guns]]''.


== Music ==
* Spoofed mercilessly by Soda Stereo's song "Mi novia tiene biceps" ("My girlfriend's got biceps"), in which the narrator is rather cynical in regards to his girlfriend's obsession with becoming one of these.
* Spoofed mercilessly by Soda Stereo's song "Mi novia tiene biceps" ("My girlfriend's got biceps"), in which the narrator is rather cynical in regards to his girlfriend's obsession with becoming one of these.
* The video for "Manchmal haben Frauen" ("Sometimes women have") by German punk band ''[[Die Arzte (Music)|Die Arzte]]'' hilariously features this trope, mixed with a lot of [[Fan Disservice]]. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnSyodM-vAQ See for yourself,] [[Not Safe for Work|although it might not be safe for work]].
* The video for "Manchmal haben Frauen" ("Sometimes women have") by German punk band ''[[Die Arzte]]'' hilariously features this trope, mixed with a lot of [[Fan Disservice]]. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnSyodM-vAQ See for yourself,] [[Not Safe for Work|although it might not be safe for work]].


== [[Professional Wrestling]] ==

== Professional Wrestling ==
* [[Beth Phoenix]] embodies this trope. She's nicknamed "The Glamazon".
* [[Beth Phoenix]] embodies this trope. She's nicknamed "The Glamazon".
* Although [[Chyna]] started out as a masculine Brawn Hilda, she gradually drifted into this trope after several plastic surgeries (most notably, a set of breast implants and having her jawbone shaved) and as [[D Generation X]] turned [[Face]]. At the height of her popularity she posed for Playboy; that issue set records, both for sales and in use of airbrush..
* Although [[Chyna]] started out as a masculine Brawn Hilda, she gradually drifted into this trope after several plastic surgeries (most notably, a set of breast implants and having her jawbone shaved) and as [[D Generation X]] turned [[Face]]. At the height of her popularity she posed for Playboy; that issue set records, both for sales and in use of airbrush..
* [[Trish Stratus]] and Torrie Wilson were both rather famous fitness models before getting involved in pro wrestling.
* [[Trish Stratus]] and Torrie Wilson were both rather famous fitness models before getting involved in pro wrestling.

== [[Tabletop Games]] ==
* The majority of the Amazoness series of cards in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh Card Game|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' are a clan of attractive women who are at least athletically built/toned. Their [[Stripperiffic|revealing attire]] doesn't exactly hurt in this regard either.


== Video Games ==
== [[Video Games]] ==
* ''[[Street Fighter]]'' gives us [[Street Fighter II (Video Game)|Chun-Li]], mainly due to [[She's Got Legs|her famous legs]] that fluctuate from simply well-toned to two massive pillars of muscle in most Capcom games. While her clothing tends to be fairly modest, the official art gets around that by putting her legs front and center. However, it ''should'' be noted that she was depicted with muscular arms and abs in ''[[Street Fighter Alpha (Video Game)|Alpha]]''.
* ''[[Street Fighter]]'' gives us [[Street Fighter II|Chun-Li]], mainly due to [[She's Got Legs|her famous legs]] that fluctuate from simply well-toned to two massive pillars of muscle in most Capcom games. While her clothing tends to be fairly modest, the official art gets around that by putting her legs front and center. However, it ''should'' be noted that she was depicted with muscular arms and abs in ''[[Street Fighter Alpha|Alpha]]''.
** Other characters like [[Street Fighter II (Video Game)|Cammy]] (somewhat hard to notice at times, considering that [[Male Gaze|the camera tends to focus on her other side]]) and [[Street Fighter IV (Video Game)|Juri]] (mainly her [[Bare Your Midriff|midriff]], although her arms are pretty well-built as well) also fit this trope as they're both extremely toned.
** Other characters like [[Street Fighter II|Cammy]] (somewhat hard to notice at times, considering that [[Male Gaze|the camera tends to focus on her other side]]) and [[Street Fighter IV|Juri]] (mainly her [[Bare Your Midriff|midriff]], although her arms are pretty well-built as well) also fit this trope as they're both extremely toned.
** As of ''[[Street Fighter IV (Video Game)|Street Fighter IV]]'', the likes of [[Street Fighter III (Video Game)|Ibuki]] and ''especially'' [[Street Fighter III (Video Game)|Makoto]] show off significant muscle definition along with dangerously short skirts in their [[Catholic School Girls Rule|schoolgirl uniforms]].
** As of ''[[Street Fighter IV]]'', the likes of [[Street Fighter III|Ibuki]] and ''especially'' [[Street Fighter III|Makoto]] show off significant muscle definition along with dangerously short skirts in their [[Catholic School Girls Rule|schoolgirl uniforms]].
* In ''[[Street Fighter X Tekken (Video Game)|Street Fighter X Tekken]]'', Chun-Li and Cammy (again) fit this trope. However, some of the ''[[Tekken]]'' ladies seem to have worked out a lot as well in this game. Nina Williams has been [[Fan Nickname|nicknamed]] Blonde-Li due to her legs becoming a lot thicker and Julia Chang, who is usually slender, is now suddenly noticeably more muscular. [[Author Appeal|This may or may not be due to the]] ''[[Author Appeal|Street Fighter]]'' [[Author Appeal|character designer working on the designs for the game]]. Additionally, [[The Unexpected|Poison]] from ''[[Final Fight (Video Game)|Final Fight]]'' seems to now have abs and muscular legs.
* In ''[[Street Fighter X Tekken]]'', Chun-Li and Cammy (again) fit this trope. However, some of the ''[[Tekken]]'' ladies seem to have worked out a lot as well in this game. Nina Williams has been [[Fan Nickname|nicknamed]] Blonde-Li due to her legs becoming a lot thicker and Julia Chang, who is usually slender, is now suddenly noticeably more muscular. [[Author Appeal|This may or may not be due to the]] ''[[Author Appeal|Street Fighter]]'' [[Author Appeal|character designer working on the designs for the game]]. Additionally, [[The Unexpected|Poison]] from ''[[Final Fight]]'' seems to now have abs and muscular legs.
* While her appearance these days varies [[Depending On the Artist]], Felicia, in her original appearances in ''[[Darkstalkers (Video Game)|Darkstalkers]]'', [http://www.fightersgeneration.com/np2/char2/char/felicia-ds2-art.jpg was] [http://www.fightersgeneration.com/np2/char2/char/felicia-22-fix.jpg one] [http://www.fightersgeneration.com/characters/felicia66.gif of] [http://www.fightersgeneration.com/characters/felicia-capcom-sketchez.jpg these.]
* While her appearance these days varies [[Depending on the Artist]], Felicia, in her original appearances in ''[[Darkstalkers]]'', [http://www.fightersgeneration.com/np2/char2/char/felicia-ds2-art.jpg was] [http://www.fightersgeneration.com/np2/char2/char/felicia-22-fix.jpg one] [http://www.fightersgeneration.com/characters/felicia66.gif of] [http://www.fightersgeneration.com/characters/felicia-capcom-sketchez.jpg these.]
* [[Captain Commando]] has [http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090201051235/capcomdatabase/images/5/5d/CapComCarol.png Carol and Brenda]. There's also the [[Viewer Gender Confusion|dubious example]] of Mardia. [http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110113232707/capcomdatabase/images/8/8e/CapComMardia.png This official artwork] is somewhat [[Ambiguous Gender]] (as it [[Hidden Eyes|obscures her face]]), but the enemy is shown to have a feminine figure, not to mention the dress and [[Combat Stilettos|high heels]]. Capcom must have been addicted to this trope!
* [[Captain Commando]] has [http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090201051235/capcomdatabase/images/5/5d/CapComCarol.png Carol and Brenda]. There's also the [[Viewer Gender Confusion|dubious example]] of Mardia. [http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110113232707/capcomdatabase/images/8/8e/CapComMardia.png This official artwork] is somewhat [[Ambiguous Gender]] (as it [[Hidden Eyes|obscures her face]]), but the enemy is shown to have a feminine figure, not to mention the dress and [[Combat Stilettos|high heels]]. Capcom must have been addicted to this trope!
* [[Beastess|Sheeva]] from ''[[Mortal Kombat]]''. She's a member of the [[Multi-Armed and Dangerous|Shokan]] [[Proud Warrior Race Guy|race]] and was created as a [[Distaff Counterpart]] to Goro and Kintaro, from ''[[Mortal Kombat 3 (Video Game)|3]]''. [http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0/3/10490-sheeva_large.gif She was quite muscled in her debut,] but [http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100703163251/mk/images/c/c2/Sheeva_Armageddon.PNG her design] in ''[[Mortal Kombat Armageddon (Video Game)|Armageddon]]'' made her even more ripped ([[Fan Service Pack|and less clothed]]). The [[Mortal Kombat 9 (Video Game)|2011 reboot]] reverts Sheeva back to her ''3'' design, [http://www.fightersgeneration.com/np7/char/mk9/sheeva-mk9port.jpg toning down her muscularity a bit.]
* [[Beastess|Sheeva]] from ''[[Mortal Kombat]]''. She's a member of the [[Multi-Armed and Dangerous|Shokan]] [[Proud Warrior Race Guy|race]] and was created as a [[Distaff Counterpart]] to Goro and Kintaro, from ''[[Mortal Kombat 3|3]]''. [http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0/3/10490-sheeva_large.gif She was quite muscled in her debut,]{{Dead link}} but [https://web.archive.org/web/20120521103948/http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100703163251/mk/images/c/c2/Sheeva_Armageddon.PNG her design] in ''[[Mortal Kombat Armageddon|Armageddon]]'' made her even more ripped ([[Fan Service Pack|and less clothed]]). The [[Mortal Kombat 9|2011 reboot]] reverts Sheeva back to her ''3'' design, [http://www.fightersgeneration.com/np7/char/mk9/sheeva-mk9port.jpg toning down her muscularity a bit.]
* Vanessa from ''[[Virtua Fighter (Video Game)|Virtua Fighter]]''. Especially in ''Virtua Fighter 4''.
* Vanessa from ''[[Virtua Fighter]]''. Especially in ''Virtua Fighter 4''.
** Sarah also had a bit of this going on in ''4'', too, in the form of biceps. Like Vanessa, she was slimmed down in ''5'', and muscle tone and definition vanished.
** Sarah also had a bit of this going on in ''4'', too, in the form of biceps. Like Vanessa, she was slimmed down in ''5'', and muscle tone and definition vanished.
* From [[SNK]], we have [[Fatal Fury|Blue Mary]], who is a borderline example thanks to defined biceps (this applies almost exclusively to her appearances in ''[[The King of Fighters (Video Game)|The King of Fighters]]'').
* From [[SNK]], we have [[Fatal Fury|Blue Mary]], who is a borderline example thanks to defined biceps (this applies almost exclusively to her appearances in ''[[The King of Fighters]]'').
* Shina from ''[[Bloody Roar]]'' tends to be buffer than her fellow ladies but still quite attractive.
* Shina from ''[[Bloody Roar]]'' tends to be buffer than her fellow ladies but still quite attractive.
* In ''[[F-Zero]] X'', a grand total of 26 characters were added to the original four to bump the roster number up to a grand total of [[Loads and Loads of Characters|30]]. One of the three females introduced in this game, Mrs. Arrow, [http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20071107035112/fzero/images/0/09/Mrsarrow.jpg had a noticeably muscular build.] ''GX'' shows that she's an ardent bodybuilder through her [[Idle Animation|Idle Animations]] at the Settings screen, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MsdjhC7EPI her post-race interviews,] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyfymoXQx_o her ending,] but she's also [[Impossible Hourglass Figure|quite curvy]]. Characters like [[Action Girl|Jody]] and [[Idol Singer|Kate]] are of an athletic body type, but it's nowhere close to that of Mrs. Arrow's.
* In ''[[F-Zero]] X'', a grand total of 26 characters were added to the original four to bump the roster number up to a grand total of [[Loads and Loads of Characters|30]]. One of the three females introduced in this game, Mrs. Arrow, [http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20071107035112/fzero/images/0/09/Mrsarrow.jpg had a noticeably muscular build.] ''GX'' shows that she's an ardent bodybuilder through her [[Idle Animation]]s at the Settings screen, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MsdjhC7EPI her post-race interviews,] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyfymoXQx_o her ending,] but she's also [[Impossible Hourglass Figure|quite curvy]]. Characters like [[Action Girl|Jody]] and [[Idol Singer|Kate]] are of an athletic body type, but it's nowhere close to that of Mrs. Arrow's.
* [[Samus Is a Girl|Retroactively]], Black Widow from ''[[Saturday Night Slam Masters (Video Game)|Ring of Destruction: Slam Masters II]]'' (a game in the [[Shared Universe|same universe]] as ''[[Street Fighter]]'' and ''[[Final Fight (Video Game)|Final Fight]]''). At first, she's thought to be an [[Ambiguous Gender|androgynous]] [http://capcomdatabase.wikia.com/wiki/File:SM2BlackWidow.png male] with great flexibility. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS_12ODyoqU#t=8m55s Upon beating her storyline,] [[Sweet Polly Oliver|she reveals herself to be]] a [[She's Got Legs|tall]], muscular, ''[[Impossible Hourglass Figure|full-figured]]'' woman ([[Stripperiffic|in nothing more than a]] [[Leotard of Power]] [[Bare Your Midriff|cut to resemble]] [[Chainmail Bikini|a training bra and thong]], [[Fan Service|by the way]]) who is undeniably feminine looking and sounding. In fact, she's [[Statuesque Stunner|the largest woman]] in all of ''SF'' mythos at 6'6", 209lbs. [[Foreign Fanservice|She's German]], [[The Smurfette Principle|and by virtue of being the only female on the roster]], the aforementioned scene makes her [[Ms. Fanservice]] by default.
* [[Samus Is a Girl|Retroactively]], Black Widow from ''[[Saturday Night Slam Masters|Ring of Destruction: Slam Masters II]]'' (a game in the [[Shared Universe|same universe]] as ''[[Street Fighter]]'' and ''[[Final Fight]]''). At first, she's thought to be an [[Ambiguous Gender|androgynous]] [http://capcomdatabase.wikia.com/wiki/File:SM2BlackWidow.png male] with great flexibility. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS_12ODyoqU#t=8m55s Upon beating her storyline,] [[Sweet Polly Oliver|she reveals herself to be]] a [[She's Got Legs|tall]], muscular, ''[[Impossible Hourglass Figure|full-figured]]'' woman ([[Stripperiffic|in nothing more than a]] [[Leotard of Power]] [[Bare Your Midriff|cut to resemble]] [[Chainmail Bikini|a training bra and thong]], [[Fan Service|by the way]]) who is undeniably feminine looking and sounding. In fact, she's [[Statuesque Stunner|the largest woman]] in all of ''SF'' mythos at 6'6", 209&nbsp;lbs. [[Foreign Fanservice|She's German]], [[The Smurfette Principle|and by virtue of being the only female on the roster]], the aforementioned scene makes her [[Ms. Fanservice]] by default.
{{quote| '''Black Widow:''' "My web has snared them all, none can hope to escape it, ''[[Accidental Innuendo|or me]]''!" }}
{{quote|'''Black Widow:''' "My web has snared them all, none can hope to escape it, ''[[Accidental Innuendo|or me]]''!" }}
* ''Breakers'' (a [[Fighting Game]] with a [[Cult Classic|cult following]] by Visco for the [[Neo Geo]] in 1996) features [[Wild Man|Rila]] [[Nature Hero|Estansia]], a [[Redheaded Hero]], [[Genki Girl|bubbly]], [[Foreign Fanservice|Brazilian]] [[Added Alliterative Appeal|bombshell]] best described as the [[Captain Ersatz|lovechild]] of [[Street Fighter|Blanka]] and [[Darkstalkers (Video Game)|Felicia]]. Rila only fights in a [[Leotard of Power]] and greaves, which shows off her buff physique and [[Boobs of Steel]].
* ''Breakers'' (a [[Fighting Game]] with a [[Cult Classic|cult following]] by Visco for the [[Neo Geo]] in 1996) features [[Wild Man|Rila]] [[Nature Hero|Estansia]], a [[Redheaded Hero]], [[Genki Girl|bubbly]], [[Foreign Fanservice|Brazilian]] [[Alliteration|bombshell]] best described as the [[Captain Ersatz|lovechild]] of [[Street Fighter|Blanka]] and [[Darkstalkers|Felicia]]. Rila only fights in a [[Leotard of Power]] and greaves, which shows off her buff physique and [[Boobs of Steel]].
* In [[Japanese Mythology]], [[Shock and Awe|Thunder]] [[Powers That Be|God]] Raijin [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fujinraijin-tawaraya.jpg is shown to be] an oni with [[Stout Strength]]. In ''[[Muramasa the Demon Blade (Video Game)|Muramasa the Demon Blade]]'', [[Hot God|Raijin]] [[Attractive Bent Gender|is instead presented as a woman]]. She loses the "Stout", keeps the muscle size and tone (if said aspects aren't increased), and is a [[Cute Monster Girl|Hot Oni Woman]]. She also has [[Boobs of Steel|the complimentary bust size]], [[Male Gaze|a huge rear]], [[Just for Pun|thunder thighs]] that would make Chun-Li's look like a twig, and [[Stripperiffic|little clothing]] to help showcase it. [[Tiny Guy Huge Girl|By comparison]], her [[God Couple|romantic partner]] [[Blow You Away|Fujin]] is a cute and adorable little imp.
* In [[Japanese Mythology]], [[Shock and Awe|Thunder]] [[Powers That Be|God]] Raijin [[wikipedia:File:Fujinraijin-tawaraya.jpg|is shown to be]] an oni with [[Stout Strength]]. In ''[[Muramasa: The Demon Blade|Muramasa the Demon Blade]]'', [[Hot God|Raijin]] [[Attractive Bent Gender|is instead presented as a woman]]. She loses the "Stout", keeps the muscle size and tone (if said aspects aren't increased), and is a [[Cute Monster Girl|Hot Oni Woman]]. She also has [[Boobs of Steel|the complimentary bust size]], [[Male Gaze|a huge rear]], [[Just for Pun|thunder thighs]] that would make Chun-Li's look like a twig, and [[Stripperiffic|little clothing]] to help showcase it. [[Tiny Guy, Huge Girl|By comparison]], her [[God Couple|romantic partner]] [[Blow You Away|Fujin]] is a cute and adorable little imp.
* Akiko Daimon. She appeared in ''Taisen Hot Gimmick Forever'', an obscure game about mahjong. Despite this, she has many followers of her muscular physique.
* Akiko Daimon. She appeared in ''Taisen Hot Gimmick Forever'', an obscure game about mahjong. Despite this, she has many followers of her muscular physique.
* Meryl Silverburgh, as of ''[[Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots|Metal Gear Solid 4]]''. Her [[Sexy Backless Outfit|wedding dress]], in particular, shows off quite a bit of back.
* Meryl Silverburgh, as of ''[[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots|Metal Gear Solid 4]]''. Her [[Sexy Backless Outfit|wedding dress]], in particular, shows off quite a bit of back.
** Also from ''[[Metal Gear]] Solid'': [[Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty|Fortune]], who doubles as a [[Statuesque Stunner]].
** Also from ''[[Metal Gear]] Solid'': [[Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty|Fortune]], who doubles as a [[Statuesque Stunner]].
* [http://www.fightersgeneration.com/characters4/untitledL.JPG Rachel] from ''[[Battle Arena Toshinden]] 3''. She's Tracy's [[Separated At Birth|long lost twin sister]] but aside from [[Ambiguously Brown|skin color]] both fighters look radically different. Tracy is lanky and petite while Rachel is very bulky ([[Top Heavy Guy|least her upper body]]), and [[Boobs of Steel|sports a pair of breasts]] that are on the verge of spilling out of her [[Stripperiffic|one-size-too-small]] [[Of Corsets Sexy|bustier]].
* [http://www.fightersgeneration.com/characters4/untitledL.JPG Rachel] from ''[[Battle Arena Toshinden]] 3''. She's Tracy's [[Separated at Birth|long lost twin sister]] but aside from [[Ambiguously Brown|skin color]] both fighters look radically different. Tracy is lanky and petite while Rachel is very bulky ([[Top-Heavy Guy|least her upper body]]), and [[Boobs of Steel|sports a pair of breasts]] that are on the verge of spilling out of her [[Stripperiffic|one-size-too-small]] [[Of Corsets Sexy|bustier]].
* The female Barbarian from ''[[Diablo]] 3'' who, [http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080813052237/diablo/images/c/cd/Fem_barbarian.jpg at least] [http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100216225545/diablo/images/c/c4/Female_Barbarian.jpg in concept art], looks like a more beefed up version of [[Red Sonja]]; she even wears the trademark [[Chainmail Bikini]].
* The female Barbarian from ''[[Diablo]] 3'' who, [http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080813052237/diablo/images/c/cd/Fem_barbarian.jpg at least] [http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100216225545/diablo/images/c/c4/Female_Barbarian.jpg in concept art], looks like a more beefed up version of [[Red Sonja]]; she even wears the trademark [[Chainmail Bikini]].
* Almost every MMORPG or [[High Fantasy]] [[Role Playing Game]] that features female orcs as a playable characters will usually depict them in the concept art as extremely muscular, usually [[Boobs of Steel|busty]], and wearing more or less ([[Stripperiffic|usually less]]) clothing than their human counterparts. The downside being that they usually have [[Butter Face|faces that may]] detract some people. The prominent examples come from ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' ([http://img600.imageshack.us/i/femaleorcwar800x600.jpg/ see here]) and ''[[Lineage 2]]'' ([http://img412.imageshack.us/i/225390.jpg/ see here]).
* Almost every MMORPG or [[High Fantasy]] [[Role-Playing Game]] that features female orcs as a playable characters will usually depict them in the concept art as extremely muscular, usually [[Boobs of Steel|busty]], and wearing more or less ([[Stripperiffic|usually less]]) clothing than their human counterparts. The downside being that they usually have [[Butter Face|faces that may]] detract some people. The prominent examples come from ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' ([http://img600.imageshack.us/i/femaleorcwar800x600.jpg/ see here]) and ''[[Lineage 2]]'' ([http://img412.imageshack.us/i/225390.jpg/ see here]).
** To a lesser degree, female night elves also qualify for this trope. Given that the night elven Sentinel armies are [[Amazon Brigade|mostly comprised of women]].
** To a lesser degree, female night elves also qualify for this trope. Given that the night elven Sentinel armies are [[Amazon Brigade|mostly comprised of women]].
* Angela Belti from ''Power Instinct''. She was originally meant to be a [[Brawn Hilda]] in the first game, as she was extremely muscular, drawn with a [http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/8859/piangela1.png very manly face,] and even [[Larynx Dissonance|voiced by a male employee of Atlus]]. This changed in the sequel and games onward were she was drawn with more feminine features while still retaining her [http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090801164821/powerinstinct/images/e/ef/Angela_bonnou.jpg muscular physique.]
* Angela Belti from ''Power Instinct''. She was originally meant to be a [[Brawn Hilda]] in the first game, as she was extremely muscular, drawn with a [http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/8859/piangela1.png very manly face,] and even [[Larynx Dissonance|voiced by a male employee of Atlus]]. This changed in the sequel and games onward were she was drawn with more feminine features while still retaining her [http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090801164821/powerinstinct/images/e/ef/Angela_bonnou.jpg muscular physique.]
* Concept art of ''[[Dragon Age II (Video Game)|Dragon Age II]]'' depicts females of the Qunari (a group of mainly Kossith who follow the Qun, or a strict code of honor and stoicism) as this. In story, there are two main groups of them, and the mainstream group uses the Qun to prevent women from being warriors and have something of a [[Stay in The Kitchen]] dogma where females are not considered warriors, while the other faction may allow female warriors. Bioware fans are naturally rather curious to see if they'll include a female qunari warrior from the latter faction in the party at some point during the franchise.
* Concept art of ''[[Dragon Age II]]'' depicts females of the Qunari (a group of mainly Kossith who follow the Qun, or a strict code of honor and stoicism) as this. In story, there are two main groups of them, and the mainstream group uses the Qun to prevent women from being warriors and have something of a [[Stay in the Kitchen]] dogma where females are not considered warriors, while the other faction may allow female warriors. Bioware fans are naturally rather curious to see if they'll include a female qunari warrior from the latter faction in the party at some point during the franchise.
** There's also Aveline Vallen, who fills the role nicely. Unfortunately, you only get to see her feminine figure during the prologue.
** There's also Aveline Vallen, who fills the role nicely. Unfortunately, you only get to see her feminine figure during the prologue.
* This is a common interpretation of [[Touhou Windows Two/Characters|Yuugi Hoshiguma]], one of ''[[Touhou (Video Game)|Touhou]]'''s two prominent onis, in fanwork.
* This is a common interpretation of [[Touhou Windows Two/Characters|Yuugi Hoshiguma]], one of ''[[Touhou]]'''s two prominent onis, in fanwork.
** [[Memetic Mutation]] has also produced Cho-[[Touhou PC 98/Characters|Marisa]], a highly muscular version of ''Touhou'''s resident [[Cute Witch]] created by [http://inthedragonsden.sakura.ne.jp/ Wi-Z GARAGE] ([http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Wi-Z_GARAGE see here]). Wi-Z kept her quite feminine despite her muscular frame (and a [[Viewer Gender Confusion]]/[[Brawn Hilda]] reaction from [[Touhou PC 98/Characters|Reimu]]), but other fan depictions try to up the [[Rated M for Manly|manly]] and/or [[Badass|GAR]] factors (and usually cross over into [[Testosterone Poisoning]]) by decking her out in stuff like a full [[Badass Beard|beard]]-[[Badass Mustache|mustache]] combo.
** [[Memetic Mutation]] has also produced Cho-[[Touhou PC 98/Characters|Marisa]], a highly muscular version of ''Touhou'''s resident [[Cute Witch]] created by [https://web.archive.org/web/20150103220206/http://inthedragonsden.sakura.ne.jp/ Wi-Z GARAGE] ([http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Wi-Z_GARAGE see here]). Wi-Z kept her quite feminine despite her muscular frame (and a [[Viewer Gender Confusion]]/[[Brawn Hilda]] reaction from [[Touhou PC 98/Characters|Reimu]]), but other fan depictions try to up the [[Rated "M" for Manly|manly]] and/or [[Badass|GAR]] factors (and usually cross over into [[Testosterone Poisoning]]) by decking her out in stuff like a full [[Badass Beard|beard]]-[[Badass Mustache|mustache]] combo.
* ''[[Dragons Crown]]'' features the Amazon, a class of [[Red Sonja]]-esque fighters with [[Lightning Bruiser|good speed and attack power]] (but [[Fragile Speedster|low]] [[Glass Cannon|defenses]] and [[Mighty Glacier|sluggish attack speed]]). Accordingly, they're depicted as buff, [[Hair of Gold|blond-haired]] [[Added Alliterative Appeal|beauties]] with [[Boobs of Steel]] who are clad in [[Chainmail Bikini|Chainmail Bikinis]] that seem to be one size too small. Seeing as this title was developed by [[Vanillaware]] (the same group responsible for ''[[Odin Sphere]]'' and the aforementioned ''Muramasa''), it seems that this trope, large breasts, and big butts are [[Author Appeal|the personal fetishes of lead designer George Kamitani.]]
* ''[[Dragon's Crown]]'' features the Amazon, a class of [[Red Sonja]]-esque fighters with [[Lightning Bruiser|good speed and attack power]] (but [[Fragile Speedster|low]] [[Glass Cannon|defenses]] and [[Mighty Glacier|sluggish attack speed]]). Accordingly, they're depicted as buff, [[Hair of Gold|blond-haired]] [[Alliteration|beauties]] with [[Boobs of Steel]] who are clad in [[Chainmail Bikini]]s that seem to be one size too small. Seeing as this title was developed by [[Vanillaware]] (the same group responsible for ''[[Odin Sphere]]'' and the aforementioned ''Muramasa''), it seems that this trope, large breasts, and big butts are [[Author Appeal|the personal fetishes of lead designer George Kamitani.]]
* Several games that allow for a [[Character Customization|Create-A-Character]] feature usually provide players with the option to create Amazonian Beauties of their own.
* Several games that allow for a [[Character Customization|Create-A-Character]] feature usually provide players with the option to create Amazonian Beauties of their own.
** For example, ''[[Rumble Roses]] XX'' has a character editor that allows the player to determine parameters such as weight by performing certain actions in a match. One of these sliders allowed you to muscle up the girls.
** For example, ''[[Rumble Roses]] XX'' has a character editor that allows the player to determine parameters such as weight by performing certain actions in a match. One of these sliders allowed you to muscle up the girls.


== [[Web Comics]] ==

* Zona from ''[[The Challenges of Zona]]''. [[Boobs of Steel]], indeed.
== Webcomics ==
* ''[http://www.polymer-city.com/ Polymer City Chronicles]'' has a ton of buff and beautiful women. [http://www.gamezero.com/team-0/comics/053095b.html Andrah],is a [[Green-Skinned Space Babe|blue]], [[Boobs of Steel|busty]], [[Alliteration|and buff beauty]] [[Statuesque Stunner|and stands at over 7 feet tall]]. [http://www.polymer-city.com/characters_files/lynn_deanna_jones.jpg Lindy] is [[Captain Ersatz|basically]] ''[[Tomb Raider]]'''s Lara Croft after working out for a decade or so. [[Lady of War]] [http://www.polymer-city.com/characters_files/artias.gif Artias] is also very buff and even turns the [[Moe]] Sheeri [http://www.gamezero.com/team-0/comics/2003_01_05.html into a very muscular woman] via [[Grand Theft Me]] and a lot of weights.
* Zona from ''[[The Challenges of Zona]]''. [[Boobs of Steel]], indeed.
* In ''[[The Magnificent Milkmaid]]'', Martina, [[Shrinking Violet|Serafina]], and {{spoiler|Chastity}} are all able to [[Hulking Out|Hulk Out]]. While the former two (respectively as [[Cute Monster Girl|Sweater]] [[Our Werewolves Are Different|Puppy]] and The Incredible Cunt) play this trope straight, {{spoiler|Chas ([[Jekyll and Hyde|or should we say]], [[Super-Powered Evil Side|Prixen]]) becomes a [[Hermaphrodite|futanari]]}}, so it either [[Fetish Fuel|adds more fuel to the fire]] or [[Squick|completely snuffs]] [[Fetish Retardant|out the flame]].
* ''[http://www.polymer-city.com/ Polymer City Chronicles]'' has a ton of buff and beautiful women. [http://www.gamezero.com/team-0/comics/053095b.html Andrah],is a [[Green-Skinned Space Babe|blue]], [[Boobs of Steel|busty]], [[Added Alliterative Appeal|and buff beauty]] [[Statuesque Stunner|and stands at over 7 feet tall]]. [http://www.polymer-city.com/characters_files/lynn_deanna_jones.jpg Lindy] is [[Captain Ersatz|basically]] ''[[Tomb Raider]]'''s Lara Croft after working out for a decade or so. [[Lady of War]] [http://www.polymer-city.com/characters_files/artias.gif Artias] is also very buff and even turns the [[Moe]] Sheeri [http://www.gamezero.com/team-0/comics/2003_01_05.html into a very muscular woman] via [[Grand Theft Me]] and a lot of weights.
* [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshaded]] and somewhat [[Subverted Trope]] in [http://www.krakowstudios.com/spinnerette/2010/05/12/05122010/ this strip] of ''[[Spinnerette]]''. The main character, [[Butt Monkey|Heather]], wants to show her [[Heroic Build|Super Physique]], among [[Super Strength|other]] [[Multi-Armed and Dangerous|mutations]] she got from a [[Freak Lab Accident]], but that idea is shutdown by her roommate, who makes her wear a fat suit so not to raise suspicion.
* In ''[[The Magnificent Milkmaid]]'', Martina, [[Shrinking Violet|Serafina]], and {{spoiler|Chastity}} are all able to [[Hulking Out|Hulk Out]]. While the former two (respectively as [[Cute Monster Girl|Sweater]] [[Our Werewolves Are Different|Puppy]] and The Incredible Cunt) play this trope straight, {{spoiler|Chas ([[Jekyll and Hyde|or should we say]], [[Super-Powered Evil Side|Prixen]]) becomes a [[Hermaphrodite|futanari]]}}, so it either [[Fetish Fuel|adds more fuel to the fire]] or [[Squick|completely snuffs]] [[Fetish Retardant|out the flame]].
* [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshaded]] and somewhat [[Subverted Trope]] in [http://www.krakowstudios.com/spinnerette/2010/05/12/05122010/ this strip] of ''[[Spinnerette]]''. The main character, [[Butt Monkey|Heather]], wants to show her [[Heroic Build|Super Physique]], among [[Super Strength|other]] [[Multi-Armed and Dangerous|mutations]] she got from a [[Freak Lab Accident]], but that idea is shutdown by her roommate, who makes her wear a fat suit so not to raise suspicion.
* Fang Lin in ''[[How I Killed Your Master]]'', as emphasized by her bicep flex in one of her first handful of panels.
* Fang Lin in ''[[How I Killed Your Master]]'', as emphasized by her bicep flex in one of her first handful of panels.
* [[Innocent Fanservice Girl]] [[Cute Monster Girl|Baalah]] from ''[[Pawn]]'', most prominently in her [[Attack of the 50 Foot Whatever|giantess form]].
* [[Innocent Fanservice Girl]] [[Cute Monster Girl|Baalah]] from ''[[Pawn]]'', most prominently in her [[Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever|giantess form]].
* From ''[[Grrl Power (Webcomic)|Grrl Power]]'', we have [[Chrome Champion|Maxima]] and [[Dark-Skinned Redhead|Anvil]].
* From ''[[Grrl Power]]'', we have [[Chrome Champion|Maxima]] and [[Dark-Skinned Redhead|Anvil]].
* Quain'tana of ''[[Drow Tales]]'' [http://www.drowtales.com/mainarchive.php?order=chapters&id=121 in the past] was a definite Amazonian Beauty with both the height and muscle, but by the time of the main story she's become more of a [[Brawn Hilda]] to the point of [[Viewer Gender Confusion]].
* Quain'tana of ''[[Drowtales]]'' [https://web.archive.org/web/20100308060528/http://www.drowtales.com/mainarchive.php?order=chapters&id=121 in the past] was a definite Amazonian Beauty with both the height and muscle, but by the time of the main story she's become more of a [[Brawn Hilda]] to the point of [[Viewer Gender Confusion]].
** Ariel, Quain's {{spoiler|grand}}daughter becomes this after the timeskip, as one look at [http://www.drowtales.com/mainarchive.php?order=chapters&id=1816 her bicep] in a shower scene shows.
** Ariel, Quain's {{spoiler|grand}}daughter becomes this after the timeskip, as one look at [https://web.archive.org/web/20190614045315/http://www.drowtales.com/mainarchive.php?order=chapters&id=1816 her bicep] in a shower scene shows.
* The Tiger girls from ''[[Draconia Chronicles]]'' Especially the "Big Cats" who are noticeably larger and more muscular than other Tigers.
* The Tiger girls from ''[[Draconia Chronicles]]'' Especially the "Big Cats" who are noticeably larger and more muscular than other Tigers.


== [[Web Original]] ==

* [http://www.dcmstudiosonline.com/ David C. Matthews] has [http://www.dcmstudiosonline.com/more_char/index.html quite a few of 'em.] For starters, check out [http://www.dcmstudiosonline.com/tetsuko/index.html Tetsuko,] [http://www.dcmstudiosonline.com/satinsteele/index.html Satin Steele,] and [http://www.dcmstudiosonline.com/dyna/ Dyna the Damsel Dynamo.]
== Web Original ==
** This trope is actually [[Deconstructed Trope|deconstructed]] in the case of Tetsuko and Satin Steele. Despite being the titular characters and [[Ms. Fanservice]] of their respective comics{{context}}, not everyone finds either protagonist very attractive, [[No Guy Wants an Amazon|especially their love interests]]. Tetsuko's boyfriend threatens to leave her because [[No Guy Wants an Amazon|she's more muscular than him]], while Satin's boyfriend likens having sex with her to "[[Brawn Hilda|fucking a man with tits]]". Though, it's common in the genre to cast the first boyfriend as a [[Straw Critic]] who doesn't find women with muscles appealing.
* [http://www.dcmstudiosonline.com/ David C. Matthews] has [http://www.dcmstudiosonline.com/more_char/index.html quite a few of 'em.] For starters, check out [http://www.dcmstudiosonline.com/tetsuko/index.html Tetsuko,] [http://www.dcmstudiosonline.com/satinsteele/index.html Satin Steele,] and [http://www.dcmstudiosonline.com/dyna/ Dyna the Damsel Dynamo.]
** This trope is actually [[Deconstructed Trope]] in the case of Tetsuko and Satin Steele. Despite being the titular characters and [[Ms. Fanservice]] of their respective comics, not everyone finds either protagonist very attractive, [[No Guy Wants an Amazon|especially their love interests]]. Tetsuko's boyfriend threatens to leave her because [[No Guy Wants an Amazon|she's more muscular than him]], while Satin's boyfriend likens having sex with her to "[[Brawn Hilda|fucking a man with tits]]". Though, it's common in the genre to cast the first boyfriend as a [[Straw Critic]] who doesn't find women with muscles appealing.
* Zuzana Spears aka [http://www.youtube.com/user/charliejames1975 "The Bodyrock Chick".] While her clothing style isn't outside the realm of athletic gear, you'd be hard pressed to find her wearing anything that doesn't show off her [[Bare Your Midriff|abs]] and sizable cleavage and that isn't [[Sensual Spandex|extremely snug]] from the waist down. Couple that with the [[Male Gaze|provactive angles]] all of her videos are shot in.
* Zuzana Spears aka [http://www.youtube.com/user/charliejames1975 "The Bodyrock Chick".] While her clothing style isn't outside the realm of athletic gear, you'd be hard pressed to find her wearing anything that doesn't show off her [[Bare Your Midriff|abs]] and sizable cleavage and that isn't [[Sensual Spandex|extremely snug]] from the waist down. Couple that with the [[Male Gaze|provactive angles]] all of her videos are shot in.
* Hippolyta of the [[Whateley Universe]] wears tight, skimpy outfits even though she doesn't like guys ogling her. (She does, however like girls ogling her. That's why she is in Poe cottage.)
* Hippolyta of the ''[[Whateley Universe]]'' wears tight, skimpy outfits even though she doesn't like guys ogling her. (She does, however like girls ogling her. That's why she is in Poe cottage.)
* During the 2010s, an ad would occasionally appear on [[TV Tropes]] showcasing Jillian Michaels, a woman with some impressive guns and some impressive... er, ''[[Boobs of Steel|guns]]''.



== Western Animation ==
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* While the [[Classy Cat Burglar|Black Cat]] is usually traditionally femininely shaped, ''[[Spider-Man the Animated Series]]'''s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2Kbh4bcCII version made her] simultaneously this and a [[Badass Abnormal]]. Thanks to [[Super Serum]] similar to the one used in the creation of [[Captain America]], Felicia Hardy gains the ability to morph into a taller, buffer, uninhibited [[White-Haired Pretty Girl]] [[Femme Fatale]] with increased human reflexes and strength clad in a [[Form-Fitting Wardrobe|skin-tight]] [[Spy Catsuit]] (and of course, [[Dating Catwoman|there was chemistry between her and Spider-Man]]). It [[Sarcasm Mode|didn't help]] that [[Jennifer Hale]] gave her an extremely seductive voice while in Black Cat form.
* While the [[Classy Cat Burglar|Black Cat]] is usually traditionally femininely shaped, ''[[Spider-Man: The Animated Series]]'''s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2Kbh4bcCII version made her] simultaneously this and a [[Badass Abnormal]]. Thanks to [[Super Serum]] similar to the one used in the creation of [[Captain America (comics)]], Felicia Hardy gains the ability to morph into a taller, buffer, uninhibited [[White-Haired Pretty Girl]] [[Femme Fatale]] with increased human reflexes and strength clad in a [[Form-Fitting Wardrobe|skin-tight]] [[Spy Catsuit]] (and of course, [[Dating Catwoman|there was chemistry between her and Spider-Man]]). It [[Sarcasm Mode|didn't help]] that [[Jennifer Hale]] gave her an extremely seductive voice while in Black Cat form.
* ''[[Justice League Crisis On Two Earths]]'' features Mary Marvel's [[Evil Counterpart]] from an [[Alternate Universe]], Superwoman, who is shown with a muscular yet curvaceous build. Between this, [[Leotard of Power|her]] [[Combat Stilettos|outfit]], [[The Baroness|the dominatrix-like attitude]], her [[Faux Affably Evil|unrepentant]] [[Ax Crazy|insanity]], [[Unresolved Sexual Tension|UST]]-''[[Take That Kiss|oozing]]'' [[Foe Yay|scenes]] with [[Batman]], the [[Designated Girl Fight]] with Wonder Woman, and [[Hey It's That Voice|Gina Torres well-known for playing]] [[Firefly|two other]] [[Justice League|warrior women]], she's a bona-fide [[Amazonian Beauty]].
* ''[[Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths]]'' features Mary Marvel's [[Evil Counterpart]] from an [[Alternate Universe]], Superwoman, who is shown with a muscular yet curvaceous build. Between this, [[Leotard of Power|her]] [[Combat Stilettos|outfit]], [[The Baroness|the dominatrix-like attitude]], her [[Faux Affably Evil|unrepentant]] [[Ax Crazy|insanity]], [[Unresolved Sexual Tension|UST]]-''[["Take That!" Kiss|oozing]]'' [[Foe Yay|scenes]] with [[Batman]], the [[Designated Girl Fight]] with Wonder Woman, and [[Hey, It's That Voice!|Gina Torres well-known for playing]] [[Firefly|two other]] [[Justice League (animation)|warrior women]], she's a bona-fide Amazonian Beauty.
* [[Tiny Toon Adventures (Animation)|Plucky Duck]] was pretty overjoyed to be the judge of a [[Beauty Contest|beauty pageant]]... [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ-JypP7x3E nefore getting pummeled by everyone in the body-building round.]
* ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]'': Plucky Duck was pretty overjoyed to be the judge of a [[Beauty Contest|beauty pageant]]... [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ-JypP7x3E nefore getting pummeled by everyone in the body-building round.]
* Given the ''[[Getting Crap Past the Radar|lusty]]'' look on his face, [[Batman the Brave And The Bold (Animation)|Kru'll the Eternal]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv0lhEH6arU seemed to enjoy transforming his girlfriend into a hulking cavewoman.]
* Given the ''[[Getting Crap Past the Radar|lusty]]'' look on his face, [[Batman: The Brave And The Bold|Kru'll the Eternal]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv0lhEH6arU seemed to enjoy transforming his girlfriend into a hulking cavewoman.]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBHfvIWRxe4 The] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uktOkpqtL3o episode] "Beef" from ''[[Dave the Barbarian (Animation)|Dave the Barbarian]]'' has Princess Candy trying to woo away a potential suitor from the tall and muscular [[Meaningful Name|Bicepia]] the Warrior Woman by eating [[Applied Phlebotinum|magic broccoli]] to gain a similar figure. However, this begins to go out the window as Candy digests more and more broccoli; she grows more and more buff, but her [[Gonk|beauty]] and [[Dumb Muscle|brains]] quickly get thrown onto the backburner.
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBHfvIWRxe4 The] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uktOkpqtL3o episode] "Beef" from ''[[Dave the Barbarian]]'' has Princess Candy trying to woo away a potential suitor from the tall and muscular [[Meaningful Name|Bicepia]] the Warrior Woman by eating [[Applied Phlebotinum|magic broccoli]] to gain a similar figure. However, this begins to go out the window as Candy digests more and more broccoli; she grows more and more buff, but her [[Gonk|beauty]] and [[Dumb Muscle|brains]] quickly get thrown onto the backburner.
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dKTUtZtZgk "Worth Her Weight In Gold"] from the ''[[Police Academy]]'' [[Animated Adaptation|cartoon]] gives us the the aptly-named [[Punny Name|Phoenix Amazona]], [[World's Strongest Man|The World's Strongest]] [[Gender Flip|Woman]]. Also pulls quadruple-duty as a [[Genius Bruiser]], [[Hot Amazon]], and [[Statuesque Stunner]]. [[Evil Is Sexy|Oh, and she's a criminal.]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dKTUtZtZgk "Worth Her Weight In Gold"] from the ''[[Police Academy]]'' [[Animated Adaptation|cartoon]] gives us the the aptly-named [[Punny Name|Phoenix Amazona]], [[World's Strongest Man|The World's Strongest]] [[Gender Flip|Woman]]. Also pulls quadruple-duty as a [[Genius Bruiser]], [[Hot Amazon]], and [[Statuesque Stunner]]. [[Evil Is Sexy|Oh, and she's a criminal.]]
* ''[[Futurama (Animation)|Futurama]]'' features the planet of Amazonian women, all muscular and [[Attack of the 50 Foot Whatever|giant]].
* ''[[Futurama]]'' features the planet of Amazonian women, all muscular and [[Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever|giant]].
* Remember the famed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_de_milo Venus de Milo] sculpture? The one that's missing arms? According to ''[[Bill and Ted|Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventures]]'', the ''real'' Venus de Milo was apparently giving out free tickets to the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ11qtcwMIs gun show.]
* Remember the famed [[wikipedia:Venus de milo|Venus de Milo]] sculpture? The one that's missing arms? According to ''[[Bill and Ted|Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventures]]'', the ''real'' Venus de Milo was apparently giving out free tickets to the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ11qtcwMIs gun show.]
* In ''[[The Simpsons (Animation)|The Simpsons]]'', Homer buys a valuable weight-lifting set from a garage sale, and Marge develops anxiety problems due to an encounter with a mugger. Marge eventually starts using the weight-lifting set and gains not only her confidence back, but also a nice muscular body. Homer approves of it at first ("It's like I'm married to [[Shaft]]!"), but then Marge gets hooked on steroids and grows obsessed with getting stronger, turning her into a violent [[Brawn Hilda]].
* In ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'', Homer buys a valuable weight-lifting set from a garage sale, and Marge develops anxiety problems due to an encounter with a mugger. Marge eventually starts using the weight-lifting set and gains not only her confidence back, but also a nice muscular body. Homer approves of it at first ("It's like I'm married to [[Shaft]]!"), but then Marge gets hooked on steroids and grows obsessed with getting stronger, turning her into a violent [[Brawn Hilda]].
* In ''[[Eek the Cat]]'', Sharky has a crush on a female "Patriotic Warrior" named "Platinum".
* In ''[[Eek! The Cat]]'', Sharky has a crush on a female "Patriotic Warrior" named "Platinum".
* Alex from ''[[Totally Spies]]'' becomes one, but then gets more muscle and becomes to much of a good thing by the end.
* Alex from ''[[Totally Spies!]]'' becomes one, but then gets more muscle and becomes too much of a good thing by the end.
** Then the muscle guy she liked and even saved in said episode dumps her because [[No Guy Wants an Amazon|he doesn't date girls who are stronger than him]]. [[What Could Have Been|If only her friends didn't stop Alex's rage at this time]].
** Then the muscle guy she liked and even saved in said episode dumps her because [[No Guy Wants an Amazon|he doesn't date girls who are stronger than him]]. [[What Could Have Been|If only her friends didn't stop Alex's rage at this time]].


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"She's a brick... house!
She's mighty mighty, just lettin' it all hang out
She's a brick... house!
The lady's stacked and that's a fact,
ain't holding nothing back."

The Commodores

A lot of the time, they say No Guy Wants an Amazon. No guy wants a woman physically stronger than he is. Unless she is one of these women.

Basically, the Amazonian Beauty is what happens when Ms. Fanservice hulks out.

The Amazonian Beauty frequently crosses over unsurprisingly with Hot Amazon. The difference is while a Hot Amazon is fawned over at least partially because of her Action Girl status and this is done in-story, the Amazonian Beauty is beautiful because of her muscles. Additionally, this trope is not necessarily just in-universe.

Often times, such as in fighting video games like Street Fighter, a lot of beautiful women are jacked but no one comments on it, since to the characters it is the norm for them to see characters like that, despite the fact that they are still Ms. Fanservices who go above and beyond the call of duty in some cases.

A quick litmus test for this trope is:

  • Is the female character in question muscular?
  • Is her muscularity emphasized (pointed out in-universe or by flexing) or noticeably large?
  • Is her muscle the integral and dominant physical trait of her bare skin (due to their large mass or detailed definition)? (Example: Most of the skin is sculpted or bulky, rather than smooth—Fairchild at right is an excellent example of both "sculpted" skin and muscle mass.) Of course, this can be Depending on the Artist.
  • Finally, is she accompanied by Fan Service tropes? (Examples: Stripperific, Male Gaze, etc.)

If the answer to all four above is "yes", the character qualifies for this trope.

This character can take her muscularity to Heroic Build levels. Sometimes starts out as a Super Strong Child, and usually (if not almost always) is an Action Girl. Almost always has large breasts. And as mentioned above, is pretty much always a Hot Amazon. Her smaller (and equally dangerous) cousin is the Cute Bruiser. Given that these girls are often tall to further enhance their presentation of strength, romances with them are likely to result in Tiny Guy, Huge Girl and Masculine Girl, Feminine Boy.

Closely related to the Hot Amazon, and many Amazonian Beauties are indeed Hot Amazons as well. Contrast Brawn Hilda, Big Beautiful Woman. Some of these characters also double as Statuesque Stunners. Usually also a Passionate Sports Girl, with a particular emphasis on gym workouts and weightlifting but other sports (most often ball sports) may come into play. When the female in question worries about the slippery slope between this trope and Brawn Hilda, it usually results in Muscle Angst.


Examples of Amazonian Beauty include:


Anime and Manga

Comic Books

Fan Works

Film

  • In Aces Iron Eagle III, this trope accurately describes the female co-lead, Anna Morales: the beautiful, muscular woman who showed herself as also a Determinator and a Badass in her first scene by, while chained, pulling herself up by grabbing those chains, cutting through her wrists, then pulling herself between the ceiling and the rafter, to break them before climbing up to choke a prison guard with it on the way down. She was played by another Real Life Amazonian Beauty Rachel McLish, who now also doubles as Grandma, What Massive Hotness You Have!.
  • In the movie Skin Deep, John Ritter, a guy who basically hasn't met a woman he hasn't wanted (or in many cases tried) to bang, picks up a hot looking babe and goes home with her. When they get naked, he discovers she's a really dedicated bodybuilder, muscles and all. When she asks him what he thinks of her, he says, "I feel like Mrs. Arnold Schwarzenegger." Said woman was played by Real Life female bodybuilder Raye Hollitt, better known to fans of American Gladiators as Zap.
  • In the film, My Lucky Stars featuring Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung, the Japanese model who turned out to be a muscular martial artist when she took off her robe, during her Designated Girl Fight. Said woman was played by Real Life Amazonian Beauty/Hot Mom Michiko Nishiwaki, who's also a stuntwoman.
  • Rosario Dawson gets a dose of this for one scene in The Adventures of Pluto Nash.
  • Spice Williams, an actress and stunt woman, often played roles like this when she was younger. Nowadays she's almost 60 and while still an arguable case of Grandma, What Massive Hotness You Have!, is more often a stunt choreographer. She actually was responsible for choreographing the infamous Miller Lite "Tastes Great/Less Filling" catfight commercial.
  • There's a whole genre of films based on this trope. Most of them feature some girl or other flexing, beating up men, and sometimes wrestling with another girl. They generally run from about PG-13 to softcore porn (there are a few who do hardcore porn, however), depending on the girls participating and what their limits were. Some notable examples are Yvette Bova, Renita Harris, Denise Masino, and Autumn Raby.

Literature

  • Beth Halpern from the Michael Crichton novel The Sphere, was a very attractive weightlifter. One of the other characters described her as "Mother Nature with muscles".

Live-Action TV

Music

  • Spoofed mercilessly by Soda Stereo's song "Mi novia tiene biceps" ("My girlfriend's got biceps"), in which the narrator is rather cynical in regards to his girlfriend's obsession with becoming one of these.
  • The video for "Manchmal haben Frauen" ("Sometimes women have") by German punk band Die Arzte hilariously features this trope, mixed with a lot of Fan Disservice. See for yourself, although it might not be safe for work.

Professional Wrestling

  • Beth Phoenix embodies this trope. She's nicknamed "The Glamazon".
  • Although Chyna started out as a masculine Brawn Hilda, she gradually drifted into this trope after several plastic surgeries (most notably, a set of breast implants and having her jawbone shaved) and as D Generation X turned Face. At the height of her popularity she posed for Playboy; that issue set records, both for sales and in use of airbrush..
  • Trish Stratus and Torrie Wilson were both rather famous fitness models before getting involved in pro wrestling.

Tabletop Games

  • The majority of the Amazoness series of cards in Yu-Gi-Oh! are a clan of attractive women who are at least athletically built/toned. Their revealing attire doesn't exactly hurt in this regard either.

Video Games

Black Widow: "My web has snared them all, none can hope to escape it, or me!"

Web Comics

Web Original

Western Animation