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Warner Bros.’s DC Plots Female Superhero World

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Warner Bros.’ DC Comics formed a partnership with Mattel Inc. to create TV specials, Web videos, books and action figures based on female characters like Wonder Woman.

The effort, called DC Super Hero Girls, is aimed at kids ages 6-12, Burbank, California-based Warner Bros., a unit of Time Warner Inc., said Wednesday in a statement. The shows and figures will highlight Supergirl, Batgirl and other characters including the eco-terrorist Poison Ivy. Lego Group will create building sets.