This is the story of Doreen Green, a young girl who, as a mutant, gained superpowers that made her one of the most powerful superheroes in the world. Among her most important powers, besides her super strength, is the ability to communicate with squirrels. This means Squirrel Girl and her army of squirrels can fearlessly stand in the way of any threat she has to face at any time. We first meet her as a member of Wisconsin's superhero team, the Great Lakes Avengers. But after the tragic death of her pet squirrel Monkey Joe, Doreen decided to return to her native New York. Here, she faces a whole new set of challenges and obstacles that she must deal with not only as a superhero, but also as a newly 18-year-old girl.
