While some superheroes frequently go on interstellar space adventures, some are much more concerned with matters at a street level. Defender is one of the latter, protecting his neighbourhood from thugs and criminals.
Most people think Defender is just a skilled fighter and battle tactician but he actually has low-level precognitive abilities, allowing him to see a few seconds into the future. Before an opponent has even thought about using a move, Defender has seen it and developed a counter.

@ Michael
Yeah, I definitely made her look too tall in relation to her head. Will shrink her frame before applying shading. Or embiggen her head.
@ Vampyrist
Thank you! She certainly is a character. A pretty fucked up character, to be honest.
Megumi Kuromoto

In Japanese legend, Oni are wicked humans transformed into demons upon arriving in hell. They form the army of the underworld and deliver punishment to other wicked souls in hell. However, sometimes there are people who do deeds so unspeakable that they are cursed to become Oni in life. And then, there was Daisuke Kuromoto, a man so evil that not only was he cursed to become an Oni, but 12 generations of his direct descendants were also to be afflicted by the same curse. Over the last 300+ years, the curse has weakened, from being a permenant transformation upon reaching the age Daisuke was when he was cursed, to being temporary but eventually becoming permenant over time, but it still remains.
Megumi is part of the last generation of Daisuke's line to be cursed. Being so far removed from the original curse, it is unlikely she will eventually become a full Oni, but she is still cursed. Whenever she feels strong negative emotions she transforms into a large, red skinned, horned demon man that can only think of violence and pain. She's tried yoga, meditation, hypnosis, anything to keep her emotions in check, but the Oni always finds his way out.
This is Origin, a young girl experimented on with cybernetic augmentation, but they made her too powerful, and she's more machine than man now.
I really dig the anime style, I'd like to hear your thoughts on my work as well, been needing some opinions lately.
Thank you sir.
Here's a gif of the Barbarian process:

And the final image:

Before the voice’s speaker could be seen by human eyes, Analisse pounced with a ferocity that surprised Angelalea. Her face broke into a grin when she saw what was happening. The fighter had launched herself at Da’Maj but instead of knocking her off her feet, she found herself in a muscly hug. Angelalea’s smile was nothing compared to Analisse’s which almost out-stretched her face. “Keep trying, little one, maybe you’ll get me one day,” whispered Da’Maj after kissing her cheek.
The half-orc barbarian had raised Analisse since birth after being rejected by her elvish family. She taught Analisse to fight skillfully and love fully. Da’Maj pulled Angelalea and squeezed tightly with her free arm. “I think you are denting my armor,” Angelalea strained. Ever since saving Analisse’s life, Da’Maj treated her like a daughter.
“It’s so good to see my girls…oh, and Lee’lu sends his love,” said Da’Maj as she released them. Angelalea asked, “Your husband is not joining our adventure?” “No, he has too many students this season, so he sent his best one. Lee has never come across a more dedicated and skilled pupil, so please treat her as one of the family.”
Uh--HEY.SOLE ENTRANT? You're up,man.
Welcome back! Also I forgot how much I love your style. And your shading. Pisces and Dandelion are especially great.
Welcome to the forums! Also I like her, she's got character.