She succeeded where the likes of Charlize Theron (Aeon Flux), Halle Berry (Catwoman), and Jennifer Garner (Electra) did not.

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The look of the show, reminiscent of Japanese anime and the 1990s series "Aeon Flux" among other influences, was also crucial.

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Two other memorable shows that were launched off the success of "Beavis and Butt-Head" in the 1990s were "Aeon Flux" and "The Maxx, " both series with tremendous appeal among hardcore comic book and animation fans.

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