I'd just like to point out that the Spiderman/Spiderwoman covers were not really the same. They were both very similarly posed YES, but the angle of the ass and clear spine shattering curve in the spiderwoman cover were completely at odds with Spidey's more anatomically correct pose. I'd like to also make it clear that I don't CARE personally about spineshattering sexy poses for women on comic book covers. I don't believe being 'sexy' is actually anything to be mad or ashamed about and was not personally thrilled with where they took Spiderwoman's costume afterward, particularly in the pregnancy phase, (though isn't it already back to normal in the A Force? I mean hard to cry 'doooom' when every change of costume inevitably returns to the classic) BUT I still think it should be somewhat clear enough that those two covers were never as similar as some people wanted them to be, at least in terms of the issue that was made about them.Mr. X wrote: Um wouldn't that be hypocrisy? Why wasn't the Spider man cover removed or subsequently similar poses? Why was the outrage ONLY when Spider Woman posed like that? Same with Batgirl. Why did the Batgirl cover have to be removed? Of course there the Batgirl title was supposed to be aimed at minor girls so it was dark but that wasn't the reason given for pulling.
As for the Batgirl cover, I was lead to believe that the artist who drew it was part of the voice of people who eventually decided to take it off. They were saying it might still have gone to print if it wasn't for his(/her?) agreement on the matter. It read to me as the lead coming to the artist and having a discussion like 'Hey great artwork as always, but I'm thinking this might go against the grain of what we're trying to do with batgirl with our run' and the artist listening and agreeing. Much as I wish it were, this is not Gail Simone's series anymore, so Batgirl will be a while in returning to her 'Dark Knightess' awesome, but then I'm still mourning Stephanie Brown as Batgirl over anything else!