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Is assumed by most people to be male, and between the ages of 9-19. This average reader is often thought to be not very bright and overly concerned about his hormones, desiring mostly to see beautiful women in very tight clothing, with parts of her anatomy not in proportion to the rest of her body, if you get my drift.
This might very well be true, mainly because stereotypes have to come from somewhere and anyone who has gone to a comic book convention has certainly seen the typical Fanboy. (2) However, there are many comic book readers who are nothing like the typical fan, and instead actually appreciate the stories and the artwork. I suspect many professional comic book writers already know this, but feel powerless to do anything about it. (3)
It has been my personal experience (4) that comic book readers come in all ages, sizes, backgrounds, ect... And many of us have all, at one point or another said, "I wonder..." I wonder is a wonderful expression because it leads people to say, "I'm going to write a story where what I wondered will happen."
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(2) Not to be completely unfair to the male population, there is also the Fangirl. The Fangirl is equally annoying. She is usually found at a convention or comic book store with a group of her other friends, (all two of them) who are also Fangirls. Usually all three of them will be drooling over an issue of X-men where Gambit has his shirt off. Yes, there was a point in my life when I might have been considered a Fangirl, but thankfully I grew out of it.
(3) You see, writers have to deal with these creatures called Editors. While most editors are human beings, some are not. That's all I'm going to say on that subject. For further explanations, you might want to check with one of the many news groups devoted to discussions of comic books and look for any conversations about BOB.
(4) My personal experience is vast. It includes working in two (count 'em, TWO!) comic book stores, running a comic book booth at a flea market, and also hanging out in various comic book shops. This means I know everything there is to know about comic books and their readers. (5) If you believe this, please write me immediately. I have some interesting real estate offers for you.
(5) No, I don't take myself very seriously. You shouldn't take me too seriously either. Oh, in case you're curious, I'm not what society perceives as the average comic book reader either. Neither by sex or age. If you want to know my age, call me. Good luck getting my phone number and if you should, watch out, I'll probably just laugh maniacally and hang up the phone!