BACK IN BLACK
The SUPERGIRLS
HEROINE CHIC
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The Fans Have Spoken: Above left, Supergirl surveys costume ideas submitted by readers, 1970, right, Black Canary traded her swimsuit and fishnets for a more practical costume in the mid 80’s. Redaers hated it, and were happy to see her burn it, 1988.
Iconic: Lynda Carter and Michelle Pfeiffer’s prtrayals of Wonder Woman and Catwoman still inspire fans, both female and male.
The Power Of Glamour: Both comic books and Vogue magazine subscribe to the idea that a woman can draw power from what she wears.
Two of the exhibits from “Superheroes: fashion and Fantasy”, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2008
Dress Code: The majority of male superheroes wear costumes that cover their entire body, while their female counterparts sport modifeid swimsuits.
Rules Of Attraction: Though superheroines are supposed to be powerful, male readers tend to not like the muscular, female bodybuilder look. Heroines with strong personalities like She-Hulk and Power Girl can pull off a muscular build better than other heroines. The noble but burly Legion of Superheroes member at right was called Monstress because of her physique and unconventional looks.
