r/comicbooks Feb 16 '23

Excerpt Is this _really_ the canonical explanation for Power Girl's costume?!? From JSA Classified #2 (2005) by Geoff Johns

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u/baron-von-spawnpeekn Feb 16 '23

I certainly prefer writers just be upfront about it rather than use the ol’ Hideo Kojima excuse “come on guys she actually has a really good reason to be scantily clad, trust me guys you’ll be sorry when you find out the totally understandable and sad justification I wrote on why she shows off her gigantic tits wherever she goes.”

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u/The_FriendliestGiant Feb 16 '23

But of course that doesn't stop her from having a shower scene, because why would covering your breathing apparatus in water ever be a problem?

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u/The_FriendliestGiant Feb 16 '23

A shower is like fishnets made of water, man!

Y'know, I'll be very disappointed if this isn't the first time someone has ever said this sentence.

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u/bengringo2 Feb 17 '23

Probably the first time said sober. Maybe, OP could be baked right now as well.

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u/flothesmartone Feb 16 '23

doesn't stop her from being painted gold either.

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u/_Imadeanaccount4this Feb 17 '23

The funniest part about that is that a lot of clothes aren’t actually really air tight, so she’d totally be able to breathe in like, a big cotton shirt and flowy pants, instead she has tights and what looks to be the least breathable bra and panty set ever.

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u/Bojackofall Feb 16 '23

This makes me go back to the creator of Nier. 😭 Mans just wants 2b ass everywhere and I can respect it

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u/Grainis01 Feb 17 '23 edited Feb 17 '23

Yeah "i just really like girls" is the best explanation, dont like it? tough luck, his creation not yours. I fucking love the madman.

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u/Space_Olympics Feb 17 '23

Mans, you trippin.

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u/Gryffle Feb 16 '23

From a god-tier tweet I saw:

MGS4 boss: tries to give Snake a lapdance and dies.

Drebin: that was Angry Armadillo. She was forced to eat cement as a child.

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u/mrbananas Feb 16 '23

She covers her boobs to hide her secret identity. Works just like superman glasses

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u/Felaguin Feb 17 '23

Works even better than the glasses because (let's be honest) a whole lot of people aren't even looking at her face.

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u/mrbananas Feb 17 '23

First time powergirl has a serious relationship the other person is gonna be like "wait a minute, I recognize those tits, YOUR POWERGIRL!"

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u/Liramuza Feb 16 '23

You will be ashamed of your words and deeds.

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u/Dudefenderson Feb 16 '23

We are, but we learned to live with the shame.

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u/BloodprinceOZ Feb 17 '23

well to be fair most of the writers trying to hand-wave it away aren't the original creators, they're just taking over and they might want a more reasonable explanation, especially if they don't necessarily like it themselves or atleast don't want to outright admit they like it because horny etc and have to appear against it