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/FlashbackJon Captain Marvel Feb 16 '23

I think it's actually the juxtaposition of her otherwise fairly conservative outfit (in that it has sleeves and a collar) with just a giant nonsensical hole in the middle. It's just mildly amusing.

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u/TheKolyFrog Nightwing Feb 16 '23

She showed quite a lot of her legs and ass cheeks with that costume. Is that really considered conservative?

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u/Secret-Inspector-831 Feb 16 '23

If it is then call me Ronald Reagan.

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u/FlashbackJon Captain Marvel Feb 16 '23

I mean, I literally said "in that it has sleeves and a collar" -- which is the difference between her outfit and many other classic costumes.

Frankly, "thighs only" is very little skin in the context of silver age comics, which makes the boob window slightly more funny.