Best improvised Wonder Woman costumes

Posted by RazzaTazz (8003 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago - Show Bio

Diana almost always sticks to her regular costume as her approach is not so much based on stealth or surreptitiousness. Compared to Batman who is often in some disguise, the need rarely is there for Diana. Still there have been a few instances where she has donned other clothes. Here are some of my favourites:

She was impersonating a member of a Chinese cult here (from Wonder Woman vol 1, issue 285)

I didn't much like the John Byrne run on Wonder Woman, but this costume from a dream sequence where she was battling the Cheetah was good.

This is my favourite, after accidentally traveling back in time she disguised herself as Miss America so that her mother would not find out she was there.

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#1 Posted by TypingKira (3509 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago - Show Bio

The last scan makes me think 'magical girl transformation sequence' in the style of Sailor moon XD

Great blog! I love the second outfit -- I wonder if it comes in my size?

#2 Posted by cosmo111687 (1466 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago - Show Bio

I kind of have a soft-spot for Wonder Woman's total disregard for reality. Maybe nowadays there's a little too much focus on examining the Woman part of her name and far too little time placed into just enjoying the Wonder part.

#3 Posted by SC (9866 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago - Show Bio

@cosmo111687 said:

I kind of have a soft-spot for Wonder Woman's total disregard for reality. Maybe nowadays there's a little too much focus on examining the Woman part of her name and far too little time placed into just enjoying the Wonder part.

I read a story yesterday, where she was in a room, that had filled with water (somehow... oh wait, a single water molecule started expanding, that's right erm...) and so rather than just have Diana knock down the wall, or even door, or window... she put her feet on the door and started to spin like a bottle top, in order to bore a hole though the door, so her and Steve Trevor could escape... 0_0 It was crazy awesome lol (and convinced me she actually wanted Steve Trevor to drown lol) so I agree too!

Great blog Razzy! The first one freaks me out. The third is my favorite as well.

#4 Posted by cosmo111687 (1466 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago - Show Bio

@SC said:

@cosmo111687 said:
I kind of have a soft-spot for Wonder Woman's total disregard for reality. Maybe nowadays there's a little too much focus on examining the Woman part of her name and far too little time placed into just enjoying the Wonder part.
I read a story yesterday, where she was in a room, that had filled with water (somehow... oh wait, a single water molecule started expanding, that's right erm...) and so rather than just have Diana knock down the wall, or even door, or window... she put her feet on the door and started to spin like a bottle top, in order to bore a hole though the door, so her and Steve Trevor could escape... 0_0 It was crazy awesome lol (and convinced me she actually wanted Steve Trevor to drown lol) so I agree too! Great blog Razzy! The first one freaks me out. The third is my favorite as well.

HAHA! Well, perhaps that's just how they get through doors on Paradise Island...

#5 Posted by MrDirector786 (41489 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago - Show Bio

I like the second one the most.

#6 Posted by MrDirector786 (41489 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago - Show Bio

@cosmo111687 said:

I kind of have a soft-spot for Wonder Woman's total disregard for reality. Maybe nowadays there's a little too much focus on examining the Woman part of her name and far too little time placed into just enjoying the Wonder part.

Agreed. I think the main problem is that nowadays people seem to think that realism and relatability are what make stories and characters good. I made a thread a while back asking if realism really makes things better and stated that I think it really doesn't matter if something's realistic or not. Imaginative stories and characters can be just as good and even better than relatable characters and realistic stories if you ask me.

#7 Posted by Gambler (80655 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago - Show Bio

60's martial arts style Diana

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#8 Edited by cosmo111687 (1466 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago - Show Bio

@MrDirector786 said:

@cosmo111687 said:
I kind of have a soft-spot for Wonder Woman's total disregard for reality. Maybe nowadays there's a little too much focus on examining the Woman part of her name and far too little time placed into just enjoying the Wonder part.
Agreed. I think the main problem is that nowadays people seem to think that realism and relatability are what make stories and characters good. I made a thread a while back asking if realism really makes things better and stated that I think it really doesn't matter if something's realistic or not. Imaginative stories and characters can be just as good and even better than relatable characters and realistic stories if you ask me.

I think they're both important. I mean, it's really funny how fanciful some of Wonder Woman's golden age stories were, and purely escapist fantasy is great in small doses, but I think her best stories are the ones that are relatable and are, well not necessarily realistic, but truthful to the internal logic of the world she lives in. It's just, she does have this legacy of complete silliness that few people really know about, and its nice to see that side rather than see her taken too seriously as a super-feminist icon (even though that's more the public's perception of her rather than who she is in the comics).

#9 Posted by Timandm (3374 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago - Show Bio

@cosmo111687 said:

I kind of have a soft-spot for Wonder Woman's total disregard for reality. Maybe nowadays there's a little too much focus on examining the Woman part of her name and far too little time placed into just enjoying the Wonder part.

Well, when you're almost as strong as Super Man, invulnerable, and can fly.... You can afford to have a disregard for reality. LOL!
Being Hot also helps...

#10 Posted by MrUnknown (1700 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago - Show Bio

Second one looks the best!

#11 Edited by COBRAMORPH (1168 posts) - 5 months, 2 days ago - Show Bio

@MrDirector786 said:

@cosmo111687 said:
Agreed. I think the main problem is that nowadays people seem to think that realism and relatability are what make stories and characters good. I made a thread a while back asking if realism really makes things better and stated that I think it really doesn't matter if something's realistic or not. Imaginative stories and characters can be just as good and even better than relatable characters and realistic stories if you ask me.

But, we have to see people dealing with ghosts & aliens in a realistic way.

Also, since she is based on greek myth, but its like Thor, if they were to make a movie, it'd try to make her created by aliens. Realisticly.

Wonder Woman

Born on Paradise Island to a race of Amazon Warriors; Diana is a princess, an ambassador and a warrior. Using her divine powers, granted by the Gods of Olympus, Wonder Woman came to America to fight for peace, justice and truth. Wonder Woman is Earth's greatest female superhero.

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