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Clothed Female Superheroes

MagicToasterMagicToaster JapanRegistered User regular
edited March 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
I need to dress my company's VPs as super heroes. I have no problem picking out costumes for the men, but I'm having a tough time with the single female VP in the group. It seems I can't think of a single female superhero that isn't dressed in scandaly clothes, or skin tight spandex.

Does anyone know of a super heroine that is fully clothed and... un-sexy? Is there even such a thing? I dunno, maybe one of you guys knows.

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  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Rene Montoya as The Question wears a full trenchcoat and hat, I think.

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  • dlinfinitidlinfiniti Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    jubilee
    you could also do the 'alter-ego with a little bit of costume showing underneath kinda thing'
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    or if you're not limited to comic book super heros, you could do samus....

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  • FandyienFandyien But Otto, what about us? Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Carmen Sandiago.

    She may not be a super hero but she sure as hell is awesome.

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  • MagicToasterMagicToaster JapanRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    OH SNAP!!! CARMEN SANDIEGO!!! I know she's a villan, but... you know what... I just got back last night from a 40 hour flight from hell... and I'm working over time.... Carmen it is!!!

    Edit: Actually, you can keep suggesting. They probably won't like Carmen... :(

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  • PtorasPtoras Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Princess Zelda. If she's a superhero.

    Um, I don't read comic books?

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  • QuothQuoth the Raven Miami, FL FOR REALRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
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  • OrogogusOrogogus San DiegoRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    How recognizable does it have to be?

    Death, from Vertigo
    Batgirl, who I think is in a wheelchair now, without a costume?
    Elizabeth Sherman, from Hellboy
    Elsa Bloodstone, from Nextwave (I guess you would cover up the belly; boots, coat and gun would be the focus)
    Kim Possible?

    Maybe you could just make something up?

    EDIT: I think there was someone on the Justice League cartoon who was dressed like a gypsy. I'd bet she's probably called Gypsy, too.

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  • QuothQuoth the Raven Miami, FL FOR REALRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
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  • Bliss 101Bliss 101 Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Does the Bride from Kill Bill qualify as a superhero?-)

    You could probably pull off a recognizable Elektra look with a suitably short red skirt, red top and head scarf without making it too revealing.

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  • QuothQuoth the Raven Miami, FL FOR REALRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
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  • Forbe!Forbe! Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    The Bionic Woman.

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  • QuothQuoth the Raven Miami, FL FOR REALRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
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  • QuothQuoth the Raven Miami, FL FOR REALRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
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  • QuothQuoth the Raven Miami, FL FOR REALRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
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  • Bliss 101Bliss 101 Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Also, Domino. She's all about the recognizable makeup and suitably badass-looking black clothing.

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  • QuothQuoth the Raven Miami, FL FOR REALRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
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  • yalborapyalborap Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Some variations of Supergirl's outfit aren't too bad. Just lengthen the skirt and go a bit oldschool with it.

    Though if I were you, I'd definitely go for Montoya The Question. This may be primarily due to the fact that I find The Question awesome, however.

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  • KVWKVW Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Just go with Wonder Woman and use the stars and stripe skirt instead of bikini bottoms. Could also go with Supergirl. Batgirl has a full on costume and mask if you wanted to go that way too.

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  • QuothQuoth the Raven Miami, FL FOR REALRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
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  • dlinfinitidlinfiniti Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    you could do something really creative with sue storm in invisible mode or phoenix in full on destroyer of worlds mode

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  • yalborapyalborap Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    dlinfiniti wrote: »
    you could do something really creative with sue storm in invisible mode...

    Just convince her to ditch work that day, perhaps? :P

    This may or may not be a good idea in practice.

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  • VisionOfClarityVisionOfClarity Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Mary Marvel.

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  • dlinfinitidlinfiniti Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    lady deathstrike is also good too and you can have her continuously battle whoever you got to dress up as wolverine all day

    or barbara gordon in oracle mode

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  • RookRook Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    I'd imagine something simple and easy like one of the X-Men girls, Storm and Rogue can both be pretty distinctive just from the hair, or Catwoman, who only really needs black clothes and a pair of cat ears.

    VP of company has me picturing middle aged and slightly overweight and I think you could pull those off pretty easily regardless.

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  • ascannerlightlyascannerlightly Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    does it HAVE to be superheroes? if you open the field to villians....

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  • GrimmyTOAGrimmyTOA Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    How 'bout Lady Jaye? G.I. Joe is kind of heroic (depending on your geopolitical bent, I suppose.)

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  • VisionOfClarityVisionOfClarity Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    ascannerlightly wrote: »
    does it HAVE to be superheroes? if you open the field to villians....

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    MagicToaster wrote: »
    It seems I can't think of a single female superhero that isn't dressed in scandaly clothes, or skin tight spandex.

    Does anyone know of a super heroine that is fully clothed and... un-sexy?

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  • TaximesTaximes Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    You could pick an easily recognizable superheroine, like Supergirl with the big red/yellow S on her chest, and use your creative license to adjust the costume to make it work appropriate.

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  • QuothQuoth the Raven Miami, FL FOR REALRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
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  • QuothQuoth the Raven Miami, FL FOR REALRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Lady Blackhawke
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  • ascannerlightlyascannerlightly Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    MagicToaster wrote: »
    It seems I can't think of a single female superhero that isn't dressed in scandaly clothes, or skin tight spandex
    skin-tight? you can't even see her nipples!!

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  • BerserkisBerserkis Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Fantastic 4's Invisible Woman

    Catwoman

    Mrs. Incredible!

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  • QuothQuoth the Raven Miami, FL FOR REALRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
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  • QuothQuoth the Raven Miami, FL FOR REALRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
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  • BrotherVoodooBrotherVoodoo Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Storm and Rogue were both clothed for munch of the comic books. Rogue always wore a yellow and green costume with a leather jacket thing.

    Storm was usually in a all white type Garb.

    Or you could just say fuck it and dress em as vampirella.

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  • FaynorFaynor Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
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    Pepper Potts, Bad-Ass Iron Woman Extraordinaire!

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  • QuothQuoth the Raven Miami, FL FOR REALRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Gertrude Yorkes
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  • VisionOfClarityVisionOfClarity Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Berserkis wrote: »
    Fantastic 4's Invisible Woman

    Catwoman

    Mrs. Incredible!

    I did Violet Parr for Halloween and instead of the black skivvies I went with a black skirt and it looked pretty good, that also made it a bit more modest.

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  • GodfatherGodfather Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Guys, he already picked Carmen Sandiego.

    Thread over.

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  • VisionOfClarityVisionOfClarity Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Godfather wrote: »
    Guys, he already picked Carmen Sandiego.

    Thread over.
    MagicToaster wrote: »
    OH SNAP!!! CARMEN SANDIEGO!!! I know she's a villan, but... you know what... I just got back last night from a 40 hour flight from hell... and I'm working over time.... Carmen it is!!!

    Edit: Actually, you can keep suggesting. They probably won't like Carmen... :(

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