Power Girl is one of the most interesting characters in the DC comic Universe. She can be compared to Supergirl in terms of her powers. In fact, like Supergirl, she is Superman's cousin from another Earth (well this week she is).
I look at Supergirl and imagine that Power Girl is who Supergirl would grow up to be. That makes Power Girl redundant is terms of the the type of hero she is. - we already have a female version of Superman from the planet Krypton.
Over time her origin has changed many times. Sometimes she is Superman's cousin and other times she is not. It all depends on the writer at the time for her identity and origin so you can be forgiven if you have been confused by several conflicting interpretations.
What doesn't doesn't change, however, is her 'look'. It's become iconic and ridiculous at the same time. At first glance all eyes are drawn to the open front 'window' on her chest which puts focus on her more than ample breasts. Her magnificent rack is a source of humor ("Hey buddy, my face is up here") and frustration in the comic books. Often she is not taken seriously by other characters she interacts with. The same could be said of comic fans who read her title. She is a sex symbol first and a competent superhero last.
The look of this character is what makes her such a popular cosplay choice at comic conventions. In a second you can judge if a girl has gotten the costume correct. If so, it is a magnificent sight to behold. When it is done wrong, however, it is a crushing letdown - an embarrassing letdown. We can approve of a fat guy in a Batman suit but a flat chested Power Girl has got to go.
Now what I am going to say may trip some people out but when it comes to this ONE costume you better have the details 99% correct or your effort will be considered a failure. Only a small percentage of females should/can even attempt the look.
If you do not have her curvy voluptuous body type (meaning powerful legs, blonde hair and large breast that are almost bursting out of the costume) then this cosplay character is not right for you.
If you do have these three features then you owe it to the geek world to transform yourself into Power Girl at least once in your life. Only a few have the genetics to pull this off successfully. Every convention season I see pictures of girls who get the costume just right and it's a thrill every time. Compare the comic images above to the live cosplay below and tell me I am wrong.
