Supergirl
DC’sSupergirlis knownfor being Superman ’s full cousin , make a hit show on the CW , and having multiple costume changes that rarely if ever improve upon her original design . In the comic book industry that thrives so much on both unremitting change and nostalgia , Supergirl fans overpoweringly favor the latter . But said fan were leave disappointed when Kara Zor - El ’s 1984Supergirlfeature cinema bomb at the box office staff - though it nearly included one of the more hideous costumes in Supergirl ’s long history .
1984’sSupergirlwas clear made to capitalize on the success of theChristopher Reeve Superman photographic film franchise . BothSupermanandSuperman IIwere positively received , but the film bombed at the box post . The plot was nonsensical , and the huge legal age of the runtime is devoted to Supergirl fitting in on Earth or else of save up civilians and fighting supervillains . The failure of this film along with the tepid response to Superman III ultimately led to the franchise ’s suspension for most a decennary ( after the incredibly abject - budget effort ofSuperman IV : The Quest for peace treaty ) . But despite the middling performing , script and direction , one element could have been far sorry : the costume .
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Supergirl was yield a visual update for her movie , which was set to take position in the mid-80s . This let in a carmine bandanna around her head , cerise articulatio humeri guards that accompanied the classic Superman " S " carapace , and a mini that was potentially the little that Supergirl had ever worn . The costume was apparently meant to capitalize on the aerobics vogue , but ultimately never even pass the screen tryout ; actor Helen Slater was givena more Hellenic Supergirl suitinstead .
alas , DC Comicshad already changed Supergirl ’s suitin the books to rival the upcoming flick - which would now no longer have the costume . Supergirl ’s half - hearted excuse wearing the headband in the comics was to cue her of home ; a headband was a" … symbol of citizenship on Krypton ! I may be an ground - person now … but that ’s still no cause to forget my roots!“DC was now unfortunately stuck with a costume that was already behind - the - times … and to make matters worse , would now no longer cue reader to watch the film .
Supergirl terminate up perish while wearing the hideous costume inCrisis on Infinite Earths(though she later made a full convalescence from death , as comic playscript Hero of Alexandria are wo nt to do ) , cementing the turnout in DC history . When she returned , Supergirl never wore the " symbol of Kryptonian citizenship " again . disregarding , Supergirl’scostume is all but forget - from both the cinema and the world of DC Comics .
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