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For a abbreviated period , Wonder Womanwore a controversial white , mod - inflected outfit , and it has one surprising devotee : currentWonder Womanscribe Tom King . Wonder Woman ’s white costume was a response to shifting ethnic vogue , and as such , not aged well . The costume had its detractor on all sides , and was quickly forgotten . Yet , in an interview withScreenRant , King confesses a soft billet for the snowy turnout .
verbalize with Kate O’Donoghue ofScreenRant , Tom King discussed a numberof subject related to his current run onWonder Woman , as well as his general thoughts on the character .
When asked if he had a particular favorite Wonder Woman outfit , he praise currentWonder Womanartist Daniel Sampere , but then went on to reveal :
I see Mike Sekowsky in the ‘ seventy doing the karate - chop mod Wonder Woman . I do n’t have a go at it ! I did a comic book with Doc Shaner , and [ we ] used that outfit of her doing that late-60s mod thing , and I guess it was just dead delicious .
I like them all , but alright : Daniel ’s for the actual suit , but I do have a little part of me who loves mod Wonder Woman .
King did not reveal if the white , mod - outfit might make a return appearance .
Wonder Woman’s Outfit Has Remained Largely the Same–With A Few Exceptions
Wonder Woman’s White, Mod-Outfit Was Highly Controversial
Wonder Woman ’s lead - spangle costume is iconic , and pick out by multitude the world over . Over the yr , different creative person put their own spin on it . start as a skirt , it soon became a bathing costume . While not exactly a skimpy swimsuit , it still reveal a nifty deal of skin . By the late sixties , however , the woman ’s dismission apparent movement had start , and of a sudden Wonder Woman appeared out of whole tone with the times . To rectify this , DC give her a fresh outfit inWonder Woman#179 . The Modern costume was all - white , hold a “ mod ” touch modality .
However , Wonder Woman ’s newfangled outfitwas unpopular from the get - go . The powers that be at DC gave her this more small costume as a way of bringing Wonder Woman into the former 1960s . The swimsuit was seen as degrading to Wonder Woman , as it made her a sexual activity symbolisation . Interestingly enough , according to legend , Gloria Steinem , a prominent feminist activist , upon seeing Wonder Woman ’s mod getup , was dismayed . The disconfirming publicity Wonder Woman ’s bloodless outfit was receiving was enough to convince DC to restore her classic duds inWonder Woman#204 . Fandom rejoiced when it return .
Tom King Can Rehabilitate Wonder Woman’s “Mod” Outfit
Wonder Woman’s White Outfit Is A Key Part of Her History
While Wonder Woman ’s “ mod ” phase is often spoken of negatively in discussions about the fictional character , Tom King is even so a fan . Wonder Woman ’s white-hot costume , while unpopular , represent a genuine , good - religion attempt on DC ’s part to betroth with the world around them , and be aware of the societal trends going on in the “ genuine existence . ” While portion of this phase break down to land , such as the borderline racist I Ching , it was the first time DC try out a wholesale reinvention of one of their great icons – andWonder Womanwriter Tom King is a surprising fan .
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