Summary
- Wonder Woman’s 90s biker outfit returns in epic cosplay, showcasing Kseniya’s incredible talent and execution.
- Kseniya authentically recreates Diana’s controversial biker look, challenging opinions and celebrating 90s comic history.
- 2024 marks the year of Wonder Woman’s biker costume resurgence in cosplay and comics, highlighting Kseniya’s impressive portrayal.
Wonder Woman’s most 90s look makes a bold return in a cosplay that proves the controversial costume design looks super badass in real life. This striking portrayal will not only remind fans of the 90s but might also change some opinions about the original design, all thanks to one cosplayer’s incredible talent and execution.
Kseniya is truly impressive in her portrayal, recreating the costume perfectly and being the spitting image of this 90s Wonder Woman.
Cosplayer Kseniya has shared her recreation of Wonder Woman’s infamous biker costume on Instagram. This costume was widely disapproved of when it first debuted, with both fans and DC artists criticizing it for straying too far from Diana’s iconic and beloved Wonder Woman look.
However, the most surprising aspect of this cosplay isn’t just the recreation of the controversial design but how incredibly well Kseniya pulls it off, showing that this look ultimately comes down to execution and is actually a rad fit for the Amazon Princess.
Wonder Woman’s Controversial ‘Biker’ Outfit From the 90s Returns in Epic Cosplay
Diana Prince’s Biker Outfit Debuted in Wonder Woman: The Contest (1996) by William Messner-Loebs & Mike Deodato Jr.
Diana’s biker outfit made its debut in 1996 during the Wonder Woman: The Contest storyline, where she lost the Wonder Woman title to her Amazon sister. Queen Hippolyta, dissatisfied with Diana’s progress in Man’s World, declared a contest to find a new champion. After losing the title to her rival Artemis of the Bana-Mighdall, Diana continued her crime-fighting without the iconic name or costume. Instead, she embraced a bold new look with black boots, gloves, shorts, a black leather bralette, and a blue jacket—a look that Kseniya has stunningly recreated with remarkable accuracy.
Beyond how well the cosplay turned out, Kseniya’s recreation is also notable for its historical significance. The radical biker outfit and Diana’s loss of the Wonder Woman title came during a time when DC was making significant status quo changes to its flagship heroes in the 90s. This era saw major shifts in characters’ narratives and costumes, with Diana experiencing a particularly pivotal transformation. Kseniya’s recreation, showcased through multiple Instagram posts featuring her in various action poses, pays tribute to this wild chapter in DC’s history.
2024 Is the Year of Wonder Woman’s 90s Costume Returning in Cosplay AND Comics
Diana’s Biker Costume Is Featured in a Variant Cover by Julian Totino Tedesco in Wonder Woman #7 (2024)
Nearly 30 years after Wonder Woman’s biker outfit debuted, the controversial costume is making a strong comeback in 2024. Earlier this year, artist Julian Totino Tedesco highlighted the 90s look on a variant cover for Tom King’s Wonder Woman #7, reimagining the costume with a modern twist that reflects today’s art standards. Now, Kseniya’s cosplay of the outfit has further established 2024 as the year of Diana’s biker return. Kseniya is truly impressive in her portrayal, not only recreating the costume perfectly, with details like Diana’s 90s-inspired makeup and red star earrings but also being the spitting image of Wonder Woman, making this an exceptionally epic cosplay.
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is the superhero identity of Diana, Princess of the Amazons. Created on the island of Themyscira, Wonder Woman is a super-powered demi-goddess with extreme physical strength who utilizes magical gifts (like her famous Lasso of Truth) to defeat her foes. As mighty as her fellow heroes Superman and the Justice League, Wonder Woman is unmatched in her compassion and virtue.
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