Wonder Woman’s most hated costume has returned, but its resurgence may be more welcome than anticipated, as one artist has stepped up to revamp the costume design failure into something remarkably badass. Despite fans’ disdain for the original unveiling of this costume in comics, the reaction to the fanart has been overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the influential role that fanart creations wield in the realm of fandom.
Digital creator Kode Abdo has tackled Wonder Woman’s infamously loathed costume—a design marked by skin-tight black pants and a matching leather jacket—and crafted a rendition that has captured the overwhelmingly positive admiration of fans. This stands in stark contrast to the initial fan reaction when the costume made its debut in Wonder Woman #600 by Amanda Conner, Gail Simone, Geoff Johns, and others.
In addition to Abdo’s rendition, this controversial look appears to be gaining renewed attention, as evidenced by its inclusion as a variant cover by Julian Totino Tedesco for Wonder Woman #9 by Tom King and Daniel Sampere.
Fanart Reimagines Wonder Woman’s Fan-Hated Pants With a Dark Twist
What enhances the allure of Abdo’s art is the realistic art style that imbues the look with undeniable badassery. Abdo’s rendition successfully makes the black pants and jacket appear cool, while the inclusion of a scene featuring Diana’s Lasso of Truth, with rocks rising in response to her power, further enhances the appeal of the ensemble. Similar to the original costume design, Abdo retains Diana’s golden tiara and her golden eagle-adorned red bustier. However, where Abdo’s rendition diverges from the original is the addition of Wonder Woman’s iconic knee-high red and gold boots, a departure from issue #600’s black boots.
Abdo captioned his post with a “Happy International Women’s Day,” dedicating the post to the day meant for honoring women. Fans expressed their appreciation for Abdo’s homage to both Wonder Woman and the celebration of women by inundating his post with thousands of likes and heartfelt comments such as, “Will always love Wonder Woman and especially your work of art! Thanks so much for celebrating us and creating this absolutely beautiful piece. Made my day 🤍🔥” It was heartening to witness this controversial outfit receive such widespread positive attention, particularly on a day dedicated to celebrating women.
Digital Creator Abdo Transformed a Character Design Flop Into a Masterpiece
Abdo’s rendition of Diana’s black pants look exemplifies the transformative power of fanart. He successfully took a costume design that was widely disliked and turned it into something embraced and celebrated by fans. It would be intriguing to see if Abdo could achieve similar feats with other character design missteps, potentially reshaping fan opinion on those as well. One costume that immediately comes to mind is Diana’s ’90s biker look, which also faced significant criticism. Hopefully, Abdo will take on other notable Wonder Woman costumes in the near future.
