Power Girl | The Question You Were Afraid To Ask

[@tourguidechuck]

"why don't you wear a mask?"..."Few people are looking at my face."

[@moodyfingers7301]

The headcannon of friend is that almost nobody think in Superman, Power Girl and others as real persons to normal people they are just Heros all the time. Has sense to me. PD: Good Joke.

[@ZootyTooter]

Yeah they're always staring at my big, juicy, succulent muscles

[@MrCash-lm1xz]

But she’ll still get the coronavirus.

[@Tehn00bA]

@@MrCash-lm1xz So does batman and green lantern and hawk girl, hawk man... actually, very little DC heroes use masks that cover the mouth and nose. Although Mr Freeze is more than safe. XD

[@MrCash-lm1xz]

Tehn00bA I never said she was the only hero that didn’t have a mouth covering.

[@whatwhat98]

As Jessica rabbit would say: I'm just drawn that way And we love it

[@mbradleyc]

This is the only answer that matters.

[@thomasraahauge5231]

"drawn" is the right word . . .

[@davisindustries47]

Keep the likes going for this comment...That's right put em in the bag!

[@normadgarmez7026]

Me: I believe you Jessica ( saying without sarcasm)

[@fidan2fast]

Batman: will it work? Toymaster: Does Powergirl have huge... *gets slapped on head*

[@taylynhopkins]

Public enemies!!! Legit the only thing I was thinking while watching this

[@awesomebillfromdawsonville9633]

I liked toymaster....lol

[@GiubileiFernando]

Did he ever get that date?

[@turbulence7253]

I sort of remember that, in what medium was that

[@fidan2fast]

@@turbulence7253 Batman and Syperman Public enemies

[@wellesradio]

The best Power Girl comics are easy to find, but they’re not made by DC.

[@Johnpinckney98]

The rule 34 community ever going strong.

[@wellesradio]

Jon-John Pinckney I don’t think Rule 34 applies to Power Girl. It’s just meant to be. Rule 34 covers things that aren’t already intrinsically pornographic.

[@SuperiorFanBase]

Ah, a man of culture as well, I see.

[@sammykent5752]

😗

[@goudendynamiethd2117]

Hmmmmmmm PC 😉😉😉

[@theagentsquidfiles504]

My favorite thing about this is that ironically the illustrator was convinced no one would notice him grow her chest. And now that’s the first thing anyone ever thinks about when they think “Power Girl”

[@geraldstephens6612]

Wally Wood , who co-created Power Girl , said in an interview he drew her that way to see how far DC editors would let him get away with that ; so far, to this day , there's been no opposition to her shape. Besides , he's drawn more shapely women. His artwork has been collected & published in various books. It's worth checking out.

[@shindari]

@@geraldstephens6612 Forbidden Secrets of DC Comics!: #1 The predominantly male editors who run DC purposely allowed Wood to grow Power Girl's bosom, only pretending not to notice... until it got to a point where it would have been downright comical if he kept going, and would have completely destroyed the character's literary value, and dramatic weight. All joking aside... God Bless Power Girl and her Tits!! To this day I worship that superior bosom from Krypton!

[@MrColuber]

@@geraldstephens6612 Are you telling me that Wood was the sort to sally forth into deeper, darker areas?

[@geraldstephens6612]

@@MrColuber Oh yeah, he did.

[@geraldstephens6612]

@@shindari She's an interesting character , all right . When DC Comics reworked their universe back in the 1980s , they gave het a different background & origin but that didn't work. When DC reworked their universe again , they had made her a Kryptonian again.

[@cheezeofages]

I kinda wish their was a short gag where it's revealed that many people have been told many different reasons for the boob window by Power Girl, as she makes up a reason every time she's asked as kinda a joke on her various origins, and when it's brought up to her she just replies that she made up various reasons to screw with people and there's no real reason, she just thinks it looks better and doesn't give a shit what people say.

[@gohansolo1980]

Here's a scene I'd like to see: Someone: "Why do you wear that costume?" Powergirl: "Because I look friggin' fantastic in it."

[@nicpay3851]

TBF, that's pretty much her 1992 attitude.

[@rukascookie9009]

Yow that would have worked well in the injustice games lmao

[@Deoxys911]

"Feeling sexy is almost as great as feeling powerful!"

[@yessum15]

"Well then, why wear a costume at all?"

[@Mrdardas99]

@@Deoxys911 almost as if we instinctively know that we DO actually have power over people who are attracted to us when we are sexy...

[@Charolette21]

Dinah was right, they are indeed a national treasure and they must remain.

[@PrinceTrunks26]

In boobs we trust

[@Reprodestruxion]

National? Intergalactic

[@chilliciouspatrioticmeatlover]

Heheheheheheheh Princetrunk26 said boobs.

[@SmackDab]

National Treasures*

[@chocolateking1143]

They should be bigger...

[@stevemanart]

Power Girl was one of the characters whose comics deprogrammed me from the pretty horrible things I was taught about women as a young child. I never thought much about her boob window being a problem. I did appreciate it a few times in private, but never really thought it degraded her or made her stories less powerful or important. Only that she happened to be a character who deserved respect -and- was the pinnacle of physical attractiveness.

[@deathmetalmusicals6759]

"I did appreciate it a few times in private" makes it sounds like you went to town on yourself over a comic book.

[@Ainsley_the_meat_rubber]

That's were she stores her power

[@ranwolf7650]

to paraphase Pip from Hellsing Ultimate Abridged: There's so much room!

[@vertik7]

Got milk

[@bread1215]

*Power is stored in the balls*

[@01Zenaku01]

Hahaha yeah boi

[@Rkenton48]

ALL women store it there

[@ddgryphon]

Wally Wood would be so happy about the debates that she has created.

[@dontgiveinfo]

hmm are u saying what i think you are saying? cuz this goes alllll the way back to Egypt

[@craigmarshall3386]

I just wish the stories were better😀

[@vineethvish11]

He got wood

[@FreedomDefender07]

@Dirk Griffin I laughed out loud when I found out the reason she got her buxom figure. Wally Wood must have been one funny dude. XD

[@simonpeteradkins]

Wally Wood was a fantastic talent with a hard life.

[@JustMK_1]

I was never afraid to ask, I just never cared about the size of a character's chest

[@starlord9728]

Its so huge

[@aki24-h2n]

Exactly. People are just dirty minded.

[@meliodas2667]

@@aki24-h2n how can you be dirty minded when a character is partly stripped and has an attractive body?your logic is flawed

[@Azazreal]

@@meliodas2667 Actually its your logic that is flawed. By your logic, if someone is attractive and partially clothed, you are immediately allowed to think whatever you want about them?

[@spider-manys2934]

@@Azazreal yes it is my mind

[@cidlunius1076]

.... I mean, I don't care. She's always seemed like the kind of woman who's extremely comfortable with her body, how shapely she is and how she enjoys being fit. But, she's fictional so that doesn't mean anything. All the Power Girl cosplayers though... most of them display that confidence in their bodies and themselves. That's ridiculously attractive. Definitely pro boob window, even if she was an A cup. Who says she needs to have DDs to make herself and the suit look smashing?

[@guard13007]

Cid Lunius As an A-cup, thanks for the indirect confidence boost!

[@cidlunius1076]

@@guard13007 Confidence is beautiful and attractive, don't worry too much about what you have, worry about being who you want to be. Just don't step on too many hearts. 🤣🤣🤣

[@spunkysamuel]

Who exactly are you directing that question to?

[@larsrichter8088]

Yeah, the CONFIDENCE of powergirl & cosplayers are attractive

[@tonybecker2543]

GG or HH are appropriate!

[@Yannis1a]

This is mind blowing, the next time I find myself in a discussion about comics objectifying woman, I can say: “Power Girl’s breast are that size just because the artist kept making them bigger each issue to see if someone would noticed and he stopped when they did, so they could have been bigger”

[@KarlKristofferJohnsson]

The artist* He didn't write the comic.

[@kapacitado]

Funny enough, artists do that often with concept art as negotiation between their vision and the company's interests. You never start low.

[@wadecarmen7501]

She has big muscles just to hold up the boobs.

[@HopeFaithLove4]

I’m literally telling you it does not match her physicality and the way they’re just making them pop out does not look natural honestly I don’t mind Cheesecake but it just doesn’t look natural and they’re trying to hard

[@CasualNotice]

@@aarqon That's a specious argument. Biological sexual attraction is largely based on one's genetic fitness to create successful offspring. For men, that generally means a woman who can safely bear children (large pelvic girdle) and feed them (large breasts suggest this, although breast size does not have anything to do with lactation production). For women, powerful forms and physical fitness are the thing. So, yes, while over-muscled hero design does play into power fantasies, those power fantasies are, in part, based on a perception of the biological reality of being attractive to the opposite sex. (Mind you, this is the purely biological aspect. Psychology plays a huge role in the whole picture.)

[@tedankhamenbonnah4848]

I think hearing a woman comic expert discuss comics is very enlightening. Keep it the great work!

[@cosmicgrub360]

I wonder where he would have stopped if they hadn’t said anything

[@maxxor-overworldhero6730]

The eternal question.

[@seanheath4492]

Somewhere in the area of the Mighty Endowed?

[@CasualNotice]

cf Stripperella

[@surreal-riley]

cosmicgrub360 he’d probably stop when she takes up half a panel

[@timopper5488]

The sky’s the limit.

[@aidan_harris]

I have a friend that said female superheroes are all so petite, and when she saw powergirl, and her breast size similarity to herself, she was overjoyed. So I'm for it bot just because of hormones

[@Densoro]

@Michael P. C I don't think there's a 1:1 relationship between those things though. I think the comics landscape would legitimately be more interesting if _everybody_ could be buff and _everybody_ could be sexy, or any combination in-between. That way it'd be less paint-by-numbers.

[@babapambazuka2845]

@Daniel Appleton HMMM. Link plz?

[@babapambazuka2845]

@Daniel Appleton I found a clip of her on a lab table where she talks like she is changing for the very first time and certainly alludes (allewds?) strongly to sexual arousal in describing it, but nothing like a full-on _When Harry Met Sally_ diner scene. In any case, it's my observation that all of the best kids shows have always snuck a variety of adult subtexts into their writing.

[@normadgarmez7026]

Well not all of them. I mean there's Wonder Woman, Big Barda... and Starfire who are tall superheroines with a physique that almost matches Powergirl.

[@ActionPactCinema]

The simple fact is, she is representative of a lot girls we all know. Isn’t that the point of comic heroes? We all know the big-bosomed, extroverted, flirty girl. Why shouldn’t she get a hero that represents her? Of course guys are gonna ogle over her more than others, but again, that’s the point. You telling me girls don’t ogle over Jason Momoa’s aqua Man?

[@knekt6874]

ActionPactCinema im a straight guy and im always checking out jason mamoas Aqua man

[@makennashuter6606]

THANK YOU!!!!

[@bogus8371]

Yeah everyone knew a rich orphan that liked to dress up at night.

[@ActionPactCinema]

@@bogus8371 I knew a wealthy kid that was an only child and quite intelligent. that's pretty close.

[@valv1t]

I completely agree. And yes, we do.

[@CasuallyComics]

Lmao so KZbin removed my first thumb for violating community guidelines guess we know where they stand on the window debate. I thought they might so I had a backup. Love that I can see an animal be killed on camera and other horrible things on here and that's fine but a bosom hide your kids, hide your wife!

[@cristinaacosta8938]

Sounds fair to me 😅

[@Dave.666.]

Very smart 😉 As usual, great vid.

[@kingdomcomesuperman3669]

Yes a bosom will scar a child for life whilst killing of animals is a ok

[@CasuallyComics]

lol won't somebody please think of the children.

[@gonesnake2337]

@@CasuallyComics The obvious way around this is ANIMAL BOSOMS! Take that KZbin!

[@Ephesians-6-12.]

"This costume only shows what I am. Female, healthy and strong." Debate over.

[@Mcrawf21]

The problem is unhealthy and weak women take offense to that. They also happen to have the numbers.

[@psychofroggy8062]

DeltaGem too true my guy.

[@theinterspeciesreviewer7400]

Nothing wrong with strong, healthy, beautiful women.

[@electraheart7745]

That argument is so stupid I’ll lose brain cells the more I read it.

[@xellosmetallium8519]

Growing up in the 90's was awesome. People were still honest and knew how to write actual stories.

[@Shimarenda]

The Palmioti, Gray, Connor run on Power Girl is one of my favorite comic runs. They didn't shy away from it, sometimes joked about it, but ultimately she never apologized for it or for anything. Whatever the origin of Power Girl's bosom, her refusal to be defined by or embarrassed by it in the PGC run was one of many reasons I loved the run and the character.

[@marcosperez3151]

Which run though? Power trip, aliens and apes, or a new beginning?

[@MrSchnebs]

Whenever I notice a overly endowed or scantily clothed woman in the comics, I always think back to a quote from a supporting character who was a comics artist in “Bloom County”: “You know, none of us ever dated much in high school.”

[@mygetawayart]

Nightwing has just as much of a back door as Power Girl has in her front.

[@kidmods]

Xd I get it

[@Deoxys911]

You're absolutely right-we need a booty window on Nightwing's next costume!

[@ranwolf7650]

female characters are always commenting on his backside in the comics

[@h1gh420]

Lmao

[@justaguywholikeshentai9019]

Ai i dont mind . Lol

[@ThisCharmingMan1984]

I think Power Girl should be kept the way she is, as a kind of tribute to Wally Wood; as well as all the other writers, and artists- in all genres, whose work often goes under-appreciated by the people at the top. Wally Wood sounds like a really interesting person; it’s such a tragedy that he felt compelled to commit suicide, thinking he had wasted his life; that nothing he had done in his career even mattered, with him actually seeming to regret his decision to work in the comic book industry, saying: “If I had it all to do over again, I’d cut off my hands.” It’s so sad that he felt that way, despite his work still receiving recognition, and acclaim, many decades after his death; which is why I think all his contributions to comics, even petty ones like the size of Power Girl’s breasts, should be kept, as a kind of monument (and what a mon- no, I won’t go there haha) to all those who feel their life’s work has been meaningless. It shows that, even if you see no point in your own work- for whatever reason; it doesn’t mean there was actually no point to what you did. But that’s just my opinion; others are available...they’re wrong, obviously, but they’re available nonetheless 😉 haha.

[@knottheory79220]

The problem is when you shame a person or a character who has a large bosom for having, exhibiting, or generally showing off they have such a feature is you send the message that if that's the body you have, you should hide it because there's something wrong with it.

[@jjthe13th]

That is rather reflective of today's society. Where everyone wants a trophy, it's a bad idea to actually be #1. If u more talented, more than the average at something, u are seen as a showoff who needs to be taken off ur high horse.

[@rivalsplay3618]

It shouldn’t matter whether or not its representation. It should just be a non issue. If one doesn’t like it, use one’s eyes, close them, and move on to something more preferable.

[@Eville]

That's a really good point.

[@sqocks8254]

That is actually s pretty good point, hadn't thought of that yet.

[@michaeldaude6374]

that's exactly what is going on today

[@tsofan2000]

BRAIN: Are you pondering what I'm pondering, Pinky? PINKY: I think so, Brain, but if Power Girl is Kryptonian, where does she get her breast enhancements?

[@smashmaster521]

BRAIN: Sunlight, Pinky. She gets them from the sunlight of a yellow sun.

[@acoulthardclark]

Narf!

[@MemesToa]

The fact that Warner Bros. has television rights to both Pinky and the Brain _and_ DC Heroes makes me wonder if the writers could’ve gotten away with putting that interaction in the show, legally speaking.

[@KaiKrimson56]

@@MemesToa They did get away with Brain saying to Dolly Parton that puberty was very generous to her.

[@MemesToa]

@@KaiKrimson56 I meant more like Pinky and the Brain directly referencing DC characters.

[@FRISHR]

Same answer why most male superheroes have bigger muscles; *sex appeal.*

[@lagging5945]

Tim lim Samurai how?

[@ultimatewarriors1291]

@Tim lim Samurai how

[@pyroteknikk3127]

@Tim lim Samurai how

[@Basher.G]

@Tim lim Samurai where?

[@jeremiahjeno]

@@TheBiggestMoronYouKnow nightwing.

[@DJasonBolt]

"In all my time in this wretched, God-forsaken country, the one thing that has appalled me most of all is this preposterous preoccupation with bosoms! Don’t you realize that they’ve become the dominant theme in American culture! In literature, advertising, in all themes of entertainment! In everything! I’ll wager you anything you like, if American women stopped wearing brassieres, your whole national economy would collapse overnight!” -Terry-Thomas, “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World"

[@jujubear1867]

I am so glad someone knows this quote!

[@daverhoden445]

Great quote. I LOVE that movie.

[@satyrgrin]

I can't give this enough likes. You made my day! "Maybe it's an eye cold?"

[@johnathonhaney8291]

Wally Wood, as Harlan Ellison laid out in his excellent essay on comics "Did Your Mother Throw Yours Out Too?", had a really tragic end to his life, which eventually involved headaches that killed his ability to draw. Not even an addiction could help him with that, so he...ended it. Power Girl may have been his best known creation but the man did so much more. I particularly prize his Ray Bradbury adaptations.

[@shindari]

Power Girl is his best-known creation for two really damn good reasons, in my book... God bless Wally Wood!

[@shindari]

@Kevin McDougall Let's be honest, she's also pretty much the most BUILT female superhero character this side of She-Hulk. I've always been amazed at Power Girl's muscular physique.

[@Fenris30]

Cough Sally Forth Cough

[@teemusid]

@@shindari I used to play Heroclix. One week you were limited to using 'bricks'. Those were characters that didn't have a 'range attack, so they had to be next to their adversary to fight them. My team was Power Girl, She-Hulk, and Wonder Woman. All of them were not just bricks, but were built like brick $#!+houses. For Thanksgiving weekend, I made a team comprised of characters that had been in movies that were widely considered as 'turkeys'.

[@michaelblatherwick5324]

Terry Moore made a few drawing guides where he showed how a female's pectorals would look if they were "strong", independent of their bust. It's one of the most rookie mistakes an artist can make to think "bosom" = "muscle" but sadly that's how a lot of self taught artists who don't study anatomy get it wrong.

[@madlynx1818]

Yup I hate those big hard looking boobs in comics and real life

[@jondunmore4268]

"The Question You Were Afraid To Ask" No one was afraid to ask. They're perfect.

[@donweatherwax9318]

Agree. If there's one thing on this Earth that _doesn't_ need a reason . . .

[@bastardjustice]

I think it's a big asset for her. And makes her unique than the rest of the supergirls.

[@monkeyduzumaki9927]

heres the short answer: shes just gifted

[@AustynSN]

Power GIRL? Wonder MAN? Billy Batson: "Cry me a river styx"

[@BOBXFILES2374a]

FYI: Wally Wood was a fantastic artist. He did some stuff for Mad magazine that was just jaw-dropping. I think the origin of her "assets" is an amazing story in itself!

[@kriztenhogue7932]

Wood was going to enlarge them with each issue. He temporarily exiled himself to France.

[@Skulldini]

Why NOT so big? . .. is there some reason why they SHOULDN'T be?

[@ELbabotas1]

bitter people want a erasure of well endowed people

[@skyslasher2297]

@@ELbabotas1 that’s not the problem it’s the context given that’s Powergirl is not a real person and was drawn that way and in this case by a man so to many it looks like it’s just a male artist being a pervert

[@MrJhound4]

@@skyslasher2297 I don't understand how just drawing breasts on a female character makes a man a pervert, but okay.

[@pennyomega7421]

@@skyslasher2297 so if a female drew this you wouldn’t have an issue with it. Isn’t that incredibly sexist and hypocritical?

[@ScottWaa]

This is the first time I heard this story. I get working a job where you feel under-utilized and just create something to get recognized. Wally Wood, you created a great origin & your name will always be remembered. This reminds me of Warren Robinett, the first developer to create an Easter egg in a video game.

[@ts25679]

I suppose my question is; how many people were drawn to the comic by her boobs, but then stayed because of the narratives and characters? Recently the "The truth about Star Trek Voyager" vid popped up in my feed where they talked about how Jeri Ryan's Seven of Nine was introduced to draw in more viewers. But besides Jeri being stunning, especially in that catsuit, she still got to play an interesting character and explore different aspects of their heroes and villains. Sex sells, but you still have to make a product worth a damn.

[@teemusid]

I was channel surfing twenty four (?) years ago and stopped because of Charisma Carpenter's face. A few funny lines kept me for the rest of that Buffy episode, and the next 6+ seasons.

[@mbradleyc]

I think her personality is awful. She is no Supergirl, Linda Lee Danvers. But those are a lovely pair of coconuts.

[@cleanharry3770]

Literally why I love pg, or at least her during the Amanda Conner run, she’s Strong, but still deals with bad dates and not wanting to go to work in a way that stays relatable

[@mbradleyc]

Voyager was trash though.

[@tubbylumpkins4885]

The producer, Rick Berman, is also a misogynist and homophobe.

[@wylde_hunter]

I always saw Power Girl as a strong athletic type, like a weight lifter, bodybuilder, MMA contender etc. Gina Corano is a perfect example of PG's body type. I have also found that many such 'powered' women like to show-off all their hard work by wearing tight clothes or clothes that reveal their muscle tone - a different kind of beauty.

[@TuberoseKisser]

Exactly

[@jasongooden917]

The first time I heard of this character was at Comicon. A woman did a cosplay of her and she did it perfectly. I couldn’t look away.

[@davegrenier1160]

There is, indeed, "a decent amount to cover." It seems that the artists have never gotten around to covering most of it. The "boob window" is probably actually a tactical device by which Power Girl is able to momentarily distract her opponents, before lowering the boob, I mean "boom," on them.

[@robby6382]

I mean, if superman is the "ideal" supermale, power girls is the "ideal" superfemale

[@RobynHarris]

>> “He was working on lots of small things.” I guess he wanted to work on something bigger.

[@smashmaster521]

HEH!

[@eversuperman]

I've been a comic book fan for over 30 years and today is the day I learned this. Thank you Sasha!

[@DoubleAComics]

"Lawsuits, lawsuits everywhere." Yup. The accuracy. This was a good video, cheers! New Sub here!

[@leozar69]

This artist respects woman. He acknowledges that different people have different sizes. He also acknowledges the different choices people make regarding fashion. There will always be haters, but that should *never* stop artists to shine.

[@mightywizard7475]

Ha ha, the guy that drew power girls big boobs' name is Woody!😂😂😂

[@quadrodopollock]

5:09 "Oh, it seems I'll have to look it up" 5:14 "You know what? I think the title tells me enough about it."

[@harvident5703]

If a comic characters body parts bother someone that much then they really need something to do with their life

[@River-pg1uk]

It’s the costume not the body part

[@zabaleta66]

@@River-pg1uk Not low cut enough for you?

[@meat2023]

@Young Victor it's not

[@harvident5703]

@@River-pg1uk no matter what it is it shouldn't matter. Thats why they call it choice. You either A) choose to follow B) dont or C) Go create your own

[@PrimoPete]

@@River-pg1uk Regardless. ITS-A-FAKE-PERSON.

[@chrisjimenez2192]

*_I swear to christ, I'm gonna cosplay as her! I already have the "assets"_* 😂😉

[@mattrubi3805]

Yes you do! God Bless.

[@bleachwolf6936]

Men's hopes and dreams will never die!

[@chrisjimenez2192]

@@Frst2nxt ???

[@a.r.g.3515]

You still in the industry?

[@jasonmerced718]

Awesome videos

[@seanmcdonald5859]

"Are you pro or anti boob window" Yeah, its 2020 and im ot falling for that question again . . . . .breats are great, i adore them. Im just not allowed to look at them, comment on them or acknowledge them . . . . ..

[@Christopher-eq1rn]

back to the gulag you sexist pig

[@jirengray6188]

Christopher shut up simp

[@JaSupreme_]

Jiren Gray You’re slow asf

[@anxez]

The breast window started because of sexism, but what we are left with is a design that highlights the very sexism that caused it. Like, second wave feminism says "close the window, you are not an object for men's desires and dressing this way empowers them to view you as less than a person", third wave says "dress how you want, the reactions to your dress are proof of progress versus chauvinism." Both are right, both are wrong, and so you are left with Power Girl in the middle, she has the strength to dress however the fuck she wants, and should not be shamed out of it, but for as long as she dresses that way she will in part be putting her objectification at the literal core of her character. To me I think that this is kinda the perfect inherent contradiction for a character arc. That "I don't have a symbol of my own" line strikes home, even if it was just a scape goat of the time. Power girl closing the boob window HAS to be a character driven moment for her, SHE has to choose to close it or choose to not close it, and live with the consequences of her decision. The artist doesn't get the right to take that choice away from her, they just have to find a version of her that would close the boob window or find a believable version that would not. I like the boob window, but see it more as an opportunity to develop a complex character than as a unquestionable "must have" of her character design.

[@mitchryan257]

It’s weird, when you depict a woman wearing something women have in their closets, it’s “sexist.”

[@lindenshepherd6085]

@@mitchryan257 I mean, there's a weird dichotomy with anything sexual that women wear. If we dress sexy for ourselves, that's all fine and good, but who defines what looks sexy? The men who set fashion trends behind the scenes? The male gaze? What does "sexy" look like through the feminine gaze? Can we ever separate our male-centric idea of sexiness to figure out what a wholly female-centric idea would be? Is sexiness even about pleasing ourselves, or is there always some part of it that will be construed as pleasing others?

[@robertpalmer9531]

I did not see that coming. But yes black Canary had it right with "national treasure"

[@deemunson2919]

The answer to the thumbnail question should be, "why not."

[@droningharry]

You know well, I'm 57 grew up with Power Girl and never thought about it. Look at what they did with Sue Richards in the alternate costume book which was right before Jonny's Supernova event. Both those books sold multiple prints. All the boy's including my son were all over the F4 costume. Hey always been Pro Window. It's like with Wonder Woman, Bigger and Bigger until, how in gods name do those things stay in? She use sticky Tape, Gorilla Tape? Seriously. Look at Supergirl now, just a Girl. Not saying that's bad just wholsome. Women have always been worshipped in Comic Books. It's just the way it is now and sadly with prices as horrible as they are kids today can't even buy more than a book or two these days. It's people like me who barely keep the books going. Everything is on the Big Screen now. Kids see it all there. Not like I did in the age of 10 cent books. Kinda miss that stuff. Being 57 sucks sometimes.

[@PhotonHerald]

How do they stay up? Gravity Control Powers...

[@bennett4789]

geez droning is right

[@diluvmusicman]

Definitely pro boob window. I feel it separates Power Girl from other female characters. All people are not the same and comics should reflect reality in some sense. No one should shame a healthy bodied woman.

[@johnpowers9058]

Well, not all. Wonder Woman is fairly well exposed.

[@alexandresobreiramartins9461]

@@johnpowers9058 ESPECIALLY during the Miguel (Mike) Deodato age, but him, being Brazilian, preferred to focus on her ass.

[@maizen1403]

Zatanna love her legs too xd

[@River-pg1uk]

It’s nothing about shaming body’s or anything else it’s that power girl is a prominent figure in dc and the costume is simply inappropriate. You don’t see superman fighting doomsday in speedos

[@River-pg1uk]

John Powers that has been changed too more reflect her character on several occasions

[@erichanastacio9695]

Makes good distraction when fighting. Makes men look down, she then makes her power punch.

[@sevelanford9826]

I was always under the impression that she isn't so much as flaunting her goods but that she hasn't thought of a logo to put there for Power Girl (Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman symbols, etc.) and she decided to leave it blank till she thought of something.

[@East_Coast_Toasty_Boy]

But why not just have closed suit like normal???

[@markmolino3218]

Bro, what better logo can top boobs.

[@daoster90]

You could say her logo is the chest cleavage

[@ThePathStrider]

I've also heard she doesn't see why she should have to dress more modestly, and if men debase themselves because of them, that's their problem.

[@neostar9]

That's actually one of the things she ends up saying to Superman at one point. I think he's reminding her she's has every right to the S symbol that she does. I wish they would constantly keep that her on even if they don't ever cover up the window. I always liked the conversation she has with Superman regarding this and how she's willing to show her vulnerability in front of him. I've never had a problem with the hole or that her breast were large. That said some could draw them way to big to the point it's even even remotely funny or interesting. What's bothered me in the past is her not having the symbol or being recognized as Kryptonian. I was really happy when that got fixed and they fully recognized her as an alternate Supergirl that she is.

[@jackfables3470]

6:16 Plot twist : What if people noticed the constant increase straight away, but everyone was curious to know when it would stop ? 😹

[@alwaysxnever]

I just absolutely love that ,going through your catalogue of content ,you strikingly different seemingly matching a color scheme to the character(s) being discussed.

[@DetroitAlan01]

That’s a pretty solid reason for why Power Girl’s “girls” are so prominent. But, what I really want to know is why is Silver Age Flash’s head so damn big? In some of those panels, he looks straight up hydrocephalic. What’s up with that?

[@bold810]

He was getting a brainer.

[@lyndsaybrown8471]

Representation

[@1slotmech]

Two words: Dolly Parton. She made her girls work for her, and so can Power Girl. Keep the window. 🤣

[@johnroscoe2406]

Dolly Parton is a real person with agency. Power Girl is a fictional collection of inks and colors.

[@electraheart7745]

bryan diaz varela it’s because Power Girl is drawn by horny old men...

[@kalieffoster4607]

The Outsider no, apparently drawn but someone who felt unnoticed

[@Yoss2023]

Never knew that the Disneyland Memorial Orgy exists, good info. I always like the personality of Power Girl way more than Supergirl's.

[@JennySparkz]

Yes, she has a truly wonderful "personality" ;)

[@MultiZelda13]

It's incredible how laughable the topic of this was in contrast to how informative the video actually is

[@BuggzyBX]

Men show their bare chest no-one bats their eyes, but when a woman does it everyone loses their minds.

[@arthurmorgan1007]

Well most of the internet are perverts so

[@arthurmorgan1007]

Either that or they are against it

[@akjkboss]

I wonder why

[@brianwynne2352]

Arthur morgan I thought u were dead

[@cosmiclino2080]

Women are always batting their eyes at men's bare chests

[@sammylane21]

I love the golden era books of both DC and MARVEL, they're just really neat and cool looking.

[@chandlerwhite8302]

This is NOT even a question, is it?? Better question is why does she wear oven cleaning gloves?

[@SkarrKingg]

Please stop. It's embarrassing. Captain America have the same gloves buddy ol pal ol chum.

[@alphacenturion1812]

ukkr 1.There was a lot of material covering him and the fortress 2.Apparently it was actually on the blanket 3.They say it’s kryptonian so they made it durable 4.valid question 5.Valid question

[@Wolf359inc]

An even better question is why wear a white costume? That is going to show every little mark...

[@zabaleta66]

To protect her hands taking the muffins out....

[@chandlerwhite8302]

Opinionated Uploads But Cap’s suit is blue, they blend in for him.

[@AlextheKaijuFan]

This video has appeared on my recommended and home page for some reason. I finally decided to watch it. Does this woman remind anyone else of Jeff Goldblum?

[@CW-xn1ot]

I thought I was alone with this thought!

[@MadnessXMedia]

Yes lol

[@stanisawzokiewski3308]

She does

[@coralinealgae]

You know, now that you mention it...

[@syafiqjabar]

Wally Wood sounds like a Silver Age supervillain name. As you can see by his infamous contributions, his goal is to give everyone wood.

[@spiritcomics5655]

I love Power Girl the way she is. The only female in DC that doesn't look like all the rest.

[@bradydavis5791]

This question was never on my mind. I'm the type of guy who loves to read comics without having to concern myself with the decisions to make a character look a certain way as such thoughts do absolutely nothing for me. To be honest, I'm still trying to figure out and accept the justifications people have in worrying about stuff like this. But, that's just me.

[@langletprolet8378]

I understand the other side of the coin tho. It can be a bit distracting if u just want to read about characters and stories. I would be lying if such things does not concern me just a tiny bit, cus if Batman's costume was only a speedo I would start to ask some questions.

[@blankspacer7849]

Power Girl or Power Woman? I would see her having a problem with flying. The chest window isn't very aerodynamic. One could imagine it acting like the intake manifold of a jumbo jet. When she flies it must get airflow through her cleavage where the faster she flies, might cause a high-pitched whistling or a violent flapping vibration. How about the things that might get caught in her cleavage like flying debris, bugs, and birds. She's (bullet) proof like Superman right? The ricochet patterns would be very unpredictable or is it going to be like a shooting range where the bullets hit her chest, flatten out into discs, and slide into her cleavage window? I think I remembered Wonder Woman saying that she didn't have enough Golden Lasso to wrap around Power Woman to get her to tell the truth about where she came from. A lot of male villains forgot she has heat vision because they never looked up past a certain point.

[@ELbabotas1]

i like the vibrating whistle thing

[@yourcornercrackhead5584]

I can see people committing crimes just to fight her

[@lordhirudo5311]

There was a Harley Quinn story with PG where she actually *did* get shot in the boob. I can’t remember where the bullet ended up off the top of my head.

[@cidolfusorlandeau7978]

boob flapping. Not very sexy is it? Perhaps Brainiac invented an invisible boob shield for her... A wizard did it.

[@straightforward5916]

You deserve a 34 stun gun salute for you praiseworthy aerodynamics and vibration theory in power girl's costume !

[@l.clevelandmajor9931]

The biggest question I have is "Why all the controversy over a freaking comic book character?" Yeah, this is a loaded question, and rightly so. As an artist of some skill myself, if people criticize my work simply because they don't like its theme, mood, style, etc. I will just do more of the same! Perhaps it will cause them to have a brain aneurysm! If so, it is because they chose to worry too much over something trivial! Triviality, is what drives them, rather than reality! The truth is, no one has the right to tell a free minded artist what he or she can and cannot do. I work from my own imagination to create pieces that are unique. I don't do cookie cutter art! To me the best tool of a true artist is imagination. That has never went hand in hand with conformity, and so I will not do so either!

[@Infamous1892]

Because small minded people love Drama and only need a minor reason to get offended.

[@AustynSN]

Before Crisis, I was kind of hoping they would eventually introduce Karen Starr/Power Girl as Supergirl's Earth-1 counterpart on Arrowverse.

[@curtisholsinger6023]

Well that was interesting. "I wanted to see what I could get away with" was not the answer I was expecting.

[@Sunstar808]

I can’t believe the behind the scenes origins of Powergirl’s breast enlargements over several issues is actually very interesting. Nice job Sasha.

[@JadenClarkJC]

8:27 I'm an ass type of guy but this is attractive. In reality it may look odd but drawings are there for fantasy. Power Girl has always been a hot character among Canary, Catwoman, Black Cat etc. Even male characters are attractive. If the debate is about what beauty is, what is attractive etc. then just look at the media and how pushed superhero bodies need to look on screen are. If someone's healthy great. Power Girl looks how she does - don't change it. Batman looks how he does - please don't change it. Great video. Made me realize how much I love Power Girl and have an issue with censorship.

[@xheralt]

I don't like women that topheavy in real life, but in comics, it just works.

[@lotussystem7586]

So some people would shame powergirl due to feeling like it's some political injustice having her oversexualized when it was just because one comic artist literally just wanted to see how far they could go... This changes everything

[@michaelwolfe9496]

No, it never once occurred to me that this was a question that needed asking. But the answer is so hilarious.

[@vodkavecz]

I mean, there are enough women around who know how good they look, and like to wear clothes that look good on them. Shouldn't they deserve the representation in comics as well? :)

[@ELbabotas1]

many of these women can't wear what they want society judges bodies differently

[@alexferrana3979]

And that's why Powergirl should be like on the thumbnail. Women with big breasts shouldn't have been judged by their clothes and cleavage

[@Plusmax78]

The problem is that you can't really know if artists draw her like that for representation or to sexualize her, or for whatever reason.

[@ladygrey4113]

@@Plusmax78 women choosing to wear things isn’t the same thing as a dude designing a female character based of his view of sexy. Also regardless of what a woman chooses to wear ogling her is almost always gross, rude and annoying.

[@Plusmax78]

@@ladygrey4113 idk if your comment was aimed to me or the op 😅 but yeah I agree completely

[@johnmalandrino7838]

I can't wait for the controversy when she finally makes it to the big screen..

[@AlitaMovieUpdates]

I think she's unique and should exist. I love how "In you face" her costume is. That said, it's no better than Rogue's constume (my favorite comic book character of all), just because she's flaunts her gifts. We could force her to cover up but are we really just afraid of female sexuality if we do?

[@TheKyrix82]

She was such a fun character in her run before New 52

[@Noodleydoo]

A lot of people enjoy looking at large hooters. When did admiring female beauty become a problem? Let's get back to the good old days when beauty was a great thing.

[@sleepinggorilla]

Something people don't seem to understand. If you draw women the way they really look, they look like frumpy mountain dwarves.

[@SealofPerfection]

Let's just state the truth, and sometimes it's "not PC": Nobody wants a super hero that looks like Amy Schumer or James Corden. Nobody. It wouldn't be believable, first off. And secondly....we have loads of those people around us all day long. They aren't unique. People built like Power Girl or Wonder Woman or Superman/Batman....yeah, there are some, but you don't see them every day, everywhere. People that are both attractive AND super-fit/buff. Sorry if the milquetoast generation doesn't like it, but let's face it: Even YOU folks want your superheroes to be...."Super". In all aspects. And there's not a damn thing wrong with that.

[@TerryProthero]

@sos sos When you draw a person for a comic, you can't use completely realistic dimensions. It doesn't look right on the page. They tend to look short and fat if you do. So you have to adjust the dimensions to compensate. You have to make them taller and more slender than normal to make them look right in the drawing. This is also fantasy vs real life. Which pushes things even more in that direction. If you want realism, put down the comic and go outside. There are plenty of realistic looking people walking around. But that's not what people read comics or watch movies for.

[@tubbylumpkins4885]

@@SealofPerfection >Nobody wants a super hero that looks like Amy Schumer or James Corden. Nobody. Says who? >It wouldn't be believable, first off. Neither is Power girl's physique. >And secondly....we have loads of those people around us all day long. They aren't unique. What?

[@kalieffoster4607]

Tubby Lumpkins lol I see that look like Power girl every time I go downtown. Is this really a unique thing?

[@atticusv668]

The second explanation for why there’s a boob window is so laughably bad when the first one isn’t really bad. I have a friend who’s pretty busty and has always been super self conscious about it, which is why she loves Power Girl so much as she can see herself reflected in her, just like how other people can see parts of their physicality in other characters (I confess that Nightwing means a lot to me mostly because I’m a guy who’s always been self conscious about his big ass, lol). Ultimately, I think redesigning Power Girl so that she’s no longer busty results in more being taken away than there is to be gained.

[@jahnelss]

I wasn't afraid to ask, I'm afraid to grab. There is a difference.

[@gregrowe1168]

jahnel simpson might not turn out well but you never know. They would probably be like boulders though, rock hard.

[@smorre4004]

As far as I could tell, Wally Wood kept PG's cup size consistent from issue to issue. This seems more like an urban myth. PG's assets got bigger only during the last 20 years or so with new artists.

[@lewayprevis]

I was about to say the same. This has been debunked thoroughly during the past few years, especially with the appearance of the actual comics.

[@PlumeNoir]

You beat me to it. It's a great story (and Wood was a great artist) but unfortunately untrue.

[@AustinOnSugar]

Would have loved to see her fill the window with something significant to her at some point after Jeff Johns introduced the idea, but there's also nothing wrong with her just being on the bountiful side of the spectrum and proud. Frankly her original 90s attitude _was_ very empowering, and if she's "the one with the boob window" like Supes is "the one with his underwear outside his spandex," all the more Power to her!

[@joeker1013]

Kryptonian females store their solar energy in the breast tissue. Hence the boob window helps her stay charged up with more direct access to sunlight. And if see the cosplay it's really not that immodest, compared to others

[@shindari]

I mean, yeah. If you wanna talk about LEWD COSTUMES, let's have a conversation about "Witchblade," shall we....?

[@kingsrefuge]

Is that true or are you joking. Ive never heard the Krypton boob thing before. Wouldnt it apply to any exposed skin period?

[@joeker1013]

Kryptonian males store the solar energy in their muscular mass. Which is why Superman is so cut.

[@joeker1013]

Superman's costume is a solar energy focus item. Since PG doesn't have a kryptonian outfit she has to expose more skin. So when her costume is damaged it actually helps her.

[@joeker1013]

So when kryptonian women nurse their young they are producing milk with large amounts of yellow sun energy.

[@ntcnetwork9934]

Me going into the video: “why hasn’t Power Girl ever been on Supergirl?” Me coming out of the video: “ahhh...”

[@MiguelGonzalez-du8de]

I personally believe there's good sexualization and bad sexualization, it all depends on the character and the context of the story. Power Girl's boob window does play a role on her character and appeal, she knows she's busty and that makes her feel confident. It also contributes to the whole narrative of the JSA and the generational gap between superheroes, as the original members were all white men while their new sucessors had a lot of diversity, most of them were female and there were different races and sexualities. Power Girl choosing to be sexually appealing despite being the sucessor of the boy scout Superman, primary superhero in the old conservative world, shows how much she's willing to differentiate herself from her predecessor and how society has changed and it's more accepting and liberal.

[@OldManDoom]

Power Girl is one of my top 3 favorite Super Heroes. I feel that she is a better as an alternate Superman than alternate Supergirl, per se. She is funny, gorgeous, ultra powerful, and kicks all kinds of ass. Where Superman is the epitome of the ultimate man, Power Girl is the epitome of the ultimate woman. Power Girl is awesome

[@amandak.5967]

I love how you objectively address these topics and ask for discussion! I wish I found your vids sooner 'cause you talk about a lot of the stuff I think about too. Personally, I think Power Girl's costume is boring. It's just a plain white swimsuit with a red cape. So a revamp could be nice. There are women who got big boobs (although that quote wrong, big boobs don't necessarily mean healthy 'cause there can be back probs, etc.). I'm not a fan of how they present her boobs as if they're more important than her face (which is often masterfully drawn with great expression!) I think I'd be cooler with the boob window if more comic guys got the logically ridiculous costume too but as it stands most are covered up from neck to toe in armor. Double standards are stupid and insulting. Like a friend once said to me, it'd be more equal if everyone got the sexy costume makeover!

[@tonyhamilton6948]

I'm for her window and for her first saying of herself. If I was in the DC universe, I'd would like to meet her and be in support for her.

[@mikenelson6630]

So then in a way, you could answer "That's how the character developed" - - AND, "That's how the character developed"

[@Chrono_Mitsurugi]

....so basically one guy known for drawing random lewds (not even good ones) is annoyed he isn't getting attention. So he draws more lewds. Now people on the internet debate it. *facepalm*

[@goredongoredon]

Wally Wood is known for much more than drawing "random lewds" although I can understand why you might think so from this video. the wikapedia page about him is a good introduction,

[@kirbyofthestars2269]

At first, I thought that the 2005 reason for her window was going to be ridiculous like the most modern one. But it was surprisingly moving. I love the idea that it has nothing to do with her body, but with the shadow she's always stood in. That's good writing.

[@tonyleccese2102]

I do remember reading in a comic long ago. She states in a thought balloon that the reason for the "boob window" was because she doesn't like wearing a mask; and since most criminals are male, she doesn't really need one.

[@darlalathan6143]

Like criminals don't remember faces?? Outlaw bikers take photos of each other, so they can show any pictures of undercover cops or police informants to other chapters and whack them on the courthouse steps from a speeding chopper. That's why superheroes need masks!

[@claytondavis6835]

Darla Lathan No because they’ve been too busy looking at her boobs then her face.

[@gregrowe1168]

She’s krpytonian so most criminals couldn’t hurt her anyway

[@viriathas9910]

On lonely nights, I google "Power Girl Cosplay."

[@internetexplorer7143]

Here is my theory. Kryptonians absorb the rays of the yellow sun to get their power, and the light is absorbed through their skin. If Power Girl has a window in her chest, that would allow her to absorb more solar rays which would make her more powerful.

[@bocowan9106]

I feel like power girl is one of those female comic characters that’s mainly popular because of her costume 😂