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Blackfire is a character in Teen Titans. Also known by her real name, Komand’r, she is the eldest princess and daughter of the King and Queen of Tamaran. Her younger siblings are Starfire and Wildfire. Unlike the bright and cheerful Starfire, she is secretly a villain. Cunning and remorseless, she fakes kindness to earn the trust and respect of the Teen Titans. In reality, she wants to exact revenge upon her little sister, thus becoming more powe…

Alfred Pennyworth is as iconic as Batman himself. He’s the man who raised Bruce after the murder the Waynes. He is the man who keeps track of the Bat family when the number of vigilantes grows. And he’s the one that grounds Bruce when the burden of the superhero life gets to be too much. There are a few ways you can pull off an Alfred cosplay. All of them involve a black suit, black bow tie, and black shoes with a white button down shirt. You can…

…By day, he’s Bruce Wayne, a wealthy inventor and philanthropist, but by night, he dons the persona of Batman, the vengeful protector of Gotham City. Created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, Batman made his debut in 1939 with this suit. As always, the suit follows a dark color palette, complete with the signature bat ear cowl and cape. It hasn’t changed much throughout the years!…

Far out there in the multiverse exists Jay Garrick, a different incarnation of The Flash. On The CW’s The Flash show, John Wesley Shipp, an original Flash actor from the 1990s show, appears as both Barry Allen’s father and, later, the real Jay Garrick of his native timeline. (There was some confusion, initially, about who Jay Garrick really was. Long story.) Aside from the winged helmet, Jay Garrick’s Flash costume is extremely easy to source and…

Andrea Beaumont (voiced by Dana Delany) is a character in the Batman cartoon movie Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. The one-time fiancee of Bruce Wayne, Andrea eventually becomes the villain Phantasm. If dressing like Andi before her descent into darkness, you’ll need a coppery wig and a sophisticated appearance. A sunhat and white gloves paired with a chic dress will easily get the job done. If your look aligns more with Phantasm, you’ll want to st…

Lois Lane (voiced by Christina Hendricks) takes on some superpowers of her own in the comic and cartoon movie All-Star Superman. Superman gives Lois, who is usually a journalist without superpowers, a serum that provides her with his abilities for 24 hours. Super Lois’ costume is very similar to Superman’s, consisting of a blue and yellow leotard with red cape, gloves, and boots. You can layer a yellow crop top over a blue long-sleeved body suit…

Vicki Vale (voiced by Grey DeLisle) is an investigative reporter who appears in many different Batman iterations. In Arkham City, Vicki works for the Gotham City Gazette and becomes particularly interested in investigating the opening of the titular prison city, believing it poses a serious threat to the citizens of Gotham. Vicki has pale blonde hair that she wears cut in a bob. Much of her costume is black, including a black trench coat, black g…

…Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) is a WWII, USAF pilot who stumbles upon Paradise Island, the home of the Amazons, which is where he meets Wonder Woman. Over time, he will become Wonder Woman’s friend, partner, and love interest….

…In Teen Titans, Terra (who’s real name Tara Markov) is a mercenary with the handy superpower to control all forms of earthen matter. For her Teen Titan’s outfit, follow this guide for help on how to spray paint the shirt….

…Heath Ledger once described his depiction of the Joker as a “psychopathic, mass murdering, schizophrenic clown with zero empathy.” Clearly, this Joker isn’t afraid to do what needs to be done, even if it means cross dressing in a nurse’s dress….