Carbon Costume

…Quinzel (played by Margot Robbie) is one of the most fascinating women the DC universe. She started as a love interest and henchwoman to the Joker and later gained her independence. When and how varies from comic run to comic run or show to show. But every time she finds her way to independence and the results are wild, a little dangerous, and always fun. Birds of Prey is the newest addition to Harley’s canon exploits and it is set to be a wild ri…

…Aquaman hasn’t gotten much screen time like the other DC Comics superheroes but he’ll finally make an appearance in Batman v Superman. As his name suggests, Aquaman has telepathic control over sea life and can manipulate water to his advantage….

Spectre is a fairly iconic anti-hero in the DC comics. And part of what makes him so widely read is the fact that several people have carried the title of Spectre. Each puts their own unique twist on the character from his behavior to his costume. But a few things always remain the same: his ghostly pallor and the stark green of his clothing. For this costume we’re going with the more traditional Spectre look. You can either use body paint to ach…

…In the DC Comics, Zatanna is a superhero who uses magic as her superpower, at times working for the Justice League of America. Daughter of the legendary Zatara, she summons spells by speaking words and sentences backwards….

Black Mask is the main antagonist in the DC movie, Birds of Prey. Also known as Roman Sionis, he’s a narcissistic crime lord who doesn’t take no for an answer. Roman rules his nightclub as well as his crime empire with an iron fist. He even threatens to kill Harley Quinn unless she brings him the diamond. He is cruel, ruthless, and likes to display his power by torturing others. He is played by famous actor Ewan McGregor. If you want a more scree…

Bizarro is a villain in the DC comics. He is the parallel antithesis of Superman. He was created in an accident involving Superboy and a duplicating ray. Years later, Lex Luthor creates another Bizarro. Superman comes to find out about multiple Bizarros who originate from Bizarro World, or planet Htrae. Place the iron on superman logo backwards, or simply paint over it. Bizarro is often seen with a sign that says “Bizarro #1” around his neck. Use…

Talia Al Ghul is a character from the DC Comics, often affiliated with the Batman and the Gotham universe. She has an on again-off again romantic fling with Batman, and together they have Damian Wayne, aka Robin. However, she is the daughter of the supervillian Ra’s Al Ghul, which makes her more of an anti-hero. Incredibly intelligent and charismatic, Talia is a formidable opponent. She even joins the League of Assassins. Her abilities include ma…

Helena Bertinelli (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) is the incarnation of DC superheroine Huntress that appears in Birds of Prey (Harley Quinn’s liberating follow-up to the Suicide Squad film). Like many of the female leads in this new film, Helena’s conquered some horrific demons, such as watching her entire family die at the hands of rival mobsters. Armed with her crossbow and wits, Helena seeks revenge for her family’s murder and aids the reinvented H…

Shado is a controversial figure in the DC comics. In some iterations she is the mother of Oliver’s half-sister. In others she’s is the mother of Oliver’s son. Oliver was delirious when he and Shado slept together though Shado claimed not to know this at the time. It’s a long-standing point of tension on her character. In the CW show Arrow she is a straight-forward love interest at one point, which is only one of the many changes the show made to…

Tesla Strong is a superhero in the DC Comics Universe. She first appears in Tom Strong #1. She is the daughter of Tom Strong, the famous science superhero of Millennium City, and Dhalua Strong, the princess of Attabar Teru. She was raised by both her parents in Her abilities, which are similar to those of her parents, include decelerated aging, super strength, super speed, aviation, and genius level intellect. Tesla goes on to marry Val Var Garm,…