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DC Bombshells is an alternate reality where female superheroes guard the homefront during WWII. Inspired by history and the classic pinups of the 1940’s, Wonder Woman joins the United States Army Air Corps after a raid near Themyscira.

Jackie Kennedy Onassis was the wife of John F. Kennedy, and U.S. First Lady from 1961 until her husband’s assassination in 1963. In the film, Jackie, Natalie Portman channels the iconic style and elegance Jackie O became famous for. Pillbox hats, white gloves, pearls, and wool skirt suits were part of her signature look, which would later become known as the “Jackie” look.

In the multiverse of Rick and Morty, the creature Unity (Christina Hendricks) is both an alien collective hivemind and also the former lover of Rick Sanchez (Justin Roiland). While Unity can take the form of many/multiple genders and races (and likely is not limited to such), it often assumes a more prominent, dominant form of a humanoid female wearing a magenta skirt-suit when around Rick and the grandkids.

In Blade Runner, Zhora Salome (Joanna Cassidy) is a replicant much like Pris. She works as an exotic dancer, performing with an artificial snake and matching snake tattoo on her neck, but has to make a run for it when Rick Deckard trackers her down.

Daisy Buchanan (Carey Mulligan) is the love interest of Jay Gatsby in the film “The Great Gatsby.” She is portrayed as a vapid socialite. The film takes place in the 1920’s, so she is clothed in glamorous dresses, furs, and pearls.

Cuphead is the protagonist of a run-and-gun video game that’s heavily inspired by cartoons from the 1930s. Cuphead and his brother Mugman, who look like a hybrid between Mickey Mouse and drinkware, must collect on debts to repay the devil. Use the straw as a hair accessory, or better yet make your own, and a mask while you’re at it.

Best friends Ruth Wilder (Alison Brie) AKA Zoya the Destroya and Debbie Eagan (Betty Gilpin) AKA Liberty Belle are at the heart of Netflix’s GLOW series. Their relationship is strained when Ruth has an affair with Debbie’s husband, an event that leads to hostility in the ring. The characters of the show are based on original characters from the 80’s.

Pauline was Mario’s original love interest before Princess Peach was introduced. She is the damsel-in-distress in the arcade game Donkey Kong. She returns in the 2017 game Super Mario Odyssey, now as the mayor of New Donk City.