Within the Eighties, a retcon to the origin of Energy Lady led the alternate universe model of Supergirl to get a brand new costume that’s simply the worst she’s ever sported.
Following the occasions of “Disaster on Infinite Earths” (by Marv Wolfman, George Perez, Dick Giordano, Jerry Ordway, Mike DeCarlo, and John Costanza), DC Comics erased Earth-Two, the universe Energy Lady and the Justice Society of America got here from, and gave the highly effective hero an all-new backstory. Within the new continuity, Energy Lady grew to become the granddaughter of the Atlantean wizard Arion. As a substitute of being caught in stasis on her Kryptonian ship earlier than touchdown on Earth like in her previous origin, she was mentioned to be trapped in suspended animation till rising.
If the large retcons to her backstory weren’t sufficient, DC additionally redesigned Energy Lady. Whereas her new look stored Energy Lady’s notorious boob window, it utterly remodeled the hero into being almost unrecognizable. Her unique costume disappeared in favor of a gaudy, white and blue ensemble that honored her Atlantean roots. Energy Lady bought a brand new slicked-back haircut, wore a headpiece, and had protruding shoulder pads resembling a white skateboard deck.
Whereas Energy Lady would be a part of the Justice League throughout the period and turn out to be a extra outstanding character, it is laborious to neglect she did so whereas carrying such a hideous outfit because it stands proud like a sore thumb. If Energy Lady will get the live-action remedy, the look should not even obtain consideration for the large or small display model of the hero.