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The best independent Supergirl fan films

Supergirl has the longest fan-film tradition of any DC heroine. A guide to the eras of the form — the early YouTube wave, the cosplay-photography crossover, the modern independent productions, and the new AI-assisted era — plus a curated selection of the best independent Supergirl productions to wat

Supergirl costume evolution

Six and a half decades of Supergirl design, from the 1959 blue-and-red original through the hot-pants 1970s, the puffy-sleeved 1980s, the New 52 reboot's high-collared crop top, and the modern Rebirth-era return to the classic silhouette. Plus the on-screen costume choices.

Supergirl on screen — 1984 to today

Every live-action and animated Supergirl, from Helen Slater's 1984 film through Laura Vandervoort's Smallville run, Melissa Benoist's six-season CW series, Sasha Calle in The Flash, and the upcoming Milly Alcock film. The complete on-screen history.

Supergirl

The complete guide to Supergirl — origin, every continuity reset, on-screen history, costume evolution, and the independent productions she's inspired. The canonical hub entry.

Lynda Carter — A Career Profile

The actress who defined Wonder Woman for a generation. From Miss World USA 1972 through the four-year run of the ABC and CBS series, into a long second act as a singer, character actress, and the genre's most enduring brand ambassador.

Wonder Woman (1975) — The Lynda Carter Series

The three-season ABC and CBS production that defined Wonder Woman for a generation, ran from 1975 to 1979, and made Lynda Carter the public face of the character for the next forty years.

Wonder Woman (2017) — The Patty Jenkins Film

The Gal Gadot / Patty Jenkins production that finally cracked the female-led superhero film, broke a decade of post-Catwoman pessimism, and became the highest-grossing live-action film ever directed by a woman at the time of its release.

Wonder Woman Costume Evolution

Eight decades of design history — from the original 1941 stars-and-stripes through the depowered mod 1968 jumpsuit, the Pérez-era refinement, the New 52 trousers, and the gladiator-leather of the Gal Gadot films.

Wonder Woman on Screen — 1974 to Today

Every actress who has played Diana of Themyscira, from Cathy Lee Crosby through Lynda Carter to Gal Gadot — plus the animated voice cast that has carried the character through six decades.

Wonder Woman

The complete codex on Diana of Themyscira — origin, comics history, screen portrayals, and the cultural weight of the most famous superheroine ever created.