Comic-Con Cosplay: Supergirl

Superman's cousin has had many incarnations over the years, but at the core, she's always the same: an energetic, positive spirit with a penchant for ass kicking. She's one of the few female heroine who always has a smile on her face, and the cosplayers who don her likeness make a three-day Comic-Con weekend that much more enjoyable.

Supergirl stands for all the same factions of goodness as her cousin Kal-El: truth, justice and the American way. She's also a strong proponent of the lady's cape, making it once again an acceptable fashion accessory. Fine by us (but we're not sure how Edna Mode is going to feel about this).

Throughout comic history, Supergirl's costume has evolved to fit with the times, but one element remains the same: the miniskirt. Girls of future cosplay lucked out with the design, as convention centers tend to overheat and Kara Zor-El's skirt keeps the air flowing.

How it stays down while in flight is one of the greatest Kryptonian mysteries.

Supergirl's sported the beehive in the '50s, tousled curls in the '60s, a Farrah Fawcett look in the '80s and a sexy blonde do with bare midriff to match for most of her modern lifes, but this lady decided to showcase a new kind of Supergirl. Somewhere between Brooklyn hipster Kara Zor-El and down-to-earth soccer mom Kara Zor-El.

She'll have no problem saving the world, just make sure you have a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc ready for her when she gets back.