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By Rob Siebert
Editor, Fanboy Wonder

After almost 70 years in her familiar one-piece and tiara, Wonder Woman is finally getting a costume change in this week’s Wonder Woman #600.

DC Comics’ blog reported today that Co-Publisher Jim Lee has redesigned the Amazon Princess’ costume. In his design, Lee kept the character’s bracelets, tiara and magic lasso, but gave her pants, a jacket and gloves.

J. Michael Staczynski, the incoming writer for both Wonder Woman and Superman, said the character’s new look allows her “to be taken seriously as a warrior, in partial answer to the many female fans over the years who’ve asked, ‘how does she fight in that thing without all her parts falling out?’”

He continued: “It reflects her origins in both the outside world and the world of Amazons: tough, elegant…a street-fighter’s look which also incorporates elements of her classic design,” Straczynski further explained in the press materials. “It reflects the two sides warring for ultimate victory, and underscores the path she must take.”

The costume can also allow Wonder Woman to walk in public unnoticed, carry various accessories.

“It’s Wonder Woman for the 21st century,” Stracynski said.

Images from Wonder Woman #600 can be seen at the above link.

Front page image from comicfortress.com.