DC Comics’ Action Comics #1051 Spoiler DC Comics offers a perfectly understandable reason why Power Girl’s outfits feature the infamous chest window: it helps the breasts vent sweat. action comics #1051, Power Girl’s outfit is commended – ask her to explain that her chest window actually serves a practical purpose as it allows for ventilation and containment”sweaty chestUnlike the other reasons given for Power Girl’s most famous costume feature, this explanation makes sense for the buxom hero.
exist action comics #1051 Created by Leah Williams, Marguerite Sauvage, and Becca Carey of DC Comics, Power Girl and Omen continue to learn more about their spiritual connection, while Kara Zor-L explores the power she gained from the eruption of the Lazarus Volcano. When Omen complimented Power Girl’s outfit, the Hero said that she should also try punching a keyhole in the outfit for better ventilation, but the psychic refused. Power Girl jokingly told Omen that “Say hello to your sweaty chest for me“.
The reason why Power Girls had Boob Windows before didn’t make much sense
While one might think that the explanation behind Power Girl’s chest window might be that she’s confident in her body and wanted to add a little sexiness to her outfit, DC Comics once offered a funny excuse for the keyhole in her outfit. Geoff Johns once wrote that Power Girl wanted to fill the void with a symbol like Superman, but never came up with anything – hence the chest window. Ventilation and prevention of perspiration in the chest area are more likely reasons and explanations for Power Girl’s infamous clothing trait.
Unlike previous attempts by DC Comics to attach the Power Girl’s chest window to some deeper meaning, the emphasis that it helps the chest wick away sweat and add ventilation to the hero’s costume is a valid excuse — not a necessary one. The powerful girl just wants to feel comfortable using her extraordinary powers and fighting super villains, as the Second Earth-born hero knows that breasts are important to keeping her calm.
In the end, Power Girl’s boob doesn’t have to be meaningful in relation to her mythology. Instead, it’s there to help the Hero breathe better and keep his chest from sweating. It’s a simplistic interpretation of Power Girl’s chest window, but it makes sense for the character. As one of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Power Girl wants to keep sweat to a minimum.
action comics #1051 from DC Comics is now available at comic book stores.