With the recent Cover Girls of DC Batgirl announcement, and no doubt an upcoming Supergirl in that line, seemed a great time to
review the Adam Hughes Batgirl/Supergirl Women of DC busts.
Larger versions of the images can be seen at the above link.
The Supergirl is fairly rare and goes for well above it’s retail price while the Batgirl does not, she’s cheap as hell. Both also have more than one version, the series 2 Supergirl, and the upcoming Series 3 batdance Batgirl.
The Supergirl really takes it up a notch since she’s rarely ever depicted like this. She’s adult, sexy, and playful. The interesting choice of hair and outfit work incredibly well. The Metropolis themed base compliments her nicely. Among the best in the line. Be careful with this one, the fingers are sensitive. I accidentally broke one, fortunately, in a way that doesn’t really show up.
The Batgirl is also very nice, just not as nice as the Supergirl. Her base is decent, but it doesn’t say Gotham to me. The pose is fine, though I question why they gave her a batarang. From certain angles, it looks more like she’s holding a gun. Holding the mask with her other hand is a great touch. Just make sure you don’t lose the mask, since it'll often fall out of her hand when you're moving her.
The paint on both is superb. Supergirl has a variety of muted colours mixed with the traditional Supergirl colours. Batgirl has a great mix of dark and vibrant colours, the yellow costume elements and red hair come off well.
4.5/5. Supergirl is a 5, Batgirl is a 4. Both strong entries into a fantastic line of busts.
