It was only a matter of time. After all, Barbie’s been a super model, an astronaut, and even President of the United States. So why not a superhero too? It makes sense, especially in our current superhero-obsessed culture. Mattel announced at the Nuremberg Toy Fair this week that they will be launching Princess Power Barbie, also known as “Super Sparkle”, who saves the day in a hot pink cape, with her equally superpowered pet dog and kitty cat. Apparently Super Barbie’s real name is Kara, which makes me wonder if Mattel was just looking to rip off everything about the Silver Age Supergirl, but with a little bit more glitter.
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