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Comic-Con: Wonder Woman! Catwoman! A Costume Journey

Comic-Con: Wonder Woman! Catwoman! A Costume Journey

Costume designer, model, and comics fan Yaya Han shows us how she embodies two of her many favorite characters in San Diego

By EW Staff

Updated July 12, 2012 at 02:00 PM EDT

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Yaya Han before her transformation.

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Wonder Woman, deconstructed.

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''I went to a Con, saw cosplay in action, and got hooked,'' says Han of her fascination with donning her heroes' garb.

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But the convention circuit wasn't the first time Han fell in love with comics. She caught the bug after reading Japanese manga series Saint Seiya at age 8.

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Han began creating her own costumes in 1999.

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When Han becomes one of her favorite characters, every last detail is important from head to toe.

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Because of her attention to detail, such as Wonder Woman's golden Lasso of Truth, Han's costume took 80 hours to create.

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Han has been to more than 100 conventions in countries around the world. She speaks more than six languages, and Wonder Woman breaks any other barriers.

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Han readies herself to don Wonder Woman's luscious locks.

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She brings out the mane event.

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Han shows off Wonder Woman's tiara marked by a red star, representing freedom and patriotism, that can double as a weapon.

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Han's transformation to Ame-Comi Wonder Woman is complete.

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''Of all people, you know who I am...who the world needs me to be. I'm Wonder Woman.''

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There's no Wondering what this passerby is thinking.

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Wonder Woman readies herself to fight for love, peace, and sexual equality.

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The world is safe another day.

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Catwoman: the purr-fect costume.

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Han pencils in the comic icon's signature cat-eye makeup.

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Because of its complex stitching, Han's Catwoman costume — inspired by the video game Batman: Arkham City — took 50 hours to complete.

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No word on whether Han's silky terrier, Captain Nemo, gets along with his master when she's in feline form.

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Catwoman is one of more than 200 costumes Han has created.

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Catwoman's signature whip in action.

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This supervillain is ready to prowl.

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Ever ready to encounter Batman, Catwoman heads toward the outside world.

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Judging from her strut, you can tell Catwoman was originally inspired by old Hollywood's greatest sirens.

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Catwoman looks into the distance, scoping out her next target.

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Found him!

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Don't mess with this frisky (and fatal) feline.

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The kitty otherwise known as Selina Kyle basks in the media spotlight.

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Unlike other Batman baddies, Catwoman isn't all villain as she takes time to greet fans at the Con.

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Never fear! The cosplay is far from over. Han will don four more costumes throughout the weekend.

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