She’s gone through a range of changes in her long career, from Rockstar through to high powered businesswoman. But her latest incarnation, the S&M styled ‘Black Canary Barbie’, is showing off her wilder side – and it’s caused a big stir among Christian groups in America.
Kitted out with kinky fishnets, black gloves and motorcycle boots – the new Barbie is leagues away from her more wholesome look nearly 50 years ago, when she was first released.
The new toy is based on D.C Comics’ Black Canary – a leather clad martial arts expert who has a killer scream – and joins a bevy of D.C based Barbie’s. Previous releases saw Batgirl and Wonder-Woman with their own Barbification.
But although the release of the toy is a nod to classic female superheroes, it hasn’t stopped Christian groups from being outraged by Black Canary’s saucy outfit.
Religious group Christian Voice has stated: “Barbie has always been on the tarty side and this is taking it too far.
A children’s doll in sexually suggestive clothing is irresponsible – it’s filth.”