Few female superheroes have left a mark on pop culture quite like Starfire. With a massive, devoted fanbase and a presence that spans comics, animation, and beyond, she’s one of DC’s most iconic characters. That’s why it’s mind-boggling that DC has been getting one of her key features wrong for years. Fortunately, one DC artist has evidently made it his mission to rectify this with a canon-accurate Starfire design. 3283u

Full disclaimer: This article moves between comic book canon and the version of Starfire’s lore introduced in the 2003 Teen TitansTV series. As many fans know, the boundaries of canon can become blurry over time, especially when fan-favorite adaptations influence how characters are understood among their fanbase. Hence, it's this blending of sources that has led to confusion about the true meaning behind Starfire’s name.

DC Comics is home to a slew of iconic female heroes who rival their male counterparts in popularity, power levels, and overall badassness, with characters like Batgirl, Black Canary, and Starfire having recognizable superhero designs that fans can’t get enough of. In new fanart featuring these characters and more, DC's best women heroes get a loungewear makeover that shows them finally taking a moment for themselves, with retail versions of their sleepwear redesigns needing to be turned into buyable merch as soon as possible.

Full disclaimer: the return of the Starfire and Nightwing romance—more specifically, the Starfire and Robin romance—isn’t part of mainstream continuity. Instead, it’s playing out in the Teen Titans GO! Universe in a brand-new comic series. But despite that, it’s a blast to see this iconic romance back in the spotlight, especially with the over-the-top hilarity that only Teen Titans GO! can deliver.

For millennials, like myself, who grew up with the Teen Titans cartoon, it had a massive impact on us - especially characters like Starfire. Some of us are still hoping that the series can come back in some way. Of course, if Teen Titans Go! is not what you're looking for after the original Cartoon Network show, fans of that show can turn to the comics, which is what I did.

The DCU does not just have highly-anticipated live-action films up its sleeve, but cartoons - like the Starfire. DC Studios recently announced that there will be two new animated series: My Adventures With Green Lantern and Starfire. The latter focuses on the titular warrior princess as she escapes her home world of Tamaran, where she was a princess turned slave in the comics.

WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers for TITANS #19!The latest issue of Titans delivered an epic scene that firmly establishes Raven and Starfire as the ultimate BFFs of the DC Universe. What starts as a heartfelt moment between the two quickly evolves into a jaw-dropping display of dual badassery, perfectly showcasing their bond and synergy. After witnessing this incredible dynamic, I'm more excited than ever to see what DC has planned for this duo moving forward

Starfire is one of DC’s most iconic and beloved heroines, but beyond her role as a powerhouse member of the Teen Titans, she’s often relegated to being just a love interest. While I’m not entirely opposed to a well-done romance arc for the Tamaranean Princess, I’d much rather see her star in an A-tier solo series that explores themes beyond love first.

Even die-hard superfans of DC Comics’ Starfire may not know the fascinating fact about who served as the visual inspiration for the Teen Titans heroine. But once they discover the truth, they’ll be kicking themselves—because it’s undeniable that this Puerto Rican legend, renowned for her dazzling talent, bold fashion, and stunning beauty, served as the muse for Starfire’s creators, George Pérez and Marv Wolfman.

DC writer Kami Garcia, the co-creator of the popular Teen Titans graphic novel series, describes dealing with Starfire's origin as "tricky." The whole premise of the popular YA graphic novel series by Garcia and Gabriel Picolo is to have the Titans just be normal teens, with the goal of making them as relatable as possible for the teen readers of the series.