Whoever said that male gamers don’t love strong female characters should take a serious look at Samus Aran from Nintendo’s “Metroid” video game series. This fierce intergalactic bounty hunter was first introduced in the original 1986 game on the NES and remains as one of the video games’ most beloved lead characters.
In fact, players can be Samus in the classic “Super Smash Bros.” game, but we are veering a little bit away from the point. As seen in this Instagram post, @meganrandom accomplished this spectacular Samus cosplay by paying attention to detail. Her blonde wig, helmet, and full-Samus-inspired bodysuit make for the perfect cosplay costume.
Pepper Potts
Mix one part of "Iron Man" with a very fiery red-haired lady and you'll get this genius Pepper Potts cosplay by @larissa.cosplay_. Technically speaking, Potts is the superheroine Rescue when she dons the iconic iron suit. But let's not digress too much.
While Larissa cosplays as various popular comic book characters (as seen on her Instagram page), we have to say that this costume is our favorite! While Pepper Pots is usually only remembered as Tony Stark A.K.A. Iron Man's love interest and eventually his wife, she ends up kicking some serious tail in her own right. Suited up in custom Iron Man armor, she matches up to the superhero's super-speed and strength with ease.
Pennywise
Pennywise terrified readers and viewers in both the original Stephen King novel and the two "It" films released in recent years. The clown attracts children using various manipulations, feeds on their deepest fears, and ends up eating them for his own delight. We hear he's just the loveliest guy.
Somehow, @jennimakiranta manages to simultaneously stun us and scare us with this creepy clown cosplay. We are not yet sure how Stephen King would react to his horror villain turning into a beautiful and alluring model, but we doubt he would disapprove of this stunning cosplay work! We're so glad we're not kids anymore.
Snow White
Snow White cosplays are about as common as they get, as this Disney princess has been around longer than many of the others. Just like most of the popular Disney princesses, many have tried to perfect their look but few have managed to pull off quite as perfect a job as this young lady!
The combination of high-quality fabric, an original wig, and some masterful makeup go a long way and make this one into one of the best Snow White cosplays of all time! If there was anything else we could possibly ask for of this dead-on portrayal of Snow White, it would be the addition of her seven height-challenged, bearded little friends.
The Bride
Anyone looking to recreate a strong, lead female character from a Quentin Tarantino film is quite alright in our books. This one above is a fantastic cosplay of the iconic Bride from the two "Kill Bill" films by the esteemed director.
The costume was purchased for under $150 from the Sugarpuss online clothing store. It doesn’t come with the sword, but you shouldn’t have a problem finding a fake (or real) katana if you live in a mid to large-sized city. This model managed to recreate a perfect cosplay of the Bride and she definitely looks like someone you do not want to mess with.