Sweet, spunky Wendy Watson is the Middleman’s assistant . . . trainee . . . partner person. She’s a redhead in the comics and a brunette on TV. There are a few variations of her costume to consider.

1. Comics uniform: This one shows some bare midriff. The shirt is cropped as is the jacket. It also includes a large ammo belt.

2. First TV uniform: It’s the Middleman’s uniform but but for the female figure. Olive green Eisenhower jacket, white shirt, black tie, and black pants.

3. Second TV uniform: The jacket is replaced by a green vest. It’s cut low similar to a tuxedo vest. The tie is loosened and the white shirt is open two buttons.

I don’t know of any costumes available for purchase. The only piece of the costume that is likely to give you trouble, is the most distinctive item: the jacket/vest. The first places I’d look are military surplus stores or vintage stores. The vest is a racerback cut for women. The trick will be finding the right color. If you’re comfortable with dye, keep that as an option.

Hit the Junior’s department for the comic drawn crop jacket. This time of year light jackets should fill a few racks. Odds are good you’ll find a military green jacket of some kind. Pick one with a collar and maybe chest pockets (not necessary, you’ll see why). Of course, the best one is the least expensive one. Take it home and measure where you want the crop to hit on your torso Cut off the length and do a simple hem to clean the edges. You can use this scrap fabric to create the chest pockets the cheap jacket didn’t have.

Failing that, you can opt for the Emma Peel inspired black catsuit from the promos and the retro episode. Have fun hunting down evil puppets and zombies.

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I noticed my friend Manny over at MyDisguises has been searching the web for Dragon Con pictures. Here are a few costumes I think Manny would like.

First up is one of his favorite characters: Ralph Hinkley, aka The Greatest American Hero. I know Manny loves the show, heck so do I. So when I saw Ralph over in the corner of the Marriott I had to ask for a picture. You can find GAH costumes through various retailers, however non are this nice.

Next up is the recent TV show and successful comic The Middleman. Manny never misses a show. I didn’t find a Wendy. Oh bother. The Middleman was very friendly and was hanging out with Ultimate Kitty Pryde on Saturday (dead camera). The Middleman deserves a second season. It’s a little corny. It’s a little cheesy. It’s a lot of fun.

The last costumes I think Manny would like are the Key Master and Gate Keeper from Ghostbusters. I can’t say whether he’s a big fan of the movie or cartoons, but the costumes rock. I think he’d appreciate the uniqueness. How often do people dress up as the Key Master? Exactly. Plus, these costumes are great examples of do-it-yourself. I love the strainer on the head. Perfect.

What do you think?

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