Masks Are Fashion, Masks Are Heroic - Omen

This is the 29th entry that I've posted in the series featuring "red carpet" takes on superheroes in costume with masks to promote the pro-social & pro-health practice of mask wearing during a pandemic. Although statistically not common, it is still possible to transmit and receive the COVID-19 virus even after being fully vaccinated. Masks greatly help to prevent this spread. This entry is also one of the seven final "deluxe" entries to this series, with only two more planned left to fully create after this one.

Lilith Clay originally appeared in Teen Titans #25 in 1970. Though not well known to the general public, her character has been around for a long time. In the early 70's she was a psychic go-go dancer whose powers ended up getting her a membership spot on the Teen Titans team as their second female member to Donna Troy's Wonder Girl. The latest DC Rebirth continuity also had Omen as one of the original Teen Titans members, and as Omen, her power range has greatly increased. Not only does she possess psychic, telepathic, telekinetic, and empathic powers, but she also can create psionic blasts and shields and illusions in the minds of others. Lilith has worked with many incarnations of the Titans teams through DC's history, and she's usually brought back into the story when the more popular character of Raven isn't available to use at the time for one reason or another, it seems. However, in a lot of ways, i feel that Omen is more powerful than Raven.

This look is heavily based on Omen's Rebirth costume and its black and green color scheme. Many fans throughout the years have associated Lilith with wearing green, so it was nice to see that reflected in an official Omen costume. The first Omen costume appeared in the late 90's Teen Titan title and was black and red. The silver necklace in this outfit pays homage to the silver necklace from that costume. Stylistically, this costume pays tribute to the many Grace Jones influenced early Lady Gaga looks that incorporated a loose hood and uses well over 400 individually placed beads in its conception.

Thank you for taking the time to experience this piece.
"Masks Are Fashion, Masks Are Heroic - Omen" by Kevenn T. Smith
Pencil, Ink, Photoshop
©2021 Kevenn T. Smith
Omen ©DC Comics