First Photos Of Melissa Benoist As Supergirl Released

The first photos of Melissa Benoist as Supergirl were released on Friday, giving fans a first look at the new Supergirl CBS series.

Melissa Benoist Is Supergirl

CBS released two new photos of Benoist in full Supergirl costume Friday, just as production began on the Supergirl pilot.

Colleen Atwood, who designed the costumes used on The CW’s Arrow and The Flash, designed the costume, which has the traditional comic look – a long-sleeved dress with high knee boots, all in the traditional blue and red. “In designing Supergirl, I wanted to embrace the past, but more importantly, thrust her into the street-style action hero of today,” Atwood said in a statement.

Benoist seems thrilled with the costume, posting the photos on Twitter along with the message, “I still can’t believe I am wearing the House of El coat of arms.”