Black Canary Barbie vs Showgirl Barbie
Originally published Dec 12 2008
Black Canary Barbie isn’t your typical Barbie from Mattel. Based on DC Comics superheroine of the same name, she features fishnet stockings, short shorts and a black leather outfit that is sure to have PC parents sounding the alarm – although this doll is probably not aimed at the kids (we hope).
Looking just now (Note: this was in 2008) at Amazon, it seems to be a hot seller, as one seller only had two left in stock. There seems to be a few listed on eBay (link) with Buy it Now prices ranging from $40 to $50 (2025 update: $70+).
We decided to have a closer look at what they have sold for in 2025, and we see it’s not exactly a hot seller 17 years later, with six selling in the past two years with prices ranging from $25 to $58.00.
The product description: “When Barbie visits Star City, she needn’t worry about crime when Dinah Lance, the Black Canary, is on the case! Mattel recreates the DC Comics’ heroine as a Barbie Famous Friends: Black Canary doll, which stands nearly 12″ tall. With her comics-authentic costume of black leather jacket, black fishnet stockings, and black thigh boots, Barbie’s friend Black Canary will keep the criminal element at bay!”
Now, Showgirl Barbie is a different story. Looking at the market from a 2025 perspective, it looks like there is a strong demand for Showgirl Barbie with sold prices ranging from $200 to $400. One sale on eBay in August 2025 for a 2008 Silkstone ~The Showgirl ~9100 WW L9597 NRFB MINT generated 32 bids with a final selling price of $395.00.
It looks like Showgirl Barbie is winning this showdown.
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