History Main / ThongOfShielding

* ComicBook/{{Psylocke}} from the ''ComicBook/XMen''. Sometimes her costume covers her behind completely and just shows off her thighs. Other times, it could ''generously'' be called a g-string. It doesn't help that almost every panel she's in has her striking a pose like something out of a Hip-Hop video.
* Some modern comic book artists depict Franchise/WonderWoman's shorts [[note]]often referred to as "star-spangled panties" by fans [[/note]] as this, most notably Ed Benes and [[http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eWAgNd_cltA/SjnJEB-BiMI/AAAAAAAAAB8/cmHbi1CXFq0/s400/WonderWomanThong01.jpg Mike Deodato]] (who [[ComicBook/WonderWoman1987 drew Wonder Woman between 1994-1995]]).
* ComicBook/{{Gamora}}'s costume is depicted this way in the early issues of ''Nova v. 4'' (and to a lesser extent in ''ComicBook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'').
* Eva Procorpio in ''ComicBook/{{Shakara}}'' rarely has anything more than a minuscule thong between her belly and mid-thigh.
* [[Characters/MarvelComicsCarolDanvers Carol Danvers]][=/=]ComicBook/MsMarvel's leotard was sometimes depicted as a thong below the waist. As was ComicBook/{{Mockingbird}}'s second "gymnastics" outfit. Moonstone, when she was taking Carol's name during ''Dark Reign'', actually lampshaded this by complaining about the costume, even questioning the oddity of an outspoken feminist wearing something so revealing. Kamala Khan also lampshades it when her powers first manifest and she tries to disguise herself by appearing in Carol's old costume, noting that it's giving her a huge wedgie.
* Despite being a robot (and functionally naked), Arcee from ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' has occasionally been depicted with one of these.
* How ''ComicBook/{{Vampirella}}'' costume's backside was drawn from Harris to the 2016 series when she received a pair of hot pants ([[StatusQuoIsGod for a while]]). It's basically a slingshot bikini, so you also have a NavelDeepNeckline from the front.
* ''ComicBook/{{Druuna}}'' is often dressed in just a red thong and a white tank top while navigating the post-apocalyptic world around her.
* Mike Deodato's art in ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1987'' managed to shrink Wonder Woman's spangled shorts into a thong, especially noticable once ComicBook/{{Artemis}} took on the role following ''ComicBook/TheContest''. Quite the downgrade in coverage considering Diana started out in flowing athletic culottes back in ''ComicBook/SensationComics''.
* ''ComicBook/BlackCanary'': At some point, Dinah's leotard became so skimpy she was almost always fighting crime with her backside out. A team-up with Wonder Woman, Dinah explains that her costume just always rides up, and she's often too embarrassed to fix it in front of other heroes.

* ''ComicBook/TheWarlordDC'': The assassin Y'Smalla wears one of these to compliment her ChainmailBikini.
* Jesse Quick of ''Franchise/TheFlash'' and ''ComicBook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica'' fame is prone to this, particularly with her leotard outfit from the 90s and 2000s. This was especially prominent when she was on the ''ComicBook/Titans1999''.
* ComicBook/LadyDeath's {{Stripperiffic}} outfit includes a thong which shows off her rather shapely behind when her cape doesn't get in the way. Which happens very often given the type of [[BadGirlComic comic]] this is.

* A few of the women in the ''VideoGame/Timesplitters'' series have this, Example characters being Jungle Queen, Cyberfairy, Lola Varuska and Arial Da Vinci (Which in her case her thong is part of the flying contraption she has on her back).

* A few of the women in the ''VideoGame/Timesplitters'' series have this, Example characters being Jungle Queen, Cyberfairy, Lola Varuska and Arial DaVinci (Which in her case her thong is part of the flying contraption she has on her back).

Black Orchid's leotard in ''Killer Instinct 2'' is much tighter in the crack region than it was in the first game, leaving her butt cheeks exposed. Same goes for the new fighter Kim Wu with her thong.

Black Orchid's leotard in ''Killer Instinct 2'' is much tighter in the crack region than it was in the first game, leaving her butt cheeks exposed for the [[MaleGaze players enjoyment]].

* Jesse Quick of ''Franchise/TheFlash'' and ''ComicBook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica'' fame is prone to this, particularly with her leotard outfit from the 90s and 2000s. This was especially prominent when she was on the ''ComicBook/{{Titans}}''.

* Despite being a robot (and functionally naked), Arcee from ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' has occasionally been depicted with one of these (see the page pic for a [[JustForPun prime]] example).

* ComicBook/CarolDanvers[=/=]ComicBook/MsMarvel's leotard was sometimes depicted as a thong below the waist. As was ComicBook/{{Mockingbird}}'s second "gymnastics" outfit. Moonstone, when she was taking Carol's name during ''Dark Reign'', actually lampshaded this by complaining about the costume, even questioning the oddity of an outspoken feminist wearing something so revealing. Kamala Khan also lampshades it when her powers first manifest and she tries to disguise herself by appearing in Carol's old costume, noting that it's giving her a huge wedgie.

* In ''Anime/ArmitageIII,'' we see a SexBot (called a "second" InUniverse) re-purposed as a flight attendant on a shuttle to Mars. She (it?) wears thong panties for the benefit of the all-male passengers (something to do with [[FemeNazi female arpatheid]]), and "her" being groped is enough of a problem that she's given a tattoo on her left buttcheek reading "DO NOT TOUCH."

* Naga from the ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}'' prequels is never told to put some pants on, even though she runs around in a purple leather thong.
* Shirow Masamune seems to have a deep love of this trope. The Major in the original ''Franchise/GhostInTheShell'' manga frequently shows her rear off. Although she's far more modestly dressed most of the time than in any of the adaptations. Motoko Aramaki in the sequel manga ''Man-Machine Interface'', on the other hand, seems to be lacking pants more often than not.
* Shirow Masamune's other heroine, Deunan Knute from ''Manga/{{Appleseed}}'', whenever she is piloting a landmate in that manga.

** The Shivarra are large, [[MultiArmedAndDangerous six-armed]], demon women, with BareYourMidriff, and a g-string covering the rear. It's no wonder that Warlocks who upgrade their summons get one to replace their [[SuccubiAndIncubi Succubus]].

* In ''ComicBook/TheWarlord'', the assassin Y'Smalla wears one of these to compliment her ChainmailBikini.

** Kitana, Jade, Mileena, And Skarlet all wear a similar thong outfit in ''VideoGame/MortalKombat9''. An odd clothing choice, considering these ladies often fight fully-armored opponents who have no qualms about breaking bones and crushing body parts. Sindel's non-fatality victory pose is a SexyWalk, where she turns her back to the viewer (the thong costume showing much of her cheeks), and makes a suggestive gesture with her hips before doing a levitation spin.

* How ''ComicBook/{{Vampirella}}'' costume's backside was drawn from Harris to the 2016 series when she received a pair of hot pants.

** The Shivarra are large, [[MultiArmedAndDangerous six-armed]], demon women, with BareYourMidriff, and a g-string covering the rear. It's no wonder that Warlocks who upgrade their summons get one to replace their [[HornyDevils Succubus]].

** The Shivarra are large, [[MultiArmedAndDangerous six-armed]], demon women, with AbsoluteCleavage, and a g-string covering the rear. It's no wonder that Warlocks who upgrade their summons get one to replace their [[HornyDevils Succubus]].

* ''Series/TheXFiles'': In "[[Recap/TheXFilesS07E13FirstPersonShooter First Person Shooter]]", the virtual killer Maitreya wears a VERY skimpy black latex leotard with a thong, over fishnet stockings. It fits her character, a MsFanservice video game character cranked UpToEleven.