Adults Apparently Wanted Underoos So Badly, They're Already Sold Out

Hot Topic strikes retro gold

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Never underestimate the power of nostalgia, even in the form of quasi-ironic undergarments.

Internet users of a certain age have been abuzz over the past 24 hours about a new line of superhero-themed Underoos sized for adults and available at Hot Topic.

In fact, of the eight sets announced yesterday—Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Captain America, He-Man and Skeletor—the only two left in stock as I write this are Harley Quinn and Batgirl, both available only in large.

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