From supermodel to superhero! Candice Swanepoel, Karlie Kloss and Adriana Lima get grungy Marvel-inspired makeovers for striking series of magazine covers

  • Karlie, 23, Adriana, 34, and Candice, 27, all posed for their own covers of the latest issue of Garage Magazine
  • They each take on a superhero persona - Black Widow, She-Hulk, and Spider-Gwen, respectively
  • Unlike past female superhero representations, their looks are all about being tough and strong, not sexy
  • Lexi Boling also poses as Captain Marvel and Cuba Tornado Scott appears as Thor

What's the difference between a supermodel and a superhero? Not much, from the looks of Karlie Kloss, Adriana Lima, and Candice Swanepoel in a series of stunning new photos.

The gorgeous women all star on their own covers of the latest issue of Garage Magazine, flexing their fierceness as five of Marvel's hottest female heroes.

But none of these ladies is gifted with a superhuman ability to show cleavage or flaunt a toned backside. Rather, this photoshoot was all about girl power, showing how strong these super women can be without sexualizing them. 

Powerful: Karlie Kloss appears on one of five new covers of Garage Magazine as the superhero Black Widow

Powerful: Karlie Kloss appears on one of five new covers of Garage Magazine as the superhero Black Widow

Don't make her mad! Adriana Lima appears on another cover as an understated incarnation of She-Hulk

Don't make her mad! Adriana Lima appears on another cover as an understated incarnation of She-Hulk

Candice Swanepoel poses as Spider-Gwen - character who got her own comic book in February 2015 and sees Gwen Stacy from the original Spider-Man comics as having spider powers, too

Candice Swanepoel poses as Spider-Gwen - character who got her own comic book in February 2015 and sees Gwen Stacy from the original Spider-Man comics as having spider powers, too

Super chill: As Captain Marvel, Lexi Boling stars as a less sexed-up version on a superhero whose alter-ego is Carol Danvers
Goddess: Cuba Tornado Scott, director Ridley Scott's granddaughter, is a female version of Thor

Super chill: Lexi Boling (left) stars as a less sexed-up version of Captain Marvel, whose alter-ego is Carol Danvers, while Cuba Tornado Scott (right), director Ridley Scott's granddaughter, is a female version of Thor

'It's important that young girls have fierce and strong role models to look up to and that's what this project is really about,' said Karlie Kloss. 'These role models come in many forms, from fictional Super Heroes to incredible businesswomen to strong female athletes.' 

In the magazine's Spring/Summer issue, which hits newsstands February 11, Karlie, Adriana, Candice, Lexi Boling, and Cuba Tornado Scott all try on their own superhero personas, with a fashionista twist.

'Reinterpreting our superheroes through these fashion magazine covers perfectly demonstrates what we believe about our characters – the idea that anyone can express their own unique identity and individualism,' explained Sana Amanat, Director of Content Development & Editor at Marvel Comics.

Not-so-sexualized: Unlike Scarlett Johansson's version of Black Widow, Karlie doesn't wear a bodysuit that makes her figure the focus
Not-so-sexualized: Unlike Scarlett Johansson's version of Black Widow (pictured), Karlie doesn't wear a bodysuit that makes her figure the focus

Not-so-sexualized: Unlike Scarlett Johansson's version of Black Widow (right), Karlie doesn't wear a bodysuit that makes her figure the focus

 Role models: Karlie said having 'fierce and strong' women to look up to is important

 Role models: Karlie said having 'fierce and strong' women to look up to is important

Covered-up: Adriana's version of She-Hulk, too, bears less skin and even obscures her chest

Covered-up: Adriana's version of She-Hulk, too, bears less skin and even obscures her chest

Gorgeous: The 24-year-old supermodel knows about showing skin on the Victoria's Secret runway, but she can reel it in and look stunning, too

Gorgeous: The 24-year-old supermodel knows about showing skin on the Victoria's Secret runway, but she can reel it in and look stunning, too

Karlie, 23, takes on Black Widow - who has been most recently portrayed on film by a curve-clinging bodysuit-wearing Scarlett Johansson.

Unlike ScarJo, though, Karlie doesn't put the spotlight so much on her amazing figure as she does Black Widow's super powers: intellect, combat, and espionage.

On her cover, she is pictured with an auburn bowl cut, practically make-up-free as she stares at the camera. Inside, her look is edgier, as she is dressed head-to-toe in leather with her medium-length hair wet and slicked back. 

Adriana Lima, too, rocks a clean, fresh face on her cover, her blue-green eyes stunning without the help of cosmetics to amplify them. 

The 34-year-old does her best She-Hulk, a.k.a. Jennifer Walters, opting for a flowing green dress over green skin. Also unlike the comic, Adriana isn't baring her bust in a skintight bodysuit. 

Strong: Candice is a total tough girl in her combat boots and black leggings, showing hardly any skin at all
Strong: Candice is a total tough girl in her combat boots and black leggings, showing hardly any skin at all

Strong: Candice is a total tough girl in her combat boots and black leggings, showing hardly any skin at all

Tough girl: Cuba keeps it cool in a spiked moto jacket and a shaved head that reads: 'Don't mess with me'

Tough girl: Cuba keeps it cool in a spiked moto jacket and a shaved head that reads: 'Don't mess with me'

Who says it's a man's world? Cuba plays Thor, who was most recently portrayed by Chris Hemsworth

Who says it's a man's world? Cuba plays Thor, who was most recently portrayed by Chris Hemsworth

Fellow Victoria's Secret Angel Candice Swanepoel, 27, traded her wings for a web in this shoot, dressing up as a fashion-forward version of Spider-Gwen.

The blonde stunner rocks slicked-back hair, black leggings, combat boots, and a RUN DMC sweatshirt, looking every bit the tough chick.

Also earning covers of their own are 22-year-old Lexi Boling as Captain Marvel, and director Ridley Scott's granddaughter Cuba Tornado Scott as a lady version of Thor.

In perhaps the edgiest photo, Cuba complements a buzz-cut 'do with a spiked moto jacket, giving the camera plenty of attitude. 

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