S and M Barbie?

Barbie has always provoked strong emotions in some, but with the introduction of Bratz dolls, she seemed downright quaint.

Well, she is quaint no more. With Mattel's September release of a doll based on the DC comic superhero Black Canary, Barbie is going to find herself back on the naughty girl list.

Clad in black thigh-high leather boots and gloves, fishnet stockings and a motorcycle jacket, this S&M Barbie is stirring more than little girls' imaginations.