Numbuh 5 Costume

A Numbuh 5 costume is sure to be a smash-hit amongst millennial cosplayers who grew up watching KND on Cartoon Network.

Numbuh 5 is one of the main characters from the Codename: Kids Next Door series. Along with her fellow operatives, she works hard to save kids everywhere.

Abigail "Abby" Gilligan Lincoln is an intelligent and relaxed girl who is the second-in-command/spy of Sector V. She had become a KND operative three years prior to the start of the show.

Because of her laid-back, cool, and calm demeanor, she is a proficient agent who takes all her missions very seriously. She is savvy in combat and uses a great level of ingenuity to get the upper hand.

Her simple but badass look leads many to underestimate her, but she has proven time and time again how fearsome a fighter she is.


You'll Need:

  1. Oversized T-Shirts
  2. Cotton Red Hat
  3. Spandex Shorts
  4. Long Fishtail Braid
  5. Round Hoop Earrings
  6. White Duct Tape
  7. White Chuck Taylor

DIY Numbuh 5 Costume Guide

Numbuh 5 instantly became popular thanks to her iconic presence in KND and unique getup.

This brightly colored ensemble makes her stand out among other Operatives and has become a style CN fans love to emulate.

Get started with an oversized t-shirt with trademark white stripes. You can use white duct tape to achieve the look.

Next, procure a pair of plain white Chuck Taylors, or simply white sneakers. Find a cotton red hat to adorn your head. 

Finally, you need a pair of golden hoop earrings and a long black braided wig to portray her signature hairstyle.


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Numbuh 5 Cosplay Costume

Over time, Abby has become a Cartoon Network icon, easily recognized by people who haven’t even watched KND.

If you’re a fan of simple but impactful styles, Abby would be the perfect character for you to cosplay.

Embrace the KND Operative in you and blow everyone away with this Numbuh 5 costume. Luckily, it is a fairly easy ensemble made from a few core pieces that can be concocted in no time.

Why not try a KND group cosplay this Halloween to hit everyone with a wave of nostalgia? Get your friends to dress up as Numbuhs 1, 2, 3, and 4 to crash any party with you, leaving chaos in your wake!


About Numbuh 5

Abby was first trained by her older sister, Cree (Numbuh 11), and proceeded to join her in Sector V. Following Cree’s betrayal and defection, she became the leader until Numbuh 1 took over.

She is the oldest member of Sector V, and also became the Supreme Leader after Numbuh 362’s retirement.  

As such, she is an intelligent, responsible, book-smart, and street-wise agent with very solid common sense.  

Owing to her cool personality, she refers to herself as "Numbuh 5" in the third person and is an honor student at Gallagher Elementary School. This rational tomboy has truly become an unforgettable character!


What is the most famous quote from Numbuh 5?

1. "That's a lot of candy."

2. "You have passion for the candy, lassie."

3. "What do you say you are my new first mate? Together, we'll sail the suburbs, robbing kids of their candy."

4. "She thinks about the candy possibilities, but then she remembers her friends."

5. "Moments later, Numbuh 5 is standing on the edge of the plank."

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