Which costume should be used in 'The First Avenger: Captain America'?

Which costume should be used in 'The First Avenger: Captain America'?

Forget the debate over who should play the star spangled Avenger! More importantly, which costume should he wear?

Feature Opinion
By JoshWilding - Oct 21, 2009 12:10 AM EST
Filed Under: Captain America
Source: Josh Wilding

I created this article despite all of the debate around who should play Captain America. It seems we are forgetting the other big star of the movie...his costume! For example, should he have the round shield or triangular shield? Should Cap have the same costume in WWII, and then a slightly updated version for 'The Avengers' or two entirely different costumes? Here are five of the characters most well known costumes most likely to appear in 'The First Avenger: Captain America'!

Classic Captain America

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Classic WWII Captain America

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Ultimate Captain America

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WWII Ultimate Captain America

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WWII Captain America: Reborn

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So, which would you most like to see? Vote for your favorite in the poll above and don't forget to explain your choices or even suggest a few of your own in the usual place!

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supermarioworldE
supermarioworldE - 10/20/2009, 3:59 PM
Gotta go with the original. It's what I grew up with, and what I know and love
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/20/2009, 4:01 PM
Way to put out another CAP article lol!

An the modern ULTIMARE (Lmao) CAP sucks!

Dude i dont get this POLL??

He should have the modern look and the WWII look coz he's in WWII and the present??
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/20/2009, 4:03 PM
I voted CLASSIC CAP @ JOSH @ But i think we all want a version of WW II CAP too!
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 10/20/2009, 4:13 PM
LEE: The point of the poll is that there are FIVE costumes he could potentially wear - all of which are unique in their own way! Thats pretty straighforward if you ask me!

I voted for the WWII Ultimate costume because its the most realistic for a period movie. As for The Avengers, I'd like a mix between the classic and Ultimate costumes seen in the most recent comic books!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/20/2009, 4:15 PM
How is it straight forward when he has to wear TWO COSTUMES in the [frick]ing movie????

Lmfao man, u kill me!! ; D

My the way a mix would be good! ; )
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 10/20/2009, 4:27 PM
LEE: Dear God, you're not all that bright - every bit of news so far has pretty much said that the whole movie will be set in WWII! The question is, which of these costumes should he wear in that movie!!! For all we know they might use one of the modern costumes or one of the WWII ones! Jesus...sometimes i wish i could kill you....! This article is just to see which people would most like to see in the movie, 'The First Avenger: Captain America'!!
StrangerX
StrangerX - 10/20/2009, 4:51 PM
uuummmmmmhhh... what's going on in this article Josh & Leee You two can't get along. I personall would like to see the Ultimate WWII uniform, and then the Classic Cap in the Avengers. The Ultimate uniform actually looks pretty neat for the period piece, and would fit well into film.
flames809
flames809 - 10/20/2009, 5:26 PM
i voted for the WWII Ultimate Captain America since it looks more like a ww2 uniform for cap
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 10/20/2009, 5:28 PM
Deffo Ultimate WW2, morphing into a combination of Classic and Ultimate in modern day.
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 10/20/2009, 5:31 PM
Ultimate WW2 Cap for sure. It's awesome, and the movie takes place in WW2. Kinda makes sense doesn't it?
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/20/2009, 5:38 PM
JOSH @ [frick] YOU! ; )
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/20/2009, 5:40 PM
No one knows nothing about the plot or anything, news reports say other half of the movie or three quarters will be in WW II, not all!!!
Minotauro
Minotauro - 10/20/2009, 5:44 PM
Ultimate...


@Leee - Judging it from the director (Rocketeer, Jurassic Park III) It will have a brief extent of WWII Cap, then go in to the future and battle the red skull their as well?.. ;)
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 10/20/2009, 5:44 PM
Actually, Lee, they have said that the movie will be in WW 2 for almost the whole movie. It might not be the whole entire thing, but pretty damn close. So still, Ultimate Cap WW2.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 10/20/2009, 6:09 PM
Thanks for all the comments so far guys! :)

Classic Captain America
16 Votes (24.24%)

Classic WWII Captain America
3 Votes (4.55%)

Ultimate Captain America
8 Votes (12.12%)

WWII Ultimate Captain America
20 Votes (30.30%)

WWII Captain America: Reborn
17 Votes (25.76%)

Other
2 Votes (3.03%)



It seems like the Ultimate WWII version is the most popular choice right now - it makes sense really as its easily believable it would have been around in WWII! Still, it might not hurt to add a little of the normal Cap costume into it so its a little more recognisable to the non hardcore comic book fans!

teabag: Im also a big fan of the Reborn costume! Thats the one Id actually like to see the modern Cap wear as it mixes the best parts of Ultimate and Classic! Thats a cool outfit in that pic though...any idea where its from?
Jackwagon
Jackwagon - 10/20/2009, 6:24 PM
Definitely Ultimates WWII....and they should start off with the original shield on his first mission, which turns out to be a piece of crap and Mr. Stark gives him the round one which Cap loses in the explosion only to be found by the Howling Commandos and returned to Mr. Stark, who in turn, hands it down to his son Tony and ends up on his worktable.

Speaking of Stark, that suit that teabag posted looks like some sort of jumpsuit that he (Tony)would create. I don't care too much for the Ultimate Cap uniform. That gray stripe that runs down the side makes it look like a football jersey and the stars on the shoulders are too reminisent of the winter soldier and you've got to have wings......
Jackwagon
Jackwagon - 10/20/2009, 6:27 PM
You know? Come to think of it, they should have used the one teabag posted for the new Captain America. Alex Ross's version just doesn't cut it in my opinion.
Jackwagon
Jackwagon - 10/20/2009, 6:30 PM
You know? Come to think of it, they should have used the one teabag posted for the new Captain America. Alex Ross's version just doesn't cut it in my opinion.
Geekautomaton
Geekautomaton - 10/20/2009, 10:12 PM
I think the Ultimate's WWII uniform is more fitting for the 1st film. I mean most of the movie is set in WWII already so what's the problem?
Macksimus
Macksimus - 10/20/2009, 11:05 PM
Ultimate WWII for most of the movie, and then classic cap sometime in the end.
IronClad
IronClad - 10/21/2009, 2:58 AM
@teabag: I absolutely love the Secret Invasion offshoot!!! Much more practical in the sense that it would really work live action. It's very Olympic like. A couple of (very minor) tweaks here and there and we have ourselves Captain America for the Avengers movie! Bravo man!!!
IronClad
IronClad - 10/21/2009, 3:03 AM
Definitely WWII Ultimate Captain America for "The First Avenger: Captain America", though. For the period in which The First Avenger will take place it definitely makes the most sense.
AshleyWilliams
AshleyWilliams - 10/21/2009, 8:26 AM
1st movie-WWII Captain America:Reborn.
2nd movie-Teabag's.btw,What comic is that from?
Grif-The new luffy?????
so Josh can you change my vote to WWII Captain America:
Reborn?
ClintEastwood
ClintEastwood - 10/21/2009, 9:28 AM
Teabags Cap Suit looks like hes delivering mail
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 10/21/2009, 9:33 AM
Wow, this made the main page! Thanks CBM! :)

NightAvenger4: Im sorry man, but once you vote there's no way of "un-voting"! What did you choose the first time around?
verbicide
verbicide - 10/21/2009, 10:03 AM
Ultimate WWII Cap untill he's thawed, then Classic Cap. but they have to be careful not to make the scalemaile look like feathers
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 10/21/2009, 10:04 AM
teabag: Thanks bud! :)

Ok guys, if you still havent made your mind up which costume you're going to vote for, here are a few more pictures to help you make your minds up!

Classic

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WWII Classic

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Ultimate

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WWII Ultimate

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Reborn


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thwhtGuardian
thwhtGuardian - 10/21/2009, 10:06 AM
It has to be the WW2 ultimate cap, it just fits the period piece that should be the first avenger. However I'm really digging the helmet the cap is wearing in the reborn pic so maybe a mix of the two.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 10/21/2009, 10:07 AM
The Results So Far...

WWII Ultimate Captain America
96 Votes (30.38%)

Classic Captain America
71 Votes (22.47%)

WWII Captain America: Reborn
64 Votes (20.25%)

Ultimate Captain America
57 Votes (18.04%)

Classic WWII Captain America
18 Votes (5.70%)

Other
10 Votes (3.16%)
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 10/21/2009, 10:09 AM
thwhtGuardian: Yeah, thats the one thing that I would change about the Ultimate WWII costume - with the reborn mask/helmut it would look enough like the Captain America that most people know whilst also being an authentic looking perid costume!
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 10/21/2009, 10:12 AM
ComicBookMovie: Im not sure that Id even count that abomination under "other", lol! :)
Banner123
Banner123 - 10/21/2009, 10:14 AM
Without question you use two seperate costumes. Marvel has already stated that The First Avenger will take place in the '40's. Therefore, it's obvious they should stick with the classic WWII costume for the first flick. Chances are he'll be frozen by the end of it, so wouldn't it make sense, once found and revived in modern times, to update the costume to...wait for it...the Ultimates version! With Hulk and Iron Man, and the way these stories have been playing out, they are obvious reflections of the Ultimates to some degree. They need to keep these stories and films grounded in reality if they are to keep the credibility there for super hero movies such as these, and that's what the Ultimates were all about. That being the case, Classic WWII Ultimate costume, then into the Ultimates getup in Avengers. It's the only way. Unless of course you consider the one obvious forgotten costume posted to this site that I can't believe no one has put on...the one where Jensen Ackles is wearing an American flag speedo, mask, and shield for all the tools that still think he will be playing Cap...
JohnnyKrypton
JohnnyKrypton - 10/21/2009, 10:32 AM
The Reborn WWII suit is basiaclly the classic one with a helmet added over the mask
number10
number10 - 10/21/2009, 10:33 AM
WWII ultimate all the way wooooooooooo
BubbaDude
BubbaDude - 10/21/2009, 10:39 AM
I voted classic WWII, but I'm sure they'll probably go with one modeled after the Ultimates one. They just need to keep the pointy shield for the beginning, and the suit needs to have chainmail.ive him the round shield sometime before he gets frozen, but start with the pointy one.......
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