Top 10 Worst Superhero (and Villain) Costumes

Top 10 Worst Superhero (and Villain) Costumes

I have already posted an article about this with a link,. It pissed off leee777. So i am doing this post again, and this time I am doing it the way leee777 requested or the way leee777 wanted. So I dedicate this to leee777, enjoy.

By legionbecks - Aug 04, 2009 11:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Fan Fic
Source: Comics2Film

Guys and Girls this is not something new. Here is the link to the last one.
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So let me start from 10



10. Brainiac

Pink shirt and boots, no pants and black underwear with what appears to be some sort of futuristic Lite-Brite affixed to his head. Does this description really need to go any further? Often the success of a hero or villain hinges on their ability to make an entrance and command the attention of the room. Batman, for example is a big scary dude in a bat costume with a huge cape. When he comes smashing in through a skylight, villains cower.

Brainiac, on the other hand, is more likely to elicit laughs when he enters a room. When was the last time you took a man in a pink shirt seriously? Also, he’s not wearing any pants. Repeat: Brainiac. Does not. Wear. Pants.




9. Youngblood

Rather than single out a particular member, we’re going with Youngblood as a whole. This team of X-Men wannabes is a perfect example of everything we hate about the ’90s. Lots of belts, buckles, shoulder pads, and big guns. There’s nothing positive about this look.




8. Martian Manhunter

Though he’s been on nearly every incarnation of the Justice League, the Martian Manhunter has never been able to carry a solo book. This is due in large part to the fact that he looks like a reject from Masters of the Universe. Apparently there’s a trend among green-skinned men from other worlds which involves a lack of pants. Hell, J’onn J’onzz doesn’t wear a shirt either.

Not only can he not be bothered to get dressed in the morning, the man (or Martian, as it were) apparently can’t be bothered to come up with a decent logo either. Superman has an “S” on his chest, Flash has a lightning bolt. Martian Manhunter has two red sashes.




7. Jubilee

When speaking about a total lack of effort in the costume department, Jubilee’s name often comes to mind. Not only was she a low-rent ‘90s version of Kitty Pryde (acting as Wolverine’s sidekick), she totally ripped off the costume of the most famous sidekick of them all!

First of all, shorts, a t-shirt, and a raincoat do not a costume make. Have the decency to put on some tights. At least Martian Manhunter wears a cape. But Jubilee’s main offense isn’t laziness, its lameness. Sure, she wore blue shorts and a pink shirt; but when you top the whole thing off with a yellow jacket, a passing glance will likely bring to mind a certain Boy Wonder. Jubilee didn’t even try. It’s no surprise she’s a high school dropout.




6. Scarlet Spider

Laziness rears its ugly head again as we get to another ‘90s offender. Imagine Spider-Man’s costume without the fancy webbing--or the blue. Oh yeah, and he’s got a ripped up, midriff-bearing sweatshirt on and in a nod to the 1970’s Spider-Man TV show, he wears his webshooters on the outside.

Any costume that allows a villain to defeat you by pulling your drawstrings until you choke is one that shouldn’t have made it out of Aunt May’s basement in the first place.




5. The Fantastic Four

While the Fantastic Four are legendary, their costumes are the superhero equivalent of leaving the house in sweatpants. Blue pants, blue boots, blue gloves, and a blue shirt with “4” on it–just in case you forget how many of them there are!

Reed Richards may be a genius, but the man is not a designer.




4. Dr. Manhattan

Taking a cue from Jubilee and Martian Manhunter, Dr. Manhattan has taken laziness to an all-new extreme and lets it all hang out by not even wearing a costume at all. ‘Nuff said.




3. Lex Luthor

Luthor, Brainiac, and Reed Richards all fall into the same category. While these men are renowned for their scientific genius, they are all candidates for “What Not to Wear.” Want a sub-atomic particle generator that can open a doorway to the Negative Zone while making an espresso? Fifteen minutes, tops. Want to go out for a night on the town? Ehhhh… not so much.

Purple and green are colors often associated with evil. Green Goblin, the Beetle, the Riddler, and many others utilize this color combo. So while it’s not particularly surprising that Luthor does too, it’s quite disappointing. The greatest criminal mind in history and he’s taking fashion tips from Edward Nigma? For shame.

Also, the man wears a Dickey. Did anyone ever think the faux-turtleneck under butterfly collared shirt look was in? Ever?




2. Power Man

Nothing says fashion disaster like a yellow silk shirt, silver tiara, and chain-link belt. Nothing says “disco chic” like Luke Cage’s ‘70s-era duds. Nothing says “totally outdated” …

Oh who are we kidding? Luke Cage doesn’t belong on this list! Nothing says “One bad mofo” like a metal tiara. Nothing says “pimp” like fighting crime in a silk shirt. Other heroes wear costumes under their street clothes and worry about secret identities. Luke Cage looks like he’s ready for a night of wining and dining after mopping up a band of criminals. It’s become something of a cliché to put Luke Cage on the worst dressed list and we almost fell for it. But as the song says, we won’t get fooled again.





1. Chronos

Rather than go the lazy route favored by Jubilee and the FF, Chronos swung the pendulum as far as he could in the opposite direction by making his costume as complicated as possible. It’s almost as though he went through the JLA’s garbage or to some meta-human version of the Salvation Army and slapped together whatever he could find.

First of all, the green shirt/yellow cape combo makes him look like the Bizarro-version of Red Tornado. By itself, that’s not terribly bad, but when you factor in the red shorts and striped pants, the whole package goes south.

We insulted J’onn J’onzz for his lack of a recognizable symbol earlier, but Chronos has overdone it: the hourglass on the chest is enough, buddy. You don’t need to add clock hands on your face--we get it already.
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charbelelnasr
charbelelnasr - 8/4/2009, 11:35 PM
nice article and very true.
prototype87
prototype87 - 8/5/2009, 1:31 AM
i disagree on Scarlet spider, Dr. Manhattan & Fantastic Four being worst costumes. and Dr. Manhattan isn't even wearing any costume. hello?! :) heh heh
prototype87
prototype87 - 8/5/2009, 3:44 AM
i know i know...i'm jk around. :D but i still stand on my opinion. ;)
InSpace
InSpace - 8/5/2009, 4:42 AM
I only disagree on Scarlet spidey.C'mon I think he looks cool
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/5/2009, 9:20 AM
Hey im Famous lol!!! Thanx Legion @!!! Thumbs up for ya article dude! I like ya main pic! ; D
ironknight27
ironknight27 - 8/5/2009, 9:31 AM
I totally dig the Scarlet Spider's costume and the Fantastic Four costumes.
legionbecks
legionbecks - 8/5/2009, 11:26 AM
Thanks @ leee777 and welcome too, you are the most comment contributor here on cbm like your work as much as shaman the man, ror and so and so.tc and peace.
Osiris
Osiris - 8/5/2009, 6:53 PM
Fantastic Four looks lazy in the comics but they look pretty cool in the movies, Dr. Manhattan is nuclear he can't wear cloths, which also brings the question of how the hell does he have sex, Youngbloods was just a lame comic, costumes and all, and Scarlet Spider was the sh*t even if his costume wasn't as cool as Spidey's.

*edit*oh yeah and Lex is just a normal guy, he doesn't need a costume.
YohonKalic
YohonKalic - 8/6/2009, 4:03 AM
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Scarlet Spider is the bees knees! How could you not like his costume.

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Stumblin
Stumblin - 8/6/2009, 7:59 AM
I like the Scarlet Spider suit too. I liked it more when he had the actual hoody, until one lazy artist decided to cut it off.
Shaman
Shaman - 8/6/2009, 2:49 PM
EVERYBODY LIKES THE SCARLET SPIDER'S SUIT!!! LOL It would be like saying "Superman's suit sucks cause his undies or on the outside of his pants". Okay so "maybe" it could have been better the other way around BUT it still looks good. I hardly think it's lazyness. And the first Blade outfit is even worst than Luke Cage's. But good article dude.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/9/2009, 5:12 AM
Legion @ You da man! ; )

Again, great article dude!!!
legionbecks
legionbecks - 8/10/2009, 9:03 PM
thanks man, and its dedicated to you lol.
legder20
legder20 - 8/24/2009, 5:55 AM
I happen to like scarlet spider!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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