Horrible Costumes That You Actually Like

[The Batman]

Spider-Man with guns?

Guns, and sharp, pointy swords. :D

[90'sCartoonMan]

I liked both of the costumes Ben Reilly worse during his time as first the Scarlet Spider and then as Spider-Man. I know that the 'Clone Saga' gets alot of flak now but I always thought it was a cool story that just went on too long and I really liked both these costumes that came out of it.

I second the Scarlet Spider costume. I always thought his fight scenes looked cool, maybe it was because I was so used to Spider-Man and Scarlet Spider was fresh. When I saw they made an action figure of him, I had to have it.

[howyadoin]

Guns, and sharp, pointy swords. :D

But again, people trot that out as an example of something cool Liefeld designed. He didn't design a damn thing; he just stole from his betters, as usual.

[KYTouchMassage]

BRASS

I have a poster of Brass I got at a convention years ago hung up in my basement. It's hilariously awesome. Who could draw that monstrosity in every panel?

I can't seem to Google a good picture of it, but I love "The Wizard"'s outfit. The guy from Frightful Four. With the helmet and the goatee and the whole purple thing going on.

His action figure owns all.

[Dan Apodaca]

I can't seem to Google a good picture of it, but I love "The Wizard"'s outfit. The guy from Frightful Four. With the helmet and the goatee and the whole purple thing going on.

You know, I kinda love the Wizard, too. I found this:

[The Batman]

But again, people trot that out as an example of something cool Liefeld designed. He didn't design a damn thing; he just stole from his betters, as usual.

Is Deadpool's costume derivative of Spider-Man's? Yup.

Is Deadpool's costume kinda a different from Spider-Man's? Yes it is.

Is Deadpool's costume a horrible costume? Not really in and of itself, but the fact that it's one of the those 90's ripoff costumes with the swords and the guns makes it sort of horrible.

Is Deadpool's costume a costume that I love anyway? Definately.

Does this mean that Rob Liefeld is awesome? Not really no. I don't hate Liefeld nearly as much as some people do, I certainly am not a fan either. I guess I am Liefeld neutral. I agree that Deadpool's costume is derivatine and that Liefeld isn't the most talented guy and he, like many of those 90's Image guys, sort of just built on the superhero costumes already in existance for the looks of their new characters. That being said, in my mind, if you go far enough it becomes a new enough look. I sort of feel that way about Deadpool I think.

I'm crossing dangerously close to Liefeld apologist aren't I?

Hmm. That's not good. I think I need a drink.

[The Batman]

I've always thought that the Judge Dredd costume was pretty awesome even though it's got some really messed up stuff going on with it.

[yo go re]

I really like Daredevil's yellow costume. And in case you think I can't "out-awful" that:



I love Wolverine's original "cat-faced" mask more than anything else he's worn since...

[Punch]

I really like Daredevil's yellow costume. And in case you think I can't "out-awful" that:



I love Wolverine's original "cat-faced" mask more than anything else he's worn since...

I like that too

[Dan Apodaca]

I like Daredvil's yellow costume, too. But then, yellow is my favorite color.

[md62]

The Creeper...

[jaguarshark]

Yeah, I was 12 in 1990 and it's pretty obvious that those 90's comics kicked me in the head but good.

You lucky bastard! At least you were old enough to get that Az-Bats was a parody. As a five or six year old, I didn't totally figure that out until an editor said so in a letters column.

Not to turn this into that Monty Python sketch where all the characters engage in one-upmanship about how bad their childhood was, but when I was 12, I got the Spider-Man reboot. THAT kicked me in the head.

But yeah, I dug the Azbats costume too, and I didn't mind bomber jackets and excessive pouches either. I think it's only recently that people have gotten enough perspective to look back on that time with a kitschy fondness.

[yo go re]

you know, other than the eyes, Deadpool's costume doesn't look that much like Spidey's. I know Rob used to draw him with a similar wiry physique, but body type and (ripped-off) poses don't have anything to do with the costume. What's the parallel? That it's red?

[Dan Apodaca]

you know, other than the eyes, Deadpool's costume doesn't look that much like Spidey's. I know Rob used to draw him with a similar wiry physique, but body type and (ripped-off) poses don't have anything to do with the costume. What's the parallel? That it's red?

I think that Deadpool was actually ripped off from Deathstroke.

[The Batman]

Deadpool was, I believe, originally supposed to be a parody of Deathstroke right down to the Slade Wilson and Wade Wilson names. I don't know if this is a case of 'parody' being another way of saying 'ripoff' or not. The Deadpool I know and love is the Deadpool that Joe Kelley wrote and now appears montly in Cable/Deadpool; a book which fills my heart with 90's fanboy glee.