DC Comics never did much for me. Always preferred Marvel.
Posted on 01/17/2006 6:24:49 PM PST by Mr. Blonde
SYDNEY, Australia — In a secret corner of a warehouse here, the biggest star of one of the biggest movies of 2006 was hidden away all of last summer. Outside eyes were not welcome and sunlight was blocked out to avoid its aging effects. But on one rainy day in June, the star's keeper allowed a rare visit. "Not a lot of people get to see this," she said with a conspiratorial whisper as her key clicked open the lock. Inside were 60 versions of a famous costume, all blue tights and red capes, but hardly identical. Some of the crimson capes were fashioned of silk twill (for just the right flutter during supersonic flying) while others came with boots of vinyl (better than leather during those seagoing adventures). More than a few featured a specially milled French wool that simply dazzles beneath a Metropolis sunset. "This one here is a beauty cape," said Louise Mingenbach, the costume designer for "Superman Returns," "and with backlighting it's gorgeous … the aura a hero deserves, don't you think?" If the medium is the message, certainly fashion can be the film and costume can be character. That's never more true than with Superman. He's been the hero of comic books, radio, film, Broadway and television, and (with the notable exception of the TV hit "Smallville") the most powerful constant has been that signature costume.
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DC Comics never did much for me. Always preferred Marvel.
I want to look forward to this, but I fear that Hollywood may screw it up yet again by doing something dumb.
Yeah, like "Brokeback Superman".
Like Jor-el sending his only begotten son to redeem us?
Mrs VS
I think its more that the Superman suit itself is an icon. Wolverine and Cyclops and the like aren't defined by their suits nearly as much, they've switched designs numerous times over the years. Superman only really has had one suit and is universally recognized in it, except for awhile when he was a blue energy being in the comic, it was a terrible storyline. He also grew a mullet for a time in the 90s (I'm not kidding).
From the teaser it doesn't appear that way. Hopefully we will get a full length trailer soon to judge.
Doc Strange & Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. were great-and I loved The Avengers, too.
I think you're right. Notice that in the case of other characters whose costumes are themselves icons (e.g., Spiderman, Batman), the decision has also been to keep the costume.
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. when drawn by Jim Steranko - AWESOME !!
"My Son. My Son. I am your father, Jor-El. Your mother and I have sent you to Earth the only survivor of Krypton. As you hear this, I will have been dead many centuries, but I will reborn as Charlie Rich. On the planet Earth you have special powers and knowledge, which will separate you from mankind. Use these powers only for good, and above all you must never tamper with the destiny of man. And don't eat junk food."
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