Marvel & DC: Most Comic Accurate Superhero Movie Costumes, Ranked
What makes a superhero movie great? Of course, the compelling storyline and the action sequence. But what they wear is what sets them apart. Most of the comic book characters stand out because they are easily recognizable. The appearance plays a huge part in the marketing of the character as well. Remember, whenever you go to watch a superhero movie, it’s the character you’re buying, not the story. On that note, let’s rank some of the most comic accurate superhero movie costumes. Check it out!
Spider-Man (2002)
This is where it all started for Spider-Man, with Sam Raimi’s trilogy and Tobey Maguire putting on the suit. The suit that Peter Parker made for himself was straight-up iconic and it was a major nostalgic element in Spider-Man: No Way Home as well. While Green Goblin’s costume, particularly the mask was somewhat criticised, Spidey came through.
Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021)
It’s not every day that a gigantic production house is forced into doing something by the fans. After years of campaigning, fans finally got to see Zack Snyder’s Justice League and it was worth the wait. The four-hour mini-series right away proved why Snyder was the right man for the job. One noticeable element that made the experience even better was every character’s costume. Even when they came together as a group, the comics were highly accurate and every character stood out.
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
Spider-Man: Homecoming was a fresh take on the wall-crawler and the start of an amazing trilogy. Well, we didn’t know that at the time. While the movie served the fans in many ways, it did a great job of visualising the Vulture. The main villain looked really frightening with the black mask, green eyes, feathery jacket and huge wings! On the other hand, Peter wore his Captain America: Civil War again and of course, his homemade suit. The classic red and blue colour scheme was enough for the fans.
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Say what you will about the movie, every character dressed up almost perfectly. The airport scene is still great and makes up for the weak action seen prior in the movie. In that very scene, all the Avengers assemble, even though different, but they highly resemble their comic book counterpart and fans loved that particular detail.
Batman Forever (1995)
Just another superhero movie where everyone looked great. But that doesn’t account for the fact that the acting by many actors was subpar. Jim Carrey’s Riddler had some amazing masks and outfits. And even though Val Kilmer and Chris O’Donnell were average as Batman and Robin, their suits were great!
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Avengers: Endgame was one hell of a movie and nobody can tell you otherwise. The final battle against Thanos and the gigantic battle was the perfect summary of Marvel’s all three phases. But what really made the experience even better was that we got to see some comic accurate costumes, and Iron Patriot’s upgraded armour, Iron Spider Suit, and Stark’s nanotech. But what really made the experience even better was Thanos and his costume which felt like a drawing taken straight from The Infinity Gauntlet graphic novel.
Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
While the movie doesn’t get enough credit because of poor CGI and wrong casting for Lex, it definitely lives up to some great moments. We can see Superman donning his iconic red and blue costume, Wonder Woman is freakishly comic accurate, and Batman looked like he came live into action from the pages of Frank Miller’s novel. The movie gave us some serious The Dark Knight Returns. Which movie is your favourite? Let us know in the comments below!
