One of the first signs that a comic book movie will be a hit with fans is how it presents its heroes and villains, specifically their physical appearance and the costumes that make them so recognizable.
In some cases, it simply doesn’t work to just stick with a character's original look, especially if the studio is aiming for a more realistic look. As an example, compare 2002's Green Goblin with 2014’s version. In other cases, there’s no excuse for changing or adapting an iconic comic book costume for the big screen.
Thankfully, there are plenty of instances when the transition’s made so smoothly that the character seems to jump straight off the comic book page. So check out our favorite comic book movie costumes, based on how faithful they remain to the source!
To make it easier, we'll exclude CGI suits, so you won’t find Iron Man, Green Lantern, or Doctor Manhattan here!
Kick-Ass (2010)
What happens when a teenager, inspired by his favorite comic book superheroes, decides to become a superhero himself? Since most teenagers don't have billionaire parents, and aren't stealthy ninjas, they go online and purchase a costume.
Such was the case of Kick-Ass’ Dave Lizewski. He didn't have the skills to sew his own suit (as Spider-Man inexplicably did), so he went online and bought one, had it delivered, and tried it out. As the character said, all he needed in addition to that was a combination of optimism and naivete.
He was wrong; he also needed training, and maybe a bulletproof suit. Nonetheless, the costume we saw in the film was as close as it could get to the comic book character’s costume. Aaron Taylor-Johnson might not have had the same physique as the Dave Lizewski from the comics, but we won't hold that against him.
