Over the years, DC has done a lot of tweaking and updating on the various outfits it's iconic heroes dawn to fight against the forces of good. While some of these changes have been met with positive reception, there have been a few duds that artists have created. For this list, we're not looking at the worst of the worst. We're going to take a look at costumes so bad, so awful that you just can't help but laugh at our protagonist. Be they costumes that were created for movie sequels or in the comics; we'll be counting ten of the most unintentionally hilarious costume changes of all time.

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10 Mod Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman's mod look in the Silver Age

 

With Spy-Movies at an all-time high in the '70s(thanks to James Bond), DC decided to give one of its heroes the Super Spy Make-Over... And it just so happen to be the one that didn't need it at all. Why did Dennis O'Neal make Wonder Woman a spy? No joke, Wonder Woman gave up her powers and costume so she could remain on Earth, while the rest of the amazons went to another dimension to recharge their power. So, Diana Prince wore a bunch of weird outfits. While these were probably cool, at the time, they now look like something out of an Austin Powers movie.

9 Batman Forever Costume

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While Tim Burton's Batman costume wasn't perfect, it was still an acceptable version of the Cape Crusaders Attire. Sure, it was a little too rubbery, and Michael Keaton couldn't move his head, but the black and yellow combination made it stand out from other incarnations. Batman Forever's Costume takes away the yellow utility belt and makes the spikes on his forearms longer. But, the thing that makes this costume so silly is, say it with me now, the Bat-Nipples. You just can't take a Super Hero seriously if they're showing their nipples as a part of their outfit.

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8 New 52 T-Shirt Superman

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At the end of the New 52, Superman had been somewhat depowered. While he had some of his super strength, he couldn't use much of his other powers, like flight. So, the writers decided to come up with a suit that reflected his current condition... and boy does it look stupid. It's just Clark with Jeans, Boots and a Superman T-Shirt. That doesn't look like Superman; This guy looks like someone at the gym who's wearing a Superman Costume; It's the type of Costume that a cosplayer wears at Comic-Con if he's too lazy to put in the time and effort to make a Superman outfit.

7 Batman: Zebra Stripe

Okay, we have to give some backstory about this ridiculous design. Back in the Silver Age, Batman came up against an opponent that "charges himself up with a bunch of lines of force and then use his belt to make himself neutral, so that his lines of force are not emitted from his body, but when he turns the belt off, he suddenly shoots outlines of force." Batman accidentally gets shot by our Stripe wearing hero and has his body turn to force. It's as stupid as is it sounds, and Batman looks silly walking around with that outfit.

6 The 90's Dr. Fate

To say that the '90s were a living hell for Super Hero comics is to put it lightly. A lot of heroes were given a "gruffer, tougher" makeover that attempted to reflect the era of the times, but ultimately made them all look ridiculous. One character who got the short end of the deal was Doctor Fate. They took a character with an already classic costume and threw it all away. Now, he looks like some sort of Frankenstein's Monster version of Wolverine, Cable, and Deadpool.

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5 The '90s Black Canary

Black Canary was already having some silly re-designs for her in the '80s and '90s, but this one takes the cake. If you showed this to someone who only knew Black Canary from the recent TV shows, They'd think that it was Michelle Rodriguez or someone else. Not only did they dye and cut her hair, but now she's wearing a biker jacket and fingerless gloves and lost her Fishnet Stockings. What was it with 90's comic books making its heroes look like they were part of some biker gang. Where the 90's some sort of renaissance of biker culture after Terminator 2 saw the T-800 stealing the clothing from one of the bikers at the beginning of the movie?

4 Hunter/Prey Superman

After Superman ("gasp") survived a beating from Doomsday from the "Death" of Superman, he decided to go and take out the monster once and for all. So he grabs some hunting gear to help him and... okay, how can we take Superman seriously? While the weird helmet thing and Red Captain America Boots aren't too bad, the golden armor clashes so badly with his dark blue outfit. The Strap on his arm looks like something a runner would use to hold their Cassette Player while they work out.

3 The '90s Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman heading into battle wearing her '90s costume

And, once again, we come back to the '90s and its obsession with Biker outfits. Believe it or not, this big-boobed, no shirt, Hot Pants, Black Boots wearing lady is supposed to be Wonder Woman... Let that sink in. THIS is something that Wonder Woman WORE back in the '90s. This looks like a parody of something Wonder Woman would wear in a joke comic. Again, we ask, what the hell was it with the '90s and its obsession with making our beloved heroes look like Bikers?

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2 Azreal Batman

After Bane broke Batman's back, Burce Wayne was out of commission for a while. So, John-Paul Valley decides to take up the mantel and protect Gotham. First, he must confront Bane in one of the most hilariously awful costumes of all time. This is a design that could have only existed in the '90s. Just look at it and laugh. The Red Visor makes him look more like a Robot, The Cape seems like something out of Final Fantasy, and what are those things on his calves? Somehow, this amazingly dumb outfit made its way into Arkham Origins for PS3 owners.

1 Mullet Superman

Fight us all you want, But Mullet Superman looks dumb....... And that's why it's awesome. Back in the '90s, nothing looked more patriotic and more 'merican than looking like Brawny the Paper Towel Man. Of Course, Superman, of all people, was going to follow such a trend that would make him look more like a "real" American. Just look at the chiseled jaw and his long, flowing hair. Nothing says 'Merica like a mullet. Now, all he needs his a glass of beer and a 9 o'clock shadow, and we'd have the perfect Superman.

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