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10 Batman Costumes That Deserve A Comeback

Short-lived costumes that Batman wore in the Bronze Age, Kingdom Come, and more should return in DC's current comics.

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10 Most Iconic Costumes In Comics

The best, most iconic costumes in comics were developed through the merging of designs from various eras, cultures, and genres.

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10 Most Popular Superhero Designs In DC Comics

From capes and shields to steel suits and magic gauntlets, DC's superheroes sport some of the most popular character designs in comics.

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10 Coolest Nightwing Gadgets In The Comics

From his high-tech glider to his reliable escrima sticks, Nightwing has no shortage of epic gadgets that give him the tactical edge in DC Comics.

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10 Embarrassing Batsuits We Can't Believe Batman Wore

Bruce Wayne's Batsuit is one of his most iconic characteristics, but some of the Batman's outfits have been pretty embarrassing.

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A split image of Marvel Comics' Storm in her punk rock costume and Wolverine in his black and grey costume
10 Character Redesigns Marvel Should've Kept

Marvel Comics introduced temporary redesigns for Storm, Wolverine, Doctor Doom and more, but those stylish costumes should make a comeback.

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10 Best Marvel Hero Costumes Of 2022

From Storm's Arakko design to Ben Reilly's new suit as Beyond's Spider-Man, 2022 saw plenty of fantastic new superhero costumes from Marvel Comics.

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Left to right: Cowboy Black Panther, All-New, All-Different Black Panther, and 1800s Black Panther in Marvel Comics
10 Best Black Panther Suits, Ranked

Since the 1970s, Marvel's told stories about many incarnations of the Black Panther. The Wakandan warrior has worn many different costumes as well.

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Spider-Man 2211 and Bag Man in Marvel Comics
Spider-Man's 10 Funniest Costumes

Spider-Man's comedy mostly comes from his wisecracks. However, he's a visual comedian, too, and has sported some of Marvel's funniest looks.

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10 Best Superhero Halloween Costumes (That You Can Afford)

Halloween is a time of the year when comic fans can emulate their favorite characters, but some superhero costumes are easier to recreate than others.

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Clockwise from left: the Savage Avengers, Synch, and Namor in Marvel Comics
10 Marvel Heroes Who Need A Costume Upgrade

Though Marvel Comics ever strives for improvement, there are still quite a few heroes who need a costume upgrade.

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10 Comics Costumes MCU Fans Want To See In Phase 5

As fans gear up for what's to come in Phase 5 of the MCU, there are plenty of excellent costumes they hope to see.

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10 Hilariously Bad Marvel Supervillain Costumes

While villains should look imposing and terrifying, some of Marvel's unlucky supervillains ended up with memorable but laughable costume designs.

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Spider-Man's 10 Worst Costumes, Ranked

While Spider-Man wears some of the most iconic costumes in Marvel Comics, he's also sported some unappealing designs that were thankfully short-lived.

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10 Superheroes Who Wear The Coolest Jackets

Sporting some of the coolest jackets in comics, these superheroes know how to make an entrance.

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Beast Boy and Donna Troy
10 DC Heroes Who Need A Costume Upgrade

DC has some great superhero costumes, but not all are cool or functional, and some heroes could use a costume upgrade.

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10 Best Superman Suits In DC Comics, Ranked

Fans have seen many versions of Superman's suit in DC Comics over the decades. Always arresting, a few stand out as the very best.

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10 DC Heroes Who Don't Make Their Own Costumes

Luckily, for many of DC's superheroes, being an extraordinary tailor isn't a required part of the job. Some have help when it comes to their costumes.

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DC Comics' 10 Laziest Costumes

Some of DC Comics' most popular characters, whether heroic and villainous, suffer from lazy costume designs.

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Black and Grey Costume Wolverine and Yellow and Blue Costume Wolverine
Wolverine's 10 Best Costumes In Marvel Comics, Ranked

Wolverine has sported his fair share of costumes. Separating the best from the rest are costumes reflecting the character's outlook and life-story.

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