Storm has gone through more makeovers than just about any member of the X-men. There have been times she's been the African goddess, ruling right alongside Black Panther. Other times she looks more like she belongs at a punk rock concert, rocking a white mohawk and spiked jewelry.
That doesn't take into account some of the looks she's had from alternative media like Halle Berry's version in the films or how she looked in the much-beloved animated series. It gives cosplayers plenty of options to choose from, leading to such a wide variety of looks, all of which look amazing.
10 Cinematic
Few cosplayers pull from the movies when it comes to Storm. That isn't to say Halle Berry did an awful job, she was far better as Ororo than she was Catwoman, but the costumes felt fairly generic.
Momo is one of the few that chose to go that route, and she pulls it off quite well. It looks fairly comfortable with a cape that doesn't drag along the ground, in danger of getting wrapped up in your feet. The hair and her eyes are the brightest spots, however. Hair is styled just like Halle's, and she has contacts that draw your gaze.
9 Weather Goddess
Few cosplayers can match Alicia Marie in terms of matching Storm's appearance. She has a very striking look, one that from this picture and the one below, came with more than a few hours in the gym. While her abs are enviable, it wouldn't matter if the cosplay itself was subpar, but that isn't the case here. It's one of the better looking white outfits the character has, and her hair looks like an untamed animal, one you'd expect from someone who controls lightning and hurricane-force winds.
8 African Queen
Very few people ever cosplay as Storm during her time with Black Panther, instead choosing when she was part of the X-Men. It makes sense as some don't feel her abandoning the X-Men to marry T'Challa made any sense. Regardless, Alicia Marie went with a look that genuinely looks incredible on Storm. It calls back to her African roots and makes her look like a queen on the land.
While figure isn't everything when cosplaying, Alicia's body shape matches the side by side amazingly well. The contacts she chose were incredible as well, very striking.
7 King And Queen
There are those that feel you should be the same gender, race and even nationality of those you are cosplaying as. Those folks forget the true reason people pick up this hobby, having fun and getting to dress as your favorite character. So long as you pay respect to the character, who cares about anything else?
Robin does just that, pulling off a good Storm, especially when she's standing next to Black Panther. Photos with comic couples are always going to be great, giving you a real-life look at what they might look like.
6 Crossplay
Piggybacking off the last entry, crossplay (cosplay the opposite gender) is usually only done by women, but the dudes can get in on the act as well. Elio deserves credit here for pulling it off well.
He looks completely badass in this cosplay, playing off that punk rock look of Storm's so well. That hair is killer looking too, having a fluffy look to it that many mohawks don't have.
5 All Natural
Others have had it, but Stylish Geek is the first one that gives us a close up of the lightning bolt earring that Storm always has. Pairing it with the hoop is always a little silly, even in the comics, but it's an iconic look for the character. It's not the only accessory we get a nice look at, you also get an up-close view of her belt, and it's X shaped buckle.
The rest of the cosplay is spot on as well, but the fact she's using her real hair puts it over the top. While she does not have the full mohawk as some do, there's something to be said with saying to hell with a wig.
4 Eye Of The Storm
Her eyes look absolutely incredible. Contacts are certainly not everything, going without them certainly isn't going to drag down a cosplay, but when you get them right? It can elevate your look.
That's what happens here as those pure white eyes have been seen numerous times in both comics and movies, the moment when Storm is about to unleash her powers onto someone. It's understandable why so few ever go with the all-white since you have to imagine it might be difficult to see with them on.
3 Pure 90s
The 90s were a hit or miss era for comics, some were pretty good, while others were filled with muscles, anti-heroes, and plenty of spilled blood. It was the time where everything was trying to hit that edgy feeling. Storm's all-white outfit with the gold trim is one of the good things.
While black suits her better, the white goes very well with her eyes. The X patches up near her shoulders are a little much, but kudos to Punk.Black for actually including them.
2 Punky
When you combine the punk rock look with the all-white eyes, you get greatness. While Storm may have plenty of outfits, this will always be one of her best. The punk rock motif gives her such a unique look, one so few heroes take.
From the collar around her neck to the leather jacket and gloves, it all helps shape her into the badass character she is. It would have been nice if Saramoni had fully committed by getting the mohawk, but the much shorter hair works too.
1 Weather Witch
With so much white in this photo, Storm looks like a weather witch, one that would kidnap your children in a forest and sacrifice them to a god in the clouds. That's not a bad thing either, it gives the character an eerie look that you don't often see done.
It's one that her foes have been seeing for years, a woman who will stop at nothing to defend mutant kind. No one would want to be on the other end of one of her lightning bolts.