The Worst Adaptations of DC Comics Costumes

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Comic books thrive on bright colors, exciting action, and awesome costumes. You can tell a lot about a hero or a villain by their super garb. Unfortunately, a lot of that super doesn't translate so well to 3D, much less moving at 24 frames per second. We all know the design and illustrations that go into making up our favorite comic heroes represent real art. Likewise, the costume designers who construct tangible, wearable designs from their own imaginations is also an art, though these don't always mix.

Spandex wrinkles and crinkles and shows every burrito. Heels? Yeah, fighting in heels seems like a great idea. Capes? Ha. Right. Capes. These are those costumes that didn't turn out so hot, those that looked better in 2D, these are the worst adaptations of DC Comics costumes!


  • 1
    3,580 votes

    Slade Wilson - Smallville

    Slade Wilson - Smallville
    Photo: Smallville / CW

    No. Just... no. This was a complete waste. 

  • 2
    4,226 votes

    Cyborg - Smallville

    Cyborg - Smallville
    Photo: Smallville / CW
  • 3
    3,307 votes

    Brainiac - Smallville

    Brainiac - Smallville
    Photo: Smallville / CW

    Brilliant, hulking, green-skinned, huge-headed, alien. Plain guy in a pink shirt.

    Nailed it.

  • 4
    3,362 votes

    The Flash - Smallville

    The Flash - Smallville
    Photo: Smallville / CW

    Are you super happy they decided to not go with this red jeaned, oversized hoodie-vest, matching-belt version of Flash in the new series? This is exactly what they went with in "Smallville."

  • 5
    2,757 votes

    Silver Banshee - Smallville

    Silver Banshee - Smallville
    Photo: Smallville / CW

    The make-up and lion's mane. Nothing else need be said. Poor Silver Banshee, and that poor, poor person playing this part. 

  • 6
    2,489 votes

    Ultraman - Smallville

    Ultraman - Smallville
    Photo: Smallville / CW

    Instead of a costume and cape, they gave Clark a college t-shirt?