31 Days of Scans, day 23: Least Favorite Costume - Superboy's street clothes.

[lonewolf23k]

Okay, this is a pet peeve of mine, but I have a low tolerance for the "Street clothes as Superhero Costume" trope. Especially with Superboy. I cannot stand his "t-shirt and jeans" outfit.



To me, this is a Superboy costume:


And so is this:


And I'll even grudgingly accept this:


But this? This is not a Supeboy costume:


This is a guy in street clothes wearing a t-shirt with the S-Shield. This is the least creative, imaginative or inspirational costume you could ever give Superboy. And that's why it's my least favorite costume ever.

Comments

[bruinsfan]

Of course, the same could be said for Superman himself - he really doesn't perform daily exertions for his level of strength that would result in the sort of physique he has. Dude would still be able to lift millions (or I guess quintrillions now) of tons even if he were out of shape.

[icon_uk]

Indeed, but I don't mind the full grown guy who has become an icon for millions being a physical ideal as well (because he came from a time when his powers WERE dependent on his physique. I just wanted Kon to maybe go down a different road.