90s Comic Costumes That Are BAD, Actually

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  • @PanelstoPixels
    @PanelstoPixels  Рік тому +11

    Signup to Whatnot using my link to get £10 to spend on comics: whatnot.com/invite/panelstopixels

  • @OwenLikesComics
    @OwenLikesComics Рік тому +356

    I can't believe I'm having to come to a Panels to Pixels video to defend Superman's electric blue suit... that costume *rules.*

    • @tobishades
      @tobishades Рік тому +20

      Channel crossover 😂😂

    • @RushedAnimation
      @RushedAnimation Рік тому +22

      It does. Although I really liked in pre-flashpoint when it was given by Supes to Livewire, and she was going to try at being a hero (unfortunately we never really got to see that thanks to the New 52 just months away)

    • @kylecarter1599
      @kylecarter1599 Рік тому +11

      The costume, yes. The powers, no.

    • @cdadamly
      @cdadamly Рік тому +13

      For real. I was in high school at the time and loved both the costume and the idea of Superman having to learn his powers again.
      As a 41-year-old adult, I still love this suit and proudly display both the blue and red action figures in my home.

    • @dcauwatchtower
      @dcauwatchtower Рік тому +15

      Correct, Owen.

  • @punk51984
    @punk51984 Рік тому +24

    "...the SEA-atle style" *groan*
    "... Atlantis Morisette" *chuckle*
    "... Carp Codbain..." *spits milk out of nose laugh*

  • @NiiRubra
    @NiiRubra Рік тому +70

    I think the most sucessful one was probably Aquaman, his resdesign ended up holding as much value as his classic one and even influenced the character's looks going forwards, and what he looked like in adaptiations.

  • @pushon10
    @pushon10 Рік тому +51

    I like the Aquaman one. It was what they used for the Justice league cartoon

    • @ibrahimihsan2090
      @ibrahimihsan2090 Місяць тому +1

      No, he was straight up shirtless there. Which fit his vibe there as a hardened warrior with a kingdom to protect.

  • @Mekasoundwave
    @Mekasoundwave Рік тому +17

    "If this costume belonged to any character other than Superman, I'd kinda dig it" is basically what I think about the Superman Blue look...which Is why I think it was such a cool idea that he gave the suit to Livewire when she fully stopped being a bad guy and joined the Supermen of America. Unfortunately that story was like the last thing that happened before the New 52, so none of it ever came up again.

  • @NickMichalak
    @NickMichalak Рік тому +42

    I actually got the Superman Blue debut issue, and Ron Frenz was at my local comic shop doing autographs that day. I still have that signed copy in extremely nice condition to this day. Regardless of the legacy of it, this was generated a pretty big buzz at the time.

  • @miwakenster3
    @miwakenster3 Рік тому +19

    "It's creepy, it's gross! Almost in a way that appeals to me!" That was hilarious!

  • @claimhsolais3466
    @claimhsolais3466 Рік тому +25

    Well, for a split second I was under the impression you were going to feature Ben Reilly's blue Spider-Man costume, which was also part of the good 90s costumes. And it's one of my favorite ones ever.
    Moreover, 90s Namor have had some strong Evil Ernie vibes, I wouldn't know why.
    And finally! I hope at some point we would receive a proper early 90s Superman costume figure. Mullet for Kal-El is a classic.

  • @Jackfromshack
    @Jackfromshack Рік тому +11

    Angry one-armed Aquaman on the cover instantly makes me want to read about this badass. Apparently, this is what guided most of the redesigns. If you abstract from the characters, their backstories and personalities, almost all the costumes look very good (except CA)

    • @moyza_
      @moyza_ Рік тому +1

      Yeah, they wasted what could've been new characters designs - specially Superman!

  • @RDEvans-wv8tp
    @RDEvans-wv8tp Рік тому +12

    That 'Ghost Rider' #1 might have my favorite '90s cover. Iconic image.

  • @Filmation77
    @Filmation77 Рік тому +17

    #1. HOOK AQUAMAN RULED!
    #2. Biker Wonder Woman could've been cool OCCASIONALLY on certain Missions...I dug it.

    • @seandarbe2521
      @seandarbe2521 Місяць тому +1

      The biker look is probably the part of her wardrobe meant for the embassy gym.❤

  • @pinkstinger
    @pinkstinger Рік тому +11

    I really like the Biker Wondie look, but then again, I'm a biker and a low-key edgelord

  • @GDaddyKool80
    @GDaddyKool80 Рік тому +32

    I actually liked a lot of the AoA X-Men designs. Thought Cyclops, Wolverine & "Pirate" Colossus was cool looking. AoA Magneto might be my favorite design of the character.

    • @bZman
      @bZman Рік тому +6

      Yeah they were hit or miss on a lot of them, but some of those designs are certified classic looks

    • @kerry-j4m
      @kerry-j4m Рік тому +2

      I REALLY liked Cyclops and Wolverine suits,they looked like bad%%%%% !!!! LOL. 90s comics ruled !!! That decade gave us Image Comics,Milestone Media,Valiant,etc,etc,..Death of Superman,Batman's back is broken,Rob Liefeld said these things in an interview,saying they/Image made DC do these things to compete against them. And,it's rather ironic DC was going thru bankruptcy when they paid Jim Lee and Liefeld $ 3 million dollars ( each,I could be wrong tho-LOL ) to take over certain titles to boost their sales.

  • @BaconMcShig
    @BaconMcShig Рік тому +5

    Exactly what I've always said about Superman Blue... If it was a new character in that suit, it would have been iconic. But you don't tug on Superman's cape.

  • @mrevilducky
    @mrevilducky Рік тому +7

    Aquaman with the hook hand is iconic

  • @residentgrigo4701
    @residentgrigo4701 Рік тому +5

    90s Aquman is the best look he ever had! There is a reason the TAS universe stuck to it after just 1 Superman ep with the classic look.

  • @CobaltTheCrusader
    @CobaltTheCrusader Рік тому +7

    I still dig Hair Metal Thor/Croptop Thor.
    It's not as iconic as his classic design but it is positively METAL and I can't not love it for that.

  • @NoJusticeNoPeace
    @NoJusticeNoPeace Рік тому +29

    Electric Superman was an attempt by DC to screw the families of Siegel and Schuster out of royalties. Once the case was settled, they went back to his normal look. And speaking of Knightfall, how could you not put AzBat's hideous power suit on this list?

    • @MateusDrake
      @MateusDrake Рік тому +7

      He included AzBat's in the Top 10 90's... And yet, Aquaman was included in the worst...
      Well, that's his taste, I guess.

  • @thewolf01x
    @thewolf01x Рік тому +5

    ironmans Prometheus armor looks badass , you buggin

  • @GreenGoblet22
    @GreenGoblet22 Рік тому +8

    More 90's comic videos pls!!
    Maybe a list of some of the best 90's comic series that you could find in a dollar bin?

  • @spencerwelchii573
    @spencerwelchii573 Рік тому +10

    I disagree about Wonder Woman.
    That is my 2nd favourite costume after the Amalgam one.
    Previous costumes (aside. From George Perez's skirt combo) looked like she was wearing 'granny nickers/panties' or even worse adult diapers 😂

  • @PersonalityOrder
    @PersonalityOrder Рік тому +1

    You know… and I never thought I’d say this… but you actually know a great deal and I think you’re genuine.
    You might be the first UA-camr who may, truly, know exactly what they’re talking about.
    Almost everyone else, not all but the vast majority, clearly just Google whatever it is they want to talk about.
    I’m convinced you don’t do that. Maybe I’m wrong and I’ve been completely tricked here, but I’m 99.9% certain that you’re legitimate.
    I heard you say connoisseur and was thinking “Here we go again”, but nope…
    Your statement is valid.
    Congratulations. Sincerely.
    Edit: Just wanted to say, firstly, it’s a bit weird that Jim Lee actually went back to Marvel from Image. I always thought that.
    That heroes reborn Iron Man design was close. A few things were a little off, as you say, like the exhausts.
    I think the sinewy cables were cool. That would be an interesting thing to carry over to some designs, I think. Other than that, yeah. It looked as though it had been left out in the sun too long.
    I agree.

  • @orinanime
    @orinanime Рік тому +18

    I love azrael's Batman armor.
    Speaking of... As soon as you mentioned Artemis I thought oh hey wonder woman gets a blonde mentally unstable ultraviolent replacement. It's Wonder Woman Knightfall.

  • @bZman
    @bZman Рік тому +7

    Harpoon Aquaman is BEST Aquaman hands down

  • @DarinRWagner
    @DarinRWagner Рік тому +6

    It's more properly called a "peek-a-boo" rather than a "boob window."

  • @ZeroDeMighty
    @ZeroDeMighty Рік тому +4

    I'm gonna defend the Booster Gold power armor. In a way, it makes sense for it to be as bulky as it was, since his original suit's tech probably wouldn't be made for another few centuries. Dude had to downgrade to current tech.

    • @RamManNo1
      @RamManNo1 Рік тому

      It’s actually brought up in the story that the armor is clunky and cumbersome because it was basically thrown together by Beetle. So yeah, it has a legit excuse for looking like crap.

  • @SpiderS2099
    @SpiderS2099 Рік тому +4

    There is Marvel Legends figure of Heroes Reborn Iron Man figure form Ares BAF wave buts it’s pretty dated, big chance we might get new one since Hasbro just released Heroes Return Armor.

  • @spdrwrtr
    @spdrwrtr Рік тому +2

    You mentioned a different character using the "Electric Blue" costume; Well I can't recall the issue number but supervillain LiveWire wore that outfit when she became a hero in the comics

  • @r1l426
    @r1l426 Рік тому +7

    This feels like some of these are not bad, just not as good as the original.

  • @jessepearson557
    @jessepearson557 9 місяців тому +1

    Bro, Electric Blue Superman is absolutely my favorite Supes of all time! Great story, great costume! Supes is God level over powered so it was great to see him struggling with day to day new challenges, love that story! 😎👍

  • @kylecarter1599
    @kylecarter1599 Рік тому +9

    Jae Lee's Namor is my favorite from this list

  • @littlemac844
    @littlemac844 Рік тому +2

    I used the opening drum sample for an Audio Engineering class at my college. I sped it up though to make a Drum and bass beat.
    Dude seems to make his own music for his vids. RESPECT.

  • @DoofyGood
    @DoofyGood 7 місяців тому +1

    Aquaman with the hook is one of his coolest designs EVER.

  • @TitularHeroine
    @TitularHeroine Рік тому +6

    All right, so..... all the puns were really good. 😂😂
    I actually like the Iron Man armor more than a lot of those he's worn in the main universe, but yeah, Booster's and Cap's are best left as examples of what *not* to do. And to be fair to Fabio I've never heard of any comics character killing a goose with their freakin' face. Rock on, Fabio. Rock on.

  • @someonewhocommentsonyoutub3779

    I'm shocked you didn't include Doctor Fate, melting down the helmet into ankh-shaped throwing knives made for easily the worst redesign I have ever seen

  • @KnightLineArtYT
    @KnightLineArtYT Рік тому +3

    I think Storm and Colossus had good AoA designs. And I feel the same as you do about Electric Blue Superman, solid on its own, but weird for Clark. It was a neat call back to have Livewire wear it.
    Think you'll do this for other decades? 2000's, 80's, 70's, 2010's. There's a lot of strong contenders for the best or worse. Like Symbiote Spider-Man being an all-time Classic, but Wolverine's Fang costume being weird, IMO.

  • @bored0886
    @bored0886 Рік тому +3

    As someone who doesn't worship superman ... The blue costume looks awesome, and let's be honest superman's costume is iconic because its the first but it's not the best costume

  • @JoeNayDoh
    @JoeNayDoh Рік тому +2

    It hurts to see Superman Blue on this list cause that is one of my favorite Superman redesigns (I actually prefer it over the Black/Recovery Suit). But this has me wondering where you place Superman's suit from "Superman/Doomsday: Hunter Prey"? Cause that has to be one of the most 90's suits to have every 90's.

  • @NadeemShekh-uy9zn
    @NadeemShekh-uy9zn Рік тому +5

    I love the savage Namor look

  • @jonathongibson7895
    @jonathongibson7895 Рік тому +2

    Namor and Aquaman’s redesign where pretty good I feel Aquamans is iconic even being used as the base in the DCAU.
    I get what you mean with age of apocalypse in comparison to the regular verse but my man your forgetting Sunfire a design so cool they made it his actual design for awhile

  • @JA070288
    @JA070288 Рік тому +4

    Age of Apocalypse suits rule.

  • @MuitoNormal
    @MuitoNormal Рік тому +2

    I admit that I'm not a big fan of this version of Pirate Aquaman, but I understand the importance.

  • @joefell5311
    @joefell5311 Рік тому +1

    Another great video as always. But you know what the kids really love? Pouches! Lots and lots of pouches. And weird guns.

  • @reputablehype
    @reputablehype Рік тому +2

    Never seen electric blue Superman before, but I love it! lol

  • @thenewnostalgia
    @thenewnostalgia Рік тому +4

    I appreciate your candor in admitting that you don't hate these.

  • @BoogSReviews
    @BoogSReviews Рік тому +4

    Idk about anyone else, but all of the age of apocalypse outfits rock. I love the designs of those.

  • @rosecity_chris
    @rosecity_chris Рік тому +1

    As a 90s kid who grew with that era of comics, i feel personally attacked.

  • @tonythornhill9156
    @tonythornhill9156 Рік тому +1

    War Machine from ‘95 is hands down one of the worst redesigns ever. The so-called alien ‘Warwear’’was awful. Ghost Rider and Daredevil also had awful 90’s redesigns.

  • @draf704
    @draf704 Рік тому +1

    Thor (minus the crop top), Iron Man, Invisible Woman and especially the Age of Apocalypse costumes were awesome.

  • @NovastarDoughnut
    @NovastarDoughnut Рік тому +2

    Out of the heroes reborn heores designs i do kinda fuck with the heroes reborn FF. Like the pouches on the belt i kinda like as a sorts way to make them more like explorers rather than superheroes. Also the way Jim draws Ben is just so big and bulky and strong looking

  • @lancergt1000
    @lancergt1000 6 місяців тому +1

    12:27 why does Wonder Woman look like Blaze from Streets of Rage?

  • @SpiritOfBagheera
    @SpiritOfBagheera Рік тому +1

    I agree with pretty much everything you’ve listed here … EXCEPT for Namor and Aquaman. Those were some pretty dynamic looks and generated a ton of excitement back in the day.
    The Age of Apocalypse looks were not that great but not that bad either. (Personally, I really liked the alternate costumes for Shadowcat, Quicksilver, Storm, and Wolverine.)

  • @NadeemShekh-uy9zn
    @NadeemShekh-uy9zn Рік тому +4

    I love the 90s thor costume I gone we see it in the mcu

  • @ryuhoshu3303
    @ryuhoshu3303 Рік тому +2

    Namor was so bad but I gotta be honest, to this day that is my favorite Aquaman look 😅

  • @lordvonsteiner2452
    @lordvonsteiner2452 Рік тому +1

    I like many of the designs here tbh, especially the wasp one. But yeah, they would've worked better as new characters. I like some of the others for the sheer over-the-topness of them.
    Harpoon aquaman is straight up badass though. I love it.

  • @JabelsXY
    @JabelsXY Рік тому

    I had no clue about that WW storyline. I’m super interested! Glad it was featured on this video, and that this video gives a brief description of the comics the designs come from

  • @hairy_cornflake
    @hairy_cornflake Рік тому +2

    I have to admit but I kinda dig both that Iron Man armor and the blue Superman. I dunno...I guess I have no taste.

  • @Lanval_de_Lai
    @Lanval_de_Lai Рік тому +3

    Wow I'm not into superhero comics but... I'm going to subscribe. UA-cam recommended me this for some reason and I really like it!
    I like the topic, I like your humor, I like how you talk (cool accent)... so yeah thanks! Cool video!

  • @dappercuttlefish9557
    @dappercuttlefish9557 Рік тому

    I love the Booster Gold armor because I think it's fun that Beetle tried to make it look cool and marketable. It's a ~trendy modern design~ made by a guy who still wears his original Ditko-designed costume, and that's kinda great.

  • @scottwagner2566
    @scottwagner2566 10 місяців тому

    I loved the Fabio jokes, especially since I still ride that coaster on a regular basis. Haven't seen a goose nar Apollo's Chariot in years though. Guess they learned.

  • @gregorymorrison5818
    @gregorymorrison5818 Рік тому +2

    Lovely video, as always

  • @user-nv9vn8fm1d
    @user-nv9vn8fm1d Рік тому +2

    I looked up the Fabio thing. It's actually false;( They just said that as a pr thing. But really a goose flew into a camera and broke it sending a piece into his face.

  • @emperorkiva8063
    @emperorkiva8063 Рік тому +1

    I think Aquaman's redesign is neat :)

  • @Senseitional_comics
    @Senseitional_comics Рік тому

    AWESOME VIDEO AND BACK DROP 👌

  • @rickytoddbotelho9555
    @rickytoddbotelho9555 Рік тому +1

    Good job. The worst looking ironic man armor, just too crude but not in a good way. The superman blue was good for its simplicity. Just goes me a silver age retro appeal .like the thor look except for the ' half shirt. And the cap look was good but unfinished ❤😂

  • @jarellano1014
    @jarellano1014 Рік тому +3

    I only disagree with Invisible Woman!!😉😍😍🤣

  • @haileyshannon7548
    @haileyshannon7548 10 місяців тому

    I think a lot of them were basically gimmicks to get people to buy comics again, especially the Superman one. Remember "Death of Superman" and how THAT made front page news or any character coming out as gay.
    Wonder Woman's "biker" look, didn't the comics always kind of a bondage/S&M/femdom undertone to them, so THAT kind of made sense.

  • @themoosehoof
    @themoosehoof Рік тому +1

    The promethian armor is dope as shit dawg what are you talking about, half of these takes are awful 😭. The Aquaman look is one of the greatest ones in the characters history

  • @garybuettner7920
    @garybuettner7920 Рік тому +1

    Love your videos, man.

  • @AngelusNielson
    @AngelusNielson 11 місяців тому +1

    Superman Blue certainly did.

  • @MattyStoked
    @MattyStoked Рік тому +2

    ABSOLUTELY DISAGREED on that incredible Thor design!

    • @MattyStoked
      @MattyStoked Рік тому +1

      Oh yeah and I LOVE that Jae Lee Namor run. The art on that run goes so absolutely crazy hard. Image tried so hard to poach him and you can see why.

  • @MrDman21
    @MrDman21 Рік тому

    I think it was mandatory for every superhero in the 90s to have boxing headgear on 😂

  • @jvlicious
    @jvlicious Рік тому +1

    Heeeeey... Loved all the Age of Apocalypse uni redesigns! Hehehe

  • @cjfhotshot2838
    @cjfhotshot2838 8 місяців тому

    More to complain about with Deodato in the 2020s unfortunately
    Deodato has been experimenting with wierd panel layouts and his art on The Flash last year suffered for it since it was difficult to register anything on the page, I like his covers, but I honestly Despise his interior work on The Flash
    Also, more on video topic, Superman Blue was an Awesome temporary look

  • @skrrskrr
    @skrrskrr 5 місяців тому

    Can't believe you talked shit about my favorite Wonder Woman costume. I thought I could trust you.

  • @Blitopalito
    @Blitopalito Рік тому +1

    Hard disagree this time. Aquaman 90s suit is not BAD. It's pure gold. Its relevant and on brand. Davids run It's the last time the character actually had balls to grow.

  • @hombreerana
    @hombreerana Рік тому +1

    Dude, im sorry but that iron man suit is straight fire🔥

  • @qb-dp
    @qb-dp Рік тому

    My bro is back again!

  • @LucasDarkGiygas
    @LucasDarkGiygas Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the video

  • @TevyaSmolka
    @TevyaSmolka Рік тому +3

    Ah the 90s good times 😊

  • @Jamesalec63
    @Jamesalec63 Рік тому

    Cons of reality and pros of power upgrades, which way of creating a new look to take a brand of heroes from old to new generations is the sign of the time in our real world reality combined history of comics across time. Any changes to a beloved hero in Marvel or DC Comics has it's up and downs running throughout comic history a creation of a series of characters with the same look is designed to fix them with one history expert they remain unchanged so a major event causes a course of power changes of their history changes or more than one hero vanishes to be replaced by another hero and so on throughout the years of changes in our world which is reflected in comics most of the time?
    Suppose a hero becomes a villain or changes his or hers appearance through an accident or a power change or a miracle of time changing events or mixtured of these sources a new version a new look and they can never go back?
    Sources of storylines overlapping without filling in the consequences of plot holes, but sometimes this brings something out of the shadows that could not be unchanged or undone, and yet it will change slowly at some stage?

  • @TheDecoyPlatypus
    @TheDecoyPlatypus Рік тому +1

    Ehh, Superman's blue suit is amazing lol

  • @smollmoth6376
    @smollmoth6376 11 місяців тому

    I actually really love aquamans redesign, if a little extreme, I think it is fitting. I think it's just bc of the animated justice league tho

  • @speedsterjay
    @speedsterjay Рік тому

    Superman Red/Blue is the only one I disagree with BUT you're point with the Blue VS the classic look. I love/loved it knowing it was temporary.

  • @ronprewoznik3566
    @ronprewoznik3566 Рік тому

    You forgot the horrific Daredevil armored costume .

  • @mr.veguilla6669
    @mr.veguilla6669 Рік тому +1

    I gotta say that I am with you right now, especially with cap's robotic suit.

  • @angelortiz3894
    @angelortiz3894 Рік тому +1

    i actually love the biker wonder woman

  • @yourfatboy5359
    @yourfatboy5359 Рік тому +2

    I never thought you'd make a sequel to the original video!

  • @MegamanElric16
    @MegamanElric16 6 місяців тому

    Yeah, Sue, I don't think it's your previous jumpsuit that's the outdated one...

  • @mechanwhal6590
    @mechanwhal6590 Рік тому +1

    Yeah but what if I like it anyway?

  • @lethopeane4365
    @lethopeane4365 Рік тому

    Iron Cap and his nose guard made no sense,what was the point of that his face was still largely exposed. Avengers cartoons did Cap in Iron man type armor far better

  • @jameydunne3920
    @jameydunne3920 10 місяців тому

    90's Daredevil and Ghost Rider should be somewhere on this list also

  • @dragongeraldb
    @dragongeraldb Рік тому +2

    This is a dumb topic on account of people from different age groups grew up and still like different things, so if you do not like it then fine but leave people alone, remember a opinion can not be wrong. Bet you got some clicks that you were looking for, right?

  • @aldi404
    @aldi404 Рік тому +1

    Electric Supes was great, both Red and Blue!

  • @yanzthemanz392
    @yanzthemanz392 Рік тому

    The Sue Storm 90’s costume is so funny to me. Cuz in the comic she wears it as like an empowering moment, but the comic is written by a bunch of men. 🙃

  • @cameronwebb5621
    @cameronwebb5621 Рік тому

    Electric Blue Supes looks pretty decent until you pan up to his head. Any costume that features a "helmet" with a fully exposed face AND fully exposed hair just looks dumb. You're left with weird vestigial tumorous panels hugging the sides of his head. Like what even is going on. Gross.

  • @tatoba5066
    @tatoba5066 Рік тому

    AoA Wolverine isn’t even the worst Wolverine. What about feral, no nose, bandana Wolverine?

  • @leschroniquesderick4109
    @leschroniquesderick4109 5 місяців тому

    Never understood the Thor costume. I was ok with it when I read it a year ago, but give us an explanation... but no, here for one issue, and that's it.
    ... ok!
    Though I found Heroes Reborn Thor's suit... interesting.

  • @mikehawk4388
    @mikehawk4388 Рік тому

    Honestly, if Sue's boob window costume didn't have that "4"-hole, it'd be pretty cool looking. A bit racy for her, but nothing too awful, if that "she's trying to get some sexual attention from her man" plotline had to happen.
    That being said, how ass-backwards is it that Sue dropped a few yards of clothing, only for NAMOR of all people to COVER UP??? Now that's just ridiculously out of character. He's one of the few characters in comics who dresses like a thot not because of any lame plot reason like "needs to photosynthesize solar energy," but because he just likes looking like a manwhore (I mean this in a positive way; I respect the grindset)