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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2015 10:15:16 GMT -5
#44 Ant-Man Alter Ego - Hank Pym First AppearanceTales to Astonish #27 (January 1962) Silver Age of Comics Costume Features that I like the mostSilver Helmet, Different Hues of Blue for the Boots and Gloves, and the unique design of his uniform makes it practical for fighting crime. His Silver Helmet - that could control ants, Pym would shrink down to the size of an insect to become the mystery-solving Ant-Man. He soon shared his discovery with his girlfriend Janet van Dyne, his crime-fighting partner as the Wasp. I just like the whole package. Fascinating Character! Four Great Pictures of Ant-Man   
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2015 10:26:49 GMT -5
#43 Captain Britain Alter Ego - Brian Braddock First AppearanceCaptain Britain #1 (October 1976) Bronze Age of Comics Costume Features that I like the mostHis Mask, His Mask, His Mask, His Mask ... and the whole glorious Britain Theme of Red, White, and Blue! - Not to mention his Blue Boots - Very Striking Feature, I may add! Three Great Pictures of Captain Britain I have a copy of this book.   His Mask is the coolest Mask in Marvel Universe
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Post by Confessor on Oct 18, 2015 11:16:07 GMT -5
I'm a little late to this thread, but planning to make up for lost time... My 1st Marvel Comics Book that I've ever brought and I got it from the Second-Hand Bins for a Dime long time ago and still have it!  LOL...that's one hell of a first Marvel comic book to own!  The giant, whip wielding, leather-clad, she-Nazi dominatrix on the front cover must've caught your eye, I guess.  Really looking forward to this-I'm a lifelong Marvelite (yes, i still use that word) and particularly love a lot of Marvel character designs from the 70s and early 80s. Though I guarantee my personal number 1 will not be on Mecha's list: Alan Davis's redesigned Captain Britain costume from 1981, an absolute classic.  #43 Captain Britain One man's meat and all that...but I've always loathed that Captain Britain costume. I thought it looked rubbish in the '80s and I still think it looks rubbish. It used to especially annoy me because, as far as I knew at the time, Cap Britain was the only British superhero Marvel had (I was unaware of the likes of Union Jack at the time for some reason). I used to think, "why does our superhero get such a crappy costume, when all the American heroes look so cool." Suffice it to say that I much, much, MUCH prefer the original Captain Britain costume. That's a costume that a Brit hero could be proud of being seen in, unlike that white and blue...monstrosity! #45 Falcon I've never been that big a fan of the Whizzer, Sub-Mariner or Quicksilver's costumes, to be honest, but the Falcon's classic Bronze Age get-up? Hell yes, now that's a great costume, right there. One of Marvel's best, in my opinion. Striking, memorable, and very, very cool looking. 'Nuff said! I preferred the original Falcon costume...  While I found that really boring and utterly forgettable. ...Though the later one was admittedly better than this 1990s one!  Yuck! Yes, that was a disaster. |
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Post by tingramretro on Oct 18, 2015 11:43:57 GMT -5
#43 Captain BritainAlter Ego - Brian Braddock First AppearanceCaptain Britain #1 (October 1976) Bronze Age of Comics Costume Features that I like the mostHis Mask, His Mask, His Mask, His Mask ... and the whole glorious Britain Theme of Red, White, and Blue! - Not to mention his Blue Boots - Very Striking Feature, I may add! Three Great Pictures of Captain BritainI have a copy of this book. His Mask is the coolest Mask in Marvel Universe I am absurdly pleased by this. |
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Post by Phil Maurice on Oct 18, 2015 20:21:57 GMT -5
#44 Ant-Man I read somewhere that the black design on Ant-Man's costume was meant to represent the head of an ant, with the antennae encircling his neck.
It's one of those things that, if you've never seen it, can't be unseen. It sounds like a very Kirby idea, but I'm not sure that it's entirely his. 
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Post by Icctrombone on Oct 18, 2015 20:37:01 GMT -5
#48 The Sub-Mariner Alter Ego - Namor McKenzie First AppearanceMotion Picture Funnies Weekly (April 1939) Marvel Comics #1 (Oct. 1939) Golden Age of Comics Costume Features that I like the mostGold Belt, Green Trunks, and Winged Feet - And a fancy staff too! ... It's doesn't leave much imagination but I'm sorry that I placed him at Number 48 and having seen only hundred and possibly a hundred and fifty costumes in my time with Marvel Comics I have a fondness of his time with the Invaders and I like his early rivalry with the Human Torch - he has to be on this list. Special Note: Very Distinctive Hair-Style - Very Regal ... and his eyebrows too!  I can tell you loved the Invaders , but Namor as best costume? It's only a pair of green trunks. |
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Post by Phil Maurice on Oct 18, 2015 21:20:15 GMT -5
It's only a pair of green trunks. True, but those trunks are far from empty!
Do you know what it takes to fill the trunks of the mighty Sub-Mariner?
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Post by Icctrombone on Oct 18, 2015 21:31:23 GMT -5
It's only a pair of green trunks. True, but those trunks are far from empty!
Do you know what it takes to fill the trunks of the mighty Sub-Mariner?
I'm not Susan Richards. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2015 21:44:33 GMT -5
#48 The Sub-MarinerAlter Ego - Namor McKenzie First AppearanceMotion Picture Funnies Weekly (April 1939) Marvel Comics #1 (Oct. 1939) Golden Age of Comics Costume Features that I like the mostGold Belt, Green Trunks, and Winged Feet - And a fancy staff too! ... It's doesn't leave much imagination but I'm sorry that I placed him at Number 48 and having seen only hundred and possibly a hundred and fifty costumes in my time with Marvel Comics I have a fondness of his time with the Invaders and I like his early rivalry with the Human Torch - he has to be on this list. Special Note: Very Distinctive Hair-Style - Very Regal ... and his eyebrows too! I can tell you loved the Invaders , but Namor as best costume? It's only a pair of green trunks. Icc, during the time that I read both DC and Marvel - I spent about 65 percent on DC and the remaining 35 on Marvel and only like what I saw and I was a big fan of the Invaders. BTW, Sub Mariner is 48 out of 50 ... and there are 47 better costumes than his. I was factoring on his hair style, eyebrows, and his regal appearance too. |
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Post by Icctrombone on Oct 18, 2015 21:47:00 GMT -5
I can tell you loved the Invaders , but Namor as best costume? It's only a pair of green trunks. Icc, during the time that I read both DC and Marvel - I spent about 65 percent on DC and the remaining 35 on Marvel and only like what I saw and I was a big fan of the Invaders. BTW, Sub Mariner is 48 out of 50 ... and there are 47 better costumes than his. I was factoring on his hair style, eyebrows, and his regal appearance too. Rock on, man. This is your top 50, not icctrombones. I enjoyed the Invaders ( have the entire series) but the artwork was subpar. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2015 21:47:06 GMT -5
#44 Ant-Man I read somewhere that the black design on Ant-Man's costume was meant to represent the head of an ant, with the antennae encircling his neck.
It's one of those things that, if you've never seen it, can't be unseen. It sounds like a very Kirby idea, but I'm not sure that it's entirely his.
Interesting - about the Black Design here and thanks for pointing it out! |
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Post by Icctrombone on Oct 18, 2015 21:50:27 GMT -5
I always liked the Antman/Giantman Costume.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2015 22:03:34 GMT -5
#42 Goliath Alter Ego - Hank Pym First AppearanceThe Avengers #28 (May 1966) (as Goliath) Silver Age of Comics Costume Features that I like the mostSimple Design of Blue and Yellow and the Circled Yellow Belt too. Nothing Fancy - but Bold and Striking to the Eyes; and like the Yellow Stripes that run down his legs here. Some Favorites Photos of Goliath   One of my favorite pages of Goliath in his time with the Avengers I'm a huge Hank Pym Fan and always will be! Coolest Picture of the Avengers when Goliath was Member of
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Post by Icctrombone on Oct 18, 2015 22:06:00 GMT -5
Pym is one of my favorite characters in all of comics. I hated when he was savaged by Jim Shooter , but it was a good story.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2015 22:24:57 GMT -5
#41 Namora Special Notes from WikiNamora is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is from Atlantis and is the daughter of an Atlantean father and a human mother. She is the cousin of Namor the Sub-Mariner.Alter Ego - Aquaria Nautica Neptunia; later changed to Namora First Appearance Marvel Mystery Comics #82 (May 1947) First modern appearance: Sub-Mariner #33 (January 1971) Golden, Silver, and Bronze Age of Comics (I'm clueless about Silver Age) Costume Features that I like the mostFancy Headdress, Sleek One Piece Body Suit - Skirted for Elegance and an attractive Belt too. One of my favorite Golden Age Character that Marvel has. I have a Copy of the Original Marvel Mystery Comics featuring Namora Two Additional Pictures of Namora in different colored costumes She has a Letter "N" engraved in her belt!  She even has wings on her feet! Action Photo from her adventures in Marvel Mystery Comics I read a lot of her growing up and that's why I liked her and Namor!
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The giant, whip wielding, leather-clad, she-Nazi dominatrix on the front cover must've caught your eye, I guess. 
