TOP 10 ALTERNATE SUPERMAN SUITS
Some of the suits on this list are suits that Clark has donned in alternate earths, while
others are ones that have appeared in the mainstream continuity (prior to the New 52)
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10 Beyond Suit - 2012 Starting off this list we’ve got the suit
from the 2012 Superman Beyond.
Set in the same continuity as Batman Beyond, it makes sense why his suit would reflect
a lot of the other art present on that earth.
Primarily a black suit with an emblem that almost doesn’t look like an S, the Superman
Beyond suit is quite sleek.
And very fitting with the changes in his hair.
9 At Earth’s Ends - 1995 I mean, I get that Superman is god like, but
here’s a look that very much takes that aesthetic to heart.
From Kamandi: At Earth’s End and Superman at earth’s end, this suit is matched up
with some serious white locks and beard.
But enough about that, let’s take a look at the suit specifically.
It’s got a bit of a 90’s Solid Snake vibe.
And that belt.
Big belt, big man?
That’s how that works, right?
Despite all that, it’s definitely one of the more interesting looks Superman has embraced.
8 The Dark Side - 1998 From the 3 title limited series The Dark Side
in 1998, we’ve got a superman in a much darker, sinister suit.
So in this story arc the man of steel has his rocket diverted from Earth and instead
it lands on Apokolips, where he’s raised by Darkseid.
The suit is similar to Darkseid’s son’s armour, Orion, too, with a unique take on
the Superman emblem on his chest - featuring two thunderbolt S’ that together form a
larger S. Similar to the SS of nazi germany.
7 World of New Krypton - 2008 Gotta love a man ion uniform.
Although I don’t think that was the appeal to Kal-El when he put on this new krypton
military uniform.
So the story in this one is that Superman returns to new Krypton with the intention
of re-assimilating himself.
So he’s gotta ditch all ties to Earth.
But really its with the intent of taking out General Zod.
And Superman decides to serve in the military under him.
Metropolis - 1996 From the Elseworlds 1996 Metropolis, we’ve
got a spiffy take on the traditional suit - cross over front with buttons and a big
ol pirate-esque belt.
So Metropolis is part of a trilogy based on german expressionist cinema, and this one
in particular is patterned after Fritz Lang’s film Metropolis, and features a metropolis
that is torn in half by social divides, all controlled a version of Lex Luthor, Lutor.
Clark realizes this, and intervenes in, becoming the Super-Man, and metropolis’ saviour.
Godfall In one of the more fan favourite reincarnations
of the iconic suit, this one Clark dons is from the Superman Godfall arc, where Superman
lives in Kandor with his wife Lyla.
It’s a very dynamic take on the suit, keeping the red but giving up a more armour-esque
feel with the adjustments to the shoulders, belt and boots.
And that collar, too.
Fun fact - you can even get this suit as one of the additional skins in Injustice.
True Brit - 2004 British Superman?
Why yes.
In this Elseworlds title, Kal-El’s ship landed in the UK rather than the USA, where
he ends up with the name Colin Clark.
He accidentally impales a bowler in a cricket game while he tries to suppress his powers,
and eventually gets a job at a british tabloid called Daily smear.
The suit itself has one very obvious difference - it’s got the union jack plastered on his
chest with a more swirly S in the emblem over top.
And the cap and cuffs?
Well, those are fun little additions too.
Death of Superman Suit Back in 1992 DC killed off Superman after
he and Doomsday battled to the death in one of the most frustrating storylines that have
ever been published.
Why?
They killed off the man of steel, brought in a bunch of superman imposters and then
were like HEY GUESS WHAT HE’S STILL ALIVE, WOO!
And fans felt betrayed.
But enough about that.
The black suit absorbs more sunlight, which is useful for a) giving Superman a slight
enhancement when wearing the suit in a fight and b) helping to regenerate his health when
he’s weak.
So upon his return, he’s wearing it for a little extra help when he
returns from his regeneration matrix.
Speeding Bullet - 1993 Super Bat?
You bet.
In Superman Speeding Bullets we’re introduced to a kal-el that’s discovered by thomas
and martha wayne, and is named Bruce.
And unfortunately has the same origin as the original Batman - his parents are shot down
by muggers.
Except this time around, Kal-El incinerates them with his heat vision.
He hides his powers until The Joker - who is Lex Luthor after an accident gone horribly
wrong - and dons the Batman persona to protect gotham, including the dark knight’s iconic
suit.
1 Original Suit - 1934 The suit that opened the door for all costumed
heroes, this Superman suit is the iconic beginnings to the suits we’re so familiar with today.
And it’s not totally off base from the regular superman suit, with the S emblem less structured
and no belt.
But the colour scheme has yet to change.
Joe Shuster has said that he was inspired by the costumes of strongmen from circus culture.
Makes sense.
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