The tradition after every two issues: We revisit issue 11 of the Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe Deluxe AND Vol.3 of Who’s Who to look at the different fashions some of these characters have worn over the years. Which have been redeemed or condemned? So pour yourself a finger of the good stuff, plop an orange peel and a cherry into it and give the Hot Squad a listen!
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Rogue: I first came into contact with Rogue when she was working for Mystique, so I default to picturing her in her original costume, but the 90’s bomber-jacket look has become iconic. (I’m also predisposed to like that because my favorite era of Avengers is the bomber jacket team.)
Scarlet Witch: “It’s sort of like Satanic, but in a cool way” has got to be the quote of the episode. 😀 Yes, that original headpiece is kind of odd, but it was a Kirby design so that follows. Wanda has never looked better than under John Byrne’s pencil, in my opinion.
Scorpion: He’s a goof that always looks weird, regardless of what he’s wearing.
Sentinels: They’re robots so that really gives the artist a lot of freedom. Why do they look different this time? New model.
Sersi: Bomber jacket for the win! (See Rogue above)
Shadowcat: Kitty has had A LOT of looks (almost up there with The Wasp), but I’ve always liked the blue outfit she had in OHOTMU the best.
Shag-Chi: They’re all variations on his original gi, but I still like the original the best.
She-Hulk: It’s hard for Jen to not look good, but I like her basic purple & white leotard the best. As with Wanda, Byrne made her look amazing but he also gave her more of a personality than just “angry female”.
Black Lightning: I will bow to Time Priest’s wisdom on this one, but I like the blue & gold/bald look best for Jefferson.
Black Orchid: Again I will bow to the expert, Dr. Anj, but I think her original look is the best. Unless you want to see her in her Supergirl identity. 😉
Black Racer: It’s a Kirby character so you really need a Kirby design. The newest version just doesn’t look right.
Blue Devil: Paging Shag & Frank (the resident Blue Devil experts). Again, the original design has nothing wrong with it, but the t-shirt and jeans look fits with the character. That full demonic look just makes me ask “Why?”
Brainiac: I’ve always liked what the Post-Crisis version became (not the original Milton “don’t you like my pink jumpsuit” Fine, but the black suit/purple cape version). As for the character himself, it doesn’t get better than the STAS one.
Brainiac 5: I’m not a Legion (or L.E.G.I.O.N.) guy, so this character never appealed to me. All of these just look like he’s got one color scheme in is closet.
Bronze Tiger: Bomber Jacket. Nuff Said.
Brother Blood: “I now look like a literal demon. Why do you doubt my church is all about peace and love?”
This was a delight!
I do like She-Hulk’s “Gray She-Hulk” look, especially the extra muscle she put on, but I think it should have been a new character, not Jen Walters.
Not much to add, but I always enjoy these. It’s great to hear the Girls’ reactions, and I always see a few outifts I never knew existed. Like Kitty’s first non-X-Men uniform. UGH! And her Kitterine getup!
The Romany Scarlet Witch outfit was a stroke of genius on George Perez’s part. But he was a genius, so that makes sense. But Wanda getting that costume when the Avengers went back to medeival times, then keeping it? Chef’s kiss.
I have a soft spot for the red/brown and blue Black Lightning outfit due to having the Total Justice figure.
I didn’t care for the Blue Devil swerve into actually being a demon, but the Shadowpact look was fine. But it is indeed all very Hellboy.
Great episode. I love these.
Rogue: I like the hooded/Ranger look best as it adds some mystery to her which I think suits her well. But no Savage Land Rogue discussion??? A close second for me.
Black Orchid: Chuffed to be called the expert above! But her original is the best, including the mystery about her origin/powers/etc. Vertigo was okay … but just okay.
I mean, that’s just a ripped 90s outfit.
Ok ok … point taken
I’ve read all of your Black Orchid blog posts. You’re definitely the expert. 😀
Shucks folks, I’m speechless.
Seriously, thanks!
I wish you could have shown pics of everyone that has been in live action like Shang- Chi, Bronze Tiger from Arrow, Brother Blood from Titans, Brainiac from Krypton.
I had to put limits on myself. The movie Shang-Chi was discussed extensively in the prior episode.
I completely forgot about Rogue’s 80s fashion orange sweater dress thing. She’s looks like she was on Dynasty and I dig it.
That Perez Scarlet Witch costume is ridiculous. The one with the X-Men in the panel looks like a scene from Wanda Maximoff Attorney at Law….or Legally Scarlet.
I now want to hear Sentinel robot versions of songs from Canadian singers.
You can totally tell that Bronze Tiger and Black Lightning ate their potatoes.
My favorite moment: “Who laughs at you?” “Some of the people sitting around this table!”