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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2023 5:13:07 GMT -5
A recent tweet by Bob Layton reminded me of the fact that Iron Man utilised roller skates now and again (I didn’t see it often). Personally, I think it looked cool.  So, how about three questions for you fine people. 1.) Did you like or dislike Iron Man’s roller skates? 2.) What possibly superfluous aspect of a character’s costume/attire did you like? 3.) What superfluous aspect of a character’s costume/attire did you dislike? As far as question 3 is concerned, I never liked the eyebrows on Adam West’s Batman cowl, not that it really detracted from what is one of my favourite TV shows. |
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Post by zaku on Feb 5, 2023 5:44:58 GMT -5
They, uh, make sense!  |
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Post by k7p5v on Feb 5, 2023 6:02:03 GMT -5
Just recently, Alan Davis made them look amazing (IMHO):  |
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Post by Cei-U! on Feb 5, 2023 7:27:16 GMT -5
The roller skates also serve to recharge the armor's batteries, according to various early issues of Tales of Suspense and The Avengers.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2023 7:51:42 GMT -5
First time I experienced Iron Man's skates was in issue #112 on this page...  as an 8 year old, I thought they were cool. As for superfluous costume pieces, I think most capes are superfluous but I like capes. -M |
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Post by EdoBosnar on Feb 5, 2023 8:19:15 GMT -5
Capes are not only superfluous, they are actually detrimental in a lot of situations (e.g., their wearers could trip on/get tangled up in them, they could be grabbed by an opponent and used against the wearer, etc.). However, I also like them. Other costume features like that, i.e., look pretty cool but probably in fact counterproductive, are the high collars like the ones worn by Iron Fist or Dr. Strange or Yellowjacket's stylized 'wings' - in both cases they would actually obscure peripheral vision.
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Post by kirby101 on Feb 5, 2023 10:08:42 GMT -5
First time I experienced Iron Man's skates was in issue #112 on this page... as an 8 year old, I thought they were cool. As for superfluous costume pieces, I think most capes are superfluous but I like capes. -M Nice Keith Pollard art there. Much better than the pages from Thor recently posted. |
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Post by james on Feb 5, 2023 10:25:41 GMT -5
I liked the skates
As far as superfluous attire, I liked Spider-Man underarm belt spider signal.
I was not a fan however of the underarm webs
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Post by james on Feb 5, 2023 10:27:29 GMT -5
What is more of a hinderanxe the caps or boots ? Thinking specifically of Superman and Caps and Wonder Woman’s boots?
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Feb 5, 2023 10:35:55 GMT -5
The real question is could he roller skate in a buffalo herd?
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Post by Icctrombone on Feb 5, 2023 10:37:35 GMT -5
This is the good stuff...  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2023 10:37:44 GMT -5
I liked the skates As far as superfluous attire, I liked Spider-Man underarm belt spider signal. I was not a fan however of the underarm webs I like Spidey's look with the underarm webs so much more than without it. I think it was dropped more so for deadline easing than aesthetic reasons since it took longer to drawn and ink properly. -M |
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Post by Cei-U! on Feb 5, 2023 11:13:28 GMT -5
The real question is could he roller skate in a buffalo herd? No, but he could be happy if he'd a mind to.
Cei-U! I summon the king of the road!
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Post by badwolf on Feb 6, 2023 16:25:39 GMT -5
I guess they're a little goofy, but I can, er, roll with it. I like hoods, even they are impractical as well for seeing, and they'd probably fall down a lot, unless they are sewn inside or velcro or something.  |
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Post by dbutler69 on Feb 6, 2023 17:12:10 GMT -5
I thought the roller skate were silly, but so 70's that I can't help but like them. Then there's the nose armor...  |
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