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Post by brutalis on Jan 30, 2021 22:43:14 GMT -5
My 1st thought was to work up a poll, but attempting to research this idea via the internet and my aging memory made it quite a difficult endeavor. So I'm just posting it as a thread for discussion. What are your favorite hero and villain designs that utilize ONE singular iconic color scheme?
I am talking about folks (to name a few) like Daredevil, Black Panther, White Tiger, Silver Surfer, Ghost/Phantom/Night Rider nee the Haunted Horseman, Scarlet Witch, Pietro in his 1st green outfit, Green/Red Arrow, Black Canary, Crimson Dynamo, Titanium Man, Radioactive Man, Ultimo, Iron Man in original grey then yellow/gold, Captain Atom in his DC metallic/chrome, Rom Spaceknight in his silver metal armor, Starshine in her golden armor, Iron Man villain the Ghost, Aim in their bee hive keeper suits, Hydra/Viper/Baron Strucker, Enchantress, Midnight (Shang Chi's foster brother), furry Beast in 2 different tones, the Fantastic Four and I know there has to be so many more which my tired old brain can't think of.
Certainly you fine members here will help to fill in the blank (color) I have forgotten or not thought of. Daredevil in his red horns to boots has to be one of the most memorable designs out there. Black Panther a very close second IMO. Original western/supernatural Ghost Rider has to be the one who best utilized his glowing white outfit in the best ways to frighten the villains.
So here is your opportunity for adding some colorful discussion upon this topic! Have fun and dig deep! And yes I know eventually the discussion will get around to those 2 color combo's like X-Men uniforms in their black/yellow, Batman in black/blue/grey, Superman in Red/ Blue, Hawkeye purple and blue, Cap in red/ White/blue, Shellhead in traditional red/gold and others, but to start let's focus on those with just ONE color. Detour later🙂👍🙃
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Post by kirby101 on Jan 30, 2021 23:30:46 GMT -5
Daredevil for me. Especially drawn by Gene Colan.
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Post by MWGallaher on Jan 30, 2021 23:36:53 GMT -5
The first one that came to my mind, that you hadn't already listed, was The Ray, and that reminded me that three more of his Freedom Fighters teammates wore monochrome: Black Condor, Firebrand, and the Human Bomb. Although I guess the Black Condor showed so much skin that the visual effect wasn't monochromatic. Of those, the Human Bomb was my favorite, in that clunky hazmat suit. DC also had Wildcat as a prominent example, and although I didn't care for the design when I was young, I've grown quite fond of it now.
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Post by foxley on Jan 31, 2021 6:18:22 GMT -5
I've always loved the Gentleman Ghost's entirely off-white look.
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Post by berkley on Jan 31, 2021 8:24:49 GMT -5
Without thinking about it too much, the Black Panther and Daredevil would probably be my #1 and #2, in that order. Thena from the Eternals would be up there. Sometimes her costume seems like a combination of different shades of yellow and gold but in other images it looks like all one colour with highlights or shadows providing the contrast. Does the Black Widow count, or is she disqualified because of the gold belt and wrist-bands? Scarlet Witch is one that never worked for me, with the pink tights and red swimsuit, not sure why. edit: must agree with Midnight, forgot about him until I re-read Brutalis's post
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Post by shaxper on Jan 31, 2021 8:58:40 GMT -5
Alien costume Spidey and Moon Knight
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Post by brutalis on Jan 31, 2021 10:19:29 GMT -5
Totally blanked on Gentleman Ghost, good call there as it was a cool stylish look. I also forgot Robotman of Doom Patrol and Robotman of All Star Squadron. Black Widow walks a tightrope as she accessorized both her blue/black and grey outfits but her original fishnet is essentially all one color. Forgot Moon Knight as well but still confused, is it black with white highlights or white? Also think Kro the Deviant can qualify as his skin and outfit is all the same crimson/pink color scheme. 2 of my fave Asgardians also walk the line in Fandral and Hogun the Grim. Would Hawkman villain Shadow Thief qualify? Hmmmmmm
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Post by tartanphantom on Jan 31, 2021 11:42:26 GMT -5
Forgot Moon Knight as well but still confused, is it black with white highlights or white? That totally depends on the inker. Same goes for Daredevil. Some folks used an awful lot of black in that red costume.
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Post by codystarbuck on Jan 31, 2021 15:03:06 GMT -5
I think Moon Knight is supposed to be silver or silvery-white, with black highlights.
MLJ/Archie's The Fox, predating Black Panther, though I wanna say he and Wildcat appeared pretty close together.
Moon Dragon's green outfit always looked good, is a kind of stripper way.
Scarlet Witch, too.
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Post by tarkintino on Jan 31, 2021 15:10:05 GMT -5
Madame Hydra. That was a sleek Steranko design that was practical, but gave her a dark edge as the leader of that organization. It was also a costume that one could see produced in the real world with next to no alterations, unlike most superhero/villain costumes.
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Post by berkley on Jan 31, 2021 16:17:07 GMT -5
I think Moon Knight is supposed to be silver or silvery-white, with black highlights. MLJ/Archie's The Fox, predating Black Panther, though I wanna say he and Wildcat appeared pretty close together. Moon Dragon's green outfit always looked good, is a kind of stripper way. Scarlet Witch, too. I agree about Moon Knight, but I suppose the black highlights (if that isn't a contradiction in terms) could be seen as similar to the black shading artists used to put on Daredevil's red costume in the early days, something I always thought looked really good. Do they still do that ever?
Can't believe I forgot Moondragon's original green costume, one of my all-time favourites. I don't see it as sleazy or stripper-like, but a reflection of the unhibited attitudes of a more advanced alien civilisation, unconcerned with our primitive earthly notions of propriety: the contrast between the revealing costume (as it seemed to us earthlings) and the austere persona was an important aspect of the character, to my mind.
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Post by brutalis on Jan 31, 2021 16:24:00 GMT -5
Pretty certain I forgot Moondragon because of her lack of costume. Who notices a green bikini with all that exposed flesh? 🤪
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2021 17:20:34 GMT -5
you didn't list the Metal Men.. but I love all the designs there
well. . the ORIGINAL designs, not the Didio Monstrosities.
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Post by codystarbuck on Jan 31, 2021 17:55:00 GMT -5
I stand by stripper.... The artist forgot the bootheels, though they didn't miss her costume heading for the unknown.
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Post by berkley on Jan 31, 2021 23:43:11 GMT -5
That's some bad artwork on that rendition. I'm guessing it comes from the 80s or 90s? At any rate, I don't think George Perez drew it quite like that. The bottom section became increasingly more thong-like as the years went on, until in the Infinity Watch it practically disappeared altogether, so perhaps that's where the difference in our impressions comes from. And thus my bias against 80s and 90s Marvel is confirmed once again.
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