Fashion Report Card Superhero Style

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Fashion Report Card Superhero Style
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SPIDER MAN Spider-Man's costume takes on the look
of a second skin this time around. New Spidey
Andrew Garfield admits it was not too useful when
nature called, but he otherwise seems proud to
usher in a revamped suit with darker colors and
more texture, accentuating Peter Parker's slender
frame in a way the comic books have always
described. 
Photo by Columbia Pictures
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BATMAN"The Dark Knight Rises"Grade BThis is a
much-needed improvement from Clooney-era Batman,
who said the costume was so limiting, he had to
be wheeled out and propped up in it before
reciting his lines on camera. This time,
Christian Bale has more movement... when it's
warm. When it's cold, the costume tightens and,
as Bale has said, limits his breathing.
Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures
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BLACK WIDOW"Marvel's The Avengers"Grade
A-Black Widow's zip-up onesie seems all about
function in Joss Whedon's "Avengers." The Russian
spy who kicks some serious booty was perhaps
played a bit more sporty by Scarlett Johansson
than her comic book counterpart Some comics
showed Widow in a shiny jump suit, with dramatic,
Elvira-like cleavage, arguably a little more SM.
Photo by Marvel
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GREEN LANTERN"Green Lantern"Grade FThe makers
of the Green Lantern's look thought it'd be a
great idea to dress Ryan Reynolds up in a suit
with sensors and later digitally paint the
finished costume onto his body. What was surely a
boon to post-production specialists looking for
work, was a bust for audiences. The costume was
widely criticized for looking too cartoonish and
the film grossed less than 20 million 
Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures
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CATWOMAN"The Dark Knight Rises"Grade AAnne
Hathaway has proclaimed how difficult the cat
suit was to wear, but this is a case where the
pain was worth it - for audiences, at least. From
the ears to the eye-mask to the thigh-high
platform boots, this Catwoman is tres chic!
Photo by SplashNews
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THOR"Marvel's The Avengers"Grade B-If you
look closely, you can see Chris Hemsworth's getup
was slightly tweaked for his ensemble appearance
as Thor in "The Avengers." It's a smidge more
streamlined than his costume in the prior two
"Thor" installments, yet stays true to his status
as a hammer-throwing warrior god. While regal,
the thick, red billowing cape looks a lot like
movie house curtains
Photo by Marvel
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THE GREEN HORNET"The Green Hornet"Grade
C-Sometimes an outfit is only as good as the
person wearing it. And while audiences love and
accept Seth Rogen as a funny man, the box office
failure of "The Green Hornet" indicates not even
the best tailor would have saved him from
superhero ridicule.
Photo by Columbia Pictures
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CAPTAIN AMERICA "Marvel's The Avengers" Grade
A How could we grade Chris Evans any lower? (Am I
right, ladies!?) But seriously, like Thor,
Captain America got an update for "Avengers,"
mainly because he went from living in the '40s to
fighting to save the world in present time.
Photo by Marvel
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HIT-GIRL"Kick-Ass"Grade AThis pubescent
pugilist perfectly pairs her Catholic school girl
pleats with a Barney-colored bodysuit and a whole
lotta Hot Topic.
Photo by Daniel Smith/Lions Gate
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IRON MAN "Ironman"Grade A Tony Stark is
always dressed to impress, but the playboy
billionaire looks best once he slips into his
crimson-and-gold, rocket-powered battle suit.
Photo by Zade Rosenthal/Paramount Pictures
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BATGIRL, BATMAN ROBIN "Batman Robin" Grade F
Chiseled chest plates frosted codpieces more
latex than Lady Gaga FAIL.
Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures
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CATWOMAN "Batman Returns" Grade A Now this is
fetish wear done well. Simply put, it's the
perfect look for a lady on the prowl.
Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures
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SPIDER-MAN "Spider-Man 3"Grade B- Unlike
Superman's tired ensemble, Spidey's suit is chic
and practical thanks to its fashion-forward web
applique and aerodynamic design.
Photo by Columbia Pictures
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ELEKTRA "Elektra" Grade C- For a superhero,
Elektra looks a lot like a down market Vegas
showgirl in harem pants. High marks on color and
low marks on just about everything else.
Photo by 20th Century Fox
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Photo by Universal Pictures
THE HULK" The Hulk"Grade D Violet capri pants
on men are always a no-no, even in San Francisco
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DR. MANHATTAN"Watchmen"Grade B Going au
natural is always in style, especially when
you're blue, buff, and radioactive.
Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures
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STEEL"Steel"Grade F Not nearly as laughable
as the film itself, Steel's suit of armor looks
like the Tin Man from "The Wizard of Oz" gone
feral.
Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures
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WOLVERINE "X-Men Origins Wolverine"Grade
A- Despite the fact that the hirsute hottie
looks like he hit the sale rack at American
Eagle, his casually rugged outfit gets high marks
for not being yet another boring bodysuit.
Photo by 20th Century Fox
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SUE STORM JOHNNY STORM"Fantastic Four Rise of
the Silver Surfer"Grade D- The snooze-inducing
Storm siblings resemble Sears catalog models
sporting cut-rate Trekkie costumes.
Photo by 20th Century Fox
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BARBARELLA"Barbarella"Grade B Barbarella has
the best accessories in the biz. From her lethal
ray gun to her vinyl boots and out-of-this-world
coif, the space siren is undoubtedly
well-equipped to battle Durand-Durand.
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Article by Meriah Doty  Matt Whitfield Music
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