Who had the most iconic design? And why is itBatman?
>>80809738
Because Batman's costume is red and blue
>>80809738
I'm gonna bypass your bait and explain why it's Superman. From a broad cultural perspective, Superman established the platonic ideal of a superhero costume in the popular consciousness. Capes? Tights? Underwear on the outsidefuck you Jim Lee? Superman.
Ask a normie what a superhero looks like, and the words they'll give you will probably describe superman.
I'm not saying his is better, even though it is, just that it's more iconic
>>80809738
Because you're a shit.
Have a nice day.
>>80809738
In terms of design, because batman has a recognizable silhouette, you can identify him in negative space composition better than any of those two.
Bait aside, it is Superman, not only because he was the first, but because the same design have been copied a bunch over the years, in practically every media.
>>80809840
this.
>>80810010
why so mad anon? :^)
>>80809840
Good post.
Also of note, Superman's costume has survived virtually unchanged since his very first appearance, while Batman's has changed pretty radically in comparison.
Spider-Man also hasn't really changed, but I'd say Supes is more iconic because pretty much anyone on Earth can draw Superman's costume from memory, it's just so simple. Blue tights, red shorts, red cape, symbol, some people might forget the belt or boots. With Spider-Man your average person would have trouble remembering where the blue parts are without a reference, despite knowing what the general costume looks like. Do you get what I mean? It's not as "segmented" as Superman I guess you could say.
As >>80809840 said, it's supes.
I really fucking hope Rebirth brings the red underwear back.I know it won't.
It just makes the whole damn costume flow together.
>>80810765
That first 1940's shield is my favorite.
>>80810765
the 2011 suit looks like an anime character. It's a fucking travesty and should never have happened.
>>80810765
Anything like this for other heroes?
I really love seeing all these design changes over the years.
Also 1988 is my fav
>>80809738
Superman and Batman are iconic. Spiderman designe is better and his suit is perfect, just flash comes near. But is not iconic.
>>80811404
I'm getting it tattooed on my shoulder, to me it's a symbol whose meaning can never change. It will always represent the beginning of superheroes.
>>80811461
It is fucking awful, I don't know what Lee was thinking. It's on the same level as the horrible DCYou Flash costume when it comes to taking a classic, timeless design and shitting all over it.
>>80811524
There are, but of course the art is of varying quality. Google search for "[character] costume evolution".
>>80813392
>I don't know what Lee was thinking
I know exactly what you mean. Look at this >>80811336 picture of him, done by Lee as well. It's fucking amazing.
Dude has some weird standards.
>>80811336
> I know it won't.
Maybe one day..Please DC
>>80811916
>>80813392
Where's Wingman for Jason?
>>80814712
Are you retarded? That's more of a heavy metal thing than Spiderman's and no one gets it.
>>80814855
Not that guy but no, this is the heavy metal one. It's different.
>>80814940
they're close enough that the normal person will not notice. Stop being dumb.
>>80814855
Retards who put their thumbs out when throwing up devil horns are cancer.
>>80814855
Spider-Man is more popular than Metal genre as a whole. And no one mistakes these two.
By that logic, people will mistake Batman with a devil.
>>80814961
No they're not. The whole point of the devil horns is that it's a pair of horns, like, you know, the devil? Putting your thumb out with it defeats the point.
Superman. I by far prefer Spider-Man,(Or used to. Dear god, fuck Marvel.)but in terms of iconic costume design, classic Supes edges him out.
>>80815054
>Or used to. Dear god, fuck Marvel
kek
>>80814940
Nah. Both are. With 2 fingers is from the Rainbow American tour. With 3 comes from Kiss andsome minor american bands
>>80815000
No, one is the Devil's horns (that is actually an albanian sign of protection againts the bad eye) and the other is the Trident.
>>80815000
The gesture used to mean that you were calling someone a cuckold, way back when.
>>80811524
I think 1988 is the Ruby-Spears cartoon
>>80810095
>batman has a recognizable silhouette, you can identify him in negative space composition better than any of those two.
I actually disagree. I know the reason you say that because he has the ears, but I think with Superman it goes beyond just the sum of his parts. While "tights and cape" could describe dozens of characters, most people will immediately assume it's Superman. Also, if you add in the "Superman pose" then it's a sure thing.
>>80811916
You're forgetting the spiked cape for Batman.
>>80816551
Is not needed.
a tie between superman and spiderman. Both their main suits are very ingrained in culture and hard to deviate from. Meanwhile there are like 60 versions of the bat suit
>>80809738
Superman.
His costume elements would be emulated hundreds of times after each iteration.
The guy is an archetype.
>>80817082
>spiderfags deluded to the point they think not only spiderman compares to Supes, but it's also over Batman
>>80818199
>batfags are deluded enough to believe Batman is more widely recognized than Spider-Man
I'd have to go with Superman. The cape and unitard combo is probably the most widely used and recognized design in comics. If you have a superhero universe, there's bound to be a few wearing capes and unitards.
>>80818199
Oh Batfag. I won't shit on your favourite capeman, but you're just wrong here.
>>80818401
>>80818300
The samefaggotry in this thread has reached levels previously unknown to mankind.
>inb4 shopped screencap
All I know is that if you turn on a Top40 radio station, references to "Superman", "Kryptonite", and "Lois Lane" are generally common.
Occasionally, you'll hear a reference to "Dark Knights" or "Gotham."
You will not hear singers mentioning "Gwen Stacy" or "Green Goblin" or "Web Slinging."
That shit simply doesn't happen.
>>80809738
Supes, easily. Someone might not have ever watched a cape adaptation or read a single comic in their lives, but they'll know that "dude with a cape and wearing underwear over his pants" is Superman or at least know it's a "superhero".
Spidey has enough marketing power that anyone in a civilized country knows who he is.
>>80818508
The Spider-Man brand has more worth and sells more merchandise than Batman or Superman
Spiderman is not an icon, and will never be. Nothing about spiderman is iconic. Hell, the riddler alone is more well known than any spiderman side character.
>>80818444
He will post a Toy sales chart
>>80818444
>20 seconds apart
batfag please.
>>80818444
>Points out that Spider-Fags are a rabid group, desperate to defend their boy.
>Two people do exactly that.
>"Wow, must be samefag!"
Just... C'mon man. Think.
>>80818822
They were posted 3 minutes apart, but good try.
>>80818822
>20 seconds
what are you spiderfags smoking? it was 3 minutes you fucking imbecile
>>80816512
Not him but
>While "tights and cape" could describe dozens of characters, most people will immediately assume it's Superman.
Idk if that's the only point you tried to make but I'd just like to say that that would work for Batman as well. You say "Black cape and pointy ears" and Batman is the first thing that comes to your or anybody's mind.
Superman is the default iconic look for a superhero Archetype
>>80809738
The most iconic is Superman. They're called superheroes and cape comics for a reason
>>80814855
lol sure kid
>>80819344
It's so easy yo know who is an archetype and who isnt. Think about how many superman and batman are in the media.
And compare them with how many spidermen.
>>80819473
How many of this are based on Spiderman?
>>80819712
>>80819473
>And compare them with how many spidermen.
There are plenty of teenage heroes that crack a bunch of jokes. They just don't share his powerset because, unlike Batman and Superman, his powers are specific enough that it would be seen as dipping him off.
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>>80819830
>There are plenty of teenage heroes that crack a bunch of jokes.
So.. Not iconic at all.
>>80819878
![superman_redesign___inked_by_timdunn[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/jYEV19r.png "superman_redesign___inked_by_timdunn[1].png")
>>80811336
I get it, but I also understand wanting to update that part of the suit. If it looked like this, I think it would actually work. The whole suit is nice, but the gold buckle really makes a difference to me.
>>80819984
I think the belt is really important, i love the red underwear, but my problem with new52 is the armor lines.
Which one looks better inverted?
>>80819913
> Bluntman and Chronic game is happening
to be fair, spiderman did had 1 or 2 imitations in asia
>>80819473
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>>80819571
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>>80819712
>>80819750
>>80819878
>>80819913
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>>80819984
>>80820021
>All of these samefag posts almost exactly a minute apart
Look I agree with your opinion but you need to calm the fuck down
>>80820049
Superman looks like mon-el
Also... Who is this guy?
2 supermen for the price of one!
![reign167[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/53to9i1.jpg "reign167[1].jpg")
>>80820021
That too.
>>80820049
I dig it. It's kind of like player 2 Superman.
>>80820147
Nope sorry. >>80819984 was me.
>>80820147
It's a dump of images, also the
>>>80819984
isnt me. i'm not pretending i'm more than one person, so is not samefagging. It's just a way to make spiderfags understand that while popular spiderman isnt
>>80809840
Underwear on the outside has no place in a modern setting. It's a damn alien costume, if you want to make visual breaks in the blue just put a red glowing pattern on it or something.
>>80820352
That second player looks good, but too Cap marvel
>>80820477
While it's never been confirmed, most suspect that was the idea.
Also, that costume list should have totally had Lucy Superman. Just because.
>the spiderfag has left the thread.
>>80821007
>>80821307
>>80820477
>implying that's a bad thing
![char_63235[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/jla0uug.jpg "char_63235[1].jpg")
>>80821307
Eminem had to be Robin because he's not theDarkKnight.
It's Supes for me.
I always thought Spider-Man, invented decades after Superman, was a combination of Superman's characteristics (nerdy alter ego, red blue color scheme, works for a newspaper, super strength) and Batman's (halloween animal motif, use of gadgets, Spider-signal)
>>80825265
Why does Combo Man's design work on any level? Why is it appealing to me when it should be garbage?
>>80825334
I think his design falls under the "so bad its good" viewpoint.
Either that or its just a massive coincidence that all the pieces fit together so well.
>>80809738
Superman, but they're both tied for my favorites of all time
>>80825265
>see a little of the Punisher logo on there
>Combo man has the power of Frank face
>>80825389
It works because of the color progression.
>>80820049
Superman's would be better if the shield area behind the S and the belt weren't so blue.
>>80819878
>Bat Thumb
Fuck me that's an oldie
>>80809738
Iconic? Superman.
Everlasting? Spider-Man.
>>80809840
>>80810765
Ditto
