Cyclops Cosplay Proves His Wildest Comic Costume Can Work in Live-Action
The vibrant blue-and-yellow costume that Cyclops donned for most of the 90s’ X-Men comics has been brought to life in a new cosplay that proves this daring color scheme can work in the real world.
The Marvel Comics version of Cyclops has been with the X-Men since their inception, appearing as a crucial member of the original team inThe X-Men #1 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. His first individualized costume after proving himself as a recruit resembled a blue scuba suit, with yellow gloves, boots, visor, and 'underwear' over his costume. As his aesthetic evolved, the 90s iteration made the blue of the fabric more pronounced, opened up his costume’s head covering to reveal a perfect head of hair and added bulging muscles that gave his outfit a sculpted quality. However, when live-action versions of some of the X-Men’s key members were re-imagined for their big screen debut in 2000, their signature bright and bold costumes were replaced by a more muted style. Similar to what was found in The Matrix the year prior, Cyclops appeared in black leather, adhering to the era’s popular aesthetic. Future movies would style Cyclops as more of a traditional superhero, but never to the same extent as the comics.
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Though the '90s is known as a comic book era that took things to extremes in terms of color palette, musculature, firearms, and narrative choices, the Cyclops cosplay shared by chrstphr_b on Instagram reinforces what makes this era's costume best in class. This picture-perfect look undoubtedly made the attendees of London MCM Comic-Con feel that Scott Summers had stepped right off the page, giving fans a thrilling encounter with X-Men's official greatest hero. Part of
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