A picture thread for superhero costumes from the 70s and 80s that wouldn't look out of place on the cover of a disco record

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/2596_4_01.jpg

http://www.byrnerobotics.com/forum/uploads/BrianHague/2011-07-08_225516_480370940_xnpwS-O.gif

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iuRYzK5qO2I/UhGtrP8RsFI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/JtHX6crnfnE/s1600/DC+Nightwing.jpg

http://sbx.speakerboxpr.com/Portals/126691/images/hypno-1-resized-600.jpg

http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/bluestreakscourge2.jpg

http://dr-anomaly.home.mchsi.com/PhantomGirl.jpg

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20091015152922/marvel_dc/images/thumb/1/1b/Doom_Patrol_011.jpg/755px-Doom_Patrol_011.jpg

http://mrmanley.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/grell_cosmic_boy.jpg

Dave Cockrum's Legion of Superheroes (Big pic)

who did the DP one? I can't pick it

LSH link is almost certainly all Perez, Colossal Boy and Violet and Saturn Girl and Star Boy and Shady are

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/21/Tyroclosh.jpg/250px-Tyroclosh.jpg

I feel like I see comparisons to disco invoked as a term of derision for these costumes sometimes, but disco seems like a better match for superhero comics than any other pop music phenomenon.

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who did the DP one?

Joe Staton, I think.

http://www.struts.co.uk/party-fancy-dress-shop/images/70s%20superherobrs.jpg

"Sexy 70's Disco Superhero Girl Costume""

ah yeah, those curved faces are Staton-y

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http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/scale_super/6/65878/2772698-76397_82924_psylocke_super.jpg

I was trying to think if there were any characters who had costumes in this style who were still wearing them after 1989 or so, the best I could come up with was Nova, who I think kind of fits here?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4c/Nova_1_(1976).jpg

Nightwang

Can't believe we made it this far without this guy:

http://www.marveldirectory.com/pictures/individuals/b_1d/beyonder.gif

this isn't superhero related, but it came up in the GIS for 'Nova 70s' and it's fantastic

http://flashinonthe70s.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/nova-spread_1970.jpg

http://league.jmkprime.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/vibe2.jpg

Feel like there should be a companion thread for outfits from the covers of disco records from the 70s and 80s that wouldn't look out of place as superhero costumes.

http://www.hcrealms.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=158&pictureid=4475

xp i bet there are just as many records from other genres that fit the bill.

http://longboxgraveyard.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/scn_0018.jpg

http://longboxgraveyard.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/magus.png

http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/comicsalliance.com/files/2012/06/arcade03.jpg

The Dazzler and Hypno Hustler pics are kinda cheating, since those characters were actual disco musicians when they were introduced...

http://mrmanley.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/grell_cosmic_boy.jpg

Is this pic for real? Because if it is, that's gotta be the most unintentionally(?) gay superhero costume of all time.

I was trying to think if there were any characters who had costumes in this style who were still wearing them after 1989 or so, the best I could come up with was Nova, who I think kind of fits here?

http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20070819010026/marveldatabase/images/f/f4/Nightcrawler_Vol_3_10.jpg

Nightcrawler still wore those disco shoulder pads and V-cut in the 00s, though I guess with him they were kinda justified by his "swashbuckler" persona.