Costume Spotlight: Calibos

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Today's costume spotlight is a personal favourite, Calibos, the twisted demi God from Clash of the Titans.

When Clash came out I was ten years old, a Harryhausen fan and deeply interested in Greek mythology, making me the target market for all the different toys and cereal tie ins (I think Sugar Crisp gave away stickers). I have to admit, I thought Calibos was the "Darth Vader" of the film and I guess toy makers hoped kids would see it that way but he's merely one obstacle in the film.

The folks at Ben Cooper seemed to think kids would be more interested in those obstacles (monsters) than they would be the human characters and only made one good guy character. If I was Harry Hamlin, I'd be slightly miffed as to who I lost costume immortality to.....

Mattel 1981 Clash of the Titans Catalog

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[Earth 2 Chris]

Is it wrong that I find the Big Bird costume far more terrifying?

Chris

[VinMan]

Is it wrong that I find the Big Bird costume far more terrifying?

Chris

It is not wrong. I can't even look at the Bird...

[Marvelmania]

I won't say it but pleaseeeee we all must be thinking the same thing about "Big Bird". He doesn't just fly south for the winter time.

[Red Hulk]

Big Bird is disturbing.

[Werewolf]

Were the Clash costumes released? I don't ever remember seeing any.

[palitoy]

I've seen the masks on Ebay.

[Chris]

"Mom, This Halloween I want to be the Lord of the Underworld."

[Shanester]

I begged an Aunt to take me to see this. I loved it. She never forgave me. Seriously, she still talks about it.

[rche]

That Medusa s awesome

[Werewolf]

I've seen the masks on Ebay.

Cool. I'm gonna do a search. I want to see what they look like.

[cjefferys]

Neat, I didn't know they made these! I find those drawings oddly disturbing. And dear god, they made a Bubo costume??? I like the Kraken one.

"Mom, This Halloween I want to be the Lord of the Underworld."

"Oh alright, but you're the one who'll have to try and explain to your father why it's wearing makeup and earrings."

[jwyblejr]

Is it wrong that I think Shoreleave from The Venture Brothers is wearing the Big Bird costume?

[huedell]

I won't say it but pleaseeeee we all must be thinking the same thing about "Big Bird". He doesn't just fly south for the winter time.

I'll say it. BOTH of these characters appear "playful" at best, and "flirty" at worst. I'd enjoy hearing company's reps' commentary on this one. "Yeah, that's Mark for ya. He has that art style that just POPS with energy!" or "We were a bit confused, and, actually, we thought it best that this was Mark's last job with the company."

And regarding "Bubo as a costume"...who'd've thought Ben Cooper could've topped themselves with yet another oddball costume design. The "humanoid owl" decision took some bravery, I think.

[PNGwynne]

I love those COTT costumes and would like to see actual pix of them, but that poor kid wearing Big Bird is going to get pummeled.