The Dynamic Duo nab the Penguin

[ScottA]

That is all kinds of awesome.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Robin looks like he time-travelled from the 1943 movie serial, curly hair and all.

Chris

[EmergencyIan]

Wow! Awesome photo! To add to the pile of compliments, the costumes are great.

- Ian

[MysteryWho]

Wow Lou Reed's record sales must've taken a dive for him to be moonlighting as Robin

[Earth 2 Chris]

^"Hey Pengy, take a walk on the wild side."

Chris

[Earth 2 Chris]

Whoa, I just went to that Kenner Collector link and saw this!



Now why does this look more convincing than the new Red Tornado outfit for the Supergirl series?

http://www.kennercollector.com/2014/12/kenner-super-powers-brainiac-action-figure-costume/

Chris

[palitoy]

Wow, that's really great.

[huedell]

Now why does this look more convincing than the new Red Tornado outfit for the Supergirl series?

Woah---that's rough words for the Supergirl production crew.

I think your nostalgia for Super Powers versions of DC characters is overshadowing that that Brainiac appears to be a plastic robot akin to a human-size shoddier version of the Kenner action figure with a finish revealing more slop-paint than vac plastic, and a body that implies that Brainy has been indulging in a few too many snack breaks while bottling cities.

That's not to say it isn't a neat thing to see if you're a fan of the line.

[PNGwynne]

Jeez, Hue. Let's be honest: As "mall costumes" from thirty years ago go, it's pretty spiffy. Actually, if that showed up even as modern cosplay, some fans--not you, obviously--might think, "Hey, SuperPowers Brainiac! Unusual. Nice job."

Spanx notwithstanding, I'd guess that Kenner didn't have a Robocop-sized budget for their promotional costumes.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Spanx notwithstanding, I'd guess that Kenner didn't have a Robocop-sized budget for their promotional costumes.

Exactly. You gotta give Kenner points for producing some plastic pieces which look metallic, as opposed to say carpet remnants with glitter on them. Red Tornado may look fine on screen, but that promo shot was unfortunate from the neck down.

But we're not talking about that, and I guess I shouldn't make funny asides, lest they be overexamined and picked apart.

Chris

[DavidCoppola]

I have always wondered what they do with the costumes from these events, the mall appearances, Six Flags, etc.

[El Hombre Nuclear]

Hey Chris, don't feel too bad about missing that appearance. I grew up in an area literally surrounded by gigantic shopping malls, toy stores, etc. (NYC metro), and I never even saw ONE of these type of things as a kid. Aside from Santa Claus and the easter bunny, I don't think I ever saw an adult in a costume outside of Halloween. I'm not sure how that's even possible, but it's the truth. Maybe it was more common in the midwest or something? It should be said that I was much more of a fantasy/swords & sorcery geek than a superhero/comics guy, so maybe I just wasn't looking hard enough. If I had run into someone dressed as Elric in the Willowbrook mall, I definitely would have noticed.

Anyway, that Braniac costume is very cool.