Favorite Costumes: Polaris

To be fair, the Mistress of Magnetism has

had her share of double-bagger costumes.

However, as long as the variations to the

original Steranko classic don't veer too far....

And the artist & writer don't feel the need

to make her possessed or butch or a giantess

to add 'character' (ugh!)....

she is a star!

There should be a regalness to Lorna,

not a trashy or common look.

(I also have much love for the Cockrum

stripper outfit, but it is much more.....dated, I think.)

You can't improve on perfection.

'Iconic' is iconic for a reason.

Favorite Costumes; original Hourman

The original Hourman, Rex "Tick-Tock" Tyler,

had an in with me by virtue of being an

original JSA member and Earth 2 hero.

But that beautifully staggered black and yellow

contrast, with a perfect splash of red to

tie it all together....heaven.

There's a--forgive me--timelessness about

this costume.

It doesn't have to get carried away or super busy;

that little hanging hourglass tells you everything

you need to know.

I also love the redesign done for his son's

costumes as homage to Pop's.

Perfection!

Favorite Costumes: Jack of Hearts

It's super-busy, it's complicated,

it's over-the-top...and I love it!

Definitely a literal bent on the concept,

this character just massively appeals to me.

I probably more favor the muted tones that came

in later incarnations, but I really dig the whole

larger than life concept of the character.

Maybe this is one of those "don't know why"

loves, but it does it for me.

Favorite Costumes: Yellowjacket

There was something very visceral

about the first appearance of the Yellowjacket.

Perhaps that ignited my passion

for the costume; attributing the dark side to it.

But this alter for Hank Pym's otherwise subdued

personality has always been a favorite.

The very basic yet electric design;

strong and subtle and pure.

I even enjoyed the female character

that took over the role in the years it was unused.

It's just such a flawless, simple design.

But the original just kicks ass.