From old-school cape and cowl to Kevlar-covered suit for all occasions, Batman has had more wardrobe clear-outs than he’s had hot death threats.
Since his debut in 1939, he’s gone through plenty of changes with each subsequent decade presenting a distinct and different style for the Caped Crusader...
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Nineties Batman With the fan-favourite template set in stone and Batman Returns ensuring there was still a huge audience for this darker incarnation of the comic book hero, it would take a monumental act of ineptitude to screw things up. Step forward Joel Schumacher then, who, with the camp-fests that were Batman Forever and Batman And Robin, introduced a new age of rubbery costumes, ice-skate, credit card holders and, lest we forget, nipples. On the Batman And Robin DVD commentary, Schumacher claimed the batsuits were inspired by statues of the Greek gods. How wrong he was. Fortunately, the rather excellent Batman: The Animated Series kept things looking cool with a glorious art deco-inspired aesthetic that couldn't have been further removed from Schumacher's vision. |
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