As he turns 80 this month, Superman is one of the most popular international pop culture icons today. From his debut till date, ranking Superman costumes and suits over 80 years
Since his debut in Action Comics #1 back in 1938, there has been no stopping Superman. Not just one of the most popular superheroes of DC Comics or one of the most popular superheroes in comicverse, Superman is one of the most popular international pop culture icons today.
The Man of Steel has evolved over the years since he first debuted in 1938. And, with his evolution, his cape, his suit, his underwear, the colours, the textures, even the logo (the iconic “S” on his chest) has seen many changes in the past 8 decades. From wearing his underwear outside his pants to getting it back in its proper place, Superman has evolved as per the style dictation of our fashion-crazy kind.
While ranking Superman costumes and suits are no easy feat (there has been numerous iterations, each different from the last), we will still take a shot and give it a try. Ranking Superman costumes and suits over the past 80 years:
New 52 (2011)
Superman (1978)
Superman: Godfall (2004)
Justice League (2017)
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Young Justice (2010-)
Man of Steel (2013)
Superman: The Animated Series (1996-2000)
Injustice: Gods Among Us (2013)
70’s Superman
LEGO Superman
Man of Tomorrow (1995-1999)
Kingdom Come (1996)
Injustice 2 (2017)
Red Son (2003)
Reign of Supermen (1990)
Superman Flyby (2002 unreleased)
Alex Ross’ Superman
Action Comics #1 (1938)
Return of Superman (1992)
Superman Beyond
Superman: Speeding Bullets
Superboy-Prime (1985)
Action Comics #1 (2011)
Last Son (2006-2008)
Smallville (2001-2011)
Superman Returns (2006)
Superman Prime One Million
Last Stand on Krypton (2003)
Bizarro
Superman: World of New Krypton (2009-2010)
The Adventures of Superman (1951)
Superman Blue
Original Sketch (1934-1935)
Son of Superman (1999)
Superman: At Earth’s Ends (1995)
Superman Prime
Red Superman
Super Friends (1973)
The Dark Side (1998)
Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993-1997)
Son of Krypton
President Superman
Ultraman
A Nation Divided (1999)
Meropolis (1997)
Superman (1948 TV Series)
Superman Red and Blue
The Superman Monster (1999)
Flashpoint (2011)
The Dark Knight Returns (1986)
Superman: True Brit (2004)
Superman: Distant Fires (1998)
Herr Superman
Superman Lives (1998 Unreleased)
The Idiot's Corner 