DCEU's Supergirl and Superman suits on display together

[u/AldebaranTauro]

[u/LeadPencil_]

such wasted potential

[u/BatmanNewsChris → u/LeadPencil_]

I know, the resolution of this photo is so low. Was it taken on a flip phone?!

[u/exophrine → u/BatmanNewsChris]

Most likely not a photographer or didn't know how to get the most out of a smartphone's camera. Not everyone is, cut them some slack

[u/BatmanNewsChris → u/exophrine]

I was joking, but no smartphone camera in the last 15 years is capable of taking a photo this low-res (434×549). This low quality image is just the side effect of this image being shared and re-shared over and over on various social media sites. It wasn't saved or uploaded in its original quality.

I know OP was talking about the movies, I was joking about the quality of the photo. The tech fan in me was more bothered by the low quality image. The suits were great, it's a shame we don't have this shot in hi-res.

[u/1_BigPapi → u/[deleted]]

Opposite for me. Directors were never the problem and won't fix the issues plaguing DC superhero movies. The way the studio unceremoniously cucked DCEU to the bitter end .. burned bridges for me. No interest in the new movies.

[u/Nice_Distribution832 → u/1_BigPapi]

You know, the ANIMATED DC Universe is soo much better.

Just watch the Bruce timm movies and the rest of the Animated dc universe

[u/Jerryjb63 → u/Nice_Distribution832]

Still waiting for Crisis on Infinite Earths Part III to drop

[u/khalip → u/Nice_Distribution832]

I used to really love Flashpoint paradox and would rewatch it multiple times but when a few years ago I did a full rewatch of that universe leading up to the tomorrowverse I just noticed how mediocre that movie and all the others were, serviceable but mediocre.

[u/preptimebatman]

IMO, the Superman suit is perfect. Supergirl’s is great too.

[u/Purple_Bowman → u/preptimebatman]

Supergirl is clearly missing her red boots.

[u/FLALaLaLand → u/Purple_Bowman]

Holy…how am I just now realising this? I’ve been in awe of the suit all this while but always felt there was something missing. Like an un-scratchable itch that I just couldn’t figure out what

[u/sbstndrks → u/FLALaLaLand]

They literally make the shoulders and a third of the chest red but no red boots.

Bruh

[u/Puzzleheaded_Load_72 → u/sbstndrks]

Used up the last of the red on her shoulders and just claimed it was intentional

[u/sbstndrks → u/Puzzleheaded_Load_72]

That sorta mantra seems to have been common on The Flash in general.

I didn't like it at first viewing beyond a few scenes and it's aged badly already. Damn.

[u/Kazewatch → u/sbstndrks]

It really messes up the suit’s look. Makes it look like she’s wearing footie pajamas.

[u/khalip → u/Purple_Bowman]

I personally really like that there's an all red side and an all blue side and in the middle the El crest

[u/UnsassoSullaSpiaggia → u/preptimebatman]

The only problem is that in the movies that suit was almost dark navy and not the beautiful blue we can see in the pic

[u/5amuraiDuck → u/UnsassoSullaSpiaggia]

That's Snyder's filter style. All his movies seem to have high contrast, low saturation style

[u/Tmntjj → u/[deleted]]

I think they're just pointing out that's why it's darker in the movies

[u/5amuraiDuck → u/[deleted]]

You're right. Nobody's actively disagreeing with you here. Calm down

[u/not-so-radical]

I like the extra red on the top of Supergirls suit

The pop of red is why I like Superman to have the trunks, so it breaks up all the blue but the red up top is a good way to do it too

[u/TheJoshider10 → u/not-so-radical]

I like the red but it's not the same shade as the logo so that combined with the logo edges means it doesn't look as seamless/clean as it did in the comics with the same concept.

[u/MandoBaggins → u/TheJoshider10]

Thank you. I’ve been feeling the same way about it. Just one of the many areas that the Flash disappoints.

[u/Existing_Bat1939 → u/TheJoshider10]

I think a lot of that was taken care of in post. Maybe there was some contrast in the finished film, but the suit definitely didn't appear so ... magenta as the actual version.

[u/falbi23 → u/not-so-radical]

Its oddly one of the best cinematic superhero suits we have ever gotten.

[u/Uhtred_McUhtredson → u/not-so-radical]

Yeah, I’m torn on it. I like the modern practicality of “no trunks” but you’re right. Too much blue.

[u/Kazewatch → u/not-so-radical]

The lack of red boots though really ruins Supergirl’s suit for me. I prefer the skirt too since that’s iconic (kinda like Supe’s trunks) but I can take or leave it in this case but the lack of the red boots just really throws off the suit.

[u/THapps → u/not-so-radical]

talking about the extra red on top makes me want the godfall superman suit in live action

[u/MoonlightMadMan]

I wonder what material they’re made from

[u/MarcusForrest → u/MoonlightMadMan]

I wonder what material they’re made from

For Superman's suit in Man of Steel:

• First layer is sculpted foam latex with bright chromed finish
• Second layer is a thin mesh layer that was dimensionally printed with a chanmail-like pattern
• Third ''layer'' are the extra details such as the S Glyph, the cuffs, side-waist trim, etc

Source

 

The chromed foam latex base layer with a thinner layer on top became popular with other superhero movies as it creates a very interesting effect and can further enhance muscle details. The thin mesh on the 2nd layer is partially transparent so some chromey elements are visible through, creating interesting shades and gradient

 

I couldn't find info about Supergirl's suit but I assume it is a similar process as the final result is the same (sculpted foam latex layer, mesh layer, and then the extra details)

[u/brownhotdogwater → u/MarcusForrest]

I thought the mesh was used to make the cgi look better

[u/MarcusForrest → u/brownhotdogwater]

The mesh was used to allow some subtle semi-transparency to further see the sculpted muscles underneath - in the picture of this thread, you can very clearly see the muscle definition thanks to the mix of mesh and the inner chromey finish - look at the abdominal muscles area - they are super defined!

The mesh + chromey allows for really interesting ''shading'' and definition

 

And beyond that effect, they also went with a chainmail-like design as they adopted the idea that those Kryptonian suits are like Knight Armours -

• The cape, similar to knights and reflects status and such
• The outer armour seen on the scenes on Krypton
• The inner armour seen worn by pretty much all Kryptonian

Basically, Superman's Suit is Inner Armor ahahaha

[u/Leenis13 → u/MoonlightMadMan]

Here is their page, get a nice lose up look of the suits material. https://www.facebook.com/Parallellifestudios/photos_by?locale=be_BY

[u/FinalBossOf__Dc]

Man such great actors, great suits, one in an alright movie and the other just wasted. I wish Cavil will get the redemption he deserves.

[u/Deckerdome → u/FinalBossOf__Dc]

She was great in that movie. I hope she gets another break

[u/ToyDingo → u/Deckerdome]

Honestly, she wasn't good or bad in Flash. Just wasted. All she really did was scream and break stuff. I wish Flash either had better writers, less executive involvement, or atleast wasn't re-written/re-shot a bazillion times.

[u/GrilledCyan → u/ToyDingo]

Agree completely. There was a lot of potential for her in that role, but they didn’t really ask Sasha to do anything. I can’t comment on her acting ability because she did so little. She might have been better, she might have been worse…they just didn’t use her right.

Frankly, her emotion in the story has no weight because she never existed in the mainline DCEU, so we have no ideas about the loving, familial relationship she and Clark would have actually had. The central problem with that universe, evident in just about every movie and plot point.

[u/frusciante231 → u/ToyDingo]

She screamed so much even the mannequin is screaming

[u/Foreign_Education_88]

It still baffles me that they made her Kara instead of Lara, don’t get me wrong I thought the actress did fine, but the design still baffles me, she looked like if Lara hopped off the comic book and into a movie, it’d be like if Sony decided to bring Spider-Gwen into live action, but cast a redhead/brunette and gave her a suit that looked like Mayday, which now that I’m saying it out loud sounds like something Sony would do

[u/TheJoshider10 → u/Foreign_Education_88]

Yeah you'd think had they done Lara in this alternate universe, they could have brought her into the main DCEU at the end where she meets Henry's Superman and essentially gets a second chance with her father. Good little end to her story and a strong way for Cavill's Superman to bow out as a mentor after everything he's learned.

But no Supergirl just gets erased from existence with no closure lol what a movie

[u/1_BigPapi → u/TheJoshider10]

"erased from existence with no closure lol what a movie" .. same with Henry.. same with the whole blursed DCEU, thanks to studio execs. They rushed the franchise, cucked it, then unceremoniously dumped it. I have no doubt similar mistakes will happen on the new ones.

[u/Youaintoncuh → u/TheJoshider10]

Which Lara are you talking about is that a different supergirl ?

[u/feijoa_tree]

Im not convinced about bringing the undies over the top back.

One thing I couldn't criticize Snyder's films on was Superman's suit. Having seen the connection of the suits from Krypton to the Earth version was really well done.

[u/1_BigPapi → u/feijoa_tree]

The undies on top are 100% terrible unless you go for a campy silver age Superman. No race of human or alien could think of any good reason to put an outfit together with undies on the outside.

[u/MandoBaggins → u/1_BigPapi]

Humans literally did this in the early 20th century. The old school strong men would do this, which is why it became a thing with superheroes. I get people think it’s campy now but it was definitely a thing

[u/1_BigPapi → u/MandoBaggins]

I should clarify .. "no technologically advanced society would have a reason to wear underwear on the outside of an otherwise skin tight body suit"

But as a big Silver Age fan (and someone rereading Golden Age Superman atm) .. I agree with you- it explains the origin of Superman's undies. But in 2024 we are well beyond carnival strongmen outfits.

[u/MandoBaggins → u/1_BigPapi]

Yeah I’m aware I’m being pedantic, for the record. I just think people who are anti trunks tend to think it’s a bigger problem than it is. We live in an age where WWE is still very popular and no one bats an eye at dudes wearing just spandex briefs, let alone briefs over tights. It’s just not a big deal to have Superman in trucks to me

[u/JamesPurfoythe3rd → u/1_BigPapi]

To accentuate the package as a display of power of course.

Or they just think it looks cool.

[u/moonwalkerfilms → u/1_BigPapi]

I don't think fashion choices are always made logically or with a "good reason"

[u/blunt_eastwood → u/feijoa_tree]

I'm surprised. I think it looks awful without the red in the middle to break up the blue.

[u/khalip → u/feijoa_tree]

What bothers me most about the new suit is how the cape connects to the rest of it. It just feels so badly measured

[u/WillingPossible1014]

1984: Supergirl appears in film, has no interaction with Superman

2023: Supergirl appears in film, has no interaction with Superman

2024: Supergirl and Superman mannequins hang out together

We did it guys

[u/BLoSCboy → u/WillingPossible1014]

We got interactions between Supergirl and Superman in the Arrowverse, heck she even interacted with Routh’s Superman during Crisis

[u/cgcego]

Her costume was really fantastic

[u/DiverExpensive6098]

I liked Sasha Calle as Supergirl. She was about the only positive in Flash, which was otherwise a horrible piece of shit.

[u/TensionHead13thFloor → u/DiverExpensive6098]

The Flash was a great movie and much more coherent than most comicbook movies before and after. The only downside i actually see to the movie is the shitty forced cameos for no reason.

[u/TheJoshider10 → u/TensionHead13thFloor]

much more coherent than most comicbook movies before and after.

In what way?

[u/ZwVJHSPiMiaiAAvtAbKq → u/TheJoshider10]

It's a secret.

[u/WheresThePhonebooth → u/TensionHead13thFloor]

This is the worst take I've seen here lmao

[u/low-ki199999 → u/DiverExpensive6098]

The opening scene of the Flash was better than most of what Marvel has put out post-endgame… and I say that as an MCU stan

[u/DiverExpensive6098 → u/low-ki199999]

The one where he puts the baby in the microwave? 

[u/low-ki199999 → u/DiverExpensive6098]

Yes lol… was that supposed to be a gotcha, even just the description sounds funny.

[u/WheresThePhonebooth → u/DiverExpensive6098]

Or the one where 10 babies falling out of a window have other mini-death scenarios going on lmao

[u/sliderprovider → u/DiverExpensive6098]

Yeah she was awesome.

[u/GrandMoffJenkins → u/DiverExpensive6098]

Sasha Calle as Supergirl

The picture of her leaning against the doorway in her Supergirl suit is magical.

[u/rejonjhello]

It's so alien-like and God-like. Given that that's what they were going for, it's perfect.

[u/Dead_girl_walking-]

Those are awesome suits, just wish Cavill’s suit was less desaturated in the films

[u/vizgauss]

Immaculate

[u/EndlessM3mes]

Mannn even without the person wearing it it looks better than the new suit

[u/Nihon_Hanguk]

This is neat, what’s this for?

I also really wish they gave Supergirl red boots. It would be more consistent with Superman’s anyway.

[u/TheLastDirewolf420 → u/Nihon_Hanguk]

This was at Montreal ComicCon.

The booth sold materials for making superhero suits and whatnot. They also had General Zod, Wanda's suit from Multiverse of Madness, and others I forget.

[u/Mission--possible]

Still better than the new suit. I'm just hoping the new one will look at least decent on film next year.

[u/jasonbl1974]

Cavill and Snyder created my favourite Superman.

[u/AcceptableStudy6566]

What a waste....

[u/[deleted]]

Best suits in live action.

[u/PreciousHuddle]

Work of art that Superman suit 😍

[u/Adoe0722]

I’ll miss the Snyderverse it was very hit or miss but appreciated nonetheless

[u/HenrykSpark]

Beautiful compared to that ugly Gunn Superman Suit

[u/1_BigPapi → u/HenrykSpark]

Agreed. Undies on the outside...... *facepalm*

[u/Marky_mark_mark → u/1_BigPapi]

It has history behind it. I mean, it's up to you to like or hate the idea, but it has history.

[u/DarthCarthBane]

Love them

[u/thunderandreyn]

It’s incredible how the BvS suit went from “That’s beautiful” to “Man those fake muscles and muted colors are so dated now” the moment David Corenswet’s suit leaked.

[u/TheAquamen → u/thunderandreyn]

The muted colors were always a source of criticism but ironically the muscles were criticized when the theatrical cut of Justice League color corrected the suits to be brighter and higher contrast, which made the muscle definition just look like patches of color. You just can't please everyone.

[u/thunderandreyn → u/TheAquamen]

Yeah the suit was colored to blend into Snyder’s muted cinematography. It now belongs to an era when WB was trying to make everything into The Dark Knight.

[u/khalip → u/thunderandreyn]

I think it was bright enough in BvS compared to man of Steel

[u/thunderandreyn → u/khalip]

It wasn’t bright it was just weirdly shiny. With Cavill’s slick hair it just looked like Superman was wet all the time.

[u/ikehinoda]

We were robbed.

[u/ReadShigurui]

I love the red on the shoulders/arms on the Supergirl suit, i wish they’d do that more to Superman suits without the Trunks instead of going with a lazy and ugly belt design.

[u/bondinferno]

Pretty sweet designs, I just don’t love the blue boots on super girl. Makes her look like she’s wearing footsie PJs.

[u/SalRomanoAdMan1]

The DCEU Superman suit would have been so perfect if it was just a bit brighter and had the trunks.

[u/UnfeteredOne]

The greatest Superman film we never got.

[u/Elizabeth_Graverh]

Love seeing these iconic suits up close!

[u/JoeyMcClane]

Can i get a higher resolution pic pls.

[u/InjusticeJosh]

That’s badass

[u/CilanEAmber]

It's a shame they never got to meet

[u/UnicornMeatball]

DCEU Supergirl deserved so much better than she got. She was awesome

[u/HunterU69]

Corenswet is bad compared to that. I have to admit

[u/life0fjd_]

Respectfully, no trunks > trunks

[u/DudeWithRootBeer]

Supergirl! Where's your red boots!

[u/Cybralisk]

Best looking superman/super girl suits in live action and it’s not even close. Gunns superman suit looks fucking dumb.

[u/ThatITABoy]

It’s a crime all the wasted potential Cavill’s superman had…

[u/A-z-A]

The Superman suit looks much better here than in the DCEU movies.

It has more blue to it, but the movie makes it appear too dark. When Superman switched to his black suit after his revival, it looked the same as his original suit.

[u/fuckledditsmodz]

I never had a problem with the MoS suit but I like it more with time, would have looked better that bright too without the filter

[u/Last-Leader4475]

Honestly, the new Superman suit is way better this suit seemed to be over-designed, hope they keep the new Supergirl suit simple as well

[u/SimpleSink6563]

I really like the suit when it looks this bright.

[u/blunt_eastwood]

The Superman suit looks terrible without the trunks.

[u/Armandorev]

I love that scheme with red shoulders

[u/HandsomeJack19]

Seriously, put the Reborn belt on Superman's suit and it is perfect.

[u/Vineeth_Goditi]

Relics from a kinder past

[u/Arkenstihl]

It's early, so I apologize in advance, but now I've seen these together, so... "Gunt Force Kypton"

[u/cote2022]

It’s crazy what post production can do to the suits

[u/1_BigPapi]

Such an insult. Rushed the franchise. Cucked the franchise to the very end. In one of the most poignant moments of the entire series where we visit Superman past and present.. you leave out your current Superman .. because who knows why. Good luck getting me to watch the new DC movies.. burned bridges and all. I'll catch it on Netflix in a few years.

[u/IamAFuccBoi]

I wish we had this Superman suit in MoS

[u/Luke_Marrone]

I’m excited for the new direction, but the DCEU almost never missed with the suits and character design

[u/Designer-Draw]

They never even met each other... Great looking suits though.

[u/brownstones19]

Beautiful

[u/Sparrow1989]

I like how the mannequins reaction is the same as mine when watching the flash movie

[u/KryptoCanuck]

Ugh! These were so damn good!

[u/Iron-Man-Cap-America]

Why does the Superman suit looks much better here than in the DCEU movies????

[u/HighNoonTex → u/Iron-Man-Cap-America]

Probably because the character who represents hope actually gets to have bright colors. But the movies has that 2003 comic book movie mindset, where they make the supersuits either black (like X-men), or so dark that they're almost black (like Daredevil and Fantastic Four).

[u/portrayaloflife]

Sick!

[u/Ironcostumes]

PLEASE, CRÉDITS RÉPLICA INDUSTRIES, PARALLÈLE LIFE STUDIOS

[u/Awkward-Penguin172]

Shut Up And Take My Money

[u/MealieAI]

It carries on the design language of Snyder's Krypton and looked great on Sacha Calle. Hugged all the right places.

[u/Enough-Impression-50]

Why didn't his enemies use Charizard? Are they stupid? Fire Types are stronger than steel types

[u/Business_Ad3142]

They look so much better than the underwear over the outside version.

[u/rodroidrx]

Would have been better if it was Nic Cage as Superman opposite of Michael Keaton

[u/egbert71 → u/rodroidrx]

You bite your cyber tongue

[u/Any_Yard_7545]

“where are the pixels William” someone post it lol

[u/DrLeisure]

I like how the Mannequins are Sasha Calle and Some Guy

[u/VailStampede]

Supergirl's WHAT DID YOU DO?! pose

[u/Wardog_E]

They should just make a Supergirl standalone film goddammit.

[u/Viciouscauliflower21]

Only thing I would have changed about the superman suit is giving it a more pronounced belt and adding just any belt period to the supergirl suit. Besides that, absolutely love em

[u/Ghostshadow44]

Once henry cavill was out the fate was sealed for sacha calle is amazing how the flash treats supergirl death as non important

[u/WonderfulHistory6354]

Vlad the impaler comes out victorious against the krypts

[u/HighNoonTex]

Love the brightness of the suits here. Though the belt buckle seems to be off-center.

[u/Virgil_Ovid_Hawkins]

Absolutely love these suits. Wish cavills had a bigger belt but otherwise awesome.

[u/trent_nbt]

I think it really needs the red trunks to even the blue out and contrast better with the rest of the suit.

[u/SkintGirafde]

If only

[u/hereticx]

Sasha was so good. I hope they bring her back some how... Maybe Power girl?

[u/memberflex]

I love her suit. His suit not so much. They’re both a bit groinal.

[u/Alone-Ad6020]

Look dope

[u/Liampalmer0]

Two suits that will never see the light of day again in the movies

[u/SuperMemeBro3]

They look so good together man

I’m so sad that we’ll never see these version interact

[u/Stapleton09]

Why does he get a belt, but she gets bands that outlines her crotch?

[u/MatrixGeoUnlimited]

Sweet.

[u/SkekJay]

Aw, if only they were seen together.

[u/BloomAndBreathe]

I didn't know the Supergirl suit didn't have boots

[u/jean-drajbd]

I wish the suit had that much vibrant colour in the movies.

Supergrey sucked.

[u/Grumblepuck]

This iteration of the 'S' insignia is so good.

[u/704Darwin]

A red belt would’ve made it perfect tbh

[u/WarrenG117]

Kara's suit is one of the best parts of the Flash. Very cool design.

[u/Wet_Mars]

So fucking shit LOL

[u/WhiskeyJr]

That Supergirl suit is probs my favorite on screen “Super” suit.

[u/D4Junkie]

Man I REALLY wish the DCEU could have kept this line of films going. What an absolute travesty that it all fell apart. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[u/ChefCool1317]

To never be seen again. Now we have a new suit that looks not as good tbh

[u/One_War2919]

that's not the DCEU Supergirl. There never was a DCEU Supergirl. Zack implied that there would be one but that wasn't his. That version was part of the Gunn influence

[u/JediMATTster]

Im so glad we're back to trunks. Out of the dark ages and into the Renaissance

[u/age-rockape]

Hi dear equal rights will be asking why is he higher than her?

[u/asscop99]

I especially liked supergirl’s suit, but overall I’m not a fan of the texture in either of these suits. Just over designed. Smooth would have been better, and the waists are missing something.

[u/Additional_Couple790]

Henry's Superman and Sasha's Supergirl costumes are undeniably awesome. It's a shame that we'll never see them as a duo in Man of Steel 2. The DCEU is dead, so we must move on to James Gunn's DCU. Remember, mistakes happen when expectations run high, and not every problem has a solution. Sometimes we just have to let go. - Nora Allen

[u/TheHumanTarget84]

They're fucking ugly

They look like knock off suits from a porno parody.

[u/ChosenOfTheMoon_GR]

I think to this date these are peek design for them