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by HNutz » Mon Sep 16, 2013 9:21 pm

One post in the recent Arrow conversation got me wondering.

Zechs wrote:Yes, he (Bronze Tiger) has this funky power that can make him a Man-Tiger. Just like Lady Shiva now has this mask that has a wig with a long ass axe attached to it plus her eyes glow green. Yet under the mask she's just regular Shiva, but younger plus talks with Southern Accent. You know it's sad when New 52 Richard Dragon = RZA is the best redesign of a classic DC Kung Fu character.

Speaking of redesigns...

What recent redesigns have REALLY worked for you? Who's gotten a new look that just blows away their classic look? Or maybe a character got a face lift and became a badass/were written much better?

Feel free to include pics! The more, the merrier!

Lets try and stay positive here, so no attacking designs you don't like (unlike that Bleeding Cool lady), just mention the redesigns that you think are the best.

And.... GO!

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by HNutz » Mon Sep 16, 2013 9:21 pm

One post in the recent Arrow conversation got me wondering.

Zechs wrote:Yes, he (Bronze Tiger) has this funky power that can make him a Man-Tiger. Just like Lady Shiva now has this mask that has a wig with a long ass axe attached to it plus her eyes glow green. Yet under the mask she's just regular Shiva, but younger plus talks with Southern Accent. You know it's sad when New 52 Richard Dragon = RZA is the best redesign of a classic DC Kung Fu character.

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by Grayson » Tue Sep 17, 2013 12:53 am

Richard Rider's Annihilation makeover immediately comes to mind:

The Shade's redesign from James Robinson's Starman was infinitely better his previous look:

And if we are talking about Starman, we can't forget about Jack Knight:

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by Grayson » Tue Sep 17, 2013 12:53 am

Richard Rider's Annihilation makeover immediately comes to mind:

The Shade's redesign from James Robinson's Starman was infinitely better his previous look:

And if we are talking about Starman, we can't forget about Jack Knight:

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by habitual » Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:32 am

Nova was the first one that occurred to me.

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by habitual » Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:32 am

Nova was the first one that occurred to me.

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by Jack Burton » Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:04 am

I always loved the updated look they gave T'Challa during his Marvel Knights book.

The addition of vibranium weapons was awesome.

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by Jack Burton » Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:04 am

I always loved the updated look they gave T'Challa during his Marvel Knights book.

The addition of vibranium weapons was awesome.

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by outsider » Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:16 am

Rick Tyler's redesign was very cool, and an excellent nod to his father's awesome costume:

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While Hector Hall was a rather disappointing Dr. Fate, I liked the Egyptian neckline added to the Dr. Fate costume:

Sheesh, a lot of these are more than a decade old! :oops:

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by outsider » Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:16 am

Rick Tyler's redesign was very cool, and an excellent nod to his father's awesome costume:

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While Hector Hall was a rather disappointing Dr. Fate, I liked the Egyptian neckline added to the Dr. Fate costume:

Sheesh, a lot of these are more than a decade old! :oops:

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by MrBlack » Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:32 am

Tim Drake's updated Robin costume, pre-reboot.

Nightwing's modern costume, blue or red, is a huge improvement over his previous costumes.

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by MrBlack » Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:32 am

Tim Drake's updated Robin costume, pre-reboot.

Nightwing's modern costume, blue or red, is a huge improvement over his previous costumes.

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by MrBlack » Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:34 am

Hawkeye's new "costume" is better than his original one as well.

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by MrBlack » Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:34 am

Hawkeye's new "costume" is better than his original one as well.

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by bkthomson » Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:13 am

Golden Age Sandman

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by bkthomson » Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:13 am

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by The Old Doctor » Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:17 am

Those not mentioned so far -

Iron Man's Black & Gold armor

52 Dick Grayson Robin

Sam Alexander Nova (it is a redesign of the Rich Rider classic Nova costume)

52 Superman (if they fix the boots and teach artists to draw it like a costume and not armor)

52 Supergirl

52 Power Girl

52 Katana

52 Harley Quinn

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by The Old Doctor » Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:17 am

Those not mentioned so far -

Iron Man's Black & Gold armor

52 Dick Grayson Robin

Sam Alexander Nova (it is a redesign of the Rich Rider classic Nova costume)

52 Superman (if they fix the boots and teach artists to draw it like a costume and not armor)

52 Supergirl

52 Power Girl

52 Katana

52 Harley Quinn

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by The Old Doctor » Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:23 am

MrBlack wrote:Hawkeye's new "costume" is better than his original one as well.

I prefer his 80s costume.

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by The Old Doctor » Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:23 am

MrBlack wrote:Hawkeye's new "costume" is better than his original one as well.

I prefer his 80s costume.

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by outsider » Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:24 am

MrBlack wrote:Tim Drake's updated Robin costume, pre-reboot.

I liked that one as well. It reminds me of the Gatchaman costumes.

Seriously, wouldn't Robin look cool with a helmet?!

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by outsider » Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:24 am

MrBlack wrote:Tim Drake's updated Robin costume, pre-reboot.

I liked that one as well. It reminds me of the Gatchaman costumes.

Seriously, wouldn't Robin look cool with a helmet?!

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by Zero » Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:28 am

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by Zero » Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:28 am

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by Amoebas » Tue Sep 17, 2013 11:45 am

A total redesign...

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by Amoebas » Tue Sep 17, 2013 11:45 am

A total redesign...

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by HNutz » Tue Sep 17, 2013 5:58 pm

Cat-Scratch wrote:Those not mentioned so far -

52 Dick Grayson Robin

Where's this one from?

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by HNutz » Tue Sep 17, 2013 5:58 pm

Cat-Scratch wrote:Those not mentioned so far -

52 Dick Grayson Robin

Where's this one from?

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by Grayson » Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:10 pm

HNutz wrote:Where's this one from?

I'm fairly certain that it's from Nightwing #0.

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by Grayson » Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:10 pm