Superman is probably the most famous superhero in history thanks to his iconic costume and instantly recognizable symbol on his chest. But its fair to say that hes jumped in and out of a treasure trove of costumes. From practical costumes, gritty reimaginings and comic-accurate designs, fans have been truly spoiled over the years. Since its not completely clear when well next see Kal-El on the big screen in the DC Extended Universe, our latest video takes a look at the best Superman suits in film and television.

Dean Cains suit in Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman proved the Kryptonian could work on television as well as theatrically. The bold blue suit with the equally bright symbol stood out excellently on-screen and captured the essence of the hero pretty well. While it wasnt a radical redesign or reshaped the Superman mythos, the show was a great way of modernising the character at the time.

And now for something completely different! The recent animated movie, Superman: Red Son, explored the consequences of what would happen if Kal-El landed in the USSR, instead of Kansas. So instead of the iconic S design, were given a very militaristic costume with a high collar with the sickle and hammer emblem on his chest. The film was adapted from the Mark Millar Elseworlds story of the same name, and is definitely worth a watch. Its interesting how a slight change to Supermans costume gives off a completely different atmosphere. Hes intimidating and commanding in Red Son, although he still strives for justice.

Supermans early years were explored in Smallville and gave us a few variations of his costume. Although we did briefly see Tom Welling with the classic design under his shirt in the final episode, hed been wearing the S for quite some time. From his early days of a blue shirt and red coat, to the leather jacket designed with the symbol on the front. The show managed to find inventive ways of getting around the traditional cape and tights. Our personal favorite is the trenchcoat and black shirt ensemble striking, but different. Its a shame we didnt get to see Tom Welling in the full outfit, but that final rooftop scene was still satisfying.

DC managed to catch fans off guard this year with Justice League Dark: Apokolips War. It was gritty, violent and a perfect way of ending this chapter of their animated universe. But it also had some excellent new designs for Superman. Theres the classic design he wears to begin with which feels slightly inspired by the New 52 and later Rebirth eras of comics, especially with his red belt. But its after Darkseid wins that his looks become really impressive. The first completely depowers him after the Lord of Apokolips tattoos a Kryptonite S into the heros chest. Its a genuinely inspired way of taking Supermans powers from him. But its his second design that impressed us. In order to get the strength back to fight Darkseid, Superman gets possessed by the demon lord, Trigon. It gives the hero a dark redesign, with a fiery cape and flaming chest symbol, mixed with the villains horns and demonic face. Its an excellent way of levelling the playing field against Darkseid.

The third TV Superman to make our list is Tyler Hoechlin. First seen on The CWs Supergirl, the latest version of the hero donned a modern take on the classic costume. The practical look straps the cape firmly to his shoulders with a chunky red and gold belt complimenting the suit. His S symbol is a little darker than usual but it pairs nicely against Supergirls costume. While many fans were skeptical about Superman in the Arrowverse, Tyler Hoechlins hero sits neatly next to all the other caped crusaders. Hopefully his solo series, Superman and Lois, will explore the character a bit more in-depth.

Okay, we might be cheating with this one a little. When DC decided to adapt the Death of Superman into two films, they gave us a number of iconic Superman designs. After his fateful battle with Doomsday, a number of other Supermen take up Kal-Els mantle. Cyborg Superman offers a monstrous version of the hero whos being controlled by Darkseid himself. Henry Steel dons a Superman-inspired exo-skeleton while Lex Luthor reveals his Superman clone, Superboy. Superboys design harks back to his classic 90s design with a leather jacket over his slick black and blue costume. Finally, theres Eradicator whos actually a hologram designed by a computer at the Fortress of Solitude. His cool visor and his streamlined costume definitely looked cool. Ultimately hes only around to protect the real Superman while he secretly rejuvenates. And once he does Oh boy. Fans got to see him in the stunning black suit, complete with that iconic mullet. DC really gave Superman fans a treat with these two movies.

Of course, we cant have a Superman list without including Henry Cavill himself. When the star first debuted as the hero in Man of Steel back in 2013, fans were given a truly modern redesign to suit this darker take on the character. So long, red trunks! Hello, metallic blue costume and bright red cape. The suit has incredible detailing in it, which matches the regal nature of the Kryptonian culture that Zack Snyder briefly explored. The red boots had a similar design, and they look perfect. Itll be great to finally see the Black Suit in action during the directors Justice League cut when it finally arrives on HBO Max next year. Who else is excited?

When it comes to comic accuracy theres another suit that made everyones jaw drop. Brandon Rouths Kingdom Come outfit that we saw during Crisis On Infinite Earths. Aside from the incredible fact that we got to see Routh return to the role, they perfectly adapted the costume from the Mark Waid and Alex Ross series. Its a darker Superman whos lost hope, but is no less heroic. The black and red symbol is genuinely stunning, theres no wonder many fans want to see the star get his own limited series as that version of the hero! If you havent watched the Arrowverse crossover, trust us, its absolutely worth it for golden moments like the Kingdom Come suit.

Sure, the Kingdom Come suit was incredible, but its Brandon Rouths cinematic appearance as Superman that truly earns his costume the penultimate spot on the list. It feels like its been taken straight out of the comics. The dark red cape, trunks and boots look incredible against the light blue suit. Then theres the symbol, it feels like a great modern follow up to Christopher Reeves suit. Its a shame Routh never got to continue the role in a sequel, but as early 2000s superhero movies go, its genuinely one of the better ones. Or at least, we think so anyway.

Come on, did you really expect anyone else to grab the top spot here? It was always going to be Christopher Reeves costume. It set the bar for what a superhero costume could look like on the big screen. Sure, it looks a little silly now, but its one we all fondly remember. Superman was already iconic. But as Reeve soars through the air in the truly classic design its easy to forget that hes an actor and hasnt just stepped out of the page. Dated effects aside, Christopher Reeve is Superman.

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