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Superheroes who couple a typical [[The Cape (trope)|Cape's]] outfit with mundane clothes such as jeans and sneakers. This may also be an attempt to keep a classic design but update (or obscure) an otherwise flashy outfit. |
Superheroes who couple a typical [[The Cape (trope)|Cape's]] outfit with mundane clothes such as jeans and sneakers. This may also be an attempt to keep a classic design but update (or obscure) an otherwise flashy outfit. |
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The most prominent example is jackets, and most of the characters who wore them were originally the younger set created in the early 90s. [[Marvel Universe]] characters are especially notable for this, although the first popular character to do so may have been [[Animal Man]]. |
The most prominent example is jackets, and most of the characters who wore them were originally the younger set created in the early 90s. [[Marvel Universe]] characters are especially notable for this, although the first popular character to do so may have been [[Animal Man]].{{verify}} |
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This page may also contain examples of characters who identify as superheroes, but do not wear a typical costume of any kind, as [[Not Wearing Tights]] is a different trope entirely. (This type, such as the quoted Jenny Sparks, tend to have an set civilian outfit that does the same job.) See [[Coat, Hat, Mask]] for the minimum amount of spandex needed for this trope to apply. Also, [[Spandex, Latex, or Leather]] for other issues involving costuming. |
This page may also contain examples of characters who identify as superheroes, but do not wear a typical costume of any kind, as [[Not Wearing Tights]] is a different trope entirely. (This type, such as the quoted Jenny Sparks, tend to have an set civilian outfit that does the same job.) See [[Coat, Hat, Mask]] for the minimum amount of spandex needed for this trope to apply. Also, [[Spandex, Latex, or Leather]] for other issues involving costuming. |
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] == |
== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] == |
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* In ''[[Gantz]]'', 8th grader Joichiro Nishi wears pants and a hooded sweatshirt over his black combat jumpsuit. |
* In ''[[Gantz]]'', 8th grader Joichiro Nishi wears pants and a hooded sweatshirt over his black combat jumpsuit. |
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* Grifter from ''[[Wild CATS]]'' has the longcoat, cargo pants, combat boots version, combined with a [[Cool Mask]]. |
* Grifter from ''[[Wild CATS]]'' has the longcoat, cargo pants, combat boots version, combined with a [[Cool Mask]]. |
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== [[Fan Works]] == |
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* Cure Western from ''[[Pretty Cure Hollywood Stars]]'' is the first Cure, canon or fanfic, to wear a more normal-looking outfit as her battle attire. ''[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]]'' fans will recognize the costume for both her Cure and Super Cure forms as being based largely on Misty's [[Bare Your Midriff|usual]] [[Who Wears Short Shorts?|outfit]] from the first five seasons. |
* Cure Western from ''[[Pretty Cure Hollywood Stars]]'' is the first Cure, canon or fanfic, to wear a more normal-looking outfit as her battle attire. ''[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]]'' fans will recognize the costume for both her Cure and Super Cure forms as being based largely on Misty's [[Bare Your Midriff|usual]] [[Who Wears Short Shorts?|outfit]] from the first five seasons. |
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* Also mentioned above, [[The Crow]] films always have the protagonists essentially wear normal clothes with face paint. |
* Also mentioned above, [[The Crow]] films always have the protagonists essentially wear normal clothes with face paint. |
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* ''[[The Mask (film)|The Mask]]'' is a slight variation. The film version creates normal clothes to wear, but they're usually clothes from The Forties or therebouts. |
* ''[[The Mask (film)|The Mask]]'' is a slight variation. The film version creates normal clothes to wear, but they're usually clothes from The Forties or therebouts. |
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== [[Literature]] == |
== [[Literature]] == |
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** One should note that Zorro, of course, predates the Phantom and Superman. |
** One should note that Zorro, of course, predates the Phantom and Superman. |
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== [[Live-Action TV]] == |
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* ''[[Smallville]]'' has its nascent [[Justice League]] members dress in either casual clothes with [[Cool Shades]] and hoodies that make them look like the League of Unabombers, or color-coded sports gear, [http://smallville.wikia.com/wiki/Justice_League viz]. Clark always did his thing in red-and-blue [[Not Wearing Tights|civvies]], [http://smallville.wikia.com/wiki/The_Blur#The_Red-Blue_Blur.2FThe_Blur until season 9]. |
* ''[[Smallville]]'' has its nascent [[Justice League]] members dress in either casual clothes with [[Cool Shades]] and hoodies that make them look like the League of Unabombers, or color-coded sports gear, [http://smallville.wikia.com/wiki/Justice_League viz]. Clark always did his thing in red-and-blue [[Not Wearing Tights|civvies]], [http://smallville.wikia.com/wiki/The_Blur#The_Red-Blue_Blur.2FThe_Blur until season 9]. |
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** Although Black Canary look is pretty close to the comic version save shorter hair and facepaint shaped like a domino mask, although the fact that her costume consists of a rather stripperific outfit with fishnets is most likely the cause. |
** Although Black Canary look is pretty close to the comic version save shorter hair and facepaint shaped like a domino mask, although the fact that her costume consists of a rather stripperific outfit with fishnets is most likely the cause. |
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