Superhero costumes in US cinema have changed drastically over the decades. From basic spandex suits to detailed armor, these ...

courtesy of Lippert pictures. Before he lit up TV sets as the hero, George Reeves played Superman in Superman and the Mole Men in 1951. (Yes, that is the movie’s actual title).

I've updated this excellent look at Superman's best modern costumes by A. defining what it means to be a "modern" costume, and B. adding five more entries to the list.

Some of the biggest headlines to emerge while James Gunn was shooting “Superman” came from set photo leaks that revealed the new Man of Steel costume would include the superhero’s iconic red trunks.

His Superman reboot, which opens in theatres on July 11, 2025, follows Corenswet’s Clark Kent/Superman in a new adventure that skips his origin story altogether.