Help me become Moleculo - THE MOLECULAR MAN!!!

October 16, 2008 8:42 AM

Where can I find a generic superhero costume?

Someone else's AskMe question (actually, my answer) made me decide to be Moleculo (The Molecular Man!!!) for Halloween. Trouble is, where do I find a generic superhero costume?

Google yielded a ton of Halloween costume sites, but they all have specific costumes (Batman, Wolverine, etc.). And I need a non-specific costume. Imagine Superman, but instead of an "S" on the chest, an atom symbol.

Any ideas? Thanks!

posted by ObscureReferenceMan to shopping (10 comments total)

You can probably just make one up with cheap shit: t-shirt with atom drawn on it, leggings/tights with underwear outside of them, etc.


(I love a good madeup superhero. A friend in college went as "spoof girl" once, friend to all stoners. Her roommate went as "thong girl", a pantyline's worst enemy.)
posted by sperose at 8:49 AM on October 16, 2008

tights, gym shorts, tight shirt & cape = superhero. Get some cheap shoes and paint them a coordinating color. Shoes can really make a costume look better. Boots would be even better. gloves & mask optional. Actually, when I read generic superhero, I was thinking that a barcode insignia would work well, but Moleculo sounds good. Target has microfiber tights that are comfortable
posted by theora55 at 8:56 AM on October 16, 2008

hockey shoulder pads (or the like) help one look just that little bit more super ...
posted by philip-random at 9:18 AM on October 16, 2008

Maybe here.
posted by Shebear at 9:25 AM on October 16, 2008

If I could get leggings, I could wear bike shorts over them. But the top would be trickier. I would really like to be consistant in material - preferably, all spandex.

Shebear - That might do the trick! I'll check them out. Thanks!
posted by ObscureReferenceMan at 10:25 AM on October 16, 2008

You might want to check with a dance supply/gymnastics/ice skating/etc. store as they should have form-fitting bodysuits for men.
posted by stefnet at 10:54 AM on October 16, 2008

I could swear I posted this before, but i must not have hit "post" hard enough. Anyway, look in dance supply/similar stores for a unitard.
posted by TedW at 11:16 AM on October 16, 2008

Spandexman.com! You would probably have to do your own chest decal, though.
posted by thirteenkiller at 12:29 PM on October 16, 2008

For boots, you should go with a pair of Funtasma boots. They have all sortsa wacky superhero boots that I would totally buy if I had an excuse to.
posted by PhoBWanKenobi at 12:50 PM on October 16, 2008

Spandex? Did you say spandex?

Normally I would suggest spandexwear.com but they are already overbooked for the holiday. You could try River's Edge though they might also be a bit overbooked.

Good luck, you're looking at tight deadline.

A tight, shinny deadline...
posted by chairface at 2:26 PM on October 16, 2008