Comments on: Help me become Moleculo - THE MOLECULAR MAN!!!

Question: Help me become Moleculo - THE MOLECULAR MAN!!!

ObscureReferenceMan — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:42:24 -0800

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!

By: sperose

sperose — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:49:41 -0800

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.)

By: theora55

theora55 — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:56:38 -0800

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

By: philip-random

philip-random — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:18:37 -0800

hockey shoulder pads (or the like) help one look just that little bit more super ...

By: Shebear

Shebear — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:25:15 -0800

Maybe here.

By: ObscureReferenceMan

ObscureReferenceMan — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:25:35 -0800

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!

By: stefnet

stefnet — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:54:48 -0800

You might want to check with a dance supply/gymnastics/ice skating/etc. store as they should have form-fitting bodysuits for men.

By: TedW

TedW — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:16:33 -0800

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.

By: thirteenkiller

thirteenkiller — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:29:53 -0800

Spandexman.com! You would probably have to do your own chest decal, though.

By: PhoBWanKenobi

PhoBWanKenobi — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:50:17 -0800

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.

By: chairface

chairface — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:26:52 -0800

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...