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This makes a lot of sense; even when the team wasn’t as popular as they are now, they’ve always been home to some of the best-looking heroes ever. Over the years, readers have been impressed by the sartorial brilliance of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, but some looks just rise above the rest. These ten Avengers costumes are the most iconic of them all, helping the team look the part of the world’s greatest heroes.
10) Quicksilver’s Blue Costume
Quicksilver doesn’t get the love he deserves anymore, which is especially weird since his sister Scarlet Witch is so popular. Pietro is a great hero, and he’s had some pretty cool costumes over the years. His best look is the one that he wore as an Avenger, the blue one with the white lightning, gloves, and boots, with the dark trunks. It was basically just his old green one in blue, but it was perfect for the hero. Him zipping around was one of the coolest looking parts of old Avengers issues.
9) Ares
Thor and Hercules both have had some great costumes as Avengers, but there’s a god with a better costume than both of theirs: Ares. He joined the team after Civil War, and he looked fantastic. It’s a simple costume; the black tank top with the skull looks amazing and the oversized belt has just right the armored feel to it. The helmet is the best part, and gives it that warrior feel that makes the costume work so well. Ares loved to fight and this costume not only fit his personality, but it had just the right intimidation factor.
8) Iron Patriot
“Dark Reign” was a fantastic time in Avengers history, with Norman Osborn running a team of villains while at the peak of the superhero national security apparatus. There’s a lot to love about this period, but the best part is easily the Iron Patriot armor. This was an older suit of Iron Man armor that Osborn was able to hack into, and he had it painted like the flag to combine the iconography of Armored Avenger and the Sentinel of Liberty so people would trust him more. It looked amazing in action, and is one of the best armors in Avengers history.
7) The Vision’s Original Costume
The Vision is one of Marvel’s greatest legends, playing a key role in the history of the Marvel Universe. He’s a character who had lots of great looks over the years, but his best will always be his first. The green and yellow bodysuit with the high-collared cape is a perfect design, and his red face just sets the whole thing off beautifully. It’s definitely an old school look, but it’s the kind of look that works in any era with only a little bit of modifications. All of his best costume try to be this one, and he often goes back to it.
6) Carol Danvers’ Second Ms. Marvel Costume
This is one of two Carol Danvers costume on this list, because she’s had amazing costumes over the decades (shout out to the Binary costume!). When Carol first became Ms. Marvel, her costume was basically just a female version of Captain Marvel’s costume with hot pants and a sash, which was cool but would soon be eclipsed. When she joined the Avengers, she eventually got this costume and fans loved it. It’s basically just a full-body swimsuit, a sash, and some thigh high boots. It’s all sex appeal, sure, but it’s also one of her most beloved looks and defined her early years with the Avengers.
