The Flash costume thread

[Majik1387]

I don't see them giving Flash fingerless gloves. It'll most likely be yellow fingers the way TASM had blue fingers

 

[KillerWolf]

They're entirely comparable.

I would disagree.

Fair enough, but then at least elaborate and tell me what's the point of ears? Do they give him a particular appearance one would associate with particular pre-existent image in mind?

Only thing they ever associated me to is Hermes, the messenger, from Greek mythology. But I don't know if that's the case with other people, if that's the image he is supposed to evoke or what reason is there for him to evoke such image, except the superspeed part two characters share.

 

[KillerMcQueen]

I don't see them giving Flash fingerless gloves. It'll most likely be yellow fingers the way TASM had blue fingers

I wouldn't mind gold/yellow fingers, could look pretty sweet. I hope the real suit has more gold to it than the concept art has shown. Also, really hope we get the gold boots and belt.

 

[Question]

I'm thinking the ears appear as lightning bolts when he's speeding

 

[Rorschach2012]

Fair enough, but then at least elaborate and tell me what's the point of ears? Do they give him a particular appearance one would associate with particular pre-existent image in mind?

Only thing they ever associated me to is Hermes, the messenger, from Greek mythology. But I don't know if that's the case with other people, if that's the image he is supposed to evoke or what reason is there for him to evoke such image, except the superspeed part two characters share.

There's no denying Flash's earpieces are as important to Flash as Batman's ears and Superman's cape are to Batman and Superman respectively

 

[KillerWolf]

There's no denying Flash's earpieces are as important to Flash as Batman's ears and Superman's cape are to Batman and Superman respectively

Yet no one gave me an example that is equivalent to Superman's cape making him look knight-like and Batman's ears making him appear demonic. You guys are just responding to that with "Flash's ears are just as important". I am not saying they are not visually important - being an everpresent element of the character's design they are for that sole reason, but I say that they're not comparable to aforementioned two visual elements of Batman and Superman. What do Flash's earpieces make him appear like?

 

[Monochron]

Fair enough, but then at least elaborate and tell me what's the point of ears? Do they give him a particular appearance one would associate with particular pre-existent image in mind?

Only thing they ever associated me to is Hermes, the messenger, from Greek mythology. But I don't know if that's the case with other people, if that's the image he is supposed to evoke or what reason is there for him to evoke such image, except the superspeed part two characters share.

Yet no one gave me an example that is equivalent to Superman's cape making him look knight-like and Batman's ears making him appear demonic. You guys are just responding to that with "Flash's ears are just as important". I am not saying they are not visually important - being an ever present element of the character's design they are for that sole reason, but I say that they're not comparable to aforementioned two visual elements of Batman and Superman. What do Flash's earpieces make him appear like?

You answered your own question. The Flash's earpieces are in fact meant to evoke Hermes, it's even more obvious with the Golden Age Flash. With how much Snyder likes talking about how mythological these characters are you'd think he would keep an aspect that evokes actual mythology.

 

[KillerWolf]

You answered your own question. The Flash's earpieces are in fact meant to evoke Hermes, it's even more obvious with the Golden Age Flash. With how much Snyder likes talking about how mythological these characters are you'd think he would keep an aspect that evokes actual mythology.

Thanks. That's all I wanted. I'm still not entirely sure why they made that connection in the first place though... because they're both roguish runners?

And, since Hermes might appear via Wonder Woman in this universe, it may be that's the reason why they decided to ditch the winged earpieces for Flash... then again, Hermes from WW mythos usually doesn't have them. Nor does he have them in every depiction, as a matter of fact. More important are those on his sandals.

 

[Monochron]

Thanks. That's all I wanted. I'm still not entirely sure why they made that connection in the first place though... because they're both roguish runners?

I imagine the association comes from many interpretations of Hermes' mythology. In many of them he is described as having the power to move like the wind in terms of speed. The sandals are usually said to be the source of his speed and ultimately what makes him the ideal messenger of the gods.

And, since Hermes might appear via Wonder Woman in this universe, it may be that's the reason why they decided to ditch the winged earpieces for Flash... then again, Hermes from WW mythos usually doesn't have them. Nor does he have them in every depiction, as a matter of fact. More important are those on his sandals.

You'll notice some iterations of the Flash costume have the lightning bolts coming out of the boots:

 

[KillerWolf]

So it is as I assumed, it's the superspeed aspect the characters share that made them give Flash an appearance of modernized Hermes.

Didn't know that Flash also had wings on the boots, by the way.

 

[Boy Scout]

Fair enough, but then at least elaborate and tell me what's the point of ears?

I did. It's in the post you quoted. Not only do the ears add uniqueness to an otherwise generic looking cowl, but they often aid the character in communicating with the Justice League and learning about crimes while on-the-go. You, yourself, mentioned the connection to Hermes, which is about as significant, if less obvious, than the symbolic importance of Superman's cape.

 

[John-An]

 

[BMCAABY]

The only complaint I have is the lack of yellow in the suit. I hoped something on the lines of the Tron suit, with many lightning shaped yellow lines. Similar to how the NEW 52 suit is designed, those yellow lines totally add on to the beauty of the flash suit.

I do not mind the lack of the white circle, because we had a red one in season 1 of the Flash. Also the earnings seemed pretty pointless anyway. Unlike Batman ears and Superman's cape. Flash does not need those ear things and it would break off at those speeds. The ear bolts can be compared to Superman's undies though, totally unnecessary only needed to symbolize that the character was out of the ordinary. Like how super had the undies to represent that of a wrestler or a heavy man Flash had it to represent hermes and that is all…

 

[KillerWolf]

I did. It's in the post you quoted. Not only do the ears add uniqueness to an otherwise generic looking cowl, but they often aid the character in communicating with the Justice League and learning about crimes while on-the-go. You, yourself, mentioned the connection to Hermes, which is about as significant, if less obvious, than the symbolic importance of Superman's cape.

I see... well, he can still have built-in mic, communicator, radio and whatnot in the cowl. If we can buy that Superman has one such communicator on his suit without it ever being seen, we can also buy that Bats and Flash have them in their respective cowls.

And while I do like the idea of his suit basically making him look like a modernized Hermes, I still don't find it necessary for the character to evoke that image as it's necessary for Superman to appear like a valiant knight and Batman to appear demonic. I really like it and would like to see it with DCEU Flash, but I just can't put it in the same category as Batman's ears or Superman's cape.
What I find to be most important thing for the character's appearance is for him to appear agile, daring and full of energy, which is why the suit must have streamlined design and vibrant red color (something CW show's suit completely fails to evoke, due to it's flimsiness and dull maroon color).

As for the uniqueness, I give you that, it is an interesting design for sure and it does make cowl much more interesting. Given that they already ditched the wings from Captain America's cowl, I thought they would keep them on Flash's for variety's sake. This way, it does look a bit like MCU's Captain America's cowl recolored in red. Though again, I do like how streamlined the cowl looks without them.


@BMCAABY

I'm pretty sure he'll have those yellow lines on the suit when running, spreading from the lightning logo over the entire suit.

 

[UltimateMarvel]

 

[Boy Scout]

I see... well, he can still have built-in mic, communicator, radio and whatnot in the cowl. If we can buy that Superman has one such communicator on his suit without it ever being seen, we can also buy that Bats and Flash have them in their respective cowls.

Of course. But that wasn't the point. You asked why he had the ears, and I told you.

And while I do like the idea of his suit basically making him look like a modernized Hermes, I still don't find it necessary for the character to evoke that image as it's necessary for Superman to appear like a valiant knight and Batman to appear demonic.

And I don't find it necessary to do away with the imagery entirely. I don't see any benefit to it.

I really like it and would like to see it with DCEU Flash, but I just can't put it in the same category as Batman's ears or Superman's cape.

Fair enough.

 

[KillerWolf]

Of course. But that wasn't the point. You asked why he had the ears, and I told you.

Sure thing. Just saying...

And I don't find it necessary to do away with the imagery entirely. I don't see any benefit to it.

I agree with that, but as of now, I wouldn't claim that they're ditching the imagery entirely... wings seem to be there just much more subtle, formed by the separation in the cowl (again, similarly to Captain America's cowl). Anyway, we haven't really got a good look at the side of the cowl with these concept arts. There's still hope that this visual element is present and quite noticeable on the suit.

 

[Boy Scout]

I agree with that, but as of now, I wouldn't claim that they're ditching the imagery entirely... wings seem to be there just much more subtle, formed by the separation in the cowl (again, similarly to Captain America's cowl).

It works for Captain America, and I won't say that it couldn't work for The Flash, but I would much prefer that the ears were included outright.

Anyway, we haven't really got a good look at the side of the cowl with these concept arts. There's still hope that this visual element is present and quite noticeable on the suit.

Quite right. I won't start complaining about what is or isn't there until we get a look at the finished product.

 

[Bren]

Unlike Batman ears and Superman's cape. Flash does not need those ear things and it would break off at those speeds.

At those speeds, I'd guess any wearable materials would be shredded so his uniform would be destroyed in seconds too.
Oh wait, it's made of psuedo-sciency material/protected by the speedforce etc?
Well, so are the bolts then....

If you don't like them or think they're unnecessary, fine, that's your opinion. But not because they'd 'break off'...

 

[BMCAABY]

At those speeds, I'd guess any wearable materials would be shredded so his uniform would be destroyed in seconds too.
Oh wait, it's made of psuedo-sciency material/protected by the speedforce etc?
Well, so are the bolts then....

If you don't like them or think they're unnecessary, fine, that's your opinion. But not because they'd 'break off'...

Well in the show the say the suit is resists all the effects of speed… I do not know whether they will go with speed force explanation because where will they explain it. The show being as campy as it could've easily explained it, but hasn't. So the ear wings breaking off is solid possibility.

Also why would Barry Allen think of adding those wing/bolt things on to his cowl in the first place? Spiderman wanted to look like a colourful spider and was inspired by spanish wrestlers. Batman wanted to look like a bat hence the ears.

Also if Captain America got rid of the wings then why not The Flash. The serve no purpose anyways.

 

[BMCAABY]

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

Well in the show the say the suit is resists all the effects of speed… I do not know whether they will go with speed force explanation because where will they explain it. The show being as campy as it could've easily explained it, but hasn't. So the ear wings breaking off is solid possibility.

Also why would Barry Allen think of adding those wing/bolt things on to his cowl in the first place? Spiderman wanted to look like a colourful spider and was inspired by spanish wrestlers. Batman wanted to look like a bat hence the ears.

Also if Captain America got rid of the wings then why not The Flash. The serve no purpose anyways.

The bolts evoke classic depictions of Hermes/Mercury, the fleet footed messenger of the Olympians.

 

[Alien Anal]

These are sick. did you make them?

 

[BMCAABY]

The bolts evoke classic depictions of Hermes/Mercury, the fleet footed messenger of the Olympians.

Yea I get that during those times there was a huge fascination with Greek Gods and stuff. JAY GARRICK was given the powers from the Gods or something like that I believe. The second flash barry allen was a fan of those comics of jay garrick so when he got those powers scientifically he design suit based on Jay Garrick.

 

[BMCAABY]

These are sick. did you make them?

No made by some awesome people from BvS manip thread.