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*** After dropping the identity of Daredevil in ''ComicBook/Daredevil2019'', he reverts to a cloth mask over various civvies. It starts out as a shirt, but later becomes a hoodie and sweatpants, reminiscent of his beta outfit. He also takes up some tactical gear for a short period.

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*** After dropping the identity of Daredevil in ''ComicBook/Daredevil2019'', he reverts to a cloth mask over various civvies. It starts out as a shirt, but later becomes a hoodie and sweatpants, reminiscent of his beta outfit. He also takes up some tactical gear for a short period. Throughout the series, Matt also wears a version of his classic costume that included hand-wrappings and cargo pants.
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*** After dropping the identity of Daredevil in ''ComicBook/DaredevilChipZdarsky'', he reverts to a cloth mask over various civvies. It starts out as a shirt, but later becomes a hoodie and sweatpants, reminiscent of his beta outfit. He also takes up some tactical gear for a short period.

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*** After dropping the identity of Daredevil in ''ComicBook/DaredevilChipZdarsky'', ''ComicBook/Daredevil2019'', he reverts to a cloth mask over various civvies. It starts out as a shirt, but later becomes a hoodie and sweatpants, reminiscent of his beta outfit. He also takes up some tactical gear for a short period.
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*** Waid's run unveiled an alternate costume designed by artist Chris Samnee in 2015. It's a dapper red suit with black dress shirt and no mask.
*** After dropping the identity of Daredevil in Zdarsky's run, he reverts to a cloth mask over various civvies. It starts out as a shirt, but later becomes a hoodie and sweatpants, reminiscent of his beta outfit. He also takes up some tactical gear for a short period.
** ''ComicBook/FantasticFour'': The very first few issues of the series had the team working in regular clothing, as the entire premise of the book was to do away with superhero clichés like costumes and {{secret identit|y}}ies. The writing team was forced to add the now-iconic blue and black tights after numerous protests by fans.

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*** Waid's run ''ComicBook/DaredevilMarkWaid'' unveiled an alternate costume designed by artist Chris Samnee in 2015. It's a dapper red suit with black dress shirt and no mask.
*** After dropping the identity of Daredevil in Zdarsky's run, ''ComicBook/DaredevilChipZdarsky'', he reverts to a cloth mask over various civvies. It starts out as a shirt, but later becomes a hoodie and sweatpants, reminiscent of his beta outfit. He also takes up some tactical gear for a short period.
** ''ComicBook/FantasticFour'': The very first few issues of the series ''ComicBook/FantasticFour1961'' had the team working in regular clothing, as the entire premise of the book was to do away with superhero clichés like costumes and {{secret identit|y}}ies. The writing team was forced to add the now-iconic blue and black tights after numerous protests by fans.



** ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk, in most incarnations, just wears a pair of [[MagicPants pants]]. Some versions added a tank top or short-sleeved shirt. As Joe Fixit, he wore suits. It was only during [[ComicBook/PlanetHulk his time on the planet Sakkar]] (and maybe during the Pantheon era) that he wore any sort of costume: gladiator armor.
*** In Creator/MarkWaid's ''ComicBook/MarvelNOW'' relaunch of the character, the Hulk wears ComicBook/{{SHIELD}}-issue body armor.

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** ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk, ''ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk'': [[Characters/MarvelComicsBruceBanner The Hulk]], in most incarnations, just wears a pair of [[MagicPants pants]]. Some versions added a tank top or short-sleeved shirt. As Joe Fixit, he wore suits. It was only during [[ComicBook/PlanetHulk his time on the planet Sakkar]] (and maybe during the Pantheon era) that he wore any sort of costume: gladiator armor.
*** In ''ComicBook/Hulk2014'', Creator/MarkWaid's ''ComicBook/MarvelNOW'' relaunch of the character, the Hulk wears ComicBook/{{SHIELD}}-issue body armor.



*** Rachel Summers, the [[KidFromTheFuture alternate-future daughter]] of Scott Summers and Jean Grey, did her thing for a long time in a plain, unmarked Danskins leotard set (and she referred to it by that brand name). She only changed to a "real" costume when she formally took on the "Phoenix" sobriquet.

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*** [[Characters/XMen70sMembers Rachel Summers, Summers]], the [[KidFromTheFuture alternate-future daughter]] of Scott Summers and Jean Grey, did her thing for a long time in a plain, unmarked Danskins leotard set (and she referred to it by that brand name). She only changed to a "real" costume when she formally took on the "Phoenix" sobriquet.



*** When Creator/GrantMorrison, who as mentioned below did a lot to popularize this trope, took over writing ''ComicBook/NewXMen'', most of the team switched from skin-tight "body armor" to leather jackets and trousers... except for Characters/{{Emma Frost|WhiteQueen}}, who after years of actually wearing clothes in ''ComicBook/GenerationX'' switched to [[{{Stripperific}} her most minimalist outfit yet]].

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*** When Creator/GrantMorrison, who as mentioned below did a lot to popularize this trope, took over writing ''ComicBook/NewXMen'', most of the team switched from skin-tight "body armor" to leather jackets and trousers... except for Characters/{{Emma Frost|WhiteQueen}}, [[Characters/MarvelComicsEmmaFrost Emma Frost]], who after years of actually wearing clothes in ''ComicBook/GenerationX'' switched to [[{{Stripperific}} her most minimalist outfit yet]].



*** Jubilee's signature look is a bright yellow coat worn over her uniform. Her original costume was just a magenta top and blue shorts with the yellow coat.
*** ComicBook/{{X 23}} has spent almost as much time out of costume as she has in one.

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*** Jubilee's [[Characters/MarvelComicsJubilee Jubilee]]'s signature look is a bright yellow coat worn over her uniform. Her original costume was just a magenta top and blue shorts with the yellow coat.
*** ComicBook/{{X 23}} [[Characters/MarvelComicsLauraKinney X-23]] has spent almost as much time out of costume as she has in one.



* Shadowman from Creator/ValiantComics started out wearing a spandex costume. About a year and a half after his debut, he switched to wearing leather pants, boots, leather jacket, and a shirt with the logo he used for the spandex costume.

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* Shadowman ComicBook/{{Shadowman}} from Creator/ValiantComics started out wearing a spandex costume. About a year and a half after his debut, he switched to wearing leather pants, boots, leather jacket, and a shirt with the logo he used for the spandex costume.



* Doctor Mirage. The titular hero was zapped with magical energy while wearing his ski outfit. He had no choice but to 'wear' that for some time.

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* Doctor Mirage.ComicBook/DoctorMirage. The titular hero was zapped with magical energy while wearing his ski outfit. He had no choice but to 'wear' that for some time.
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*** There was one time where ''Characters/MarvelComicsPeterParker Peter Parker]] didn't have his costume on hand, so he had to cobble together one by putting on the mask and gloves from his black suit over his civilian clothes.

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*** There was one time where ''Characters/MarvelComicsPeterParker ''[[Characters/MarvelComicsPeterParker Peter Parker]] didn't have his costume on hand, so he had to cobble together one by putting on the mask and gloves from his black suit over his civilian clothes.
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*** There was one time where Peter Parker didn't have his costume on hand, so he had to cobble together one by putting on the mask and gloves from his black suit over his civilian clothes.

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*** There was one time where ''Characters/MarvelComicsPeterParker Peter Parker Parker]] didn't have his costume on hand, so he had to cobble together one by putting on the mask and gloves from his black suit over his civilian clothes.



*** ComicBook/MilesMorales first costume was a Spider-Man Halloween costume, before his origin story was revised in 2018 after he was [[ComicBook/SecretWars2015 transferred from the Ultimate universe to the 616 universe]], and the Halloween costume was replaced with a improvised costume consisting of a tracksuit with a hastily drawn spider logo on the chest. In 2021, Miles received a brand new costume that incorporated a sweatshirt over a spandex bodysuit.

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*** ComicBook/MilesMorales [[Characters/MarvelComicsMilesMorales Miles Morales]] first costume was a Spider-Man Halloween costume, before his origin story was revised in 2018 after he was [[ComicBook/SecretWars2015 transferred from the Ultimate universe to the 616 universe]], and the Halloween costume was replaced with a improvised costume consisting of a tracksuit with a hastily drawn spider logo on the chest. In 2021, Miles received a brand new costume that incorporated a sweatshirt over a spandex bodysuit.



* [[Film/ThePunisher1989 The first]] and [[Film/ThePunisher2004 second]] film version of ''Comicbook/ThePunisher'' had Frank Castle wearing civvies the entire time (Creator/DolphLundgren version) or threw on a black skull t-shirt over standard police Kevlar (Thomas Jane version). [[Film/PunisherWarZone The third one]] gave him a more "superhero-y" costume.

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* [[Film/ThePunisher1989 The first]] and [[Film/ThePunisher2004 second]] film version of ''Comicbook/ThePunisher'' ''ComicBook/ThePunisher'' had Frank Castle wearing civvies the entire time (Creator/DolphLundgren version) or threw on a black skull t-shirt over standard police Kevlar (Thomas Jane version). [[Film/PunisherWarZone The third one]] gave him a more "superhero-y" costume.
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*** ComicBook/MilesMorales first costume was a Spider-Man Halloween costume, before his origin story was revised in 2018 after he was [[ComicBook/SecretWars2015 transferred from the Ultimate universe to the 616 universe]], and the Halloween costume was replaced with a improvised costume consisting of a tracksuit with a hastily drawn spider logo on the chest. In 2021, Miles received a brand new costume that incorporated a sweatshirt over a spandex bodysuit.
*** In 2020
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** There is an obscure Creator/DCComics AntiHero named Wild Dog, who wore Army pants, a football shirt, and a hockey mask. Max Allan Collins created Wild Dog in ''Amazing Heroes'' #119, as a modern version of ''Radio/TheShadow'', ''Radio/TheGreenHornet'', ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'' and ''Radio/TheLoneRanger''. Collins {{lampshade|Hanging}}s Wild Dog's not wearing spandex by having a young boy talking with some other youths and wondering why they thought that spandex and a cape made a sensible costume. Collins notes that "I don't see how any intelligent writer can approach a story about people in long underwear and capes without either removing their brain or putting their tongue in their cheek to a degree... ''[on (presumably) the Creator/ChristopherReeve ''Film/{{Superman}}'' films]'' The ''Superman'' movies have all, as far as I'm concerned, fallen to a degree into the ''Series/Batman1966'' TV show approach -- maybe not quite as broad... And I think they did that because there's no other way you can play it. It just doesn't work. I mean, look at that costume".

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** There is an obscure Creator/DCComics AntiHero named Wild Dog, who wore Army pants, a football shirt, and a hockey mask. Max Allan Collins created Wild Dog in ''Amazing Heroes'' #119, as a modern version of ''Radio/TheShadow'', ''Radio/TheGreenHornet'', ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'' and ''Radio/TheLoneRanger''. Collins {{lampshade|Hanging}}s Wild Dog's not wearing spandex by having a young boy talking with some other youths and wondering why they thought that spandex and a cape made a sensible costume. Collins notes that "I don't see how any intelligent writer can approach a story about people in long underwear and capes without either removing their brain or putting their tongue in their cheek to a degree... ''[on (presumably) the Creator/ChristopherReeve ''Film/{{Superman}}'' ''Film/{{Superman|TheMovie}}'' films]'' The ''Superman'' movies have all, as far as I'm concerned, fallen to a degree into the ''Series/Batman1966'' TV show approach -- maybe not quite as broad... And I think they did that because there's no other way you can play it. It just doesn't work. I mean, look at that costume".
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* In the ''Webcomic/{{Subnormality}}'' comic strip "Character Evolution" (See [[https://viruscomix.com/abno30.html here]] or [[[http://www.cracked.com/article_18741_the-evolution-fictional-characters-by-medium-5Bcomic5D.html here]]), the third stage for the superhero has him in this kind of outfit, wearing a jacket and jeans along with a spandex mask and top.

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* In the ''Webcomic/{{Subnormality}}'' comic strip "Character Evolution" (See [[https://viruscomix.com/abno30.html here]] or [[[http://www.[[http://www.cracked.com/article_18741_the-evolution-fictional-characters-by-medium-5Bcomic5D.html here]]), the third stage for the superhero has him in this kind of outfit, wearing a jacket and jeans along with a spandex mask and top.
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* In the ''Webcomic/Subnormality'' comic strip "Character Evolution" (See [[https://viruscomix.com/abno30.html here]] or [[[http://www.cracked.com/article_18741_the-evolution-fictional-characters-by-medium-5Bcomic5D.html here]]), the third stage for the superhero has him in this kind of outfit, wearing a jacket and jeans along with a spandex mask and top.

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* In the ''Webcomic/Subnormality'' ''Webcomic/{{Subnormality}}'' comic strip "Character Evolution" (See [[https://viruscomix.com/abno30.html here]] or [[[http://www.cracked.com/article_18741_the-evolution-fictional-characters-by-medium-5Bcomic5D.html here]]), the third stage for the superhero has him in this kind of outfit, wearing a jacket and jeans along with a spandex mask and top.
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An example of Civvie Spandex we ended up leaving out of the reconstruction page. While stuff like the pouches and haircut sticking out of the mask are Image comics references, the rest is Civvie Spandex

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* In the ''Webcomic/Subnormality'' comic strip "Character Evolution" (See [[https://viruscomix.com/abno30.html here]] or [[[http://www.cracked.com/article_18741_the-evolution-fictional-characters-by-medium-5Bcomic5D.html here]]), the third stage for the superhero has him in this kind of outfit, wearing a jacket and jeans along with a spandex mask and top.
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** ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse'' has Miles in more of a traditional superhero outfit, but has ''multiple'' Spider-Society figures take up the slack. The most prominent are Jessica Drew (who, as a BadassBiker, wears a costume that doubles as motorcycle protective gear) and Hobie Brown (because there was no way Spider-Punk ''wouldn't'' wear a leather jacket), backed up by Ben Reilly in his classic sleeveless hoodie, and the background characters add Spider-Canada (fur-lined hoodie), Sun-Spider (backwards cap), and Web-Slinger (who's basically just a Wild West gunslinger in a Spider-Man mask).

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