"How the fuck does he walk around in that sweaty fucking wetsuit all day long, balls mashed up against his legs like pancakes?"
— Billy Butcher, The Boys (2019)
Elektra Natchios: I know who you are because I watch the news. "The successful apprehension of Wilson Fisk."
Matt Murdock: I wear a mask.
Elektra Natchios: Well, you can't mask that ass. I'd know it anywhere.
— Daredevil (2015), "Regrets Only"
Hell, the Dark Avenger wore a cape, but at least he had the good sense to make it a black cape, which he could use to hide with. But Champ? He had that flowing white cape that made him stick out a mile. That, and that,” Townsend assumed a goofy wide-eyed grinning gawp, put his fists on his hips and said in a goofy voice, “’I’m the Champion of Righteousness and Decency!’” Townsend dropped the act, “bit of his... And then, after the Superman comic book came out, he switched to tights! TIGHTS! I mean, how could you NOT mess with that? Still, as much as I ragged on him, I liked ol’ Champ. I was sorry to see him go. I mean, straight men like him just don’t come along every day.”
— Mephisto the Mentalist, comparing the costumes of his world's two major superheroes of the 1930s (Expies of The Shadow/Batman and Superman, respectively), Whateley Universe, "Razzle Dazzle", part 1
. (He later bemoans the fact that supervillains began wearing tights in the 1950s, which he felt undermined their ability to be intimidating.)
. (He later bemoans the fact that supervillains began wearing tights in the 1950s, which he felt undermined their ability to be intimidating.)"When I first got these powers, I knew people would be scared. So I put on a stupid costume and asked people to call me Atlas. Because the thing is, people know what superheroes are supposed to look like. It made them feel safe."
— John Chandler, AKA Atlas, Wearing the Cape
"I'm not wearing one of those damnfool spandex body-condom things. I haven't got the bust for it."
— Jenny Sparks, Stormwatch
"No capes, no tights. No offense."
— Superboy, Young Justice (2010)
"Off I go, wearing my tight pajamas, flying high, this is the life! Heh-ohhhhhhh!"
— The Caped Madman, J-Men Forever
Young Barry: What, like...change, right here in front of you?
Prime Barry: There's no-one even here anyway, Barry. I mean, come on...
(Young Barry uses his Super-Speed to put on the Flash costume)
Young Barry: Oh man...tight! It hurts. You know where it hurts? In my dick!
Prime Barry: Okay, I know, I know...but I don't need to know. Sorry, can we move on?
