2. Nick Fury
The Ultimates version of Nick Fury was insanely cool for one shockingly simple reason. He was Samuel L. Jackson. I’m not saying that it’s because Fury is played by him in the films, it’s that the character was revised for the Marvel Ultimates comics to deliberately look like the actor.
Samuel L. Jackson not being cool anymore is a sign of the end times, so we can only hope this look endures.
S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Nick Fury has undergone a radical change in design to get to the Samuel L. Jackson look. Before, he used to be a middle aged white guy in a rather silly looking blue spandex outfit (there is no way that was military issue). Now he’s got the sleek, dark leather trench-coat, black turtle-neck and trousers and a sensible shoulder holster. The only thing they did keep was the eye-patch.
1. Iron Man
Let’s face it, he was always going to be top of the list. His outfit is a smart weapon (containing many more smart weapons), suit of armour and mode of transport all rolled into one. The colour scheme is pretty awesome, with the rich warm metallic colours and a variety of light sources in the helmet, hands, feet and chest. Night or day this costume really draws the eye, it’s impressive and imposing without necessarily trying to be dark or scary. As if that wasn’t enough, there are also a variety of different designs for the suit.
