Captain America Costume Art Leaks Online

I think I might be speaking for a lot of fans, when I say I have very mixed feelings about this. On the one hand, it isn't horrible, so there's that. However, I am concerned about some of the choices they made. The original costume was more about the musculature, this one puts a lot of emphasis on the pads, the straps and those huge pockets. Here's hoping it doesn't look this bulky on film, and that he actually uses those pockets for something ;)

I really would have liked the original midsection on him, but I'm not going to complain about the small details. All the wing comments make me think of when fans were screaming about the '4' on the Fantastic Four outfits being too small in the movie. Really, it's such a small detail, that it's not worth getting upset about. For all we know, they could have tried painted on wings, and found that it didn't look right. I'd rather they ditch something that is going to look goofy on film, then stay 100% loyal to the original drawings. If it doesn't work, who cares if it's accurate?

I understand them going for the Ultimate look, because I think the cowl may be a tough thing to have work on film. Spider-Man's mask covers his entire face, so that's really a different case. In order to get the cowl to work for Batman, he couldn't turn his head (until The Dark Knight). The only other cowl that I can think of, is Flash's, from the TV show. That was flexible enough so that he could move his head, but IIRC, there was some problems with the material creasing, when he did, and that could have looked horrible in the film.

Overall, it's not as close as Spider-Man's costume was to the original, and not nearly as far away as the X-Men costumes were. It's more like the DD costume. But I'm happy that we can at least point to a version of the costume in the comics, and say they did a reasonable take on it, rather than just make up a design from scratch. As long as it looks good on film, at the end of the day, bravo.

This costume looks great.
The film will be based around the ULTIMATES. hat is old news. The reason is because the book feels more like a modern action film than the regular universe version.

This costume which even though it looks like a modern version -vs- WWII is as believable as you could hope for.
At least it doesn't have rubber ears and feathers on it like the version in that crapfest with the Italian Red Skull had.

For all of you griping about the lack of wings, just give it up.
That is such a petty gripe that your sucking the air out of the room.

Besides even if it looked perfect in your eyes you would still whine. I mean, its already been proven that if you do a nearly identical adaption of a comic for film, the fans like it even less.
Like WATCHMEN, which was a great adaptation went over everyones heards.

This and Thor look awesome.
As a loooong time comics fan I myself am very happy.

I'm not a fan of the helmet/mask combination. To me, it looks like if he ever took an impact against the helmet, the force would break the bridge of his nose. Also, the shoulderpads strapping to his arms makes me wonder if the costume is flexible. It looks like it would impair movement in the arms.

Captain America doesn't use a parachute! He say's they're for sissies!

Cap Fan: Why is Chris Evan playing Cap? His the Human Torch!!! Why have an actor play 2 Marvel Characters? It doesn't make any sense. There's got to be an unknown actor out there like (Hugh Jackman) with an acting background of course that can play Captain America? Plus, this director better have one hell of a movie background to make this movie a block buster. This isn't any marvel character this is Captain America, we as a nation are in need of a inspiration for our soldiers overseas and what more than Cap to step in and play that role. This movie has to kick @$$, it has to be better than Iron-Man. Excelsiour!

I agree but the wings are symbolic of freedom. While the protruding wings may look silly,painted on wings would be the appropriate thing on the helmet especially that the helmet looks awkward,weird and empty with nothing on the sides.

“Today's standards” huh? Is there even such a thing? I'm with Joe; the wings should be there, regardless (or perhaps because of) their goofiness. That's what Captain America looks like, goofy or not.