Iron Man Halloween Costume
August 4, 2011 
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This Halloween, why not dress up as a superhero. There are plenty of different comic books from which you can take inspiration. Once you start looking you will discover that there are some excellent costumes to choose from. One fancy dress outfit that you could consider is the big and bold character of Iron Man.
Who Is Iron Man?
Iron Man is a Marvel comic book hero. He made his first appearance in 1963. Iron Man is the alter ego of a man called Anthony Edward Stark, or Tony to his friends. His is a very rich billionaire who is also a highly skilled engineer and owns an industrial corporation that produces weapons and equipment for the military. He is kidnapped by a group of extremists who force him to build a weapon of mass destruction. During the kidnapping he gets badly injured and in order to save his own life, he creates a body suit with a power source that actually keeps him alive. He adds some built in weaponry and use this body armour to escape captivity. He then goes on to help fight crime by producing lots more weapons, some of which are incorporated into his distinctive power suit.
Tony is a super intelligent individual and the suit provides him with the ability of superhuman strength, the capability of fly and extreme speed. This all helps to make him a great superhero that is there to defend the good and the great.
What Makes Up the Iron Man Halloween Costume?
The Iron Man costume is made up of two main parts; the all in one jumpsuit and the head mask. The red jumpsuit has been printed with a pattern that resembles the body armour of Iron Man’s power suit. This includes lots of intricate detail work using reds, blacks and gold colouring to produce the printed graphics on the legs, arms and torso of the costume. The upper torso, shoulders and biceps on this suit have also been padded in order to replicate the expansive chest that this superhero has.
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Iron Man’s Power Source
One of the important elements of this costume is the power source, known as the arc reactor which enables Tony to live. This has been created in different ways on different costumes. You can buy a suit where a reflective fabric as been used to represent this or you can buy a great outfit which features a light up pack that is powered by batteries. This would certainly make you stand out at any Halloween party.
Iron Man’s Mask
The final part of this costume is the head mask or helmet. It is made in the same colours as the suit, a combination of red and gold. Most stores will sell the helmet as part of the package, but you can also purchase the helmet separately. These ones will have a lot more detail work and other great functions incorporated into them.
Not One, But Two Iron Man Costumes to Choose From
If you are already a fan of Iron Man, then you will know that there is an alternative choice to the red and gold Iron Man suit that is worn by the character Tony. You can now purchase a gray Iron Man outfit. The guy who wears this suit is called Jim “Rhodey” Rhodes and his alter ego is known as War Machine. He teams up with Iron Man in order to provide extra backup to fighting off the bad guys. The suit is exactly the same but comes completely in gray.
So this Halloween you have a fantastic choice of Iron Man costumes. If you have a buddy, you could even join forces and arrived at your party as this superhero crime busting duo.
