History Main / MovieSuperheroesWearBlack

*** Though they're made of more practical material than the spandex/lyrcra look of the comics, and there are absolutely no masks.

** The ''Film/ManOfSteel'' movie sees Superman in a very dark rendition of his classic suit.

* {{FrankMiller}}'s adaptation of TheSpirit saw the titular hero swap his blue CoatHatMask from the comics for a black variation of the same ensemble. Then again, the entire ''world'' seemed to have made a swap of a black variation of their ensemble.

* The DVD-only [[HomestarRunner Strong Bad Email]] "comic book movie" refers to this as "Leatherquest 2000."

SisterTrope to SpandexLatexOrLeather. Related to CivvieSpandex and NotWearingTights. An example of DarkIsNotEvil. Related to ComicBookMoviesDon'tUseCodenames.

SisterTrope to SpandexLatexOrLeather. Related to CivvieSpandex and NotWearingTights. An example of DarkIsNotEvil.

* ''CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger'' averts this, as Cap first wears a faithful translation of his comic counterpart's costume during the USO stage tour sequence, and then gets a more utilitarian version of the familiar costume (which is really just the 616 look and the Ultimate suit combined) later in the movie.

** This an AvertedTrope with ''Film/XMenFirstClass'' which has the X-Men back in yellow suits, inspired in equal part by the team's uniforms during their earliest comic appearances and the ''New X-Men'' suits.

-- ''Film/{{X-Men}}'' (2000 movie)

* {{Lampshaded}} in the Film/XMen film (see quote at the top of the page). And while it isn't the first recorded instance of this, it's certainly the TropeCodifier and is generally what people immediately think of when this trope comes up. Notably, a short clip is on the first movie DVD in which Hugh Jackman runs around the set in a comic-accurate Wolverine costume, and absolutely nobody is taking it seriously.
** This an AvertedTrope with ''XMenFirstClass'' which has the X-Men back in yellow suits, inspired in equal part by the team's uniforms during their earliest comic appearances and the ''New X-Men'' suits.

* The big-screen Film/{{Batman}} ditched the classic blue-and-gray comic/TV suit for the rubber-molded black one, although the final [[BatmanForever two]] [[Film/BatmanAndRobin sequels]] went with dark blue and even silver.

* The big-screen Film/{{Batman}} ditched the classic blue-and-gray comic/TV suit for the rubber-molded black one, although the final [[BatmanForever two]] [[BatmanAndRobin sequels]] went with dark blue and even silver.

* This an AvertedTrope with ''Film/{{X-Men}}: First Class'' which has the X-Men back in yellow suits, inspired in equal part by the team's uniforms during their earliest comic appearances and the ''New X-Men'' suits.

* {{FrankMiller}}'s adaptation of TheSpirit saw the titular hero swap his blue CoatHatMask from the comics for a black variation of the same ensemble.

* ''TheMeteorMan'' features its hero wearing a black and green suit (made by his mother). Amazingly enough, it's a comedy.

* NickFury wore a black uniform rather then his traditional blue in the ''Nick Fury: Agent of SHEILD'' TV movie.

* The JudgeDredd comic strip had the character in a fairly bright blue bodyglove accessorised with oversized yellow shoulder decorations and badge, along with lurid green boots, knee and elbow pads, gloves and utility belt (complete with a red, white and blue American Eagle buckle). Both movies keep the basic outfit (in a rather darker blue or black) but the accoutrements are transformed into more realistically sized versions in silver metal or black leather.

* {{FrankMiller}}'s adaptation of TheSpirit saw the titular hero swap his blue CoatHatMask from the comics for a black variation of the same ensemble. It was amongst the least of that particular films AdaptationDecay.

'''Cyclops:''' Well, what would you prefer? [[InJoke Yellow spandex?]]\\

'''Cyclops:''' Well, what would you prefer? Yellow spandex?\\

* {{Lampshaded}} in the Film/XMen film (see quote at the top of the page). And while it isn't the first recorded instance of this, it's certainly the TropeCodifier and is generally what people immediately think of when this trope comes up.

* Spectacularly averted by ''ThePhantom''.

* KevinSmith's ''{{Superman}} Lives'' project from the nineties would've shown Supes in black and silver, because producer Jon Peters thought the blue-and-red suit was "too faggy".
** Well, the comic book story on which it was based ''did'' have Superman wearing a black and silver outfit at the story's climax. It was [[DarkAge the Nineties,]] so there y'go.
* This is pretty obvious in the Film/{{Watchmen}} movie, where Ozymandias' purple robes are replaced with a form fitting black and gold body suit. Silk Spectre and Nite Owl's costumes get an overhaul as well.
** Adjust your TV set, because Ozzy's robes, while replaced by the body armor (that homaged/parodied the Batman nipple-suits), they were still purple, but dark purple. And Silk Spectre's suit, while modernized, it still retained its colors. Nite Owl's spandex were replaced with body armor, sure, but they were still the same colors.

* {{Lampshaded}} in the Film/XMen film (see quote at the top of the page).

* Film/{{Daredevil}}'s movie outfit is oxblood red rather than its red comics counterpart.

* This an AvertedTrope with ''Film/{{X-Men}}: First Class'' which has the X-Men back in yellow suits.

** Of course, the third film obviously saw him in an all-black costume which was eventually worn by Venom. This is in keeping with the mythos, however.
* ''Film/TheAvengers'' movie is pretty faithful to the comics with the exception of {{Hawkeye}} who wears a dark leather suit with no mask as opposed to his purple SuperHero costume. Also, while {{Thor}} wears a battle suit, it's still much darker than his comic costume and has the appearance of leather in some places.

* ''CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger'' averts this, as Cap first wears a faithful translation of his comic counterpart's costume during the USO stage tour sequence, and then gets a more utilitarian version of the familiar costume later in the movie.

* ''CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger'' averts this, as Cap first wears a faithful translation of his comic counterpart's costume during the USO stage tour sequence, though he gets a more utilitarian version of the familiar costume later in the movie.