Captain America fans across the world have flocked into cinemas to see this year's release of the film, and with this surge in popularity it is expected that Cap will be arriving on doorsteps looking for candy. With this in mind, the Captain America Halloween costume should be easily obtainable.
Most costume stores should carry the outfit, but with the low price tag can come the low quality and some fans may not be content with the looks given. Superheroes typically have a high standard of looks, and an avid fan might want to emulate this, though specialist stores are often incredibly expensive.
The costumes in the comics and the movie are typically very similar. In the comics, though, Cap did not wield a firearm and was a hand to hand expert. Going out armed is not suggested, as police may not appreciate your adherence to the film's protagonist as much as your friends will whilst wandering the streets.
The shield can come in two varieties - a heater variant seen only briefly in a few issues, and the circular for which he is well known. The circular shield is around 2.5 feet in diameter, so anyone preparing to make themselves one to the exact specifications may want to opt for a lighter material.
Decorated in red, blue and white with stars and stripes, the image is a patriotic one, topped off by the freedom wings at the side of the head representing the liberty eagle. The mask is blue, and has eye holes and a gap for the nose and mouth.
The suit itself is light blue at the chest with a white five point star. In the comics, the suit is made of a scale-like material, but cloth should be adequate for collecting candy rather than fighting Nazis. Vertical red and white stripes surround his stomach, from around the solar plexus to the belt.
The torso's blue stops at the arms as it approaches the elbow and is changed for a white, which seems to extend all the way to the hands. Red gloves cover the white, though, and stretches towards the elbow, making it difficult to determine. The trousers are blue, and boots are red, in a folded over design which may be difficult to acquire in stores.
The shield is has three rings of red, white, red, a central blue and a white star. There is little else to the Captain America Halloween costume unless you have someone willing to carry round an American flag for you to stand in front of. For those who are not possessors of superhuman serum, a muscle suit to wear underneath might also be a plus
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