Carbon Costume

In Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, an alternate history of the Civil War era, Henry Sturges (Dominic Cooper) is the good vampire who teaches Abraham Lincoln how to hunt and kill vampires. After losing his wife and humanity to vampires, he uses his immortality to recruit hunters throughout time. Because of his human life experience, Henry’s fashion is ornate and elaborate, drawing a little steampunk inspiration.

Based on the book of the same name, Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter is an alternate history of the American Civil War, during which Abraham Lincoln (Benjamin Walker) hunts vampires with an ax. The story follows him from his childhood through his presidency, chronicling his mission to eradicate vampires. The beard is optional, since he only has it for a portion of the time.

Special Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) is an FBI agent on television’s “Bones.” He is the FBI liaison to the Jeffersonian Institute, where he works with Dr. Temperance Brennan. Despite the standards of the FBI, Booth allows his personality to show through with quirky ties, socks, and his trademark “Cocky” belt buckle.

In the DC Bombshells universe, Starfire is a burlesque dancer, fire dancer, and member of Red Hood and the Outlaws. She performs in the circus and her costume is reminiscent of the burlesque dancers of the 1940’s.

Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez (Mike Vitar) is the leader of a neighborhood baseball team in the film “The Sandlot.” As the most talented player in the group, Benny is often their hero, and grows up to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers. To add some authenticity to the costume, scribble “Babe Ruth” on the baseball.

In DC Bombshells, the female superheroes guard the homefront during WWII. In this reality, Superman uses his laser vision to help the Bombshells out with welding.

In DC Bombshells, Jesse Quick, the daughter of the Flash and Liberty Belle, is a carhop at a malt shop. In the 1940’s, women replaced men as carhops because of the war, and these female waitress became classic Americana. Jesse Quick’s look is simple, and small tweaks like tying the blouse into a crop top and including the Flash patch are enough to bring it to life.

DC Bombshells is an alternate reality where the female superheroes guard the homefront during WWII. In this reality, Katana’s look is inspired by the British “Hammer Horror” films of the 1950’s. For more authenticity, the armor can be spray painted silver and the front of the dress can be hemmed.