Carbon Costume Comics
Oliver Grayson from Invincible
Oliver Grayson is a character in the Invincible comics and TV show. He is the son of the Nolan and Andressa, the Thraxan Empress, making him the half-brother of Mark Grayson. After Mark helps rebuild Thraxa post-Viltrumite invasion, Andressa asks him to take Oliver to Earth, since Thraxans age very quickly. There, Debbie Grayson becomes his legal guardian. Oliver gets his powers earlier than expected, joining Mark as a superhero, naming himself Kid Omni-Man. But, he has a lot to learn.
Damien Wytte from Hooky
Damien Wytte is the estranged older bother of Daniela and Dorian in the webtoon series Hooky. Damien is a witch originally raised amongst non-magical people. After accidentally revealing his powers, Damien’s mother is nearly killed, which casues strife for his family and eventually contributes to his estrangement. Damien is the butler and eventual love interest of Prince William, who returns his feelings even though he is married to Monica. Unlike his younger siblings, Damien has white hair. He is typically depicted wearing black and his clothing becomes fancier toward the end of the series. To build your costume, start with a white wig, grey shirt, and black pants. Layer over top a tunic, cape, and belt, as well as a pair of tall combat boots. You can also work with a medieval royalty costume as your base if you’d like to create one of Damien’s more regal looks.
Sinister Mark
Sinister Mark is a character in the Invincible comics and TV show. He’s an alternate version of Mark Grayson, aka Invincible, from a different dimension. Recruited by Angstrom Levy to tarnish the main Mark’s reputation, he appears in the Invincible War, where the alternate Marks wreak global havoc over the span of three days. As his name suggests, Sinister Mark is undoubtedly the most evil of the bunch. Paint the “i” on the black suit with yellow fabric paint.
Rick Flag Sr. from Creature Commandos
Rick Flag Sr. (voiced by Frank Grillo) is the former leader of the titular Creature Commandos in the animated series of the same name. Rick is an Army General and a competent and charismatic leader. He is also vain, and still mourns the loss of his son, Rick Flag, Jr., at the hands of Peacemaker. Rick has short cropped grey hair and a well groomed beard. He wears a yellow quarter zip shirt, black pants, boots, fingerless glovess, and a black belt with a silver buckle.
Luna Snow from Marvel Rivals
Luna Snow (voiced by Judy Alice Lee) is a playable character in the Marvel Rivals video game. She is a popstar with ice powers who also has a team up ability that works with Jeff the Land Shark and Namor, and another that works with Iron Fist. Luna has short half-white, half-black hair and wears teal colored eye makeup and nail polish. Her outfit is blue, white and black. To create your costume, wear blue thigh high socks under a pair of thigh high black wedge boots. You’ll need a pair of white shorts, a strappy blue top, and black cropped top to wear as a jacket. For accessories, you’ll need one black fingerless opera glove, one white opera glove, a white choker, fashion belt, and drop earrings.
Azami Kurotami from Uzumaki
Azami Kurotami is a character in the horror manga novel by Junji Ito. She is a student and resident of Kurozu-Cho, the town cursed by spirals. She is friends with Kirie and has an obsessive crush on Shuichi. Her beauty captivates boys, as well as the scar on her forehead. Eventually the scar develops into a spiral that overtakes her face and eats her whole. Use black eyeliner to draw a spiral on your forehead or around your eye. This outfit takes inspiration from the manga, 2024 anime, and character figurines.
Sailor Aluminum Siren from Sailor Moon
In Sailor Moon, Sailor Aluminum Siren is one of the four Sailor Animamates, alongside Sailor Iron Mouse, Sailor Lead Crow, and Sailor Tin Nyanko. She disguises as the civilian Reiko Aya to steal Star Seeds, but eventually reveals her true identity. Her white fin-like ears and flowy blue hair hint at her origins on planet Mermaid.
Sailor Lead Crow from Sailor Moon
In Sailor Moon, Sailor Lead Crow is one of the Sailor Animamates. On her forehead is a gold star with a small black feather running through it. She also wears black feather wings on her shoulders and black wing-like panels attached to her bikini. Like a crow, she likes shiny objects.
Jeff the Land Shark from Marvel Rivals
Jeff the Land Shark is one of the lesser-known characters to be featured in Marvel Rivals, fighting alongside the likes of Thor, Wolverine, and The Incredible Hulk, but he’s quickly become a fan favorite. Despite his rows of razor sharp teeth, Jeffrey is an adorable landshark that brings joy and healing to the battlefield.
Kirie Goshima from Uzumaki
Kirie Goshima is the protagonist/narrator of Uzumaki, the horror manga novel by Junji Ito. She is a student and resident of Kurozu-Cho, the town cursed by spirals. Kirie is a recurring target of the spirals, such as when her hair curls into spirals. Her friend and eventual boyfriend, Shuichi Saito, often rescues Kirie from these attacks. In the end, the two find the City of Spirals underneath the town, and they become intertwined together forever. Uzumaki received a 2024 anime adaptation on Adult Swim, now streaming on Hulu. This costume guide follows her winter school uniform.
