Carbon Costume

Darkwing is a character in the animated and comic book series, Invincible. His real identity is a secret, but his resemblance to Batman is quite uncanny. He is a member of the original Guardians of the Globe. His powers include gadgetry, namely with magnetic bombs, grappling hooks, and a hoverboard in his arsenal. He is also skilled at hand to hand combat. Like the other Guardians, Darkwing is betrayed and murdered by Omni-Man. Lennie James voices this character on the show now streaming on Amazon Prime.

Debbie Grayson is a character in the animated and comic book series, Invincible. She is the loving wife of Nolan Grayson, aka Omni-Man, and the mother to Mark Grayson. She is of Asian descent, making Mark one of the few modern biracial superheroes on screen. She is human, yet she knows her husband is an alien, and she shows him how to live on Earth. She tries to be a caring mother towards Mark, even though she’s saddened by how his powers shift their relationship. Nevertheless, Debbie is regarded as the heart of the story, due t0 her bravery investigating the murder of the Guardians and confronting her husband about it. Sandra Oh, known for her role on Grey’s Anatomy, voices this character on the show now streaming on Amazon Prime.

Damien Darkblood is a character from animated and comic book series, Invincible. He is a demon who works for the Global Defense Agency. After escaping Hell, he took up a career in detective work. In order to stay on Earth, Damien tries to bring justice for others. A drop in temperature precedes his presence. When Cecil Steadman requests him to investigate the murder of the Guardians, he arrives at a conclusion fairly quickly. He is the first to suggest Nolan killed the guardians. Cecil sends the demon back to Hell because now the agency needs to know why Nolan committed the murder and how to stop him. Clancy Brown, who also voices Mr. Krabs, voices Damien Darkblood in the show now streaming on Amazon Prime.

Tom Hiddleston has been in the MCU almost from the beginning and Marvel fans the world over know him best as Loki. Loved by many, hated by some, he can be a divisive character. Tortured and manipulated by Thanos, maligned by most of his adoptive family, and eventually having his character essentially reset after the events of Endgame, Loki is a complex character that fans cannot wait to explore in his new Disney+ series.

The official trailer has already ignited the cosplay urge in some fans. Loki’s active Time Variance Authority (TVA) work clothes are of particular interest and with a little DIY the look is absolutely possible to pull off. Even better, many of the pieces can be used in other cosplays! And fans know that sort of glamour work is right up Loki’s alley.

You’ll want to start with a shoulder length black wig in Loki’s trademark style. For the main body of the costume you will need a brown windbreaker, brown slacks, black shoes, a black leather belt, and a white button down shirt. Loki’s only two obvious accessories are the orange TVA patch on his coat and his striped tie. You can get the patch on Etsy but the tie will take a little bit of DIY.

Start with a base tie in light brown. Use acrylic paint in gold, bronze, and dark brown to add the stripes. Be sure and add the hourglass in gold to one of the dark brown stripes as well. The acrylic will make the tie stiff but it will also stick to the fabric and the color should be more vibrant. Do a test patch on the part of the tie that goes under your collar first, however. If the colors aren’t bright enough, use white paint as a base for the stripes and then paint the colors on top of that.

With your tie done and your patch in place, you’re ready to check out time variants of your own.

Ripley is the youngest and most energetic of the Lumberjanes crew.  She often launches herself toward danger without hesitation, which can sometimes cause trouble for the older members of her cabin, Jo, April, Molly, and Mal.  Ripley’s outfit consists of a long-sleeved shirt layered under an orange tee, with red and white athletic shorts and tube socks.  Her hair, which was long when she first arrived at camp, is cut short with a dyed patch at the front after she gets bubblegum stuck in her hair.

If you need someone assassinated in New York — and you’re in good with Kingpin — then you want Tombstone.  Anyone who remembers him as Lonnie Thompson Lincoln knows better than to call him by his real name. He’s spent his life becoming one of the most feared men in the city and it’s a reputation he’s all too happy to reinforce over and over again.

Tombstone’s look is, thankfully, easy to achieve than his reputation. Because Tombstone’s pale skin and white hair are a result of albinism, it may be offensive to recreate them with makeup. Instead you can get his look with a sharp suit, colorful shirt, dark tie and matching shoes. Then all you need is a set of sharp fake teeth to recreate the points Tombstone filed his into and you are ready to take our Kingpin’s enemies. Just watch out for those pesky heroes.

Kate Bishop is a character in the Marvel comics. She fights Russian mobsters alongside her best friend, Clint Barton, where the two of them are both Hawkeye. Not to mention they share the same sarcasm and ownership of Lucky the Pizza Dog. Like Clint, she is a master archer and melee fighter. She is a member of the Young Avengers as Hawkeye in the shared Marvel Universe, where she becomes the third character, yet the first female character, to take on the title. Independent and tough minded, Kate knows how to keep a level head in high pressure situations. Hailee Steinfeld will portray Kate Bishop in the upcoming Hawkeye series coming to Disney+.

Mal is one of the main characters of Lumberjanes.  In the comic series, Mal is a creative thinker who plays guitar and roller derby.  She is Molly’s girlfriend and her cautious nature is often in juxtaposition to her more adventurous partner.  Mal’s outfit consists of dark ripped jeans, a red plaid shirt, and grey denim vest.  She sports an edgy undercut and multiple earrings, as well as red bracelets.