Henry Cavill, Tyler Hoechlin, and Tom Welling’s Men of Steel join forces in newDCartwork as they each get iconic versions of theSupermancostumes from the comics. Over the last few decades, multipleactors have played Superman in live-actionboth on the small and big screens. As the Man of Steel has been reimagined time after time for TV and film, the DC icon has also had his suit redesigned in live-action, leading to aselection of Superman costumes that have appeared on-screen.
However, while there have been many Supermen in live-action, most of them have only had a handful of versions of the Kryptonian hero’s comic book suit.Buffy2Villeshared new artwork of Welling, Cavill, and Hoechlin teaming up together in a multiverse story while each donning a different iteration of Superman’s famous uniform.
While Welling has never worked with Cavill, the actor did share the screen briefly with Hoechlin’s Superman in 2019 when he reprized the role of Clark Kent fromSmallvilleduring Arrowverse’sCrisis on Infinite Earthscrossover event. Hoechlin will be finishing his time as the Man of Tomorrow this fall when he returns forSuperman & Loisseason 4, premiering in October on The CW.
Every Live-Action Superman Costume, Ranked
Superman has one of the most iconic costumes ever, but this hasn’t always translated to live-action as effectively as it does in DC Comics.
The Superman Actors' Costumes And Comics Origins Explained
Welling’s Superman costume is based on the iconicKingdom Comesuit, where the Man of Steel donned a very unique version of the beloved House of El symbol. In 2019’sCrisis on Infinite Earthscrossover, Brandon Routh’s Superman was able to wear the full design that was introduced inKingdom Come. James Gunn’s DC Universe may not be using the red-and-black version of the S-shield, but theKingdom Comelogo is making its cinematic debut in 2025 inthe newSupermanmoviewith David Corenswet.
The suit that Hoechlin is donning in the Superman fan art is heavily inspired by the design that was introduced in The New 52 back in 2011. While the artwork includes the classic trunks again, The New 52 had Superman, for the longest time, go without them as part of his new armored look. During his time in the Arrowverse andSuperman & Lois, Hoechlin has had four costumes, where only one of them went with the trunks.
How Every Black Suit Superman Compares To Each Other (& To The Comics)
As Clark Kent has been adapted to the big and small screen several times, so has his iconic black suit from DC Comics' The Death of Superman.
Cavill’s costume is an adaptation of the black costume that he wore when he came back from the dead afterThe Death of Superman. Known as his regeneration costume, the suit absorbs solar energy to increase the speed of his healing process, which wasn’t part of the version that Cavill wore inZack Snyder’s Justice League, as it was simply a black-and-silver version of his regular uniform. AsSupermangets ready to make his cinematic return in 2025, time will tell what other looks he may have in future DC Universe stories.
Man of Steel
Cast
Man of Steel is a 2013 reboot of the Superman franchise, directed by Zack Snyder. Henry Cavill stars as Clark Kent, who discovers his extraterrestrial origins and extraordinary powers.
Smallville
Smallville chronicles the journey of Clark Kent, portraying his origins from Krypton to his teenage years on Earth. The series explores his challenges and development leading towards his destiny as the iconic hero, Superman, set against the backdrop of Smallville, Kansas.
Superman & Lois
Based on the characters from DC Comics, Superman & Lois follows Clark Kent and Lois Lane, attempting to live a quiet life in Smallville with their twin sons Jonathan and Jordan. Unfortunately for the couple, their lives continue to be effected by Clark’s superhero identity and powers. Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch star as Clark and Lois, with Jordan Elsass and Alex Garfin portraying the couple’s sons.
