In the Arrowverse, Oliver Queen's name reigns supreme but fans of the multi-show empire can't deny the importance of the first superhero ever created, Superman! While Tyler Hoechiln's version of the Man of Steel debuted as a guest star on Supergirl, the actor's portrayal of the superhero stayed in the minds of fans well after. Now with his own show, Superman and Lois, the star is getting an upgrade to his iconic look. Gone is the flimsy neck line and some what rubbery appearance of the previous costume. This new look features a classic take on the world recognized "S" symbol and introduces a New 52 style belt. The Man of Steel himself, Tyler Hoechlin had this to say about the new look:
I find that the new suit is representative of the show. Just as this suit is unique and set apart from the ones that preceded it, the story we’re telling about Clark/Superman at this point in his life is unique and something we’ve never seen before. I appreciate the opportunity to wear the suit and the responsibility that comes with it. But it’s always interesting when I’m asked how I feel about “my new suit,” because I’ve always felt that the suit doesn’t belong to me; it belongs to everyone that finds some kind of meaning in that suit, in the symbol on the chest. I just happen to be the one wearing it. I come from the world of baseball and a line of coaches that always preached that the name on the front of the jersey is more important than the one on the back. Because when you wear that jersey, it represents not only you, but your entire team, and everyone that has ever worn that jersey that came before you. So when I wear the suit, that’s what it means to me. It represents everything that Superman stands for and has stood for, for almost a century now. And I look forward to carrying on that tradition.
The new Superman suit, designed by Laura Jean Shannon and built by her L.A.–based Supersuits team in conjunction with Creative Character Engineering, has a classic, timeless vibe that both harkens back to the Superman we all grew up with while grounding him and elevating the suit in a modern arena with updated techniques and applications. Shannon says this about the suit:
We got Superman into some custom athletic inspired Super-Boots as a ‘jumping off point’ and focused on a new neckline and cape to maximize the billowing and movement we all love to see in the books and films that have defined this character for generations. A streamlined muscle structure and updated paint job combined with some dynamic design lines and a sculpted armored belt all took his established custom fabric into a new direction to solidify the new look for Superman in Superman & Lois.
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Of course, the true test is seeing it in action, but overall, I like the redesign.