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The hot new look for superheroes? The wifebeater, of course!

Jan 4, 2008, 05:00 PM | by Marc Bernardin

Categories: Comic Books, Double Vision, Fa-fa-fa-fa-fashion, Film, I'm Just a Geek

Wife_l Looking at the two images to the left, of Edward Norton and Robert Downey Jr., two things struck me:

1) I can't wait for The Hulk and Iron Man. I'm really digging this whole talented-thespians-in-superhero-movies trend.

2) Apparently, Marvel superheroes are prone to wearing wifebeaters when making quasi-scientific advances.

'Nuff said.

Winston Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 06:03 AM EST

A little background and silly things about these superheroes though can be found here :

http://www.siakoi.com/entertainment/movies-and-films/silly-things-about-some-superheroes.html

ironwoman Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 09:39 AM EST

i love edward norton that is my wallpapper cool :)

Jingle Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 08:05 AM EST

Come by and see me....MySpace.com - Jenn H. - 28 - Female - Orlando, Florida - www.myspace.com/56338107 .

Anna Fri, Feb 1, 2008 at 05:26 PM EST

Yay! I can't wait for these two movies, Hulk especially

Dana Mon, Jan 7, 2008 at 02:44 PM EST

Edward Norton is a great actor and hot :)

To Comic Fanboy Mon, Jan 7, 2008 at 01:35 PM EST

What's with the name calling? Maybe your just jealous because no one would want you, whether you were in a wifebeater or not? You probably have a small pecker, too..... :)

Martha Mon, Jan 7, 2008 at 12:02 PM EST

The symbolism of the wifebeater in movies would make an interesting thesis. Probably already been done. "Iron Man" looks pretty awesome - I've been running around saying "I am Iron Man" and annoying my husband since the trailer came out - but I'm not sure about the new Hulk. Old disappointments die hard.

Rob Grizzly Sun, Jan 6, 2008 at 04:24 PM EST

I don't really care about all that stuff. I just hope the movies are good.
Props for not casting young, WB kids like DC wants to do for the Justice League movie. But I think a Hulk do-over is an insult to everyone who worked hard on the first movie.
Will there be more do-overs in the future? Anytime a movie does poorly, will a studio want a do-over? Where will it end? If they need to remake something, they need to remake ALI, with Terrance Howard. He'd be better than whatever Will Smith was doing.
Maybe they should do-over the Golden Compass, right?
This is all a big mistake

anon Sun, Jan 6, 2008 at 01:29 PM EST

speaking of which, Marty Crandall from the Shins just got arrested for beating up his girlfriend: http://rawkblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/shins-marty-crandall-arrested.html

Comic Fanboy Sun, Jan 6, 2008 at 02:26 AM EST

Uh,who cares about what these guys look like in wifebeaters? Don't you goofy broads want to see how/if Downey and Norton can pull off being superheroes? I think Downey could make a convincing Tony Stark/Iron Man but Norton as Bruce Banner? It's as miscast a role as Eric Bana was for the Hulk movie.

See that ladies? THAT'S how you talk about superhero flicks,not about what they're wearing.

Goofy broads....

Lola Sat, Jan 5, 2008 at 09:04 PM EST

Both of them look positively delicious.

--read my blog at http://fashionpoirot.blogspot.com

jaime Sat, Jan 5, 2008 at 11:52 AM EST

Thank you Nix. . .so right!!!!

sarah Sat, Jan 5, 2008 at 11:28 AM EST

I prefer Edward Norton without the muscles and with blond hair. Those things made "Keeping the Faith" and "Red Dragon" worth it.

SH Fri, Jan 4, 2008 at 09:54 PM EST

That picture of Edward Norton is my new wallpaper. Downey wasn't so bad himself. What the hell was the topic again?

Fri, Jan 4, 2008 at 07:58 PM EST

Er, "on", not "of"

Fri, Jan 4, 2008 at 07:57 PM EST

Downey not so much, but I have a giant crush on Edward Norton. That said, he should put a real shirt of. Wifebeaters are gross.

Nix Fri, Jan 4, 2008 at 07:44 PM EST

Jaime means Kid Chino with his fists of fury. but yes, exactly.

Lauren Fri, Jan 4, 2008 at 06:52 PM EST

Thank you for MAKING my Friday. Especially Edward Norton...my love for him began with Fight Club (wifebeater) and continued through The Painted Veil (wifebeater!).

Seriously, he could read the phone book (preferably in a wifebeater) and I'd go see it.

Robert Downey Jr. ain't lookin' so bad either.

zoot Fri, Jan 4, 2008 at 05:45 PM EST

you can put these two in as little as possible on screen and i'll be just fine.

Christa Fri, Jan 4, 2008 at 05:25 PM EST

Edward Norton. Wifebeater. Mmmmmmm.

Jaime Fri, Jan 4, 2008 at 05:07 PM EST

This look had been brought to us a long time ago with Ryan Atwood (Benjamin McKenzie) in The OC. . . He is the best looking superhero in a wife beater. The wifebeater was his signature outfit!!!!

Ria Fri, Jan 4, 2008 at 05:07 PM EST

Edward Norton is so hot, I could watch him in anything. Ugh, I just love him. So talented and mysterious, I love that!

Lori Fri, Jan 4, 2008 at 05:03 PM EST

Thanks for sending me home with those gorgeous images of Messrs. Norton and Downey. Mmmm...

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