Fan Animation Shows Christopher Reeve in “Superman Returns” Costume

After the release of Part 4 of his long-running “Superman vs Hulk” fan-created animated fight sequence, animator Michael Habjan posted a new video showing his Christopher Reeve model in the “Man of Steel” costume. Now he’s done it again, but this time showing what Christopher Reeve would have looked like in Brandon Routh’s “Superman Returns” costume.

Check out Michael’s “Superman vs Hulk” The Meeting, Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 on YouTube.

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Nate1986
Nate1986
May 13, 2018 6:27 pm

I really hope from my request to this guy that he can recreate the plane sequence from Superman Returns with Reeve’s Superman in SR suit 🙂

Superman2878
May 13, 2018 9:28 pm
Reply to  Nate1986

That would be epically awesome Nate1986. The plane scene in superman returns is one of the best parts of that film, and to see that same scene but with the Reeve inspired Superman would be super cool. The DC/WB animation department should hire this guy. It would be amazing to see a full animated movie with this Reeve inspired Superman.

Superman2878
May 14, 2018 1:30 am
Reply to  Superman2878

To the person who likes to keep giving me negative votes for no reason.I don’t know why you like to keep down voting me. Don’t you have anything better to do? It’s very comic book villain behavior if you ask me.

JasEl
JasEl
May 13, 2018 10:41 pm

That is way too bright to be the “Returns” suit. “Returns” is duller and darker than any other on screen suit. This is more the “Returns” pattern.

Marnoman
Marnoman
May 14, 2018 6:54 am
Reply to  JasEl

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Marnoman
Marnoman
May 14, 2018 6:56 am
Reply to  Marnoman

Not sure, man. I’d say this is pretty dark.

MattComics
MattComics
May 14, 2018 6:37 am

I’d rather see Reeve doing the plane rescue in his actual suit.

Marnoman
Marnoman
May 14, 2018 7:02 am

This guy is an amazing animator and I have absolutely LOVED his Hulk/Superman series. So good. However, I have never been a fan of the Superman Returns suit. For me, they got it the wrong way round and made his blue more bright and colourful and the red was darker and less saturated. I think it works better the other way. I also wasn’t a fan of how small the S was, the S belt buckle or how high his neck line was. But that’s just me.

MattComics
MattComics
May 14, 2018 8:43 am
Reply to  Marnoman

I could have maybe lived with neckline if the colors weren’t miserable, the s wasn’t tiny, and that they didn’t keep repeating the symbol on his belt boots and everything else. (Yet none for the back of the cape.)

The neckline is a bit tricky because making it too big or too small can make it look weird. Though sometimes you can balance it. Byrne kind of drew the shirt collar big but he filled the space with cape right up to the bottom of his neck.

Kal-Ed
May 14, 2018 1:06 pm

That is truly amazing. Kudos to Mr. Habjan for an amazing work.

Clark_Jo
Clark_Jo
May 14, 2018 1:57 pm

I never liked this suit.

kal-bert
kal-bert
May 14, 2018 3:31 pm

This guy is awesome. And you can clearly see him improve his skills through the years.