Dark Knight Halloween Costumes

Dark Knight Halloween Costumes Widely Available And Purchased By Batman Fans

Batman, also known as the Dark Knight, has become one of the most popular comic book characters in history. The many movies based on the Batman franchise have all sold well, including the latest release starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight. This 2008 blockbuster grossed well over 500 million dollars within its first several weeks in theatres and has out-sold every film in history thus far. With this tremendous amount of ticket sales, the interest in Dark Knight Halloween costumes has also experienced a meteoric rise.

The best and most appropriate Dark Knight Halloween costumes for this coming October include several essential parts. Some parts of the Batsuit can be sewn or made at home, but others should be purchased to save time and headache. Keep in mind that millions of adults and children around the world will be dressed as the Caped Crusader this October and if you want to stand out in the crowd, it's better to get an official costume and then add your own style or flair to make it your own. This can be accomplished by adding patches to the cape and cowl (Batman's mask) and by adding color effects on the Batman body armor and gauntlets or wrist bands.

The Dark Knight Halloween costumes are also known as Batsuits. Batman's cape and cowl have been transformed over the years into a full-fledged assault armor suit that consists of many parts. We're going to discuss those parts and how to get well-designed replicas for this year's Halloween season. After all, every true Batman fan wants to be dressed in a Dark Knight Halloween costume - especially while trick-or-treating.

First off, the cape and cowl are the most defining factors to any Dark Knight costume. The most difficult of these part will be the cowl's "horns" that strike into the air at near-perfect angles. No standard fabric will do here. To get those cown points sticking straight, we recommend getting toilet-paper tube rolls and cutting them down the long edge. After rolling one end to a point, go ahead and put a layer of tape down to hold the edges tight. You now have a perfect cone to fill out the Batman hood's horns. If they're too long, you can trim down the tubing until it fits appropriately. For greatly exaggerated Batman horns, using full-size paper towel tubing will be well suited.

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When it comes to Batman's body armor, it's recommended that children wear soft, dark color cloth, preferably cotton because it breathes well and the child won't sweat while trick-or-treating. Teenagers and adults will find plastic and Kevlar-simulated Dark Knight costumes in their local costume stores and for purchase online.

The most defining part of any halloween costume is the Dark Knight's Official Mask. Not only is it durable, but will boost the confidence in even the smallest of children.

Don't forget the Dark Knight's gauntlets, or gloves. The boots can be standard issue black shoes that blend well into unitard leggings, or the costume wearer can seek out knee-high military style boots if the budget allows.

For gauntlets, consider a stylized long-sleeved shirt, but our highest recommendation is to customize soccer shin pads and wear them on the forearms. This allows children to get a real feeling for wearing armored gauntlets.

The spikes on the forearms can be created using cardboard and then taped or stitched onto the shin pads.

Remember that Batman only has a utility belt with various tools and self defense items when gathering materials for your Dark Knight Halloween costume. The Dark Knight never carries a standard issue gun or firearm. Instead he relies almost fully on his martial arts skills like karate, judo and aikido, all of which originated in Japan.

People that were first exposed to Batman in the 1930s had no idea what a phenomenon the character would become over the next several decades. Now, after several television shows, hundreds of comic books, action figures, animated television series and six top-selling feature films, Batman - also known as The Dark Knight - has become an official American icon.

And with the rise of The Dark Knight's stardom, many fans were born, each of them wanting to follow in the footsteps of Bruce Wayne, Batman's alter-ego, especially when it comes to the striking costume. There is no better time to dress up as Batman than Halloween, and this year offers official Dark Knight Halloween costumes that look and act like those used in the movies on many levels.

There are several essential parts to any Dark Knight Halloween costume, starting with Batman's cap and cowl, or hood. Other requirements include Dark Knight armor, boots and gloves or gauntlets which are worn on the forearms. It's also important to note that Batman doesn't carry any traditional weapons such as guns or knives. Instead, the Dark Knight uses basic defensive weapons and his martial arts abilities.