Christopher Reeve "Superman" costume created for Superman 3. ...

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Christopher Reeve "Superman" costume created for Superman 3. Christopher Reeve "Superman" costume created for Superman 3. (Warner Bros., 1983) This hero "Dark" Superman costume was created for the scenes when the "Man of Steel" is affected by the synthetic tar-laced Kryptonite, turning him angry, depressed and destructive. Features a blue, two-piece, stretch-fabric body suit consisting of torso with "S" logo applique and integral red bikini briefs with belt loops and a pair of leggings with internal "Berman & Nathan's" bias label marked "Christopher Reeve / 18631 Colour D / Superman III Flying", a full-length red cape with yellow "S" logo patch on back and internally marked "C. Reeve / Col D / Walking", a yellow leather belt with hook and eye closure and oval mock buckle ornament, red leather knee-boots marked "S.M. 3". This important and iconic hero costume is in very good condition, having been carefully archived by the studio since the end of production in 1983. Accompanied with an original Warner Bros. Studios Certificate.

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