Hope Summers

Hope Summers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_Summers_(comics)) is the adopted daughter of Cable and the "saviour" of the mutant race. At least until the Inhumans came along as part of Marvel's quest to replace all things mutant. So hey Hope, sorry your whole existence was kind of a waste of time. Hope can duplicate the powers of any mutant within range and learnt how to like really big, impractical guns from her daddy. Also, Phoenix stuff that I'm not going to try to explain here.

Getting The Look
Hope has one of those annoying superhero costumes that shifts subtly from artist to artist and issue to issue. But while some of the details change, the basics of it remain the same: green and yellow jumpsuit, ragged cape, big gun.

Domino - X-Force Black

Domino (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domino_(comics)) accidentally (or 'luckily', see what I did there?! SHE DOESN'T HAVE LUCK POWERS!) stumbled into one of Wolverine's X-Force operations, shot a bunch of clones, and became part of the team.

Getting The Look
X-Force was drawn by two very different artists, who took turns doing the arcs. For some reason they drew Domino's costume so differently, it might as well have been two entirely different outfits. So I'm going to do them both (because you didn't demand it, and no-one is reading this anyway)! The first is the version as rendered by Clayton Crain. In general his art on X-Force, though amazing, was so dark it was hard to make out little details... Like what the fuck people were wearing. So from what I can tell Domino's uniform was basically a black collared combat outfit, with some cleave, holsters and pouches.

Storm - Punk

Storm (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_(Marvel_Comics)) is a mutant, and arguably the most recognisable of the female X-Men. In the 80's she transformed from a buttoned up weather "goddess" into a leather wearing, mohawk-ed (that's a word!), punk.

Getting The Look
In what might be the shortest blog post ever, all but one style needed to create this look is available at character creation. If you're building this look with a pre-existing character you can find any styles you haven't already collected at the vendors in the Hall of Doom/Watchtower.

Domino - Cable & Deadpool

Domino (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domino_(comics)) is a mutant with the power to have things "naturally fall into place" to her benefit. Modern writers have mistakenly interpreted this as her having 'luck' powers, which makes me really angry. So I'm mentioning it here. SHE DOESN'T HAVE LUCK POWERS. She likes guns, having sex with Cable and not being called Beatrice.

Getting The Look
Domino has had more costumes than you think. Unfortunately her most recognisable one, with the purple headpiece, can't currently be replicated in DC Universe Online. The Amazon Soldier head style is a perfect match, but equipping it prevents any face style from showing. That means you lose Domino's iconic eyepatch, and the whole look falls apart.

Rachel Grey - Jean Grey School

After returning from space Rachel Grey (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Summers) hung out at the Jean Grey School in Wolverine And The X-Men, but was only shown teaching once that I can remember. She probably spent the rest of her time seeing a therapist to try and figure out why she likes spikes so much. Despite the fact that they were part of her original hound costume; given to her by the people that imprisoned, tortured and forced her to hunt down other mutants to be slaughtered.

Getting The Look

Even though this costume makes no sense from a character perspective, I still love it. Pouches, the spikes, a jacket which is really just long strips of material whipping around... What's not to love.

Mystique - Spy

Mystique (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystique_%28comics%29) was coerced by Professor Xavier and Forge into running around the world in a halter top on secret missions. Kind of like Alias, but instead of wigs there was actual shapeshifting.

Getting The Look
Far easier than Mystique's original style to put together, this is a good option if you're working your way up to the Amazon content, or if you want to roleplay as Mystique on the hero side.

Stacy X

Stacy X (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stacy_X) is probably most famous for having worked as a mutant 'prostitute' before joining the X-Men. Technically there was no touching, but I guess using your tactile mutant pheromone powers to get someone off is the same thing. Hated by a good deal of fans (not me!) her last official scene as one of the X-Men was skipping rope naked on a VHS tape. The only thing to be embarrassed about there is that she was still recording to VHS.

Getting The Look
Stacy X wore a very simple, and very revealing costume. The main part of her aesthetic is her mutant snakeskin. A striking look that few artists took the time or effort to get right (if you're interested read Uncanny X-Men #399. The art, and Stacy's introduction are both great).

Mystique

Mystique (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystique_%28comics%29) is a longtime enemy of the X-Men with the power to duplicate the exact appearance, mannerisms and voice of another person. I can't make jokes about Mystique, because Mystique is awesome.

Getting The Look
I've wanted to make a Mystique toon for years, but there was never a piece that came close to her signature flowing dress until the release of the Amazon Fury Part II DLC with its Circe inspired styles. Fittingly, your character will need to be a villain to make this look work as two of the style pieces are only accessible on the villain side.

Dani Moonstar - Moonstar

Dani Moonstar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danielle_Moonstar) is a Native American and one of the original New Mutants, kind of a teenage class of replacement X-Men from the 80's. She originally had the power to project three dimensional images of a person's greatest fear, later learning how to generate arrows comprised of this psychic energy. For a while she wore a mask and masqueraded as a villain, confusing her friends despite the fact she was using her own last name as a codename... So I guess they're just not very bright.

Getting The Look
This is one of those costumes where the details changed frequently, almost in every issue, but I think this version captures the elements that stayed consistent. It's especially close to the later, more refined look that Moonstar donned.

Dark Phoenix

The Dark Phoenix (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Force_(comics)) was a cosmic duplicate of Jean Grey, who everyone thought WAS actually Jean Grey, BUT who had actually stashed the real Jean Grey in a cocoon at the bottom of a bay in New York. I'm not explaining anymore than that.

Getting The Look
This is a re-colouring of Jean Grey's original Phoenix costume.

Gamora - Guardians Of The Galaxy

Gamora (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamora) joined the Guardians Of The Galaxy mainly because she was having sex with Nova. Maybe she'd have been more excited if she realised signing up would make her a movie star years later.

Getting The Look
This is a re-colouring of Gamora's classic costume.

Rachel Grey - Phoenix

Rachel Grey (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Summers) rejoined Excalibur after a leave of absence in outer space (sure, why not) and decided that wearing the costume her not-quite-Mom's cosmic copy slaughtered a bunch of people in was a good idea because it was a better 'fashion statement'. That last part isn't even a joke.

Getting The Look
This is a re-colouring of Jean Grey's original Phoenix costume.

Jean Grey - White Phoenix

Jean Grey (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Grey) died, went to the 'White Hot Room', and started wearing a white version of her old Phoenix costume. Maybe she was planning on getting married?

Getting The Look
This is a re-colouring of Jean Grey's original Phoenix costume.

Psylocke - Uncanny X-Force

Psylocke (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psylocke) decided murdering people was kind of fun (but not kids) and radically changed her outfit... To look exactly like her old one, except black and white.

Getting The Look
This is a re-colouring of Psylocke's original ninja look.

Re-Colour Week

This week I'll be posting character styles that are re-colourings of costumes that have already been featured on the blog. For example Uncanny X-Force Psylocke, and Dark Phoenix Jean Grey.

Rather than repeating myself, I'll simply link to the original post and specify the colour differences and any slight style changes. If there are any entirely new styles, I'll list how to obtain them, the way I would in a regular blog post.

Psylocke - Original X-Men

Psylocke (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psylocke) originally joined the X-Men in 1987 after a bunch of adventures in the Captain Britain comics as a spy and model. Her first costume was three shades of pink, had puffy sleeves and ribbons attached at the wrist... I guess in case she needed to garrotte someone and nothing else was handy.

Getting The Look
You don't need any extras to put this pink celebration together. There are only four style pieces, and only one of them requires any work to obtain.

Scarlet Witch - Uncanny Avengers

The Scarlet Witch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlet_Witch) stopped being crazy and rejoined the Uncanny Avengers. And nothing says 'I'm not crazy anymore' like a new costume consisting of your old headpiece, a low cut leather coat dress and some boots.

Getting The Look

An easy look to put together, with only the headpiece requiring some effort to acquire. This costume uses the same crimson colouring as the Scarlet Witch's classic look, and as with that costume you will need to be a Legendary member or have access to Amazon Fury, Part 1 with a CR of 100.

Scarlet Witch

The Scarlet Witch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlet_Witch) is best known as a mutant and the daughter of Magneto. Her powers are sometimes defined as the ability to manipulate probability to make improbable events happen, and sometimes as magic, depending on who is writing her that month. About to be ruined in the comics because of her starring role in Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Getting The Look

I tried quite a few times in the early days of DCUO to come up with a good Scarlet Witch, but could never get one I was happy with. Her headpiece is so distinctive that everything seemed like a poor substitute, until the release of Amazon Fury, Part 1 with it's range of Amazonian headpieces.

The Scarlet Witch has worn many versions of this costume over the years, with many slight variations. I've gone with a more modern interpretation of the look.