I've never really been a big Iron Man comic fan but I have always admired billionaire-playboy Tony Stark's ability to kick super-villain ass while constantly having a hot babe on his arm and a fresh cocktail in his hand. With the impending release of the Jon Favreau directed live-action film this May, Wired magazine has put together a look at the Evolution of the Exoskeleton, a quick rundown of some of Hollywood's most stylish strength-enhancing ensembles. I would imagine that this blurb about the construction of the suit is indicative of many comic-to-screen transitions:
...according to Shane Mahan, whose Stan Winston Studios built the real-life models, the biggest challenge wasn't the tech. It was the junk. "In comic books, the crotch is always hidden by a perfectly turned thigh," he explains. "I swear, the mechanical bikini was the toughest thing."
By the way, have you seen the theatrical trailer for Iron Man yet? It looks wicked cool:
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