(#6) Batgirl
- Batman, The Batman, Fight Batman Fight!, Batman & Robin, DC Universe
The fact that Barbara Gordon wears overly exaggerated heels in her Detective Comics #359 debut is no surprise. After all, DC Comics wanted to emphasize the femininity that set their new Batgirl apart from the already established Batman and Robin. That she keeps those same bright yellow boots well into the modern era of the new millennium, however, is reason for more than a few raised eyebrows.
Whereas Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, and the rest of the Bat-Family do battle with the ne'er-do-wells of Gotham City in custom-made combat boots, Gordon apparently insists on adding a few inches of heel to the equation. While this might seem like an issue for one who spends so much time leaping from building to building, it hasn't tripped her up yet. Barbara has to wait until she moves to Burnside in 2013 to swap out her original kicks for a more contemporary set of steel-toes.
(#14) Hawkeye
- The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Thor, The Avengers
With a heavy purple theme, vague allusions to Robin Hood, and an occasional skirt, Hawkeye’s costume has always been full of question marks - and that includes what he chooses to wear on his feet. Clint Barton’s boots have always been a little floppy in nature, but they really reach their peak in Mark Gruenwald's mid-'80s Hawkeye solo comic, in which the Arching Avenger sports some boots he looks to have borrowed from an exotic dancer.
Hawkeye’s boots fold over themselves to such a degree that he’d almost certainly be tripping over them in any action-packed situation - and Barton has a habit of finding himself in the middle of action-packed situations. As one of the few non-powered Avengers, Hawkeye needs every advantage he can muster - and he definitely doesn't need the disadvantage of impractical footwear.
(#9) Dazzler
- Marvel Universe
As a disco-themed superhero, Alison Blaire gets away with the kind of fashion choices that would be considered faux pas for any other comic book character - but sometimes even Dazzler can take things too far. That's definitely true when it comes to fighting villains in her roller skates.
Dazzler's wheeled wonders show up pretty soon after her debut in 1980's X-Men #130, and it isn't long before she's riding into battle against bad guys propelled by her sonic abilities. These days, Blaire typically reserves her roller skates for her onstage routine, preferring to fight for the X-Men and A-Force in more practical footwear.
(#11) Flash
- DC Universe
As a hero from the Golden Age of DC Comics, Jay Garrick - the original Flash - can be forgiven if his fashion sense doesn't translate to the modern era. The winged colander he wears on his head may have worked in the mid-20th century, but the soft boots he's usually sporting have always been highly impractical - especially for a superhero who’s always on the run.
High-performance runners wear all manner of high-tech footwear to lend them support, grip, and protection when pounding the pavement, but Garrick is out there flying around at superhuman speeds in what looks like a pair of Uggs. The tiny wings attached to the ankles are meant to evoke a feeling of speed, but they’re actually rather anti-aerodynamic, and they stick out like sore thumbs in the modern era of comic books.
(#15) Wolverine
- X-Men: First Class, Superhero Movie, Hulk Vs, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Wolverine, X-Men, X-Men: The Last Stand, X2, Marvel Universe
Ever since Wolverine's Marvel Comics debut, his costume has been needlessly pointy - most prominently in the case of his mask, which inexplicably exaggerates his already preposterous hairstyle. For an equally inane reason, Logan's boots often feature a motif similar to his iconic 'do - and some artists choose to take this extraneous fabric to the extreme.
Following 1993's "Fatal Attractions" crossover - in which Magneto rips the adamantium right from Wolverine's bones - the character spends a portion of time as a feral mutant. During this period, Logan swaps out his mask for a bandana and starts to speak in grunts and growls - and, rather illogically, his knee extensions also grow to ridiculous proportions. It’s hard to imagine Feral Wolverine not constantly tripping over himself.
(#12) Supergirl
- Supergirl, Movie 43, DC Universe
DC Comics' New 52 reboot in 2011 brought about new status quos - and new costumes - for all of the heroes and villains in its catalogue. While most of these changes were well-received, others were not - and Kara Zor-El takes a notable loss in the fashion department.
In an effort to get away from her traditional skirted look, the New 52 Supergirl combines a bikini bottom with thigh-high boots that inexplicably fail to cover her knees. Though mobility is the presumptive reason for the cutout section, that doesn’t seem like it should be an issue for someone who spends much of her time flying through the air - nor does it seem like it should necessitate leaving her knees completely exposed. These days, the boots have been quietly retired to the back of Kara's closet.
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