Daredevil vs. Captain America! The Making of a Marvel Cosplay Comics Cover! Video!

 I had to do it!

Using my own cosplay design for Daredevil and Captain America, I just had to recreate this eye-catching colossal cover from 1968!

The Jack Kirby-drawn cover scene to DAREDEVIL #43 is one of the most iconic, most dynamic images ever, and it was fairly easy to replicate, using these two cosplays!

Click below to enlarge the image, and to check out the accompanying video, to see just how I did it!

Wanna look into the process of how the above sensational scene was created? Just glom onto this short and sweet video!

"1979 TV Captain America!" 2022 Action Figure! The Making of a Custom Figure and Card! Marvel!

 Back again with another cosplay scan and custom figure! This time I had the great folks at Shrunk 3D Upstate scan me in my "TV Captain America" cosplay (see it here), to create another "mini-me" statue! Click images below to enlarge!

Above: In the scanning booth! Since clear objects can't be properly
scanned, I had to ditch the visor, and slightly revise the shield!

Above images: The final printed figure! I had
to create and add a tiny clear helmet visor!

Above: I added a custom backing card for
displaying this custom "action figure!" Lots of fun!

Photo-bombed!

More Custom Captain America Cosplay! New Designs!

Having fun with yet another new Captain America bodysuit, this one incorporating a sleek custom design that allows me to use my vinyl Cap helmet (as used here with another Cap cosplay) with a printed bodysuit! Lots of fun! Click images below to enlarge!

Above: My new custom bodysuit design, incorporating
different elements from many varied Cap
iterations from the past!

Above: I wanted to create a Lycra suit that could 
incorporate my existing Cap costume accessories, including
my vinyl helmet! That meant adding color schemes
that matched the deep navy of the helmet, in addition
to the lighter blue tones!

Above: Adding my existing gloves, belt, boots, and
shield from my "TV Cap" cosplay (seen here), the look
really came together!

Above: Since this new cosplay reminded me
of a sleek "super spy" version of Cap,
I just had to recreate this famed 1968
paperback novel cover! Tons of fun!

"Classic Captain America!" The Making of a Madcap Marvel Cosplay!

Come along and take a look at my very first cosplay creation, my own version of Marvel's early super-patriot, Captain America! Click each image to enlarge and enjoy!

Above: My first real attempt at Cap, taking my cue
from THE FIRST AVENGER movie! Not a bad look,
but not quite...

Above: Added a new helmet...Still
not quite right...

Above nine images: Adding a nifty custom jacket I found online, and
utilizing a ready-made vinyl mask (by Ogawa Studios) from overseas,
I debuted this new look at Heroes Convention 2015! But--the mask
just sits too darned low!

Above: Much better! By cutting the mask in half,
horizontally, then re-attaching the halves to
create a better fit, the new helmet was now
ready to go!

Above: The finished costume consists of the helmet and shield,
with customized military pants, military belt (complete with replica Colt)
and knife, modified BMX boots, cosplay gloves (with added
workout gloves), and a few other small touches!

Above two images: Having fun with a great group for
a fine Halloween-centered charity event!

Above: Taking on Iron Man (Rocky Melvin) at a convention!
Pic by Indulge Images.

Above: In addition to other upgrades, I added a metal shield!

Above two images: Marching with a charity group in the Raleigh, North Carolina
Christmas Parade! Talk about "the Merry Marching Marvel Society!"

Above: Posing with a very special, valiant young man.

Above: My aim was not to create a cosplay accurate to
the movies or comics, but my own idea of a
real-life look for this classic Avenger, one that
seems to lean between the two versions!

Above: A look inside the metal shield! I added a nifty
card-holder to carry Cap's custom trading card, for handing out
to kids at events!

Above two images: The "folding card" I made to give out to curious kids!
I tried to include info on both the comics Cap, and
his many live-action incarnations, including his
infamous TV-movie version!

Above: At another fun event, mixing and matching different elements, to
create a "riot squad Cap" look!

Above: With our local charity cosplay group, Carolina Action Figures,
for a holiday Toys For Tots drive!

Above: I added carefully-carved foam wings on the
sides of the helmet, to create a nice mash-up
of the movie's painted-on deco, and the
comic book version of the mask adornments!

Above: Don't ask.

Above: Some very nice "thank you" cards
from some great kids Cap visited!

Above: Posing with the wonderful (and sorely missed) cosplayer,
Kevin Hunt (as "Doctor Doom") at a charity event!

Above: Our Carolina Action Figures group once
again drops in on a local children's hospital!

Above: Visiting a local TV news station for a segment
hyping local comic conventions! That's Shelton
Drum front and center, from the Heroes Aren't Hard
To Find comic shop, in Charlotte, NC!

Above: Some wonderful period-accurate Captain America
"vintage" trading cards, as (briefly) seen in the first AVENGERS
movie! These were made and gifted to me by a very talented fellow
cosplayer!

Above: The helmet, in addition to being re-fitted
for better sizing, had lots of silver piping added
to the sides!

Above five images: Just one corner of my cosplay-building space...And a
look at my many Cap masks!

Above: Being scanned at a convention, in preparation
for making a statue of me as Cap!

Above four images: The wonderful finished statue! 

Pic by Ron Rossman.

Pic by Ron Rossman.

Above: Got a few costumes mixed up! Am I cap
or Ant-Man today?!?

BONUS! Click below to see Cap in action, reading one of

his classic Silver-Age Marvel tales!

BONUS BONUS! Click below to hear Cap deliver a special PSA!