Costume design is one of the great strengths of the superhero genre, a way to establish distinctive visual shorthand for a character and reveal key details about concept, purpose, and personality. But which is the best superhero costume of all time? This month, we're asking you to decide, by voting up your favorites and voting down the rest. When we have your votes, we'll compile a list of the greatest super-costumes of all time.

For day four, we look at the high-ranking uniforms of the Captains Marvel, with our pick of the best costume for each major character to bear the title --- four of them from Marvel and one from Fawcett (via DC). How does Carol Danvers' cosplay-favorite flight-suit stack up against the big red cheese's fancily embellished union suit?

Standard disclaimer: Each poll is a simple binary choice. If the costume is a 10/10 perfect piece of design, vote 'perfect'. If it's anything less, vote 'flawed'. Many of these costumes have been tweaked and re-worked by different artists over the years. When in doubt, assume you're voting for your favorite version.

 

Design by Gene Colan
Design by Gene Colan
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Design by John Romita Jr.
Design by John Romita Jr.
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Design by ChrisCross, inspired by Gene Colan
Design by ChrisCross, inspired by Gene Colan
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Design by Jamie McKelvie
Design by Jamie McKelvie
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Design by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck
Design by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck
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