USA Today and actor Brandon Routh's official site had the first look at Brandon Routh in the Superman suit for "Superman Returns" today, the skin-tight costume stretching over only the actor's muscles and frame without the augmented armored pecs or abs of recent movie superheroes.



Kept are the cape, the blue body suit, the red tights - even the V-cut opening of Superman's boots. But "Superman Returns" makes a few subtle changes to the suit (along with Routh smuggling a moderately sized budgie):

- The character's S insignia is slightly smaller and higher on his chest, and instead of being painted on, it's more of a three-dimensional plate.

- The insignia is added to Superman's belt buckle.

- They've preserved the blue, red and yellow motif, but the shades are slightly darker than the bright primary colors of the comics. Superman's yellow belt is more golden, and his cape is a deep scarlet.

- The suit, underwear, and boots have a texture pattern now.

Thanks to 'David'