15 Best Superhero Movie Costumes Ever

11. Catwoman (Batman Returns)

Batman Returns Catwoman Michel Keaton Michelle Pfeiffer
Warner Bros. Pictures

Though it most certainly took a one-of-a-kind actress to pull it off, Catwoman's (Michelle Pfeiffer) rough-hewn catsuit in Tim Burton's Batman Returns perfectly encapsulates the movie's heightened, sinister tone.

While the more recent Anne Hathaway Catwoman costume ended up a slick, practical sneaking suit, this version is a garish patchwork quilt of material that's literally bursting at the seams.

This obviously is a perfect reflection of Selina Kyle's own personal damage, reflecting her unpredictable volatility while not distracting from Pfeiffer's blowsy sex appeal at the same time.

Hollywood would probably struggle to get away with a Catwoman that looks like this nowadays, but for Burton's divisive sequel, it was absolutely perfect.

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