Stupendous Man!

I've got a five-year-old son that loves Calvin and Hobbes and drags his homemade Stuffed Hobbes around everywhere.

For Halloween this year he wanted to be Stupendous Man, which is Calvin's superhero alter-ego in the strip.

I was excited about his choice this year because 1) it was awesome, and 2) it was super easy. The costume consists of the following:

• Hobbes Doll - Optional. You can make one with the pattern I've included in my Hobbes Doll instructable linked above. 
• Red shirt with black stripes
• Black pants
• Red Cape
• Superhero cowl - Use my child-sized superhero cowl pattern. If you need a bigger one, follow my instructions in step 3 to make a cowl pattern for adults and especially fat-headed children.

Step 1: Calvin's shirt and pants

Let's begin with the easiest parts of the costume.

I purchased a new red t-shirt for my son for about $3. Using a black permanent marker and a ruler I drew lines on the shirt every 2 inches on the front, back, and sleeves.

We had some black pants that he wore, although any dark-colored pants would have been fine.

Comments

[obrown1000]

I loved C&H

[Ward_Nox]

OMG WANT!

[the_eradicator]

As a costumer and a fan of C&H since the comic strip first started I have to say that this is SO FRACKIN EPIC!

[zeratul_mega_freako_fans]

epic, i am 12 and a fan of Calvin still. this would be awesome for my brother.

[scoochmaroo]

So fantastic. I continue to be impressed with your pattern making skills - I love the little peaks you included. Every kid needs a cape, but one that's custom fit to your own head? Out of this world.

[mgrunwel]

Very original and awesome. I love C&H, have every book.

[milkywaybar]

Personally,I LOOOOOve the C&H comics, and this costume is awesome, despite me being 15. Awesome.

[makendo]

Perfect! Great costume.
A downside to small boys loving C&H is that they become inspired to lock their mothers out of the house and spray them unexpectedly with the garden hose. At least we knew to equip any babysitters with cleats...

[seamster]

Not to mention jumping off the roof with a construction paper pterodactyl beak and wings made from a blanket!

I think we could make quite a list here...

Thanks for the compliment! My kid loved the costume, and that's a win to me.

[Ninzerbean]

Brilliant in many ways.

[r-philp]

This is 18 kinds of awesome!
And congratulations on properly educating your child with some of the finest literature available! Don't forget to encourage weird snowmen too! My son made some beauties last year.

[seamster]

Thank you! Ah, the snowmen... classic Calvin and Hobbes!

As I've gotten older I've really enjoyed the philosophical commentary more and more, but the sight gags are so, so good. It's all excellent stuff. Thanks for the comment!