other superhero identities for Steve and Tony

[crimsonquills.livejournal.com]

This is something of a random discussion topic, but I was pondering the idea the other day and I can't resist inviting other people to weigh in.

If, for some random reason, Steve wasn't "Captain America" and Tony wasn't "Iron Man" and they had different identities, what would those superhero identities be? What would their costumes look like?

Would Tony's alter ego still be openly tech focused, or would he use tech to create a new theme? If so, what theme? Would Steve be patriotic, or try something totally different? Heck, assume that Steve isn't patriotic, since there are already way too many variations on that theme. What's another identity that could suit him?

My brain keeps wanting to put them in complimentary costumes--possibly something in blue and green--and have them fight crime as official partners. But my brain won't cough up actual themes for them. Wait...brain and brawn! Bwa ha ha ha ha! Okay, so I had an Anne McCaffrey flashback there. *g*

Comments

[axolotl-lan.livejournal.com]

WHY WHY don't I have my scan of the Nomad suit- I mean Cap made it himself when he was all despondent about his patriotism!

annd Uhh Tony made an excellent sorcerer supreme.

[crimsonquills.livejournal.com]

I only have the one on hand, but...



*grins*

[elspethdixon.livejournal.com]

I love how Tony just has to reach out and touch Steve when he sees him in the Nomad costume (also, I willnever got over how incredibly stupid/amusing the cowl cutting off at the base of his neck to reveal bare chest is. It's even stupider than those superheroine costumes with the boob windows (also, it looks like he's dressed to go to a costume party in a 1970s gay bar).

[crimsonquills.livejournal.com]

I love how Tony just has to reach out and touch Steve when he sees him in the Nomad costume

That's the original reason I capped that scene. *g* I can't shake this mental image/scenario in which the Nomad costume is just too much and Tony is forced to leap upon Steve, lick his chest, and start making out with him. In front of the entire rest of the team. *g*

(also, I willnever got over how incredibly stupid/amusing the cowl cutting off at the base of his neck to reveal bare chest is. It's even stupider than those superheroine costumes with the boob windows (also, it looks like he's dressed to go to a costume party in a 1970s gay bar).

*laughing and nodding at the same time*