- "My armor insures my victory in hand-to-hand combat!!"
- ― Boba Fett (Star Wars)
The power to possess and utilize powers of a powerful suit, costume, or set of clothing to great effect. Variation of Equipment Usage.
Also Called
- Battle Armor/Suit
- Powered Armor/Suit
- Super Armor/Suit
Capabilities
The user possesses and utilizes a special suit, costume, or article of clothing that grants them superhuman powers, this suit can either be a technological or mystical suit of armor, symbiotic creature, or simple street clothing.
Variations
- Adaptive Armor
- Bio-Metallic Symbiotic Exoskeleton
- Costume Specification
- Enchanted Armor
- Enchanted Symbiotic Exoskeleton
- Entity Exoskeleton
- High-Tech Enchanted Exoskeleton
- High-Tech Exoskeleton
- High-Tech Symbiotic Exoskeleton
- Mecha Wearing
- Soul-Bound Armor
- Symbiotic Costume
- Technomagical Symbiotic Exoskeleton
- Technorganic Exoskeleton
- Transcendent Armor
Associations
Known Users
See Also: Clothes Make The Superman.
Cartoons/Comics
- Iron Lantern (Amalgam Comics)
- Bizarnage (Amalgam Comics)
- Rotor the Walrus (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Terry McGinnis/Batman (Batman Beyond)
- Payback (Batman Beyond)
- Repeller (Batman Beyond)
- Shriek (Batman Beyond)
- Ejo Jo (BoBoiBoy)
- Julie Yamamoto (Ben 10); via Ship
- Vulkanus (Ben 10)
- Joey/Rojo (Ben 10)
- Sotoraggians (Ben 10)
- Sixsix
- Sevenseven
- Eighteight
- Fistina (Ben 10)
- Clyde Fife (Ben 10); via Cincotrix
- Captain Nemesis/Overlord (Ben 10)
- Teen Ninjas (Codename: Kids Next Door)
- Cree Lincoln
- Chad Dickson
- Skulker (Danny Phantom)
- Skulktech 9.9 (Danny Phantom)
- Valerie Gray (Danny Phantom)
- Technus (Danny Phantom)
- Jazz Fenton (Danny Phantom); via Fenton Ghost Peeler
- Lex Luthor (DC Comics)
- Alpha Centurion (DC Comics)
- Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle (DC Comics)
- Adonis (DC Comics/Teen Titans)
- Michael Jon Carter/Booster Gold (DC Comics)
- Supernova (DC Comics)
- Clark Kent/Superboy-Prime (DC Comics)
- John Henry Irons/Steel (DC Comics)
- Jean-Paul Valley/Azrael (DC Comics)
- Luke Fox/Batwing (DC Comics)
- Batman (DC Comics)
- Dick Grayson (DC Comics)
- Victor Fries/Mister Freeze (DC Comics)
- Scott Free/Mister Miracle (DC Comics)
- Catman (The Fairly OddParents)
- David Xanatos (Gargoyles)
- White Knight (Generator Rex)
- Brianna Diggers (Gold Digger)
- Hellspawn (Image Comics)
- Al Simmons/Spawn
- Jim Downing
- Medieval Spawn
- Redeemers (Image Comics)
- Kim Possible (Kim Possible); via battlesuit and THE CENTURION PROJECT
- The Ninjas (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
- Tony Stark/Iron Man (Marvel Comics)
- James "Rhodey" Rhodes/War Machine (Marvel Comics)
- Pepper Potts/Rescue (Marvel Comics)
- Obadiah Stane/Iron Monger (Marvel Comics)
- Titanium Man (Marvel Comics)
- Crimson Dynamon (Marvel Comics)
- Black Panther (Marvel Comics)
- Spider-Man 2211 (Marvel Comics)
- The Buzz (Marvel Comics)
- Punisher 2099 (Marvel Comics)
- Nathaniel Richards/Iron Lad (Marvel Comics)
- Victor Von Doom/Doctor Doom (Marvel Comics)
- Scarlet Spiders/Team Red (Marvel Comics); via Iron Spider armor
- Klyntar Hosts (Marvel Comics)
- Eddie Brock/Venom
- Cletus Kassidy/Carnage
- Combo Man (Marvel Comics)
- Patrick Mulligan/Toxin; deceased
- Lasher
- Ramon Hernandez; deceased
- Lasher (war dog)
- Scott Washington/Hybrid; deceased
- Donna Diego/Scream; deceased
- Phage
- Carl Mach; deceased
- Rico Axelson; deceased
- Anne Weying/She-Venom; deceased
- Mavis Trent/Payback
- Eugene "Flash" Thompson/Anti-Venom
- Andi Benton/Mania; formerly
- Lee Price/Maniac
- Riot
- Trevor Cole; deceased
- Howard Ogden; deceased
- Dreadface (Marvel Comics)
- Loki Laufeyson (Marvel Comics)
- MacDonald "Mac" Gargan/Scorpion (Marvel Comics)
- Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Marvel Comics); formerly
- Samuel Chung/Blindspot (Marvel Comics)
- Darkhawk (Marvel Comics)
- High Evolutionary (Marvel Comics)
- Kang the Conqueror (Marvel Comics)
- Red King (Marvel Comics)
- Shingen "Shin" Harada/Silver Samurai (Marvel Comics)
- Max Steel (Max Steel)
- Titan/King Antoine (Olympus Comics)
- The Beak (Phineas and Ferb)
- Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith (Rick and Morty); via Combat Suits
- Drakon Empire (Sonic the Comic)
- Shortfuse the Cybernik (Sonic the Comic)
- Drakons (Sonic the Comic)
- Mecha Maid (Spinnerette)
- Darth Bane (Star Wars Legends)
- Hard Drive (S.W.A.T. Kats: The Radical Squadron)
- Users of Cyber suits (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987 TV series)
- Krang (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Agent Bishop (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 TV series and IDW Comics)
- Utroms (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Angel (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IDW Comics)
- The Evil Emperor Zurg (Toy Story 2)
- Angelus (Top Cow)
- The Darkness Hosts (Top Cow)
- Jackie Estacado
- Capris Castiglione
- Danny Estacado
- Witchblade Hosts (Top Cow)
- Sara Pezzini
- Danielle Baptiste
- Princess Morbucks (The Powerpuff Girls)
- Black Beelte (DC Comics)
- Black Cuervo (El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera)
- Spike and Daniel Witwicky (The Transformers)
- Nebulon/Human Headmasters (Transformers: The Headmasters)
- Headmaster Jr.'s (Transformers: Super-God Masterforce)
- Godmasters (Transformers: Super-God Masterforce)
Anime/Manga
- Carnage Incarnate: Grand Chariot Users (Akame Ga Kill!)
- Demon Armor: Incursio Users (Akame Ga Kill!)
- Guts (Berserk); via Berserker Armor
- Shō Fukamachi (Bio Booster Armor Guyver)
- Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach)
- Knight Sabers (Bubblegum Crisis)
- Hound Dog officers (A Certain Magical Index); via Equ.DarkMatter Suits
- Lelouch Lamperouge (Code Geass)
- Knightmares Pilots (Code Geass)
- Emperor Pilaf (Dragon Ball)
- Staff Officer Black (Dragon Ball)
- Katopesla (Dragon Ball Super)
- Dorma Anim (Fairy Tail)
- Bonta-kun (Full Metal Panic)
- Hunters (Gantz)
- Makai Knights (Garo)
- Mobile Suits (Gundam Franchise)
- Gunmen (Gurren Lagann)
- Sean Barker (Guyver)
- Kamui Users (Kill La Kill)
- Ryuko Matoi
- Satsuki Kiryuin
- Users of Goku Uniforms (Kill La Kill)
- Don Krieg (One Piece)
- Vinsmoke Family (One Piece)
- Mewtwo (Pokemon)
- Guile Hideout (Pokémon Adventures)
- Kazuma (s-CRY-ed)
- Ryuho (s-CRY-ed)
- Tekkamen (Tekkaman Blade)
Video Games
- Big Daddies (Bioshock)
- Hakumen (Blazblue)
- Positron (City of Heroes)
- Assault Mechs (Civilization 4: Beyond the Sword)
- Conker the Squirrel (Conker's Bad Fur Day)
- Nanosuit users (Crysis)
- Jake "Nomad" Dunn
- James "Alcatraz" Rodriquez
- Laurence "Prophet" Barnes
- Hayden Tenno (Dark Sector)
- Nadia Sedeck/Nemesis (Dark Sector)
- Doom Slayer (DOOM); via the Praetor Suit
- Numerous characters (Fallout); via Power Armor
- Users of Magitek armor (Final Fantasy VI)
- SPARTAN-IIs (Halo)
- John-117/Master Chief
- SPARTAN-IIIs (Halo)
- SPARTAN-IVs (Halo)
- Forerunners (Halo)
- Jak (Jak and Daxter); via Titan Suit
- Aqua (Kingdom Hearts)
- Sora (Kingdom Hearts)
- Terra (Kingdom Hearts)
- Ventus (Kingdom Hearts)
- Link (The Legend of Zelda); via Magic Armor
- Niles Van Roekel (Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects)
- Solid Snake (Metal Gear)
- Solidus Snake (Metal Gear)
- Gray Fox (Metal Gear)
- Olga Gurlukovich (Metal Gear)
- Raiden (Metal Gear)
- Samus Aran (Metroid)
- Brigitte (Overwatch)
- Reinhardt (Overwatch)
- Mercy (Overwatch)
- Pharah (Overwatch)
- Winston (Overwatch)
- Ratchet (Ratchet and Clank)
- Doctor Eggman (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Alchemax CEO (Spider-Man: Edge of Time)
- Ultimate Spider-Man (Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions); Venom symbiote
- Terran Marine Armor (Starcraft)
- Crimson Viper (Street Fighter)
- Mario (Super Mario); via Tanooki Suit, Frog Suit, and other means
- Luigi (Super Mario); via Tanooki Suit, Frog Suit, and other means
- Tatanga (Super Mario/Nintendo Comics System)
- Wario (Super Smash Bros. series)
Live Television/Movies
- Ellen Ripley (Aliens)
- Mechas Monsters (Godzilla)
- Kamen Riders (Kamen Rider)
- RoboCop (RoboCop)
- Darth Vader (Star Wars)
- Sentai Rangers/Power Rangers (Super Sentai/Power Rangers)
- Exceller (Ultraman Ginga S)
- Silver Samurai (The Wolverine)
- Reactron (Arrowverse)
Tabletop Games
- Space Marines (Warhammer 40,000)
- Sisters of Battle (Warhammer 40,000)
- Tau (Warhammer 40,000)
Others
- Adrian Everhart/Sentinel (Renegades); via Artistic Creation
- SCP-2273 - Major Alexei Belitrov, of the Red Army's 22nd Armored Infantry Division (SCP Foundation)
- Lord Vile (Skulduggery Pleasant)
- Brick Baxter/Cyber Shadow (The Young Guardians); via cybernetic anatomy
- Armsmaster (Worm)
- Kid Win (Worm)
Known Suits
- Retaliator Armor (Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens)
- Lex Luthor's War Suit (DC Comics)
- Steel Armor (DC Comics)
- Mister Miracle's Costume (DC Comics)
- Blue Beetle Scarab (DC Comics)
- B.R.A.s (Battle Ready Armor) (Codename: Kids Next Door)
- CryNet Nanosuit and Nanosuit 2 (Crysis)
- Power Armor (Fallout)
- Magitek armor (Final Fantasy VI)
- Exo-Frames (Gargoyles)
- MJOLNIR armor variants (Halo)
- Forerunner Combat Skins (Halo)
- Titan Suit (Jak II)
- Armor of the Eight Immortals (Jackie Chan Adventures)
- The Centurion Project (Kim Possible)
- Kim's battle suit (Kim Possible)
- Iron Man Armor (Marvel Comics)
- Doctor Doom's Armor (Marvel Comics)
- Panther Habit (Marvel Comics)
- Mandroid Armor (Marvel Comics)
- Klyntar
- SAMAS Powered Armor (Rifts RPG)
- SCP-2273-2 (SCP Foundation)
- Power suits (Spellbinder/Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord)
- Cyber suits (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987 TV series)
- Brute Suit (Totally Spies)
- Power Armour (Warhammer 40,000)
- T'au Battlesuit (Warhammer 40,000)
- Fibre-O-Tomic-Omic (The Powerpuff Girls)