All 15 Superman suits ranked from worst to best

13. Adventures of Superman

Worn by: George Reeves

George Reeves took on the role of Superman in the character's first ever TV appearance, playing him on the Adventures of Superman series for six seasons. During that time, he wore two suits; one which was designed specifically for the black-and-white episodes, and one for the color seasons.

The second of those was in the traditional red and blue colors, which highlights just how close to the comics the show was going. It worked well, too, because there was something larger-than-life about seeing the Man of Steel make the jump from the colorful pages of comic books to the live-action world of television. But Reeves was the right man for the part, ensuring that the hero lived up to the hype.

The suit was obviously a big part of the selling point, and Reeves wore it well. Yes, like Alyn's it suffers from the limitations of the time, specifically because it looks like he's just wearing a light jumper with an S on it. Furthermore, while the muscle suit that Reeves wore underneath the suit definitely sold the idea that Superman was well-built, it did often leave the suit looking a little bulky.

But again, it was limited by what was available at the time, so taking that into account, this was pretty great for a first adaptation on television; and there was no denying just how triumphant Reeves made it all look.