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You better start brushing up on your Klingon if you want to serve in the Starfleet! If you are a certified Trekkie you are going to love our cool Star Trek costumes. If you've dreamed about being a part of the United Federation of Planets here is your chance to at look like you belong in outer space!  

You can choose to be Captain James T. Kirk, Spock, or Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy by choosing from our Star Trek costumes for men. Star Trek has spawned many series and movies because of the show's popularity and cult status. Star Trek resulted in 726 episodes that ran across 30 seasons of the TV obviously making it a very cherished show, so you know many will love your costume as well!

We're positively sure you will have fun becoming a member of the USS Enterprise crew this Halloween with our collection of Star Trek costumes. You can become Uhura with one of our Star Trek women's costumes or add a Spock wig to one of our Star Trek Halloween costumes for a look straight out of the movies!

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"To boldly go where no one has gone before." Pretty simple premise, pretty epic results! Star Trek has been entertaining fans for decades, and if you're ready to beam up with a Star Trek costume this Halloween, we have you covered. From Captain Kirk costumes to the TNG Picard costumes, we sell outfits that will let you suit up in authentic Starfleet style. We have all the gear you'll need to complete the look, too, with Star Trek badges and phaser toys that feature realistic details. For more info on our top Star Trek Halloween costumes, just keep reading this How-To!

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Star Trek first hit the television airwaves on September 8, 1966. Science fiction would never be the same! The show wasn't an immediate hit, but it did start building an incredible fanbase that would steadily grow over the years. The original series is still revered to this day thanks to its superb storytelling, but also for the retro, albeit campy, appeal of what seemed futuristic in the 1960s. We offer costumes that recreate the uniforms of the most important characters from the show. That means we sell a James T. Kirk costume, a Spock costume, and a Uhura costume!

Captain Kirk Costumes

Captain James T. Kirk boldly went where no men had gone before when he captained the Enterprise in the original series. And now you can step into his shoes with the Deluxe Captain Kirk Shirt ! The polyester top is a lightweight and comfy upgrade from the velour featured on the original costume, and the screen-printed emblem and embroidered cuff rank insignia make it look official. Did you know these shirts were, in reality, olive green but appeared gold on film? It's true, but this shirt is 100 percent gold, just as remembered in pop culture.

Uhura Costumes

While a shirt-and-pants uniform was featured for the men of the USS Enterprise, the Star Trek women's costume was a dress with a miniskirt cut. Actress Nichelle Nichols didn't mind one bit. "I was wearing them on the street. What's wrong with wearing them on the air? I wore 'em on airplanes. It was the era of the miniskirt. Everybody wore miniskirts." You can recreate the look of her communications officer outfit with this Classic Uhura Costume . With spandex stretch for a great fit, this style features signature details that will have you ready to open hailing frequencies!

Spock Costumes

"Live long and prosper." The Vulcan blessing is as well-known as their most famous individual, Mr. Spock, who served as the Enterprise's science officer and first officer. This Spock Costume Shirt will easily let you roleplay as the iconic character with its blue color and Starfleet science insignia. You'll probably want to add a set of Spock ears and a black wig, too, unless you already happen to have pointy ears and a Caesar haircut! Remember that Spock is also half-human, so you may have to wrestle with some emotions when you embark on your Star Trek adventure.

Star Trek TNG Costume Ideas

What the original Star Trek did for the fans in the 60s and 70s, Star Trek: The Next Generation did for, quite literally, the next generation! The show's syndicated adventures started in 1987 with Patrick Stewart helming a new cast as the crew of the Enterprise NCC-1701-D. And we offer Star Trek costumes that recreate the series' signature style. We have a red costume shirt that can be used for Picard or as a Riker costume. We also have a TNG yellow shirt that works great as a TNG Data costume or to roleplay Geordi LaForge.

Command Uniform Picard Costumes

You may want to put up your feet in the ready room. Or play your Ressikan flute while you sip some tea (Earl Grey, hot!). Or maybe you'd like to go full-on Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra! No matter the kind of adventure you'd like to suit up for, you'll be ready to command the bridge of the USS Enterprise as Captain Picard with this Deluxe Command Uniform . Of course, this costume also allows you to become Riker, Q, or any command division officer in Starfleet. Just choose your rank with the included pips, and you'll be ready for duty!

Star Trek TNG Operations Costumes

Few TNG performances are as iconic and memorable as Brent Spiner as Lieutenant Commander Data in the series. You might need to practice not using contractions (which even hung Spiner up in real life) but we're sure you'll have a blast roleplaying as the aspirational android with our Deluxe Operations Uniform . Since the gold Star Trek uniforms denote service in operations divisions, the costume also works great for Geordi LaForge or Worf. You could even portray Reginald Barkley if you're not too worried about transporter psychosis!

Star Trek Accessories

Whatever kind of Trek you tackle this Halloween, we have one important piece of advice. You will want to take on a Starfleet commission with the right gear! And whether you just want a trusty phaser at your side or need to get every member of your crew Star Trek badges, we have authentic accessories that will let you complete any of our Star Trek Halloween costumes. Check out these top-selling Star Trek props to see if any of them will add the perfect touch to your outfit!

Star Trek Phaser Toys

Setting your phaser to maximum might vaporize your target, but even shooting off a phaser set to stun is enough to get you in trouble. We advise carrying around a toy phaser to accompany your Star Trek uniform. It's much safer than carrying around the real thing! This Star Trek Phaser Accessory is officially licensed and molded to recreate the look of the handheld weapons carried by the Next Generation era crewmembers.

Star Trek Badges

Whereas Kirk and company had to carry around handheld communicators, by the time of The Next Generation, every officer was equipped with a handy dandy com badge right on their chest! A simple tap on the device was all it took to say, "Beam me up!" and get transported out of a sticky situation. This The Next Generation Replica Communicator is for decoration only, so it won't help you get in touch with Chief O'Brien. But it will still be an important upgrade to your Star Trek TNG costume!

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Star Trek The Next Generation Deluxe Jumpsuit Costume

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• 100% Polyester Jumpsuit
• Long sleeves and embroidered star fleet emblem
• As worn by the women of the next generation
• Hand wash in cold water, dry flat
• Officially Licensed Star Trek Costume Is Made In China

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Whether the exciting new Star Trek movie has made you a fan or you've been watching Classic Star Trek, Next Generation, Voyager, DS9, or Enterprise for years - you'll want to beam up to your next costume party in this officially licensed Star Trek costume! Rubies Costume Company has been offering the world's finest collection of Halloween products for 58 years.

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• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20 x 2 x 45 inches; 1.5 Pounds
• Manufacturer recommended age ‏ : ‎ 12 years and up
• Item model number ‏ : ‎ 889066XS
• Department ‏ : ‎ womens
• Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 27, 2009
• Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Rubies Costumes - Apparel
• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0029F1X4G
• #18,066 in Women's Costumes

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Customers like the quality and value of the costume. They say it's well constructed and worth the price. However, some customers have reported issues with comfort and fit. They also have issues with damage and transparency. Customers also differ on fit, appearance, and communicator badge.

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Customers like the quality of the costume. They mention that the pips are great, metal, and high quality. They also say that the jumpsuit is well constructed and sewn, and the fabric does not feel cheap. Overall, customers say it's a great product and a decent looking costume.

"...Really, it is a great costume , the only suggestion I would make to the company is to offer "tall" sizes, since the short torso issue seems..." Read more

"...The black material and cut of the suit is very flattering . The arms run on the long size...." Read more

"...The material is great, it is not like most Halloween costumes . I plan on using this for comic-con as well...." Read more

"...The construction is nice and with correct coloring, style, and look. The rank pins are a nice inclusion. They are a nice, sturdy metal...." Read more

Customers find the costume worth the price, saying it's a good costume for the price. They also say it looks decent for the low price and is a great purchase.

"...Ultimately, this was a great value for the price , and I got lots of compliments...." Read more

"...It was inexpensive enough for one night even with the adjustments, but it's durable enough to wear for many more occasions if I need a quick costume...." Read more

"...This uniform is well made and a good enough quality for the price . The construction is nice and with correct coloring, style, and look...." Read more

"...It's a good reproduction for the price ." Read more

Customers are mixed about the fit of the costume outfit. Some mention that it fits nicely, while others say that it doesn't fit. Some say that the length is perfect on both the arms and legs. However, some customers mention that the torso is too short and the legs are too short.

"...I tried it on and the fit is perfect ! It is a little tight in the butt, but not to the point of wedgie paranoia...." Read more

"...I ordered the small, and it fit great, except the torso was waaay to short (leading to a hideous wedgie situation like you cannot imagine)...." Read more

"...I got a size Medium, and it fits PERFECTLY . The material is great, it is not like most Halloween costumes...." Read more

"...It somehow is too small and too big all at the same time. The torso is so short that it creates a horrible camel toe situation and is extremely..." Read more

Customers are mixed about the appearance of the costume. Some mention that it looks very realistic to the TNG show, while others say that it's cheap looking and poorly painted.

"...The look is very realistic to the TNG show... The communicator pin and pips are actual pins, not decals...." Read more

"...I will say though, it looks like the picture , besides the fit, so that's a plus, and comes with a few pips so you can choose your "rank", which is..." Read more

"...The construction is nice and with correct coloring , style, and look. The rank pins are a nice inclusion. They are a nice, sturdy metal...." Read more

"...The star trek emblem is not the best , but for its purpose it is pretty good. I may purchase a better one for comic-con...." Read more

Customers are mixed about the communicator badge. Some mention that it comes with a communicATOR pin and the collar pips, which are actual pins, not decals. However, others say that the only chintzy part is the communcator pin, which is a little cheesy and could be better made.

"...The look is very realistic to the TNG show... The communicator pin and pips are actual pins , not decals...." Read more

"...The details of the neck insignia and the communicator pin are very good - although the communicator pin is a little cheesy...." Read more

"...arms could fit better. They're pretty baggy.- the communicator badge sucks . It's plastic and cheap-looking...." Read more

"...This costume gets my highest marks for including actual pip and communicator pins ; they're not just screen printed on the costume like I've seen on..." Read more

Customers find the costume uncomfortable, scratchy, and close to choking. They also say the fit isn't perfect and it's hard to sit down without the zipper choKING them. Some mention that the material is thin and itchy but fairly warm.

"...that it creates a horrible camel toe situation and is extremely uncomfortable to sit in ...." Read more

"...The material is extraordinarily itchy around my arms; at least, it is when I first put it on...." Read more

"... Much more comfortable and also, profoundly more flattering (or less unflattering) for what amounted to a very easy fix...." Read more

"...It felt a little uncomfortable and I felt very "naked ". AT FIRST! After I got past the initial misgivings, everyone loved it...." Read more

Customers are dissatisfied with the damage on the costume outfit. They mention that the communicator badge was scratched, chipped, and tarnished. Some say that the emblem badge had paint rubbed off.

"... It's a little scratchy , but also if you cut off the legs, raising one's arm to flag down waitstaff or cling to a rail in mass transit will cause..." Read more

"...The combadge is cheap plastic and a bit faded , but I can live with it...." Read more

"...The com badge was cheap plastic- but for another $20 I ordered an replica metal one and together with this outfit, it looks pretty sleek!!..." Read more

"...time I ordered this outfit, the package was opened, the communicator was scratched up , and the pips were missing...." Read more

Customers are dissatisfied with the transparency of the costume. They mention that the material is very cheap, itchy, and thin. Some say that the combadge is cheap plastic and a bit faded.

"...The material is thin , not see through, but consider some spanx if you want to batten down your ba-donk a donk. And appropriate undies are a must...." Read more

"...The fabric is thick , so it will leave a noticeable hole, if you want to change your rank several times...." Read more

"...The fabric is a substantial polyester and it smells like a polyester costume..." Read more

"...The material is not see through , of decent thickness, but spanx are recommended...." Read more

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Uniforms and costumes are a huge part of Star Trek ’s reach into pop culture. Starfleet away teams beaming down to alien planets in multicolor uniforms are as memorable as the space saga’s famous foes, whether Klingons, Romulans, or Borg. Establishing the culture of the Federation and other cultures in the galaxy over six decades has inspired a wide variety of cosplay options, which means a starship full of possibilities at Halloween.

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Fans who’ve chosen to go Trekking this Halloween face a galaxy of options. As well as choosing a side, Star Trek fans have to select the era before stepping out to trick or treat. Over nearly 60 years and multiple series and films, Star Trek has introduced us to many crews, styles, and iconic new enemies. For instance, the later Star Trek series have served up Klingons with different appearances than those first seen in the 1960s . This wealth of options makes Star Trek an inspirational choice for dressing up this Halloween. It also might be one time of year it’s not bad luck to wear a red shirt.

The gold shirt Captain James T. Kirk made famous in the original 1960s Star Trek series received an update for the recent reboot films. Like the one Chris Pine wore up to Star Trek Beyond , the gold design is assembled from tiny Starfleet insignia.

Fans with particularly logical four-pawed friends will appreciate the chance to take their pet trick or treating in character. The recognizable blue shirt of the USS Enterprise’s science officer comes with a headpiece and adorably pointed Vulcan ears.

If being assimilated into the Borg collective is too much trouble this Halloween, fans can pick up this double-sided shirt instead. It’s the simplest way to show off the horror of the Federation’s greatest enemies, with intricate detailing of their cybernetic torsos.

This command shirt introduced in Star Trek: Discovery will instantly transport fans to the 23rd century. It’s an era of sharp blue uniforms, and along with a gold Starfleet emblem, this top features the gold side accents of command, as sported by Captain Gabriel Lorca in the show’s first season.

This suave take on the Star Trek Into Darkness villain lets fans cosplay one of the franchise’s greatest foes. John Harrison is the alias used by Khan Noonien Singh in the second film of Star Trek ’s big screen reboot. His practical but sinister shirt and overcoat combo causes shudders whether transporting to the Klingon homeworld or trick or treating on the street.

Take an analytical approach to Halloween by stepping into Commander Data’s uniform. The famous android and third officer of the Enterprise swore the black and gold combo denoting operations officers in the late 24th century. Rank pins and comm badge are included.

This red dress uniform, complete with an operations badge, is one of the Original Series’ most iconic looks. Variations of this famous 60s-style dress have been worn by several franchise legends over the years, including Uhura and Jadzia Dax, and this Halloween it’s a distinctive option for fans.

James Kirk’s one-on-one battle against a Gorn in the classic episode Arena remains one of the Original Series ’ best-known episodes. If fans don’t want to go as the legendary captain of the Enterprise, this full deluxe mask should scare anyone wearing a Starfleet uniform.

This bomber jacket is lifted from the popular animated Star Trek series Lower Decks . Any fan worried about wearing an infamous Red Shirt might find reassurance in knowing this is the uniform top Brad Boimler and Beckett Mariner wear.

Any fan looking to unleash their inner Klingon this Halloween will find all they need in this jumpsuit, which comes with boots and an armored mask. The chest emblem of Star Trek ’s great warrior race is unmistakable, and anyone picking up this costume should practice a few Klingon martial arts moves before stepping outside.

Star Trek fans looking to have a commanding presence this Halloween don’t need to look further than this famous shirt. It’s the brilliant red and black top worn by Captain Jean-Luc Picard in The Next Generation and comes with a classic comm badge and his four captain rank pips.

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What do the different color uniforms mean on Star Trek?

Since the first Star Trek series arrived in 1966, different uniform colors have designated different roles aboard a Federation starship. However, as the space saga has crossed centuries, those colors and uniform styles have changed. In the original series gold, red, and blue represented command, operation, and science divisions. By the 24th century’s Next Generation, they indicated operations, command, and sciences, respectively. Anyone wanting to dress up as an engineer or doctor this Halloween should check they’re in the right era.

What episodes of Star Trek are good to watch this Halloween?

If trick-or-treaters want some viewing options while adding final touches to their uniforms, Star Trek offers a host of horror-tinged episodes. The Original Serie s episode Catspaw aired on Halloween 196, featuring an alien planet with witches and black cats. More recently, the Strange New Worlds ’ episode All Those Who Wander brought back the scary lizard aliens, the Gorn, and a strong dose of Alien -style sci-fi horror.

Are red shirts bad luck in Star Trek?

The miserable luck of red shirts has made it into pop culture as a long-running joke. As red was the uniform color for security in the original series, supporting characters beaming down to a planet’s surface stood a high chance of being picked off early by any alien threat. Any fan stepping out in a red uniform this Halloween needn’t worry, as the decades have gone some way to debunking the Red Shirt myth .

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Easy Star Trek "Red Shirt" Costume

Introduction: Easy Star Trek "Red Shirt" Costume

Waited until the last-minute to work on your costume for that Halloween Party? No problem! Go as a Star Trek "Red Shirt" - the nameless security officer who always got killed on the TV show whenever they beamed down to a planet. With these instructions, your home computer and printer, a few typical craft items and tools, and the clothes you already have in your closet, you can be a "Red Shirt" in no time flat! Let's get started with a quick costume study and some clothing selection.

Step 1: Raid Your Closet - Red Shirt & Black Pants

First thing to do, go on the web and search images for "Star Trek Uniform". You will see a number of different versions of Star Trek outfits. Use that to get a sense of the basics for what you need for your Star Fleet uniform. You do NOT have to go for perfect detail with this costume. Star Trek is a part of the culture in the U.S., and even people who aren't huge fans will "get it". Besides the original STAR TREK television program, there was also "The Next Generation" (TNG) and several other spin-offs. While the costuming was a bit different from one show to another, as long as you stick to a few iconic articles, you will be sure to nail this costume. The Basics: A Red Shirt Black Pants Black Shoes or Boots Red Shirt Your shirt should be RED. Long-sleeved is preferred, but a short-sleeve shirt will work if that's all you have in your closet. Since you made a "Tap-Light Iron Man" Costume a couple years ago, I'm sure you already have a thrift store red shirt handy. I had a plain red short-sleeved cotton T-shirt. I really wanted long-sleeve, especially for being outside this time of year. I did have a long-sleeved black shirt, so I layered the red shirt over the black. The Next Generation uniforms were two-tone red and black, so I tried matching the rest of the outfit towards that style. Black Pants This costume just needs some plain black pants. If you are going for the Original Series look, try to find some with a bit of a flair, bell-bottom, or boot-cut to them. For the Next Generation look, dress slacks are perfect. Avoid cargo pants or black jeans. Black Shoes / Boots Go for simple on the footware. A plain black boot is ideal for the Original Series, and a plain black dress shoe is good for The Next Generation. I chose some slip-on black leather shoes that I already owned. We'll need an insignia badge. Let's cover that in detail in the next step.

Step 2: Insignia Badge

A key part of the costume is the logo on the chest of the uniform. I'll quickly cover two different ways to make the insignia or communicator pin. One is to simply print it out on your color computer printer. For the advanced version, if you happen to have access to a 3D printer, you can 3D-print up your own NextGen Communicator Pin. Quick and Easy 2D Version: Download an iconic Star Trek logo (or draw your own!) Google image search works well. You might want to specify "on white" as part of the search. That way there will be no background. ( For your convenience, I made a 8.5"x11" sheet of badges that you can print out. ) Print the logo on paper. It may NOT have been the size you expected. Use your favorite graphics program to scale the image to its real-world size. That should be about 2 inches tall for the Next Generation communicator badge, and about 2.5" tall for the Original Series insignia. Size doesn't have to be perfect, it just needs to be roughly the appropriate size. Once you have it scaled and did a test print, duplicate it once or twice, and print it out on tagboard or card-stock. By having more than one copy printed, you have a spare in case you don't do the best job cutting it out. Cut out the logo. Attach a fastener. You could hot-glue a safety pin to the back, glue on a magnet, or even just roll up a bit of tape. Stick it to your red shirt. 3D Version: If you happen to have access to a 3D printer, you can make the "advanced version"! Go to Thingiverse and download the Communicator Badge. ( http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:14345 ) Print it on your 3D printer. Spray paint the whole thing gold. Hand-paint the swoosh silver. Glue a safety pin to the back, or drill a hole and glue in a magnet. I added a magnet to the back, and then put a steel washer inside my shirt. It was easy to attach and reposition the communicator badge.

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Step 3: Name Tag

For a really good simple joke, add a name-tag to your outfit. I like to point out the fact that, No, I'm not Kirk or Picard, I'm just some no-name security guard who is going to be dead on the next away mission. To make the joke work, get a "Hi, My name is:" sticker name tag. I didn't have any of those around, but I did have some computer printable address labels. Paste an image of "Hi, my name is" onto some of the address labels, and print out a few on a sheet. Use a marker to fill in a name. My favorites are "Red Shirt" & "Expendable", but maybe you could come up with something even better. Stick the label onto the red shirt, opposite of the insignia.

Step 4: Props!

Nothing completes an outfit like a couple of props! For Star Trek, a phaser, tri-corder, or communicator are a must. Fortunately, they are all easy to make quick from items you already have. Phaser: The phaser is probably the easiest prop to find. All it really has to be is a plastic item that you can hold as though it was a laser gun. The Original Series had phasers that were fairly pistol-shaped, with a distinct handle. The Next Generation phasers were more curved and shaped not unlike many modern electronic items. Look around your house to see what would make a good phaser. How about that non-contact thermometer in the garage? The TV remote? I noticed that even my home electric beard trimmer didn't look unlike a NextGen phaser. I've seen handles of old 8mm home movie cameras that looked like the Original Series phasers. The main thing is that you can hold it in your hand and point it like a gun. Dark colored plastic is great. I settled on an electronic tire pressure gauge for my Next Generation phaser. Tri-Corder: The tri-corder was a hand-held, all-purpose scanner device. Just about anything will do to make this part of your outfit. Old-school electronics with fake leather cases and neck straps work well for the Original Series. For a Next Generation tri-corder, why not just download one? I already had a smart phone, so I just spent the $.99 and bought the tri-corder app. There are several of them available through the iTunes Store. The app features lots of blinking lights and sound effects. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tricorder-tr-580/id290579379?mt=8 Communicator: While the Next Generation had their communications technology built right into their badge, the original Star Trekkers had to settle for hand-held, flip-open technology. The quick and easy communicator prop is nearly self-evident - just dig out an old flip-style cell phone! If you don't still have one kicking around, I'm sure somebody you know still has one somewhere. Be sure to flip it open every once in a while and call out "Beam me up, Scotty!"

Step 5: Go Boldly!

That's about it for your cheap and easy Star Trek Red Shirt outfit! Now, go boldly where no man has gone before, off to that costume party, Trick-Or-Treating, or whatever other away mission you might have. Make sure to get killed several times during the evening. At Halloween, there are plenty of giant spiders, aliens, and other threats to the away team. You may also want to mention how you are "really looking forward to my first away mission" or that you are replacing the crew member "tragically killed in the line of duty" last week. If you drink bourbon, you could order a "Jim Beam Me Up Scotty." This also makes a great group outfit. Just have all your friends do the same basic Star Trek outfit, only have them in blue, red, and gold to cover all the departments. So, go forth, be a trekkie, and have lots of fun. Make sure to post photos of your best Star Trek outfits and adventures!

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Star Trek’s Next Movie Can Answer A TNG Starfleet Uniform Mystery

• Star Trek: Section 31 may answer the mystery of disappearing turtlenecks in Starfleet uniforms.
• The evolution of Starfleet uniforms in the "lost era" suggests a gradual change in styles.
• The longevity of the "monster maroon" uniforms in Star Trek is unusual compared to other eras.

When Star Trek: Section 31 streams on Paramount+, the next Star Trek movie can finally answer a mystery about Starfleet uniforms first raised in Star Trek: The Next Generation . In TNG season 3, episode 15, "Yesterday's Enterprise", a temporal rift introduced the 2340s USS Enterprise-C, commanded by Captain Rachel Garrett (Tricia O'Neil), to the 2360s crew of the USS Enterprise-D. Kacey Rohl will play a younger Rachel Garrett in Section 31 alongside Michelle Yeoh's Emperor Philippa Georgiou, implying Section 31 may take place in Star Trek 's "lost era", set between Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country in 2293, and the start of Star Trek: The Next Generation in 2364.

The Starfleet uniforms of the lost era were the longest-lasting of any style seen throughout the Star Trek franchise. Affectionately dubbed the "monster maroon" due to the distinctive red woolen jacket, the Starfleet uniform first seen in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan in 2285 lasted up until the beginning of Star Trek: The Next Generation in the 2360s. In this era, rank insignia was worn on the sleeves, much like in Star Trek: The Original Series , and the department was denoted by a colored strap on the shoulder and matching turtleneck. The turtleneck wasn't part of the Enterprise-C uniforms of the 2240s, though, so when did they disappear?

Star Trek: Every Starfleet Uniform & History Explained

Section 31 movie can answer a star trek uniform mystery, where did the turtlenecks go, and when did they stop being used.

Depending on when Star Trek: Section 31 actually takes place, Section 31 may be able to answer the question of the mysteriously vanishing Starfleet turtleneck. A more militaristic Starfleet might be inclined to use the more efficient version of the "monster maroon" uniform , like the alternate reality of "Yesterday's Enterprise", but that doesn't take into account flashbacks in the Prime Timeline of Star Trek lacking the turtleneck, like Captain Jean-Luc Picard's (Patrick Stewart) in TNG season 6, episode 15, "Tapestry", or the presence of it in the war-torn alternate future of Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 1, episode 10, "A Quality of Mercy".

Is there an in-universe reason for TNG's "monster maroon" uniform change?

TNG flashbacks show two Monster Maroon variations designed by Star Trek: The Next Generation costume designer Robert Blackman. Ensign Picard's uniform in 2327 lacks the turtleneck, but has a collarless undershirt, making it a "middle maroon", so to speak. By 2344, the Enterprise-C crew's "mini maroon" lacks both the undershirt and the "monster maroon's" black belt. Put in chronological order, Blackman's Starfleet uniform variations from TNG flashbacks suggest Starfleet uniforms evolved throughout the lost era , from Star Trek movie costume designer Robert Fletcher's Monster Maroon into the slimmer silhouette of Starfleet uniforms in TNG season 1, designed by William Ware Theiss. But is there an in-universe reason for TNG 's "monster maroon" uniform change?

Why Star Trek: TOS Movies’ Maroon Uniforms Were Worn By Starfleet For Decades

80 years of the "monster maroon" is unusual, compared to rapidly changing starfleet uniforms in other eras..

Star Trek 's maroon Starfleet uniforms were in use for 50 years before any variants were introduced, and even then, the undershirt variant lasted 16 years, and the collarless version was used for 11 years. With over 80 years of use, that's different from other eras of Star Trek , where Starfleet uniforms change rapidly, and sometimes even use more than one uniform at once, like the utilitarian colored-shoulder uniforms in early seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , the white-striped variant for support crews in Star Trek: Lower Decks, or the myriad uniform styles seen in both the 22nd and 32nd centuries on Star Trek: Discovery .

Using the maroon TOS movie costumes for flashbacks provides a clear visual signal that the story is set much earlier.

Without a Star Trek series set in the lost era, it's cost-effective to reference the TOS movie uniforms when representing the lost era on-screen . Because the maroon uniforms are strikingly different from TNG uniforms , using the maroon TOS movie costumes for flashbacks provides a clear visual signal that the story is set much earlier, while also saving the time and cost it would take for designer Robert Blackman to come up with brand-new uniforms just for that era. If Section 31 takes place in the lost era, we may finally see an explanation for why Starfleet's maroon uniforms lasted right up to Star Trek: The Next Generation without changing much.

Star Trek: The Next Generation is streaming on Paramount+. Star Trek: Section 31 will stream on Paramount+.

Cast Michael Dorn, LeVar Burton, Brent Spiner, Wil Wheaton, Jonathan Frakes, Patrick Stewart, Marina Sirtis, Gates McFadden

Streaming Service(s) Paramount+

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Writers Jeri Taylor, Michael Piller, Rick Berman, Brannon Braga, Ronald D. Moore

Showrunner Jeri Taylor, Michael Piller, Rick Berman

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Studio(s) CBS

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Cast Humberly Gonzlez, Joe Pingue, Sam Richardson, Omari Hardwick, Robert Kazinsky, Michelle Yeoh, Kacey Rohl

The Future of ‘Star Trek’: From ‘Starfleet Academy’ to New Movies and Michelle Yeoh, How the 58-Year-Old Franchise Is Planning for the Next Generation of Fans

“I can’t believe I get to play the captain of the Enterprise.”

“Strange New Worlds” is the 12th “Star Trek” TV show since the original series debuted on NBC in 1966, introducing Gene Roddenberry’s vision of a hopeful future for humanity. In the 58 years since, the “Star Trek” galaxy has logged 900 television episodes and 13 feature films, amounting to 668 hours — nearly 28 days — of content to date. Even compared with “Star Wars” and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Star Trek” stands as the only storytelling venture to deliver a single narrative experience for this long across TV and film.

In other words, “Star Trek” is not just a franchise. As Alex Kurtzman , who oversees all “Star Trek” TV production, puts it, “‘Star Trek’ is an institution.”

Without a steady infusion of new blood, though, institutions have a way of fading into oblivion (see soap operas, MySpace, Blockbuster Video). To keep “Star Trek” thriving has meant charting a precarious course to satisfy the fans who have fueled it for decades while also discovering innovative ways to get new audiences on board.

“Doing ‘Star Trek’ means that you have to deliver something that’s entirely familiar and entirely fresh at the same time,” Kurtzman says.

The franchise has certainly weathered its share of fallow periods, most recently after “Nemesis” bombed in theaters in 2002 and UPN canceled “Enterprise” in 2005. It took 12 years for “Star Trek” to return to television with the premiere of “Discovery” in 2017; since then, however, there has been more “Star Trek” on TV than ever: The adventure series “Strange New Worlds,” the animated comedy “Lower Decks” and the kids series “Prodigy” are all in various stages of production, and the serialized thriller “Picard” concluded last year, when it ranked, along with “Strange New Worlds,” among Nielsen’s 10 most-watched streaming original series for multiple weeks. Nearly one in five Paramount+ subscribers in the U.S. is watching at least one “Star Trek” series, according to the company, and more than 50% of fans watching one of the new “Trek” shows also watch at least two others. The new shows air in 200 international markets and are dubbed into 35 languages. As “Discovery” launches its fifth and final season in April, “Star Trek” is in many ways stronger than it’s ever been.

“’Star Trek’s fans have kept it alive more times than seems possible,” says Eugene Roddenberry, Jr., who executive produces the TV series through Roddenberry Entertainment. “While many shows rightfully thank their fans for supporting them, we literally wouldn’t be here without them.”

But the depth of fan devotion to “Star Trek” also belies a curious paradox about its enduring success: “It’s not the largest fan base,” says Akiva Goldsman, “Strange New Worlds” executive producer and co-showrunner. “It’s not ‘Star Wars.’ It’s certainly not Marvel.”

When J.J. Abrams rebooted “Star Trek” in 2009 — with Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Zoe Saldaña playing Kirk, Spock and Uhura — the movie grossed more than any previous “Star Trek” film by a comfortable margin. But neither that film nor its two sequels broke $500 million in global grosses, a hurdle every other top-tier franchise can clear without breaking a sweat.

There’s also the fact that “Star Trek” fans are aging. I ask “The Next Generation” star Jonathan Frakes, who’s acted in or directed more versions of “Star Trek” than any other person alive, how often he meets fans for whom the new “Star Trek” shows are their first. “Of the fans who come to talk to me, I would say very, very few,” he says. “‘Star Trek’ fans, as we know, are very, very, very loyal — and not very young.”

As Stapf puts it: “There’s a tried and true ‘Trek’ fan that is probably going to come to every ‘Star Trek,’ no matter what it is — and we want to expand the universe.”

Every single person I spoke to for this story talked about “Star Trek” with a joyful earnestness as rare in the industry as (nerd alert) a Klingon pacifist.

“When I’m meeting fans, sometimes they’re coming to be confirmed, like I’m kind of a priest,” Ethan Peck says during a break in filming on the “Strange New Worlds” set. He’s in full Spock regalia — pointy ears, severe eyebrows, bowl haircut — and when asked about his earliest memories of “Star Trek,” he stares off into space in what looks like Vulcan contemplation. “I remember being on the playground in second or third grade and doing the Vulcan salute, not really knowing where it came from,” he says. “When I thought of ‘Star Trek,’ I thought of Spock. And now I’m him. It’s crazy.”

To love “Star Trek” is to love abstruse science and cowboy diplomacy, complex moral dilemmas and questions about the meaning of existence. “It’s ultimately a show with the most amazing vision of optimism, I think, ever put on-screen in science fiction,” says Kurtzman, who is 50. “All you need is two minutes on the news to feel hopeless now. ‘Star Trek’ is honestly the best balm you could ever hope for.”

I’m getting a tour of the USS Enterprise from Scotty — or, rather, “Strange New World” production designer Jonathan Lee, who is gushing in his native Scottish burr as we step into the starship’s transporter room. “I got such a buzzer from doing this, I can’t tell you,” he says. “I actually designed four versions of it.”

Lee is especially proud of the walkway he created to run behind the transporter pads — an innovation that allows the production to shoot the characters from a brand-new set of angles as they beam up from a far-flung planet. It’s one of the countless ways that this show has been engineered to be as cinematic as possible, part of Kurtzman’s overall vision to make “Star Trek” on TV feel like “a movie every week.”

Kurtzman’s tenure with “Star Trek” began with co-writing the screenplay for Abrams’ 2009 movie, which was suffused with a fast-paced visual style that was new to the franchise. When CBS Studios approached Kurtzman in the mid-2010s about bringing “Star Trek” back to TV, he knew instinctively that it needed to be just as exciting as that film.

“The scope was so much different than anything we had ever done on ‘Next Gen,’” says Frakes, who’s helmed two feature films with the “Next Generation” cast and directed episodes of almost every live-action “Trek” TV series, including “Discovery” and “Strange New Worlds.” “Every department has the resources to create.”

A new science lab set for Season 3, for example, boasts a transparent floor atop a four-foot pool of water that swirls underneath the central workbench, and the surrounding walls sport a half dozen viewscreens with live schematics custom designed by a six-person team. “I like being able to paint on a really big canvas,” Kurtzman says. “The biggest challenge is always making sure that no matter how big something gets, you’re never losing focus on that tiny little emotional story.”

At this point, is there a genre that “Strange New Worlds” can’t do? “As long as we’re in storytelling that is cogent and sure handed, I’m not sure there is,” Goldsman says with an impish smile. “Could it do Muppets? Sure. Could it do black and white, silent, slapstick? Maybe!”

This approach is also meant to appeal to people who might want to watch “Star Trek” but regard those 668 hours of backstory as an insurmountable burden. “You shouldn’t have to watch a ‘previously on’ to follow our show,” Myers says.

To achieve so many hairpin shifts in tone and setting while maintaining Kurtzman’s cinematic mandate, “Strange New Worlds” has embraced one of the newest innovations in visual effects: virtual production. First popularized on the “Star Wars” series “The Mandalorian,” the technology — called the AR wall — involves a towering circular partition of LED screens projecting a highly detailed, computer-generated backdrop. Rather than act against a greenscreen, the actors can see whatever fantastical surroundings their characters are inhabiting, lending a richer level of verisimilitude to the show.

But there is a catch. While the technology is calibrated to maintain a proper sense of three-dimensional perspective through the camera lens, it can be a bit dizzying for anyone standing on the set. “The images on the walls start to move in a way that makes no sense,” says Mount. “You end up having to focus on something that’s right in front of you so you don’t fall down.”

And yet, even as he’s talking about it, Mount can’t help but break into a boyish grin. “Sometimes we call it the holodeck,” he says. In fact, the pathway to the AR wall on the set is dotted with posters of the virtual reality room from “The Next Generation” and the words “Enter Holodeck” in a classic “Trek” font.

“I want to take one of those home with me,” Peck says. Does the AR wall also affect him? “I don’t really get disoriented by it. Spock would not get ill, so I’m Method acting.”

I’m on the set of the “Star Trek” TV movie “Section 31,” seated in an opulent nightclub with a view of a brilliant, swirling nebula, watching Yeoh rehearse with director Olatunde Osunsanmi and her castmates. Originally, the project was announced as a TV series centered on Philippa Georgiou, the semi-reformed tyrant Yeoh originated on “Discovery.” But between COVID delays and the phenomenon of “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” there wasn’t room in the veteran actress’s schedule to fit a season of television. Yeoh was undaunted.

“We’d never let go of her,” she says of her character. “I was just blown away by all the different things I could do with her. Honestly, it was like, ‘Let’s just get it done, because I believe in this.’”

If that means nothing to you, don’t worry: The enormity of the revelation that Garrett is being brought back is meant only for fans. If you don’t know who the character is, you’re not missing anything.

“It was always my goal to deliver an entertaining experience that is true to the universe but appeals to newcomers,” says screenwriter Craig Sweeny. “I wanted a low barrier of entry so that anybody could enjoy it.”

Nevertheless, including Garrett on the show is exactly the kind of gasp-worthy detail meant to flood “Star Trek” fans with geeky good feeling.

“You cannot create new fans to the exclusion of old fans,” Kurtzman says. “You must serve your primary fan base first and you must keep them happy. That is one of the most important steps to building new fans.”

On its face, that maxim would make “Section 31” a genuine risk. The titular black-ops organization has been controversial with “Star Trek” fans since it was introduced in the 1990s. “The concept is almost antagonistic to some of the values of ‘Star Trek,’” Sweeny says. But he still saw “Section 31” as an opportunity to broaden what a “Star Trek” project could be while embracing the radical inclusivity at the heart of the franchise’s appeal.

“Famously, there’s a spot for everybody in Roddenberry’s utopia, so I was like, ‘Well, who would be the people who don’t quite fit in?’” he says. “I didn’t want to make the John le Carré version, where you’re in the headquarters and it’s backbiting and shades of gray. I wanted to do the people who were at the edges, out in the field. These are not people who necessarily work together the way you would see on a ‘Star Trek’ bridge.”

For Osunsanmi, who grew up watching “The Next Generation” with his father, it boils down to a simple question: “Is it putting good into the world?” he asks. “Are these characters ultimately putting good into the world? And, taking a step back, are we putting good into the world? Are we inspiring humans watching this to be good? That’s for me what I’ve always admired about ‘Star Trek.’”

Should “Section 31” prove successful, Yeoh says she’s game for a sequel. And Kurtzman is already eyeing more opportunities for TV movies, including a possible follow-up to “Picard.” The franchise’s gung-ho sojourn into streaming movies, however, stands in awkward contrast to the persistent difficulty Paramount Pictures and Abrams’ production company Bad Robot have had making a feature film following 2016’s “Star Trek Beyond” — the longest theaters have gone without a “Star Trek” movie since Paramount started making them.

First, a movie reuniting Pine’s Capt. Kirk with his late father — played in the 2009 “Star Trek” by Chris Hemsworth — fell apart in 2018. Around the same time, Quentin Tarantino publicly flirted with, then walked away from, directing a “Star Trek” movie with a 1930s gangster backdrop. Noah Hawley was well into preproduction on a “Star Trek” movie with a brand-new cast, until then-studio chief Emma Watts abruptly shelved it in 2020. And four months after Abrams announced at Paramount’s 2022 shareholders meeting that his 2009 cast would return for a movie directed by Matt Shakman (“WandaVision”), Shakman left the project to make “The Fantastic Four” for Marvel. (It probably didn’t help that none of the cast had been approached before Abrams made his announcement.)

The studio still intends to make what it’s dubbed the “final chapter” for the Pine-Quinto-Saldaña cast, and Steve Yockey (“The Flight Attendant”) is writing a new draft of the script. Even further along is another prospective “Star Trek” film written by Seth Grahame-Smith (“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”) and to be directed by Toby Haynes (“Andor,” “Black Mirror: USS Callister”) that studio insiders say is on track to start preproduction by the end of the year. That project will serve as an origin story of sorts for the main timeline of the entire franchise. In both cases, the studio is said to be focused on rightsizing the budgets to fit within the clear box office ceiling for “Star Trek” feature films.

Far from complaining, everyone seems to relish the challenge. Visual effects supervisor Jason Zimmerman says that “working with Alex, the references are always at least $100 million movies, if not more, so we just kind of reverse engineer how do we do that without having to spend the same amount of money and time.”

The workload doesn’t seem to faze him either. “Visual effects people are a big, big ‘Star Trek’ fandom,” he says. “You naturally just get all these people who go a little bit above and beyond, and you can’t trade that for anything.”

In one of Kurtzman’s several production offices in Toronto, he and production designer Matthew Davies are scrutinizing a series of concept drawings for the newest “Star Trek” show, “Starfleet Academy.” A bit earlier, they showed me their plans for the series’ central academic atrium, a sprawling, two-story structure that will include a mess hall, amphitheater, trees, catwalks, multiple classrooms and a striking view of the Golden Gate Bridge in a single, contiguous space. To fit it all, they plan to use every inch of Pinewood Toronto’s 45,900 square foot soundstage, the largest in Canada.

But this is a “Star Trek” show, so there do need to be starships, and Kurtzman is discussing with Davies about how one of them should look. The issue is that “Starfleet Academy” is set in the 32nd century, an era so far into the future Kurtzman and his team need to invent much of its design language.

“For me, this design is almost too Klingon,” Kurtzman says. “I want to see the outline and instinctively, on a blink, recognize it as a Federation ship.”

The time period was first introduced on Season 3 of “Discovery,” when the lead character, Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green), transported the namesake starship and its crew there from the 23rd century. “It was exciting, because every time we would make a decision, we would say, ‘And now that’s canon,’” says Martin-Green.

“We listened to a lot of it,” Kurtzman says. “I think I’ve been able to separate the toxic fandom from really true fans who love ‘Star Trek’ and want you to hear what they have to say about what they would like to see.”

By Season 2, the “Discovery” writers pivoted from its dour, war-torn first season and sent the show on its trajectory 900-plus years into the future. “We had to be very aware of making sure that Spock was in the right place and that Burnham’s existence was explained properly, because she was never mentioned in the original series,” says executive producer and showrunner Michelle Paradise. “What was fun about jumping into the future is that it was very much fresh snow.”

That freedom affords “Starfleet Academy” far more creative latitude while also dramatically reducing how much the show’s target audience of tweens and teens needs to know about “Star Trek” before watching — which puts them on the same footing as the students depicted in the show. “These are kids who’ve never had a red alert before,” Noga Landau, executive producer and co-showrunner, says. “They never had to operate a transporter or be in a phaser fight.”

In the “Starfleet Academy” writers’ room in Secret Hideout’s Santa Monica offices, Kurtzman tells the staff — a mix of “Star Trek” die-hards, part-time fans and total newbies — that he wants to take a 30,000-foot view for a moment. “I think we need to ground in science more throughout the show,” he says, a giant framed photograph of Spock ears just over his shoulder. “The kids need to use science more to solve problems.”

Immediately, one of the writers brightens. “Are you saying we can amp up the techno-babble?” she says. “I’m just excited I get to use my computer science degree.”

After they break for lunch, Kurtzman is asked how much longer he plans to keep making “Star Trek.” 

“The minute I fall out of love with it is the minute that it’s not for me anymore. I’m not there yet,” he says. “To be able to build in this universe to tell stories that are fundamentally about optimism and a better future at a time when the world seems to be falling apart — it’s a really powerful place to live every day.”

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He’s ripping off his mask — for good.

“Star Trek: Discovery” actor Doug Jones has built a professional life as the perpetual prince of prosthetics, often donning all-encompassing costumes, both in film and television.

Now the 63-year-old star is shedding his skin as Saru, the lanky Kelpian Starfleet commander on “Discovery,” which launches its fifth and final season on Paramount Plus on Thursday, April 4. 

“You know, I have had quite a career wearing rubber and glue,” Jones recently told The Post, just days before taking the stage at a “Discovery”-focused panel at the South by Southwest festival last month.

The self-proclaimed “flexible” actor has come a long way since his early days as a mime and contortionist at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, where as a student in the early 1980s he suited up as its red-winged school mascot , Charlie Cardinal, before landing a gig as Mac Tonight, a singing, piano-playing “moon man” in numerous McDonald’s commercials.

But even after decades of transforming into zombies, aliens, demons, sea creatures and vampires in movies like “Hocus Pocus” and “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer” — not to mention a string of freaky films by writer/director Guillermo del Toro including “Hellboy,” “Pan’s Labyrinth” and 2018 Best Picture Oscar winner “The Shape of Water” — Jones seems especially connected to his “Trek” creation.

“I’ve gotten to know this character better than anyone else I’ve ever played over my entire 38-year career,” he said of fan-beloved Saru. “I’ve spent the most time with him, the most time peeling back his layers … It’s been quite a journey.” 

Not that it’s always been an easy galaxy-hopping trip.

He would spend two hours daily squeezing into an extensive costume that included a four-piece, all-encompassing rubber alien head — plus large, aquamarine contact lenses that required revitalizing eye drops every 20 minutes.

And then would marinate in his sweat for hours more.  

“Silicone doesn’t breathe. It’s like being wrapped in Saran Wrap, so you get moisture going in there,” he recalled to The Post.

“By the end of the day, I could do this” — Jones mimicked rocking his head side-to-side during the interview — “and hear sloshing going back and forth in my head.”

The 6-foot-4 actor said colleagues even had a name for the disgusting byproduct.

“We would call it hot dog water,” he joked.

And then there were his character’s towering boots, which required what he has called a “supermodel walk” to remain properly balanced while moving through scenes. 

“Lady Gaga wears shoes like these on stage,” Jones quipped about the precarious, heel-less footwear, while surprisingly adding that he has only ever fallen twice — and nursed just one swollen ankle — while filming. 

“As aliens go, he’s fabulous,” he said of the graceful, gliding Saru, whose final, 10-episode arc finds him gallivanting across the galaxy alongside Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) in search of a potentially catastrophic 800-year-old artifact with Romulan roots — all while Saru seriously assesses his relationship with Vulcan love interest and Ni’Var President T’Rina (Tara Rosling). 

But after reaching whatever final frontier awaits the crew and taking off “fabulous” Saru’s mask for the last time, long before this week’s season premiere — “It’s like they’re peeling your skin back,” he said of the removal process — Jones finally may be ready to swear off extensive face coverings.

“I do have aspirations to do, like, a Christmas movie playing, like, a dad of someone who’s in love and working through their issues,” he suggested wistfully. “And I can give them some great advice while I hold a cup of cocoa.”

So, no prosthetics?

“I’m pursuing more humans now. Yes, indeed,” he said — before being reminded that Guillermo del Toro could still give him a call and offer him yet another all-encompassing creature feature.

“Never say never,” he responded. “Never say never.”

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• While the outfit is stylish, it remains unclear if it possesses special abilities like the symbiote suit, or if it's just a cool new design Miles can call his own.

Spoilers for Weapon X-Men #1! Over the years, Miles Morales ’ version of Spider-Man has stepped up to become his own hero, complete with a unique set of villains, special spider-based powers, and iconic superhero design that sets him apart from his mentor and colleague, the original Spider-Man, Peter Parker. Acting as a member of the Avengers in an alternate reality, Miles has received a perfect redesign for his status as one of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, one that makes his old costume look dated by comparison.

Swinging onto the comic scene wearing a red and black outfit that took cues from Peter Parker’s signature red and blue design, Miles has only changed his look a few times since his debut — most recently when he donned a set of neon pink superhero streetwear Miles designed himself — yet always ends up reverting to his original costume at some point down the line.

And now, after crossing paths with a group of multiversal Wolverines looking to save reality, Miles Morales of Earth-93068 gets a new black and red Spider-Man costume as an official member of the Avengers!

Miles Morales' Spider-Man Gets Terrifying Redesign as a Marvel Villain

Miles morales' spider-man gets a new costume worthy of being an avenger, weapon x-men #1 (christos gage and yildiray cinar).

A new costumed appearance debuting in the first issue of Weapon X-Men , Miles is shown to be part of the Uncanny Avengers, a team consisting of this reality’s Captain America, Captain Marvel, Magneto, Jean Grey, and Transonic. Jumping into action wearing a more sleek and uniformed costume that uses an all-black bodysuit as a base, Miles adds in an oversized Venom-esque red spider logo , red eye and feet accents, and even a crimson-tinged set of webs that he shoots from his wrists, completing a look that solidifies him as one of the team’s most stylish heroes.

Doing away with the webbed design of his last costume, Miles paves the way for a look that’s reminiscent of Peter Parker’s black symbiote suit , though it’s unclear whether Miles’ new outfit has any special abilities, as Peter’s did, or if it’s just a regular uniform that while not incredibly different from his usual look, still feels appropriately official and Spider-Man-like in its simplicity. Bouncing around the battlefield as he bobs and weaves around the Wolverines, Miles is seen later in the issue pulling up his mask, confirming that this suit isn’t high-tech or even symbiote-created in nature.

Miles Morales' Avengers Costume Pays Homage To Spider-Man's Black Suit

So while Miles probably won’t be wearing this specific costume anytime soon on Earth-616 , its red and black design clearly takes some cues from Spider-Man’s original fan-made black suit design from 1984’s Secret Wars, a contest-winning outfit that Marvel tweaked into the iconic symbiote suit it is today. Miles Morales ’ Spider-Man deserves a spot on any and all Avengers rosters that exist across Marvel’s sprawling multiverse, with this particular iteration of the character finally getting the matching superhero threads he deserves, too.

Weapon X-Men #1 is available from Marvel Comics.

Spider-Man is the name given to several individuals who have employed a spider-moniker throughout Marvel Comics. Typically gaining their powers through a bite from a radioactive spider, the different Spider-Man heroes employ super-strength, agility, and intellect while utilizing webbing to swing and tangle up their foes. The most notable of these Spider-Men is Peter Parker, who remains one of the most popular superheroes throughout the world.

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• Moscow State University: The tallest of Moscow's Seven Sisters, it's been housing the State University since 1953, being the tallest educational building in the world with its 240m of height.
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Rosatom Starts Production of Rare-Earth Magnets for Wind Power Generation

TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom has started gradual localization of rare-earth magnets manufacturing for wind power plants generators. The first sets of magnets have been manufactured and shipped to the customer.

In total, the contract between Elemash Magnit LLC (an enterprise of TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom in Elektrostal, Moscow region) and Red Wind B.V. (a joint venture of NovaWind JSC and the Dutch company Lagerwey) foresees manufacturing and supply over 200 sets of magnets. One set is designed to produce one power generator.

“The project includes gradual localization of magnets manufacturing in Russia, decreasing dependence on imports. We consider production of magnets as a promising sector for TVEL’s metallurgical business development. In this regard, our company does have the relevant research and technological expertise for creation of Russia’s first large-scale full cycle production of permanent rare-earth magnets,” commented Natalia Nikipelova, President of TVEL JSC.

“NovaWind, as the nuclear industry integrator for wind power projects, not only made-up an efficient supply chain, but also contributed to the development of inter-divisional cooperation and new expertise of Rosatom enterprises. TVEL has mastered a unique technology for the production of magnets for wind turbine generators. These technologies will be undoubtedly in demand in other areas as well,” noted Alexander Korchagin, Director General of NovaWind JSC.

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TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom incorporates enterprises for the fabrication of nuclear fuel, conversion and enrichment of uranium, production of gas centrifuges, as well as research and design organizations. It is the only supplier of nuclear fuel for Russian nuclear power plants. TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom provides nuclear fuel for 73 power reactors in 13 countries worldwide, research reactors in eight countries, as well as transport reactors of the Russian nuclear fleet. Every sixth power reactor in the world operates on fuel manufactured by TVEL. www.tvel.ru

NovaWind JSC is a division of Rosatom; its primary objective is to consolidate the State Corporation's efforts in advanced segments and technological platforms of the electric power sector. The company was founded in 2017. NovaWind consolidates all of the Rosatom’s wind energy assets – from design and construction to power engineering and operation of wind farms.

Overall, by 2023, enterprises operating under the management of NovaWind JSC, will install 1 GW of wind farms. http://novawind.ru

Elemash Magnit LLC is a subsidiary of Kovrov Mechanical Plant (an enterprise of the TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom) and its main supplier of magnets for production of gas centrifuges. The company also produces magnets for other industries, in particular, for the automotive

industry. The production facilities of Elemash Magnit LLC are located in the city of Elektrostal, Moscow Region, at the site of Elemash Machine-Building Plant (a nuclear fuel fabrication facility of TVEL Fuel Company).

Rosatom is a global actor on the world’s nuclear technology market. Its leading edge stems from a number of competitive strengths, one of which is assets and competences at hand in all nuclear segments. Rosatom incorporates companies from all stages of the technological chain, such as uranium mining and enrichment, nuclear fuel fabrication, equipment manufacture and engineering, operation of nuclear power plants, and management of spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste. Nowadays, Rosatom brings together about 350 enterprises and organizations with the workforce above 250 K. https://rosatom.ru/en/

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