See Cyclops' Greatest Costumes of All Time in the Ultimate Tribute to Scott Summers

The X-Men leader Cyclops is one of the most recognizable superheroes in the entire world and has a long legacy as a Marvel icon and a leader of mutantkind. Over the years the incredible artist Russell Dauterman has illustrated many gorgeous Costume Variant Covers, collecting beloved characters' most iconic costumes. Finally, Cyclops is getting the Dauterman treatment in an epic variant cover for X-Men #16.

Cyclops was the second-ever member of Xavier's X-Men and has transformed into a top-tier tactician, respected leader, and radical revolutionary, all marked by a vast collection of unique costumes through his many eras.

From Krakoa's Hellfire Galas to the Age of Apocalypse, Scott Summers has countless costumes as a member of the X-Men, all celebrated and honored in Russell Dauterman's newest Costume Variant Cover for the upcoming X-Men #16, which features Cyclops as the leader of the current X-Men team.

Cyclops Has Some Of The Most Recognizable Costumes At Marvel

Scott loves a tight suit, and no one can take that away from him...

Russell Dauterman has truly become a master of the Costumes Variant Cover series, paying homage to other iconic heroes like Spider-Man, Storm, Rogue, and Thor. Dauterman clearly does a lot of research into each featured character's eras, highlighting the most well-known costumes while still including lesser-known or short-lived looks as well. It can be hard to identify where each costume in Dauterman's covers come from, but thankfully the hosts of the Power of X-Men podcast have created a post that correctly identifies where each of Cyclops' featured costumes come from:

Scott Summers is a controversial figure, both in the Marvel Universe and for fans, with many fans lambasting him for his treatment of his ex-wife Madelyne Pryor, while many in-universe view him as a dangerous, rogue revolutionary. Regardless of people's mixed feelings towards Cyclops, it is undeniable that his look is incredibly recognizable, and that he has had some supremely badass costumes in the past. Dauterman, of course, highlighted Scott's three most popular looks on center stage: his classic skullcap costume, his 90s Jim Lee look, and his iconic casual outfit from Morrison's New X-Men run. Other main highlights include Cyclops from Age of Apocalypse, his red Revolution-era costume, and his fierce look as a member of the villainous "Phoenix Five."

x-men's cyclops with intriguing blurred costume behind

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Dauterman's Celebratory Cover Highlights Scott's Many Visors

The Cyclops visor is the most recognizable part of Scott's look

X-Men's Cyclops, his visor surging with red energy.

Scott Summers has had many incredible costumes over the years, but regardless of what outfit he is wearing, readers will always gravitate to see what kind of visor the hero dons. Scott's visor, which gives him the name Cyclops, has taken many forms over the years, but always feature ruby quartz lenses, which keep his incredible mutant ability in check. From glasses to compact visors, and even to an epic but terrifying Basilisk mask from the Age of X, Dauterman's incredible art highlights Scott's various eyewear accessories.

Cyclops will always be one of the most famous X-Men at Marvel Comics, and his decades-long history is finally celebrated in an awesome new cover that highlights some of his most iconic looks of all time.