The Green Hornet costume can be a really great costume to be seen in at any Halloween party. The Green Hornet which is now a movie had its origins on the radio back in 1936. It later evolves to become a comic book with one of the darker heroes in all of comic land. The comic began its run a few years before two of the best known DC Comics heroes, Batman and Superman.
Many are totally unaware of this fact and also that the Hornet, Britt Reid is actually related to the Lone Ranger. The Green Hornet is the creation of George Trendle and Fran Striker (who also wrote Lone Ranger). The Green Hornet began the super hero style.
We can also attribute this to the Lone Ranger as well. As with many of the super heroes a mask is a necessary part of their costume. The Green Hornet is Britt Reid of the Daily Sentinel. This storyline has some similarities to the one in Superman with Clark Kent of the Daily Planet. Since they are relatives a comparison can be made between the Lone Ranger and the Green Hornet. The Green Hornet kept his identity a secret maintaining a double life. The Lone Ranger gave up his identity and lives as only the Lone Ranger.
They both had sidekicks. The Lone Ranger, Tonto, an American Indian. The Green Hornet had his houseboy, Kato, who was Asian and a master in martial arts. This addition of martial arts opened the door for Kung Fu movies. The Green Hornet, as in Britt Reid was the brains of the team, while Kato provided the fighting skill.
There have been comics over the years that caused the Green Hornet to undergo many changes to become modernized. In one instance there was a female Kato. The Green Hornet’s car was called the Black Beauty. Many of us are very familiar with the Batmobile with all the gadgets you can think of. The Black Beauty was its forerunner.
The Green Hornet was seen at times as a criminal by the police. This made crime fighting much harder for the duo.
The Green Hornet’s personal arsenal was mainly non-lethal, his car carried all the armament needed. Being the Green Hornet during Halloween is like a blast from the past. You can be the smart unshakable Britt Reid or the quick and loyal Kato.
The Green Hornet costume and the Kato costume are really very simple and somewhat plain. All that is required to create this super hero and his side kick are the following:
- For the Green Hornet – long green jacket, a shirt front, matching vest, green Derby hat and green mask. Pants and shoes you can use one of your own.
- The Kato costume consists of black chauffeur’s jacket, black chauffeur’s hat, and mask.
- The Green Hornet’s Gun can also be added to your costume to help you stop the bad guys for Halloween.
So this year be the hero as the Kato to your significant other’s Green Hornet or vice versa. Be the hit of the party.
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