Gallery: The 25 Coolest Comic Book-Inspired Sneakers

Converse's new collaboration with DC Comics inspires us to take a look back at other super kicks.

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Fanboys and sneakerheads were given equal reason to celebrate last week when Converse launched its latest collaboration with DC Comics: a series of design-your-own kicks featuring several of Batman's most famous faces reimagined in cool custom patterns and embroidered ankle patches. The two companies also merged not long before that on two pairs of dope Lichtenstein-esque Chucks featuring Wonder Woman and Killer Croc, further hooking up those who like to sport comics in addition to reading them.

That said, superheroes and shoes are more of a common pairing than you'd think—and it's not just for the kids. It may have been some time since you outgrew those beloved Spidey kicks (in the third grade), but that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of fresh options out there for adults to bring back feelings of youthful bad-assery. Check out the best of the best with our gallery of The 25 Coolest Comic Book-Inspired Sneakers.

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Captain America

Captain America (Brass Monki Custom Nikes)

Calvin and Hobbes

Calvin and Hobbes (Jacob Patterson Custom Nike Blazers)

Hulk

Hulk (Jordan CP3. II)

Robin

Robin (Brass Monki Custom Nikes)

Invisible Woman

The Invisible Woman (Nike Fantastic 4 Pack Air Force 1)

Kick-Ass

Kick-Ass (Brass Monki Custom Nikes)

The Joker

The Joker (Converse x DC Comics)

Iron Man

Iron Man (Nike SB Dunk Hi)

Sin City

Sin City (Brass Monki Custom Nikes)

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman (Converse x DC Comics)

Naruto

Kakashi (Brass Monki Custom Nikes)

Silver Surfer

The Silver Surfer (Bathing Ape x Marvel)

Dr. Manhattan

Dr. Manhattan (Brass Monki Custom Nikes)

Heroes and Villains

Heroes and Villains (Converse x DC Comics)

Batman

Batman (Brass Monki Custom Nikes)

Spy vs. Spy

Spy vs. Spy (Custom Vans)

Hellboy

Hellboy (Adidas Forum)

Superman

Superman (Superga x DC Comics)

300

300 (Brass Monki Custom Nikes)

Calvin and Hobbes 2

Calvin and Hobbes (Bbee Custom Vans)

V for Vendetta

V for Vendetta (Brass Monki Custom Nikes)

Batman

Batman (Bounty Hunter x DC Comics x Airwalk)

The Joker

The Joker (Diversitile Custom Nikes)

Iron Man/Hulk

Iron Man/Hulk (Damn Dirty Angel Custom Vans)

Watchmen

Watchmen (Brass Monki Custom Nikes)

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