Mysterio is a character from the Marvel movie Spider-Man: Far from Home. He is a supervillain who uses weaponized drones and holograms to create world-threatening illusions.
For Halloween 2019 I decided to cosplay as Mysterio, creating a full costume from scratch including electronics and custom coded lighting patterns to emulate special effects from the movie.
Materials: EVA Foam, Glue, Rotary tool, Gold spray paint, Knife, Heat gun, Fabric, LEDs, Paper, Cotton, an Arduino, USB battery pack, sunglasses, and thrifted rain boots.
Marvel's Mysterio (Inspiration):
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My Interpretation:
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The headpiece for this costume was created by first special ordering a 16 inch acrylic globe for a lighting fixture from a local electric supply store. A hole large enough for my head was then cut in the bottom using a rotary tool, and a "collar" was created using EVA foam and glue. It was then filled with loose white cotton to give the effect of smoke clouds when the LED strip was added later. Movie-accurate sunglasses were worn when visibility was needed, as the helmet greatly impedes visibility and was mainly intended for photo opportunities.
The chestpiece, belt, and bracers were created by carving out shapes from a leftover EVA Foam exercise mat. A sharp knife was used to carve detail lines into the foam, and then a heat gun was used to expand the detail lines and create added dimension. Foam was glued together in layers to create the different sections of the chestplate. Openings were cut out, lined from the interior with paper for light diffusion, and LED strips were mounted to the interior facing outwards. The interior of the collar was also lined with an LED strip, with a detachable cable hanging out the back.
Red fabric was used to create the cape, and two clasps were added which were carved with detailed eyes and sunburst lines, and thrifted rain boots were spray painted gold to finish off the costume.
The LED strips in both the chestplate and helmet were controlled by an Arduino hidden in a pouch at the back of the belt. The Arduino was programmed so that the chestplate glowed a static blue, while the helmet flashed randomly to emulate lightning and make the cotton inside the helmet appear as if there were storm clouds inside. The detachable cable going up to the helmet was concealed by the cape.
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