Could we just do a shot of the Character Creation screen?
Absolutely. In the end this is about the costume. I just don't want to limit the really creative people that hang out in this forum.
Hey, I have entered some in game costume contests and this sounds interesting. So here goes!
Name: No Name
AT: Gravity/Fire Dominator
Origin: Magic
No Name
In Action
Background story:
Long ago, durring ancient times, a young boy(so young that he couldn't remember his name) was abandoned and left in the streets to die. The boy had to steal just to stay alive because no one would help him. One day, when he was in his teens, he got caught, and he was beaten. This beating didn't kill him, but it left many disfiguring scars. Now he couldn't steal to survive; everyone knew who he was by his scars. Now he had to kill if he wanted to get anything. So he did. At first he just killed to get food. Then he started killing to get clothes. He had decided to get clothes that covered him entirely, to hide the scars and to hide his identity from all those who knew him from when he got caught stealing. Eventually he started killing to get anything he saw that he wanted. Over time killing became second nature. He now had a desire for power. He had heard rumors of a powerfull wizard that could control Gravity and summon Flames. So he went in search of this wizard. He eventually found the wizard in a cave outside the ancient city where he grew up. The nameless mans experience with fighting and assassination was the deciding factor in this battle. With a quick slash, he slit the wizards throat. Just before the wizard died he cursed the the man to walk the earth till the end of time. He did this thinking the man had people he loved, so he could watch them all die while he had to live on. But the man had no one that loved him, and he loved no one. Despite what the wizard thought, it wasn't a curse on him; it was a curse on the world. Now with the wizard dead, the man could study his spellbooks and scrolls. He could learn the powers of the wizard and have imortality. He was now a God. With this newfound power, he killed everyone in the ancient city where he was abandoned, to make sure that his parents got what they deserved for leaving him to die. So he roams the Earth now, continuing to kill anyone he doesn't want alive.
Well thats all I have 
Ill post an SS as soon as I get home. I have 2 costumes I really like, both for the same villain. If we can't, ill just choose one.
Feel free to post as many as you like. This is thread is for us to share our favorites. And maybe get some good feedback from others.
I don't know if it's contest worthy; but, here's a Storm/Rad Defender I started a couple weeks ago that I was pleased with her look and story... if I do say so myself 
Rhane Danz
That's a great costume and I love how you put the pic together. It's almost like a post card.
Thank you
Vortex Reborn. All-time favorite costume.
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Hawt 
Well, one of my favourites is Piracat, seen in action here...
Little more detail here.
Of course, not an everyday thing (or even the same character,) but holidays lead to some fun costumes too.
Have had some comments on this one too.
Green Regis always was my favorite costume. I don't think I've seen any other robotic hero with a scarf. . It has gotten a comment from a player on how they liked the costume, a question from another player asking how they can get a scarf, and the costume has won a costume contest.
Then there's Demon's Redemption.( Here's a close up on his face. )The armor he's wearing I like, at least, and I've gotten one comment on the costume. Also, He uses a semi-muscular build, which I personally like a lot. 1/4th's physique, shoulders, and chest, halfway waist, 3/4th's hips, and full legs.
And here's two other guys.
Loud Lightning.
There's also a neat shot of him in my signature.
My hero couple All American
Technobolt
My main hero. It's in a rather odd format, but it's the only thing I have on hand at work. Will post something better later tonight.
Here's a piece of fan art done by Mr. Jesse of my main, Mr. Majesty.
Mr. Majesty
He's a SS/INV Tank on the Victory server. Feel free to hit the link below for his Crey Industries Threat profile. 
This is Alabastor, my Fire/Fire Dom.
Front, as well as his Domination costume
Back
There's also another picture of him in my signature, feel free to check it out.
Edit: I suppose I should share his backstory, as well..
Name: Christian Alabastor
~ As a child, the Alabastor family mansion was burned to the ground. As authorities approached the house, only one member of the family survived.
A young child, the only heir to the Alabastor family, Christian. Only nine years old at the time, police assumed he would be confused and distraught over the loss of not only his home, but his family as well.
Instead, he was... laughing? A maniacal laugh, ranting about the fires that leapt up in front of him. When they asked him who had done such a horrible thing...
He turned to them, a look of pure delight across his face.
"I did."
Several years later, Christian was still detained in the West Chester Maximum security Asylum for Mentally Troubled Teens.
Outside the asylum, there were always protestors. Signs, banners, voices, all shouting about the cruel treatment on the teens inside the building.
Eventually, these protestors got enough pull to liberate one of the most disturbed teens inside, Christian Alabastor. By using the court system, they freed this young man into a family comprised of the protestors, who were convinced that all this boy needed was some love, and that the media had created the story that 'Little Boy Burns Family Alive.'
Several days later, the family's home was discovered burned to the ground. And no more than a week later, the Asylum too was burned down.
There were very few survivors.
Roughly around six years later, Christian surfaced once again, this time with the gang known as the Hellions. He was spotted with this group during the infamous arson riots of Paragon City. As it is well known, many heroes valiantly gave their lives to stop the flames of the riots. Christian, no more than an average pyromaniac, used the death of a certain hero, Sister Psyche, to gain fame and power in the ranks of the Hellions. He claimed that he had killed her himself, and so... He was granted the artifacts he needed to become one of the 'Damned.'
However, he became much too obssessed with the powers of fire he gained, and he began stealing more artifacts from the Hellions.
Once discovered, he was put on trial within the gang.
However, there were no survivors from this particular meeting, save for Christian.
And again, he surfaced later on, now working under the organization known as Arachnos.
Apparently, there has been some complications with all of the artifacts he's used, and there are reports that some type of demon entity resides inside of him now. Arachnos has signed a deal with him to help him in his plight, in exchange for his loyalty.
Also, this is my tribute to Bubble Man (MegaManII)
Enjoy. ^^
Sorry these are small, but I really like my PirateRose and Pixye Stix. Perhaps not your normal heros, much less Golden Age, but I like them alot . They have character.
PirateRose
Pixye Stix
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PirateRose
Can you post an in-game pic please?
I am the only one that posted a background story? Odd, thought there would be more.
Anyways, i was wandering if this is a contest that will be judged. If so are you the only judge, or are there more? Also, when does this contest end?
My chars background story is on her pic
Prizes? The envy of your fellows of course.
I've noticed a growing trend of people asking for advice and help with costumes and this is a category I tend to have trouble with myself (their are just so many options for costumes). So I thought this would be a great place to have people show their stuff.
Don't forget to give us important information such as Origin/Archetype, background if needed. If your taking an in-game screenshot remember your environment can also lend to AWW factor (anyone remember Doll Face kneeling by the gravestone?).
Categories can be anything so you can do more than just single character shots. Couples, Super Groups, or just standing in with a group of Freakshow. Use of the demo editor is fine if you want to put in more than one of your own characters like I did in my signature.
Be creative and don't forget to STRUT.
Unfortunately I'm stuck at work so I will try to post something after I get home.