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20. Otis "Bear" Curlenbear's (Michael Clarke Duncan) Screen-Matched Light-Up Spacesuit Costume ### A

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:7,500.00 USD Estimated At:15,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD
20. Otis  Bear  Curlenbear's (Michael Clarke Duncan) Screen-Matched Light-Up Spacesuit Costume ### A
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ARMAGEDDON (1998) - Otis "Bear" Curlenbear's (Michael Clarke Duncan) Screen-Matched Light-Up Spacesuit Costume - Otis "Bear" Curlenbear's (Michael Clarke Duncan) screen-matched light-up spacesuit costume from Michael Bay's Armageddon. Distressing on the chest of this spacesuit screen-matches to when Bear, Lev Andropov (Peter Stormare), and A.J. Frost (Ben Affleck) traversed the asteroid to meet the other mission team.

Constructed primarily from large-weave nylon-blended fabrics with resin and metal components created for the production by Global Effects, this costume consists of a fiberglass and metal helmet labeled "Bear" with a wide acrylic visor screwed on at the sides and a hose for ventilation inset on the reverse; a metal and resin collar with a sealing ring labeled "Bear"; a front-and-back pull-over pack with resin, metal, and rubber adornments labeled "USA" and inset with canisters labeled "X-851"; a matching jacket labeled "Bear" with tubing stitched along the sleeves and a Freedom Shuttle patch embroidered on the left sleeve; matching pants labeled "Bear" which secured to the jacket via a zippered waist closure; a pair of gloves with rubber finger tips and milled aluminum locking rings, one of which is labeled "Bear"; a leatherette utility belt labeled "Bear" in two places with four metallic canisters set into its pouches; and modified leatherette-covered Vans boots with adornments matching those on the sleeves and legs.

Powered by an elaborate battery system, 12V battery-powered electronic components designed to illuminate multiple LED lights on helmet, chest, and backpack are concealed within those components. Demisting fans designed to supply the wearer with plenty of air and ventilation while performing on set are housed inside the pack.

The spacesuit is intentionally distressed by production with discoloration and grime applied to reflect its travels across the asteroid. It comes mounted to a custom mannequin for stability and display. Following production, sympathetic repairs were conducted on the electronics to restore their functionality. The costume exhibits one fractured canister splitting at the center, one missing canister at the back, crumbling and fracturing to the glove leather, tearing rubber and fiber around the wrists, fraying throughout the woven fabric, and fading labeling on the interior from wear.

Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide.

Estimate: $15,000 - 30,000

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