I feel the same. Those that didn't gawk or acknowledged the costume would ask who I was supposed to be. :confused I'd point to the Cobra symbol and ask, "Seriously?" And these were adults! :lol
Do people not remember their childhood heroes anymore? I mean I can forgive people not getting me, as it was very much my own take on the character (although all the tell-tale signs were there), but your costume is not only acurate/awesome, it features a big fugoff logo on the front!