Everyone loves parties and deep down inside, most of us would like to be superheroes. If you have been to a fancy dress party before then you will no doubt have noticed this. At any event such as this you are sure to encounter people dressed up in Superman, Wonder Woman or Batman costumes. There is still a child inside all of us and fancy dress parties are an ideal excuse for that child to come out to play.

If you are planning on having a costume get together, then how about doing something a little bit different? Instead of just organising the usual affair with your guests dressed up in a myriad of diverse characters, you could theme the whole event around a single idea. Imagine half of your guests being dressed up in Superman attire and the other half wearing Batman costumes. Of course, if there are to be any females arriving at your event (and they are not too keen to masquerade as either the 'man of steel' or the 'caped crusader'), then they could bend the rules of the party and dress up as either Lois Lane or Batgirl. Once the ladies are fitted out in their correct outfits, then they can then join their relevant team of superheroes.

So, now you have two sets of guests... Now it is time to find out who is the best bunch of superheroes. Will it be the ones in the Superman outfits or those in Batman costumes? There are various ways to go about finding out. Think of things that will make the true winners stand out. There are lots of party games that can be played with two teams. You could decide on traditional party activities such as musical chairs, bobbing for apples or blind man's bluff. Or how about trying out some wacky and original games of your own. Perhaps you can think up some fun games for yourself. The more ridiculous that these games are, the more that your guests will enjoy themselves. A bunch of people dressed in Superman and Batman costumes performing some strange feat such as tug of war or space hopper racing is going to make for a good laugh. Be sure to have your camera charged and ready.

A word of warning, if you are planning to invite quite a few people then it might be a good idea if you use the services of more than just one outfit supplier. Remember that even larger companies are only going to have a certain amount of Superman and Batman costumes.

Fancy dress parties are usually good fun anyway, but if you are going to introduce the concept of two teams competing against one another then this will inject even more fun into the mix. It might be a good idea to think of a fitting and worthwhile prize to be awarded to the winning team. You don't want your otherwise enjoyable evening to end with you being hounded down by an angry mob of partygoers in Batman costumes.