’80s New Wave Stars Then And Now: 10 Early MTV Icons Revisited

4. Then: Boy George’s androgynous image shocked Middle America.

Now: George looks like a cross between Judas Priest singer Rob Halford and a drag queen Willy Wonka.

5. Then: Gary Numan’s robot-like stage moves and icy stare mirrored his futuristic take on synth-pop.

Now: Numan resembles one of those character actors that would play the bad guy in a Will Smith action flick.

6. Then: ABC’s Martin Fry’s gold lamé suit made him look like a New Wave member of the Rat Pack.

Now: Fry’s clean-cut appearance reminds us of one of those venture capitalists swarming around Silicon Valley.