Why Batman Wears A Cape

What does batman’s cape look like?

Batsuit (or Bat-Suit) is the costume of DC Comics’ fictional superhero Batman, who appears in their American comic books. The suit has been depicted in various ways, and the stories themselves have described Batman as modifying the details of his costume from time to time. However, it usually consists of a grey body suit, the chest emblazoned with a stylized black bat either with or without a yellow ellipse around it, and blue-black accessories: a wide scalloped cape, gloves with a series of fin-like projections, a diaper-like garment, boots, and a close-fitting cowl (covering the upper half of his face) with ear-like projections to suggest a bat’s head; and a yellow or gold utility belt containing a variety of gadgets.

What color is batman’s cape? – Color scheme

Batman’s cape, cowl, gloves, briefs, and boots are usually either black or dark blue with the body of the costume being grey. Originally the suit was conceived as being black and grey, but due to coloring schemes of early comic books, the black was highlighted with blue.

What material is batman’s cape made of?

The Batsuit is made of triple-weave Kevlar centered around the most obvious target, the chest-mounted Bat symbol, which in part is intended to lure gunshots to the armor’s thickest point.

Why does batman wear a cape?

Batman wears this costume both to conceal his identity and to frighten criminals. Most versions of the Batsuit incorporate some form of body armor, and often night-vision, gas filters, and other aids to combat effectiveness or protection. All versions of the outfit incorporate a utility belt containing a variety of crime fighting equipment.

Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the creators of Superman, first came up with the concept of a caped superhero in 1938. The look that inspired them was reportedly Zorro’s, who is seen wearing a cape when in action. Zorro in turn, got his look from the long tradition of the Spanish genre of drama and fiction called ‘capa y espada’ (cape and sword), which is translated into English as “cloak and dagger.” The ideology behind the equipment is that the sword is used as a weapon whereas the cape gives protection to the left arm for warding off any attack with a counter-move.

After the introduction of the cape, superhero creators started adding it as a part of superhero costumes. While some superheroes were given capes just because they looked good on them or simply suited their personality, others wear them due to certain motives — for disguise, protection or offense.

Probably the most multi-functional cape of all time is Batman’s, as it proves to be useful in a variety of ways. Similar to Marvel’s Moon Knight, Bruce believes that frightened enemies are easier targets. His cape provides the dramatic effect of him being something other than just a man in a costume.

“And men fear most what they cannot see.” – Ra’s al Ghul, Batman Begins

Furthermore, it “hides the body, makes it difficult to know where to strike.” Thus, goons firing weapons are not sure whether they are hitting Batman’s body or just the cape. It also provides protection for the caped crusader. His cape is often depicted as fire-resistant with a Kevlar weave to slow the impact of bullets. Thus, not only does it makes Batman a difficult target, but shields him from most weaponry as well. The ends of the cape contain razor-sharp blades that can be used offensively to slice through bad guys.

One of the main functions of the cape is transportation for the bat. Many versions of the cape (including the one seen in The Dark Knight Trilogy) form a semi-rigid bat-wing-like structure that allows Batman to glide into action. The cape also acts as a parachute to reduce his momentum while landing.

Would batman’s cape really work?

Basically, the shock-resistant neck brace would probably work as advertised. But that glider feature would be problematic. Not that you couldn’t make a memory-fabric cape that assumes the shape of bat wings when you apply current. The US armed forces are working on similar devices for our paratroopers. The problem arises when you try one of Batman’s signature precision landings. This is where Newtonian physics raises its head and says, “I don’t think so, pal. You’re flying at a speed of 40 miles an hour, and you want to stop on a dime? Sorry, but there’s a little thing called inertia.” Inertia assures that even if you were able to come to a complete stop, you would fall forward and roll for a while, probably breaking several bones in the process.

But the cape itself would work.

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