The cape is a tool that can be used as weapon. Plus it allows him to glide through the sky and float down to the ground.

@stephan2807

Ай бұрын

Its not used to fly in every iteration, and no in reality it would not disorient someone like in the game. Thats why in live action its never used for that i think it may have been in keatons batman but i forgot

@MillionZillion

Ай бұрын

Baleman sure glided with the cape​@@stephan2807

@peternova8462

Ай бұрын

Thank you bro preach it preach it soooo true.

@peternova8462

Ай бұрын

I think what it is Video maker you wore probably uncomfortble cosplay Batman's cape is made from special fabrics for gliding and combat it is a tool and a weapon to stun people as well plus he's trained with it for a longer time.

@joshuahecht6866

Ай бұрын

If it is retractable yes. But leave it out all the time and eventually someone figures it out.

What would Batman be without a cape? A bat with no wings wouldn't look like a bat. The cape is as much a character as Batman.

@ghostme1635

Ай бұрын

Exactly

@damianwolfe613

Ай бұрын

Until we get to Batman Beyond.

@tyrellwharfewharfe4387

28 күн бұрын

@@damianwolfe613 where its still honoured, he coulda gone full ironman but instead kept the cape, just retractable

@Bat-talk

25 күн бұрын

@@damianwolfe613 that’s not Bruce Wayne Batman

@Bat-talk

25 күн бұрын

@@damianwolfe613 I’ve seen the Batman beyond suit with a cape it looked better

Because he is BATMAN

@Batman2039twentythirtynine

Ай бұрын

That's right I am Batman.

@LoganBradbury-yt1lj

Ай бұрын

@@Batman2039twentythirtynineyou will be you mean

@roshaun-pt9ji

Ай бұрын

Actually I'm Batman

@Batman2039twentythirtynine

Ай бұрын

@@roshaun-pt9ji no..... WE are Batman.

@MrRobot1984

Ай бұрын

Question answered

Something you've forgotten and it's something almost every cape wearer has done in the comics: emergency blanket. Batman has been seen to remove the cape and drape it over a victim to help calm them down. The heavy weight of the cape would theoretically act like a security blanket, not to mention the symolism of hiding within the wings of Gotham's knight. Plus a lot of the weight is explained to be engineered to be a silent fabric, so the rustle and pops of a cheap made cape would be nullified by this effect. I kept hearing "I had problems" or "I experienced". Thing is, you're not Batman. You don't have the resources or the training of the bat and so your experience cannot match.

@klamerino

24 күн бұрын

Your last paragraph nailed it

@jmgonzales7701

23 күн бұрын

best way to do is like arkham knight batman beyond suit, the suit only comes out when needing to glide.

@miguelsandoval4926

21 күн бұрын

Lmao you destroyed him at the end hell yeah

@crisalcantara7671

17 күн бұрын

youtubers need to stfu about the realism in fiction , batman is not real wich is why everything makes sense in his fiction world , outside that there is only nitpicking , like saying sups laser vision should not work in real life , no sht .

@miguelsandoval4926

17 күн бұрын

@@crisalcantara7671 this exactly, I know it's pretty unrelated but that's why I also get so tired of costume discourse and people complaining about the underwear on the outside, like bro this dude can fly, blow out ice, shoot lasers out his eyes and lift a car with his pinkie, why are we focusing on his suit trunks being unrealistic

To quote Batman Begins, "Theatricality and deception are powerful agents." It's part of making Batman seem like more than a man. It also helps breaking us his silhouette while sneaking around, frequently has weighted tips to act as a weapon, and in modern incarnation has become a glider.

@wowisntitanamazinglyamazin9550

Ай бұрын

Not to mention the swooshing sound he mentioned a cape would make helps as well to add to a kind of ghostly wind that accompanies him

@punisher7772

Ай бұрын

Great explanation. Yes, it can help with hiding and distorting his silhouette. Plus I would think it makes him appear more mysterious and frightening to the criminals. Kind of like a Dracula thing. He would look much different without it. Also makes him appear larger and more intimidating.

@karmaisclean

Ай бұрын

If caught in a explosion fireproof/Kevlar weave could save your ass. Gets caught in a closing door, tangled in a fight...pros and cons...batman's a pro who fights cons...I think he knows what's up lol.

@jmgonzales7701

23 күн бұрын

best way to do is like arkham knight batman beyond suit, the suit only comes out when needing to glide.

I remember a Batman Beyond comic explained that he wore a cape for two reasons: first, because of the whole thing about criminals being superstitious, as the cape looked like giant bat wings in the night, and the tactical reason was for misdirection, because the cape hides the body, makes it harder to target him. And in the Arkham games, you can cape stun an enemy to perform a beat down

Batman is the only hero to which a cape can be useful at different ways. First, stealth. Human brain is wired to detect easily the hidden or parcial form of another humans or animals, this is critical for our survival, and instinctive. But the cape changes the basic shape of Batman's body, so if a tug glances at him in the dark, he'll probably dismiss this taking him as just a spot on the wall. Second, combat. Used correctly, the cape hid the real body behind as a target, making it harder to properly take aim at Batman. Third, protection: if the cape isn't made of vulgar fabric (it doesn't), can offer some protection against fire, knives, objects tossed on him (like toxic vials), etc. Fourth, can be used as a weapon to confuse or entangle a close opponent, like renaissance fencers . Bruce watched Zorro as a child and know how it works nicely. Fifth, utilities like the paraglider version. Finally, the dramatic effect. Batman needs to appear as big as possible and look like a bat or a kind of vampire. He needs to be scary.

@kaymeachem1619

Ай бұрын

Exactly what I thought seeing the title. Thought this was common knowledge

@mattt115

Ай бұрын

Thought it was common thing from watching batman 😂😂😂

@renascienza.bazarclub

Ай бұрын

@@mattt115 So many people sadly see him as "the guy with cape and underwear over the pants"

@mattt115

Ай бұрын

@@renascienza.bazarclub really ??? I doubt it

@renascienza.bazarclub

Ай бұрын

@@mattt115 I can't do anything about your doubts, sorry

Unlike most caped heroes, Batman having a cape is actually practical and useful, with it he can shield civilians. If he has no cape then he would be less effective at protecting civilians against certain dangers. The cape is an important aspect of Batman, as he can make it work as more of a positive than a negative, he has worked his cape partially into his fighting style. His cape isn't like a cosplayers cape, it can in most cases do more, allows him to glide across the city with ease, it's bullet and flame resistant, which is great for protection of himself and as I said, of civilians. Having no powers means he needs to find creative ways to keep up, I feel the cape definitely gives him an edge that he otherwise wouldn't have. Plus yea, it just looks awesome on him.

In the comics it is mentioned several times that it is also an additional layer of body armor.

In comics, his cape is bulletproof and besides gliding, it also helps him appear menacing and formless like a shadow entity. It also helps hiding him in darkness and in stealth. Despite it's sturdiness, the cape can be discarded easily. However, not everyone has the skill to use it. He's Batman after all.

@DamienMuto

26 күн бұрын

That's what I'm saying the cake is an entire another level of Kevlar or other bullet and knife proof substances. That means any projectile would have to get through the cape and then his armor.

Bruce Wayne built Terry’s Batsuit and he actually fought crime in it himself, up until the Batman Beyond pilot.

- The cape helps him glide - The cape helps him to break falls. - It helps him look inhuman, like a demon under the shadows. - Like we've seen in the Arkham games, he can use it offensively. - Like we saw in the Flash movie, it can be used defensively. - He looks absolutely badass with the cape.

Mind you I am a no cape person but for Batman it works. Another thing that helps Batman to have a cape is the stage magic. Batman uses slight of hand and other stage magic offend. If nothing else he may palm something from the belt and use it as a surprise attack. The Cap helps hide his hands when doing this. The cap may even help hide his identity as it is harder to tell his shape and build as when it flairs he looks so big but when pulled in make him look slimmer. In a world where glasses help to hide you this would have a massive effect.

Anyone who agrees with "No Capes" was definitely introduced to Superheros through "The Incredibles". Capes are very useful when you need them tactically or as part of your way of psychological warfare the way Batman uses it. There's also the heroes who it just works for aesthetically that don't necessarily need to worry about consequences of potential cape based accidents like Superman.

@Deathmvp1

Ай бұрын

My first "no caps" was from a old Spiderman (i think comic but could been cartoon). In it he goes on a minor rant about how he would never be able to move the way he does with it on. It just made the Incredibles so much funnier when I was watching it with my kids.

@youareacoward8459

29 күн бұрын

Doomsday laugh at you.

@speedyazi5029

28 күн бұрын

Having a super long cape definitely isn't practical. A short one that can be unrolled or detached quickly would be very useful. Or maybe a Poncho that can quick slip into a longer cape.

@endershepard7117

27 күн бұрын

Yeah Superman iconically in the Max Fleischer Animated Short Films used his invulnerable red cape to shield Lois Lane from being incinerated by molten steel.

@jmgonzales7701

23 күн бұрын

best way to do is like arkham knight batman beyond suit, the suit only comes out when needing to glide.

He has a cape because in May, 1939, amost all of the really popular superheroes had them. There was also a lineage: The Shadow had a trenchcoat that was strongly reminiscent of a cape. It's the same reason Superman has trunks: circus strongmen of the era had them as part of their costumes.

@jmk0512

21 күн бұрын

Zorro may not be part of the superhero genre but he definitely falls under Cape category in the era of the rising popularity of Cape culture in literature and Cinema.

@erictoro6519

10 күн бұрын

Actually Zorro is an the super hero genre ​ he's a superhero too . There wouldn't be any other super heroes if it wasn't for Zoro like there wouldn't be super heroes if it wasn't for doc Savage as well @@jmk0512

The cape helps him to glade that will act as a parachute and probably bulletproof as well.

@jmgonzales7701

23 күн бұрын

best way to do is like arkham knight batman beyond suit, the suit only comes out when needing to glide.

Batman did make his own fighting style that makes the cape a advantage for the bat to have

The thing to remember here is Batman is so badass even the impracticalities of wearing a cape can't stop him.

That's like saying why Superman wears a cape,why Spawn has one,why trench coats are impractical do you see what I mean,I get minor disadvantages to them but also there disadvantages to wing suits as well,this is just my opinion but instead of concerning ourselves with something Edna mode said in a good superhero movie let's just be in awe of how epic and awesome capes and such are. Plus Because he's Batman!!

It symbolizes his Bat-Wings. So, essentially, he needs one, or he'll just be...fill in the blank?

@DefinitelyNotBruceWayne

Ай бұрын

MAN!!!

@thebatcave111

Ай бұрын

Batman Beyond?

@VaderTheWhite

Ай бұрын

Why doesn't Man have a cape? Is he stupid?

@SquareVegetablesCombo

Ай бұрын

Yeah, I'm man

@lonknight3197

27 күн бұрын

Comic character to look up The Black Bat. Hey just looked up the Black Bat again and his look been changed he now has a full cape that was not the Black Bats orginal look he first had short underarm half cape that was just for looks when he get a full cape, hate that change, also hated when Marvel changed Moon Knight cape to full cape , i thought his orginal half cape was unique look for him, and the black & white costume style was orginal look as well, hate the newer versions of Moon Knight .

I think the most useful scenario is using the cape during the stealth and when going to the action, throwing the cape to one of the enemies to blindside them. When the fight is done, Batman can re-wear the cape.

@Hambone2k

Ай бұрын

plus his cape glides and is bulletproof and flame proof to shield other people he is trying to save

@jmgonzales7701

23 күн бұрын

best way to do is like arkham knight batman beyond suit, the suit only comes out when needing to glide.

I like the blue Cape and I think he has a fire proof and bullet proof one

@jmk0512

21 күн бұрын

I think the fireproof one was shown to be utilized in the movie Batman Forever. Bulletproof one was definitely utilized in The Flash movie.

Cape saved Batman's ass from being scorched in Batman Forever.

When you say swoosh of the cape, I think you really mean the flutter of bat-wings. Bat-Cape flutter defensive maneuver.

He can wrap himself or completely cover the color of the suit. He blends into the night. Hence, the Dark Knight. He's had years to find a way to use it to his advantage. Without the cape, he just wouldn't be Batman.

I always believed the cape should be tucked in an armored pack much like the scene in Hong kong during The Dark Knight. With the right sensor it could open automatically while falling. I imagine it opening in a way more like a beetle. I also feel it is important to fire proof himself.

Batman wears a cape because when the character was created it was just normal for superheroes to have a cape . Bruce Wayne chose to wear one to use it as part of his fear tactic . True they get in the way but it does look cool . Having cosplayed Batman a few times I can say that with the cape done right kids and adults are stunned by how cool you look in the suit . In the end weather your Darth Vader , Doctor Strange or Batman capes are not really practical but they look cool.

@jmk0512

21 күн бұрын

Batman was inspired by Zorro. And probably also by The Shadow. I have always been a Zorro fan.

It can be used as a bulletproof shield it can be used as a glider and he can use it as a weapon to stun enemies

Bruce is just badass wearing that cape. 🥰

imo Batman is the only one who can justify wearing his cape compared to other superheroes who more or less just do only use it for aesthetics

He can ditch the cape if it becomes too much of a hindrance. This was shown several times in both the comics and a few episodes of Batman TAS.

Batman’s cape isn’t just for the aesthetic of it, his cape actually serves a very important purpose and function, as it allows for him to either glide around the city, as well as be able to safely get to ground without being so reliant on his grapple gun. Unlike Batman, Superman is one superhero that could probably go either with or without a cape as his cape doesn’t really serve any other function.

As far as the cape getting caught, I think some version give his cape a quick release to detach it from the rest of the costume

cara, vamos falar sobre o barulho da capa, sim, ela pode atrapalhar na furtividade entregando a sua localização,mas também pode ajudar na figura aterrorizante de morcego se espreitando nas sombras pronta para silencia-lo...

First, remember he needs to have at least some resemblance to a bat, and the cape helps that to be a possibility. Be sure that you realize that Batman’s cape is often misrepresented in film and tv, and occasionally even in the comics they forget. As Batman’s cape is quite a bit thicker than what most people would expect or think. His cape really doesn’t have the ability to freely flow in a light wind as it’s so often presented. It’s also used as a protective shield, it has the ability to become rigid when needed and aid him in flight or free falling in a manner that allows him to control his fall. It also aids him in giving him a more ominous, formidable or aggressive appearance, giving him a bit more ability to inspire fear in his opponents just as it helps him appear more heroic to those he’s trying to help/protect. I’m pro cape because I firmly believe the pros far outweigh the cons.

I always found capes to conceal actions and add to the fighting styles. So I am glad Bob Kane gave batman a cape.

Fun piece. Of course, the functionality or non can be written and drawn anyway the artist wants the cape to 'behave'. Like you said, adding it to a real world setting, it would totally be an encumbrance. Nolan handled the 'why' beautifully making it a strategic tool of escape or transport. But again, movie magic doesn't ever show how Keaton to Pattinson had to deal with it. Burton even said in -89 they had different capes for different scenes based on what the actor/stuntman were doing. Some heavier when he's just lurking. Others lighter when he's fighting or making dramatic movements that showed off the cape 'in the wind'. Hell they even had a guy just do some of the walking because he did it so fluidly in the cape. Fun piece though.

@jmk0512

21 күн бұрын

Batman's cape was first utilized as a tool in cinema in the Tim Burton directed film Batman Returns. In that film the Cape is used as a glider.

Batman really the only one that needs a cape, as it allows him to glide and decend down slowly. It's his bulletproof tool as well.

The edge of the cape can criminals in a fight, it has bullet resistant material which can also stand against knives, and fire resistant.

if i remember right batman cape is made of double layered kevlar at a base to make him resilient to firearm also..., not sure if i remember that right

Batman's cape is utility item laws on to do so many other things and makes it harder to read because you can't see his whole body

You know how crazy it is that he keeps the cape on while on the bat pod?

@DamienMuto

26 күн бұрын

Yes, I'm a cape fan myself, but that part was absolutely crazy. Didn't attach it to his belt or any attempt to control it

@laughslapproductions4690

26 күн бұрын

@DamienMuto batman should be smarter than that. It looks cool but it's insanely reckless lol.

Great video! As much as I love Batman, I think Marvel's Night Thrasher is the best design for a modern realistic superhero. Helmet and body armour in a black and red aesthetic (perfect for blending into the dark), and no dangling bits anywhere. Also, he's got his nightsticks to aid in combat.

I love the batman beyond show and his suit is pretty cool

I've seen the cape used as an shield from bullets in a flash movie once,

Batman Beyond Glider is essentially an improvement. Especially with his 2.0 suit

It's part of his Bat motif.

You just know Batman adjusted his fighting to suit the cap

In recent years, it has been shown as sort of a glider he can use sort of like a BASE jumping suit. But it is mostly because it resembles the wings of a bat.

One reason Bruce probably didn't have a suit like Beyond could be boiled down to practicality. His traditional outfit (regardless of version) is extremely practical once you consider how often he has to fix it, and if you consider that despite all his toys, his suit and basic batarangs are probably the easiest to slip through the records. And as technology became more prominent, the suit never really had to contend with the problems of more advanced enemies hacking it, like what happens to McGinnis multiple times. Also consider Bruce was a peak human for quite some time, he was capable and clearly had a "not broke, don't fix" mentality, only pulling out powered suits and armors for specific situations. By the time of the original Beyond series, he was probably finally starting to run into some barriers as age was finally starting to get him, thus the Beyond suit, which served him until his body literally could no longer take the abuse of stress.

Long story short: it adds to his intimidating figure, he can use it to distract and/or fight his enemies

Batman’s cape is basically a Kevlar weighted blanket. It would hurt like a mf if you bunched it up and used it to grapple or beat someone with it. It weighs like 20 pounds and Batman is stronger than Olympic athletes so he would easily swing it around.

No mention of the cape sometimes acting as a literal shield. Batman's cape has been used as a fire blanket, and has been bulletproof depending on how his gear is written in a story. It's also been used as a decoy in tricky situations. In Mask of the Phantasm, he used it to help him escape the police by throwing it on a sawhorse and grappled the whole thing to a police chopper. I love the cape as part of the character's design, and how it can be written in as part of his arsenal. In all practicality I do think it'd be a lot more trouble than it would be worth.

If i ever had the opportunity to write a batman story. Id have the cape be a memory fabric that can change shape. Become longer. Or dramtically shorter. Fan out to glide. Or become ridge as a sheild. It's almost like a piece of tactical shape shifting armor.

The Batman 2004 uses cape as a tool for fighting. Like when he used cape to flip penguin into the air to kick him. And cape has armor to shield himself from mr.freezes ice attacks.

As Fernando Lamas said on Fernando's Hideaway, "It's better to look good than to feel good." The cape looks cool. Nuff said.

Thanks for the video

-intimidation Makes him appear larger Makes him look like a monster Obscures his body -using to glide -using as shield Tradition -knight etc -Combat -can be used as weapon -can be used to mask his attacks The intimidation part seems most important. Without the cape he looks like a freerunner with a weird suit.

"Buddy, you think you look strong? You're wearing a cape."

You could legitimately use the argument that any tool on your person used incorrectly is a hindrance rather than an asset, now in real life if a "vigilante " , where to wear a cape would there be some disadvantages sure, however any tool that you use even properly does have it's limitations, however, if you use the tool in question correctly and you know how to use it effectively in a combat situation and also use your surroundings to your advantage then any limitations your tool may have is ultimately negligible. And to be frank we are discussing Batman he knows how use his tools to great affect and he is a master of using his surroundings to his advantage. Now would all his tactics actually work as shown in comics and movies in the real world, not as they are portrayed in cinema no, but they could work if one were to do research and just pay attention to how society actually is, and if you're a good strategist, then yes some of his tactics can be used in the real world even using the cape, you just have to know how to use it, and the most effective way to use it. Just like any tool.

Batman's cape has a couple of uses. It's weighted, so he can actually use it as a weapon. Also, depending on what version of his suit he has on at the moment, it can be bullet proof, fire proof and it can also help him glide around.

The cape can also be used as protection against explosions (depending on the continuity)

I'd probably go with the approach the Shadow takes, with the long coat. But i like the aesthetic of the long coat and jodhpurs for some reason.

The cape multiplies the cool factor by 100000.

There is a fine tradition of martial artist using tassles and flags on the weapons as a form of distraction, lowering the defense of their opponents. Batman uses his cape in the same way, even concealing his hands with it while pulling something out of his utility belt. Of course I don't think someone could just put on a cape and automatically do the same thing as Batman. One must remember that Batman has been in the vigilante game for around twenty years, if not more. He had quite a lot of time learning to integrate his cape into his fighting style and how to avoid the disadvantages of having a cape. Special note: The robins capes are a lot smaller and intrusive than his, meaning he purposely avoiding giving them the same disadvantages he has when they started their vigilante career.

His cape is literally just another tool in his Arsenal and because it's BATMAN

The cape is like a cobra's hood, enhancing his physical threat. It also alters his silhouette - criminals shooting at what they think is center mass aren't even touching his armor, saving on wear and tear and bruises. Also, aside from gliding, it blunts damage from fire and debris - samurai armor used banners to minimize arrow damage.

He glides, adds to his persona, and adds extra layer of protection

An important note is, because it’s Batman, the cape has tons of other built in features which eliminate all of its weaknesses while giving a million reasons to keep it. As everybody knows, he allows him to glide, but in some installations (primarily dark knight) that have it retractable and detachable. The material used is designed to be stiff to keep it from moving up and down but still able to move side to side. Instead of just draping down his back and piling up at his feet like a blanket, it would stick out and be more like an umbrella. He also uses the weighted tips/ends like a flail to hit people with by spinning. Considering he primarily fights at night, the massive dark cape would make him look like a giant black blob that hurts any time he touches you. If you shot at him, you’d either hit the armoured bat symbol or just the cape. It’s also shown to be stab resistant, heat resistant, and chemically resistant… or in the case of Michael keaton’s: bullet proof. It’s engineered to be silent as well as a bunch of other random things the new 52 gave us like: built in chloriform patches to put people to sleep, act as a parachute, act as an antenna for his mask, partially blocks microwaves, can block camera’s, and is apparently so easily detachable he can take it off in seconds and rap people up with it. He also used it to protect civilians and allies. All in all, it’s an incredibly versatile tool that does whatever the story needs it to. If he lost it, not only would he lose a massive part of his mythos, he’d lose a massive part of his arsenal.

Can't believe you've shown multiple clips of Batman using his cape to glide withought mentionning it once.

A simple solution would be to have quick release method of deployment

The cape is cool! It can also be used to help him glide in the air - maybe even used a weapon.

To be fair, I’m sure Bruce has trained himself to compensate for the disadvantages. The Cape has. He’s probably so used to it at this point, but he can tell his keepers long enough to get snagged on something he’s standing close to and then act appropriately. And since the Cape serves a functional practical use in traversal and misleading his enemies, I think the benefits outweigh the drawbacks in his specific case. Plus, you have to remember that when he first dawned the mask, he wanted criminals to be afraid of him, so having a large imposing cape similar to that of a vampire would help with that aesthetic

The cape is very essential, The cape is used as wings so he can glide down buildings or high places. The bat cape is also used as a shield and was shown in BVS in the warehouse. He also uses it to disorient enemies and block their vision or to block himself as shown in the batman arkham games.. Addition to all that, it also gives the visuals of a wing, like a bat. It's also visually appealing. Therefore, no, capes aren't stupid they are a cosmetic and can be used to the advantage of the user.

@thebatcave111 I'm definitively team cape. As we know the cape is not only part of the costume like the cape you are wearing at Halloween but its also part of Batmans suit and armor. We also know it is made out of a "special fabric" which can be hard or flexible. So it is used as a camouflage, shield for him and others, fall protection, wing, storage, footprint remover, distraction, target-him-obstruction, weapon and when separated as a (emergency) blanket or standing on its own as a mock-up. All this is possible today in the real world, too. You can more or less easily have pockets on the inside, bags with compressed air/helium/..., weights at the bottom, Kevlar fiber, foil displays on the outside, wingsuit like polyester Elasthan combinations and electrostatic fiber. And yes emergency blankets are made out of polyester too. We know nothing about the shape of the weights so they could make cuts too, which would explain some cuts in the comics and why so many enemies escape or step back from the cape. Besides it is possible he has more features which are not mentioned. Because if the cape is at least in parts magnetic it could also be attached to the arm and/or leg armor temporarily when needed. This way it would be out of the way. That also would explain why he can have such a tight silhouette when he is at a crime scene and doesn't want to contaminate any helpful proof. This is often seen in the animated series. Another reason for his cape is also not mentioned in the video: Maybe you need to learn how to use it properly and that's why there are no/not many(?) occasions at which someone tries to fake he is batman while he is in fact not. So it could be some kind of copy protection. Regarding your own tests: Try a Hakama to move and fight in it (Kendô/Ninjutsu/Aikidô/Iaidô) at first you only moan but than you become used to it. And the Hakama also hides your moves and where your legs are which makes a precise cut to them harder and to see when you start an attack. And I see like with a Hakama a cape is maybe not for everyone. But for a "Bat" which prefers basic skills and technology it fits. As like as Jarvis fits for Ironman. Some like it some don't. And I can't see a Batman without a cape really fit the role. Would be like Wolverine without claws, Wonder Woman without the rope of truth, Godzilla sized like a T-Rex and without the ray or Popeye without his spinach... In reality someone fighting 20 guys alone and barely surviving it would be unbelievable. But Batman with the cape we believe could do it without a scratch. If he has none we aren't so confident and he needs to be armored like a Mech from Battletech or Robocop himself. So no, there is no alternative. Sorry to spoil your truth.

The cape actually looks cool on him. It's so supernatural, mysterious, definitive and fits him very well. That's just my view.

the cape was invented centuries ago for combat. it is not hindering movements in reality, on the other hand it allows a certain number of things, the most important of which is to create protection against bladed weapons. wrapped around one arm, the bottom of the cape protects this arm and allows you to block attacks with bladed weapons. as a bonus, the cape protects from the elements, possibly blocking flames, ice, in short weapons used by Batman's enemies regularly. It is not for decoration that the cape was used so much in the Middle Ages, but because it was and remains a practical and useful tool in combat. you only need to wear a real one for a few hours to realize how useful it is. in short, the question is not so much why batman wears one as why the others don't wear one...

The cape is also an additional layer of ballistic and thermal armor.

in one episode of batman the animated series he covers a giant teddy bear with his pushes out to look like he is moving out into the open so the thugs shoot it so he can get the jump on them

Because 1) wrestlers and strongmen of old used to get into arenas/rings with a cape to evoke majesty and authoritative power 2) that was because, in turn, kings used to wear capes. Which in turn was because military leaders wore capes to protect themselves against the elements and the cold.

I think the best capes are the dark knight and arkam capes as they let him glide. As long as the cape at least does that then I think the cape ks justified. Other capes features I like is the fire proof like in batman forever, using it combate situations, and using it for fear like in batman 89. Also I feel that his cape at least the outside should always be black so especially when he is in a grey suit he can be stealthier

Why no mention that he can detach the cape at any moment like he did in the animated show?

Batman is basically one of the only of the superheroes that I feel looks different without a cape. He’s one of the only superheroes where a cape can be used effectively and not just for style but as to one of his tactical advantages

When it comes to capes, there is nobody who uses it better than Spawn. Batman uses his to his advantage, but Spawn's cape actually appears alive with a mind of it's own.

Unless it’s the Beyond suit I wouldn’t want to see him without one tbh

the issue you're facing with the "Modern Cape" vs the utilitization of the medieval armor cape... that cape you were wearing probably weighed less than 20% of the Armor Cloak. As such, its physical properties didn't really allow for sitting on it as it was a lot more rigid. however, the armor style cape is weighted and multi-plied giving it much higher durability at the cost of extra weight. Armor cloaks were also necessary against natural elements like rain, snow, and dusty winds.

Out of all the characters you could have picked, Batman is probably the worst example, because his cape has at least four uses in-universe, while with people like Superman it has... uhhh... one. I think there's exactly one reason, that is that Kryptonian formal uniform looked like that and Superman is essentially wearing the Kryptonian equivalent of a suit. Batman? The cape is made speficifally for fighting, allows for gliding in the air, acts as a shield against fire and bullets, makes his body harder to register by breaking his shape into a dark lump... and of course, Batman does have an element of theatricality which most people would dismiss as being just for show, but when dealing with human criminals, intimidation and psychological factor is just as important as the practicality, because enemies taken by your presence will tend to make more mistakes

Basically the dude likes to kneel on the ledges of tall buildings and wants to be dry and warm. But i bet sometimes he just wants to take a dump and doesent want to get jumped. Its probably an uncomfortable moment when your trying to drop a duece and you hear the sound of a coin flip or the joker trying to tell you how he got his scars.

This entirely stems from movies and comics not showing realistic cloak techniques to go with the cape. Renaissance fencing contained many cape techniques which turn a cape from a hindrance to a utility item. The primary way to use a cape in combat is to wrap it around one arm and use it as a shield, but it can also be thrown to confuse or blind opponents. If you expect to fight, a cape should have a quick-release.

Batman was firstly created with the cape, even Owlman wears it, it’s part of him, also, he has a lot of technology and is a stealth master, he must have some noise dulling tech on the cape, also, for fighting, Batman is a master combatant, probably the best fighter in fiction when it comes to pure skill and technique, so He knows how to deal with a cape, honestly I think the best style is the Batman Beyond when it comes to cape utility

In part it’s to break up his silhouette. Our brains pick out patterns very easily, and a human shaped shadow gets noticed quickly. But not if it doesn’t really LOOK like the human body.

Capes, as noted in the video, go way back. Presumably, people wore them while fighting. But practically, a combat ready cape would be no more than calf length - not the long style Bats wears. The noise depends on the fabric used - but the leathery capes Batman usually favors would be noisy indeed! I feel like the least realistic aspect is that Batman is supposed to be a gymnastic sort and a billowing cloak would really mess that up.

his cap was part of it being a glider

In addition to all these the cape is heat,cold and bullet resistant allowing him to literally walk through fire or reduce the impact of gunfire, Batman beyond was able to forgo the cape on account that the suit was bullet proof to most weapons

A cape makes the most sense and practical for Batman. Besides all the protection it provides, he's also trying to hide himself and strike fear into his enemies. No cape, he will just look like another person.

Totally AGREE! Worn a cape with my Batman Halloween outfit... A TOTAL FAIL! Walking becomes a tripping hazard

I think that the capes fit better in characters that are not superheroes. Look at star wars, AOT, lord of the rings, 300, dune, etc... They also look very cool and help a lot with the PRESENTATION

He basically said one time that his outfit is intended to scare the hell out of his enemies. As long as he doesn't get sucked into a jet engine or get his cape stuck in an elevator door, it works. That being said, the writers at DC have taken enormous artistic license with his cape, having it turn into an instant glider, making it bulletproof (including to exploding or teflon-coated bullets), immune to fire, acid, explosions, and I'm sure one day, hydrogen bombs. The only cape that does more for a person is the cape of Dr. Strange, which the movies have practically turned into its own character. Hmmm, maybe Batman could talk to Zatanna..... (insert copyright infringement case here).

In one movie batman forever you use it to guard himself against flames so it's fireproof. It symbolizes the bats wings when he glides making an entrance. And by imitating a bat he terrifies the criminal element who are superstitious.

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