History Webcomic / LoveAndCapes

* UsefulNotes/TheDarkAgeOfComicBooks: [[http://loveandcapes.com/lnc/?p=241 Gently parodied]].

* IWasQuiteAFashionVictim: Crusader and Darkblade regard their [[UsefulNotes/TheDarkAgeOfComicBooks Dark Age]] looks as this.

[[caption-width-right:237:[[{{Film/Superman}} Can you read my mind?]]]]

* BadassNormal: Darkblade, in his role as a Franchise/{{Batman}} CaptainErsatz. Amazonia [[spoiler:from an alternate timeline]] later points out that Abby has essentially become one herself as time has gone on.

* CaptainErsatz: Almost all of the heroes shown. Most prominently, Crusader for Franchise/{{Superman}}, Darkblade for Franchise/{{Batman}}, and Amazonia for Franchise/WonderWoman.

* CostumeTestMontage: Abby goes through one of these when she temporarily gains super-powers, cycling through costumes worn by Comicbook/{{Supergirl}}, [[Comicbook/LegionOfSuperHeroes Saturn Girl]], [[ComicBook/{{Shazam}} Mary Marvel]], and ComicBook/BlackCanary before settling on one of her own.

* DatingCatwoman: Paul even admits to having dated multiple female villains (with one, Fearleader, explicitly named) - appropriate, as he's a CaptainErsatz of [[Franchise/{{Batman}} the man]] who performed the [[TropeNamer trope-naming action]]. While not specifically a superhero, Charlotte inadvertently does this as well - she's a confidant of several heroes, and she goes on a date with a man who turns out to be the villain Cyber Lord.

** While Crusader is certainly popular enough, both among the populace at large and amongst other heroes, his endorsement deals (comics, movies, etc.) are fairly pitiful compared to other heroes'. He's particularly resentful towards the popularity of Arachnerd's movie, doubled because his best friend Darkblade actually financed the movie. [[spoiler:He mellows out somewhat on the issue, particularly when he learns that Arachnerd, as a CaptainErsatz of Franchise/SpiderMan, was struggling to make ends meet and balance his social life with his heroing life before the endorsement deal.]]

* GreatDetective: Darkblade, again just like Franchise/{{Batman}}. Taken to the point of BatDeduction when he figures out [[spoiler: that Abby's pregnant]] by asking just one question - "Is everything okay?"

* ItsThePrincipleOfTheThing: Discussed in a positive way; Mark points out that he doesn't need to wear a mask because he can't get sick with COVID or unwittingly carry it, and he chose not to wear a traditional mask because people would be scared of him[[note]]This is the modern explanation for why [[Franchise/{{Superman}} the guy]] he is an {{Expy}} of doesn't wear a mask as well[[/note]]. Abby replies that he would set a good example for others if he wore one, for those that are immunocompromised or plain stubborn. Mark admits that she's right and masks up appropriately in and out of costume. 

* RichIdiotWithNoDayJob: Darkblade's secret identity, "Paul Delacroix, boy mogul".

* ItsThePrincipleOfTheThing: Discussed in a positive way; Mark points out that he doesn't need to wear a mask because he can't get sick with COVID or unwittingly carry it, and he chose not to wear a traditional mask because people would be scared of him. Abby replies that he would set a good example for others if he wore one, for those that are immunocompromised or plain stubborn. Mark admits that she's right and masks up appropriately in and out of costume.