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| 11 | [[quoteright:242:[[ComicBook/{{Batman}} https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/batmancape.jpg]]]] |
| 12 | [[caption-width-right:242:Respect the cape!]] |
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| 14 | ->''"Then he looked over at me, and y'know what he said? 'You can't handle the cape.' And he took it! He took my cape, Skeets! Do you ''know'' how it feels when'' ComicBook/{{Superman}} ''tells you can't handle a cape? Not good..."'' |
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| 18 | Capes have the obvious effect of making the wearer look larger and more imposing. Thus artists often use them as a way to make characters look capable, powerful, and in charge. Just look at Franchise/{{Batman}} over there. He wouldn't look half as awesome without his cape. |
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| 20 | The reasons for this are many. The color might provide a fetching counterpoint to the rest of their clothes, or else blend with them to give the wearer a dynamic silhouette. It may make them look even bigger than they really are. In the right conditions, they can wave in the [[DramaticWind wind]] and look dramatic and striking. Lack of wind can be accommodated with a CapeSwish. |
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| 22 | But the main reason for this is that in the days of circuses, the strongmen often wore tights and a cape, thus the association with toughness in characters. The trope was then grandfathered into the present day by {{Superhero}}es. |
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| 24 | This can apply to any character, whether it be a hero, sidekick, villain, and it doesn't even have to be a superhero setting. |
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| 26 | This can also count if the actual capes have some sort of abilities. Thus the capes themselves are badass. |
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| 28 | Often overlaps with SuperheroesWearCapes, AllEncompassingMantle. Does not necessarily overlap with TheCape. May be used as an ImprovisedParachute, but contrast CapeSnag. |
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| 30 | Compare BadassLongRobe, BadassLongcoat, BlackCloak, ScarfOfAsskicking, CapedMecha, OminousOperaCape, PimpedOutCape. |
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| 32 | !!Examples: |
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| 37 | * All military squad members in ''Manga/AttackOnTitan'' wear flowing capes which nock at the shoulder; those riding horses all wear capes which, weirdly, move about in perfect synchronization (each cape moves exactly the same on every rider!!) |
| 38 | * Guts from ''Manga/{{Berserk}}''. [[https://www.wallpaperflare.com/static/371/344/983/berserk-guts-manga-kentaro-miura-wallpaper.jpg Just look at this guy.]] For all purposes. Dramatic effect, blanket, protecting Casca from the cold, deflecting arrows (yes)... |
| 39 | ** Griffith also wears a cape which is just as long, white, flowing, and unspoiled [[WhiteHairBlackHeart as his hair]] but once he becomes the scary-ass rapist demon god known as Femto, he gets a [[https://66.media.tumblr.com/472d484cb61cd09aac5d44e5d9973afd/tumblr_n0lhcy0mgf1rtuqolo1_500.gif creepy bat wing cape]]. |
| 40 | * Dr. Manga/BlackJack keeps a lot of his medical tools in his cape, such as scalpels that he can whip out and throw at people. |
| 41 | * The Quincy in ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' have white capes except for TheEmperor of the Vandenreich Yhwach who wears a black one. |
| 42 | * ''Manga/CaptainHarlock'' wears a cape. Oh boy, does he ever. It's often very hard to tell what ratio of man to cape he is, but he's definitely all pirate. |
| 43 | ** Badass capes tend to be a vital part of badass captains in Creator/LeijiMatsumoto's works. ''Manga/QueenEmeraldas'' herself also wears one of these as does Captain Bainas from ''Anime/{{Ozuma}}''. Both in turn are {{distaff counterpart}}s to Harlock. |
| 44 | * Zero from ''Anime/CodeGeass''. Always has it, even in the middle of battle. |
| 45 | * In ''Manga/ComicGirls'', TheHero of [[SequentialArtist Tsubasa]]'s {{shonen}} is a traditional hero wearing this and EyepatchOfPower. Tsubasa herself sometimes wear both when she acts him out for story writing. |
| 46 | * The battle team of ''Manga/Cyborg009'' forgo the cape in favor of scarves, which still wave about and behind them in dramatically varied lengths to emphasize speed and body dynamics. A way cool appearance! |
| 47 | * In ''Manga/DigimonVTamer01'', an Omnimon effectively weaponised his cape by throwing it in the face of his opponents, blinding them long enough to utterly thrash them. |
| 48 | ** Dukemon / Gallantmon from ''Anime/DigimonTamers'' is the Ultimate/Mega-Level form of Guilmon merged with its Tamer, Takato, naturally it is a powerful force on the side of good. |
| 49 | * ''Franchise/DragonBall'': |
| 50 | ** Piccolo from ''Z'' onwards, one of the best examples of this can be found in the first [[Anime/BrolyTheLegendarySuperSaiyan Broly movie]], especially when Piccolo's heroic save of Gohan from certain death (at the time) and [[https://78.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m76edeaTW11r9loelo1_500.gif he looked pretty damn awesome]]. |
| 51 | ** Piccolo's cape is attached to heavy weighted [[ShouldersOfDoom shoulder pads]] that he uses it for training and takes it off to fight or show it off. Gohan gets one just like it for the Cell Games. Later, in the film "Broly: Second Coming", Krillin wears Piccolo's cape while saving Gohan. In the film "Resurrection 'F'", Piccolo even uses his weighted cape as to defeat a one of Frieza's Soldiers [[https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3546d9_0f3e70e4f6bb4cc7a6ef0b3443c4801e~mv2.gif by throwing it to a bunch of them]] causing the weight to pull the soldiers (who were all flying at the time) down to the ground, while at the same time removing its weight so he could go all out against the remaining dumbstruck soldiers. |
| 52 | *** Creator/ArcSystemWorks did an especially good job making Piccolo's cape so badass in ''VideoGame/DragonBallFighterZ'' that it fills up [[https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4647/25406665458_d6fd6b02d4_b.jpg half the screen]] in his intro. |
| 53 | ** Kami and Dende wear capes in their role as Guardian God of Earth (since they are weaker than the Kais, the Gods of Earth probably wear capes to appear more godly). |
| 54 | ** In addition to Piccolo, Kami, and Dende, various Namekians also wear capes (apparently capes are popular fashion on Namek) though their not as badass as Piccolo's. |
| 55 | ** Young Adult Gohan while very silly clearly believes in TheCape as he wears one as his alter ego Great Saiyanman, ditto for Videl as Great Saiyawoman. |
| 56 | ** Garlic Jr in the, you guessed it, Garlic Jr Saga as well as his original appearance in the "Dead Zone" film. |
| 57 | ** Frieza's father King Cold and his henchman Zarbon also wear capes attached to their Battle Armor. |
| 58 | ** King Vegeta in anime filler, flashbacks in some of the films, and Dragon Ball Super's adaption of "Battle of Gods" ("Broly, The Legendary Super Saiyan" & "Battle of Gods"). [[https://coub.com/view/bspvm Just so badass]]. |
| 59 | ** Prince Vegeta as a child in anime filler and his childhood flashback in "Battle of Gods" (both the film and Dragon Ball Super adaption). Stopped wearing one as an adult (knowing Vegeta he probably thought he was so much of a badass that he didn't need one). |
| 60 | ** Gamma 1 and Gamma 2 from ''Anime/DragonBallSuperSuperHero'' are of the same mold as Great Saiyaman (being created by big superhero nerd Hedo) both have billowing capes. In the ''VideoGame/DragonBallXenoverse 2'' DLC we get to see Great Saiyaman team up with the Gammas and kick Cell’s ass with their badass capes dramatically blowing. |
| 61 | * Many characters wear one in ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar'', but Raoh's take the top spot, as in one occasion it was crucial into ''saving his life'': [[spoiler: Rei has launched [[TakingYouWithMe an attack that would have killed Raoh at the price of exposing himself to a deadly counterattack]], and Raoh foiled him by throwing the cape on his face and landing a killing blow while he was distracted]]. Extra points since Raoh often [[CoolHorse rides a horse too]]. |
| 62 | * Nakago in ''Manga/FushigiYuugi'' wears something very similar to a cape. |
| 63 | * ''Manga/GetterRobo'': |
| 64 | ** Getter-1's Getter Wing ability is a dramatically unfurling red cape that allows it to fly. [[Anime/GunBuster Buster Shield]] is an even more dramatic cape that DEFLECTS LASER BEAMS. |
| 65 | ** ''Armageddon'' Getter 1 has something closer to this than a ScarfOfAsskicking like usual. |
| 66 | * Integra from ''Manga/{{Hellsing}}'', but only for formal occasions. Suits her, she looks like a nice lady from the outside but will ''kick your butt'' with her fencing swords. |
| 67 | * ''Manga/HoshinEngi'': |
| 68 | ** Bunchou, easily one of the strongest characters in the setting, is covered [[HighCollarOfDoom collar]] to toes in a long black cape that [[CapeSwish move dramatically]] in ways that don't always care about gravity. |
| 69 | ** Tsuuten Kyoushu's, [[spoiler:later Youzen's]], super paopei, the Rikukonhan, is a long cape with the power to erase completely anything or anyone that get wrapped in it, [[CessationOfExistence soul and all]]. |
| 70 | * Kidou Yuutou from ''VideoGame/InazumaEleven'' wears a cape and looks badass while ''[[RuleOfCool playing soccer]]''. It doesn't hamper him to completely {{Curb Stomp|Battle}} the main team. |
| 71 | * Éclair from ''Anime/KiddyGrade'' combines badassery and gracefulness by RoofHopping while wearing one, as seen in a flashback. |
| 72 | * In ''Literature/LegendOfTheGalacticHeroes'', Reinhard starts wearing one when promoted to the rank of fleet admiral, as it's part of their outfit [[spoiler: both during the Goldenbaum Dinasty and the change of uniforms at the onset of Reinhard's Goldenlöwe Dynasty]]. Also, Galactic Empire founder Rudolph the Great started wearing one after becoming emperor, with some emperors imitating him and [[spoiler: Reinhard wearing his cape in his style during his tenure as fleet admiral {{Foreshadowing}} his eventual take-over]]. |
| 73 | * Played with in ''Manga/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast2005'', where Link spends his time before becoming the hero wearing an unflattering cloak. He gets to wear a much better cape after the final battle with Ganon. |
| 74 | * Kain Blueriver from ''DoomDoors/LostUniverse'' believes this to be the case about himself and he's obviously trying to invoke the trope, though he's regularly mocked for it by others. His partner Milly in particular isn't shy about pointing out that it just gets in the way as a Trouble Shooter. At one point in the dub, he even [[ShoutOut mentions Captain Harlock by name]]. |
| 75 | * In ''Manga/MagicKnightRayearth'', the final evolution of the girls' armor (which is no longer uniform but themed to their particular [[HumongousMecha Mashin]]) gains a very long cape. Although Part II gives them a basic matching armor again, they transform into their caped outfits whenever they use the Mashin. |
| 76 | * ''Franchise/MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha'': |
| 77 | ** Fate Testarossa wears one, because she's [[AntiVillain sort of kinda like a villain]]. For a while. From a certain point of view. Now she's the only heroic character with a cape (unless you count her good-turned EvilKnockoff). |
| 78 | ** Quattro wears a sleeved, fur-trimmed cape, which makes her a little more imposing with more authority as the last villain to be defeated. |
| 79 | * ''Manga/MobileSuitCrossboneGundam'' features Gundam-sized capes that provide two practical purposes; stealth [the capes are black, most of the series takes place in space] and a special coating that lets them absorb a few beam hits before being destroyed, sort of like extra ablative armour. |
| 80 | * ''Franchise/MyHeroAcademia'': |
| 81 | ** All Might is the main caped hero though there are a few others who wear them as well, like All Might’s mentor Nana Shimura when she was alive. |
| 82 | ** Izuku has a tattered one that adds to his badass look during his vigilante period. |
| 83 | ** Aoyama as part of his Cant Stop Twinkling outfit |
| 84 | ** Lemillion aka Mirio Togata. He actually uses it as a means of misdirection and it comes in handy when rescuing Eri, a little girl. |
| 85 | * ''Manga/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind'' has master swordsman Lord Yupa whose flowing cape shifts position with each sword stroke; when battling three attackers, the cape hangs from his neck behind him but at the deathstroke, it wraps about his body ala the Shadow! Whoa! |
| 86 | * Half the characters from ''Manga/OnePiece''. |
| 87 | ** Crocodile, Hina, lots of High-up Marines, even Luffy once (on a cover). Although, theoretically they're not capes, just specially-draped coats. |
| 88 | ** Luffy gets a gladiator cape in the coliseum |
| 89 | ** [[BigGood Shanks]] and his crew all seem to sport Badass Capes. |
| 90 | ** Sogeking. In fact, the cape is why Luffy instantly knows he's a hero. |
| 91 | ** Diamante deserves special mention as his cape is a solid steel sheet, made to wave in the wind thanks to his Devil Fruit power. |
| 92 | ** [[spoiler: The entire Vinsmoke Family have badass capes attached to their [[ClothesMakeTheSuperman Raid Suits]], though eldest daughter Reiji's cape is more like snazzy [[https://78.media.tumblr.com/783aadbea350bd9bcf7c8d9aec448a8e/tumblr_p9qyzrWXVr1t1yvcko6_400.gif butterfly wings]]. Sanji himself gets a badass cape which grows to [[https://pa1.narvii.com/6731/79a26d48104e6880397bcac1e25865dfceb738a1_hq.gif comic book size]] one of the openings]]. |
| 93 | * Sayaka in ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'' wears a white cape when in her ''mahou shoujo'' form, in keeping with her "Hero of Justice" schtick. [[spoiler: She still dons one after she becomes a Witch.]] |
| 94 | * Sawada Tsunayoshi of ''Manga/Reborn2004'', courtesy of his pet Natsu. Said cape was based on the one used by the founder, Vongola Primo. |
| 95 | * ''Manga/RurouniKenshin'': Hiko Seijuro's cape helped make him into a badass, even during peacetime. There are springs at the shoulders that exert a counter-pressure on his body in order to maintain not only his strength but the Hiten Mitsurugi style so he won't release all of its power on enemies. |
| 96 | * Tuxedo Mask from ''Anime/SailorMoon'' [[https://thumbs.gfycat.com/SociableScratchyCaudata-small.gif wears an awesome cape]], no wonder he's been making the Sailor Scouts weak at knees since 1991. His armored Prince Endymion outfit also keeps a cape (though not quite as wide as the Tuxedo Mask cape). |
| 97 | ** Kunzite is the only one of the Four Kings to wear a cape. It's never remarked upon, but it looks cool. All four Kings wear them in their "Endymion's Guardians" incarnations in the manga. |
| 98 | * In ''Manga/SaintSeiya'' most of the higher rank characters wear a cape above their armor (clothes), the most prominent examples being the Gold Saints and Poseidon's Marine generals. |
| 99 | * Yuuki from ''Manga/{{Saki}}'' starts wearing one after she TookALevelInBadass for the Nationals. |
| 100 | --> '''Yuuki:''' I'll show all of you... our prefecture isn't weak at all!! |
| 101 | * Lalaco Godspeed of ''Anime/SpacePatrolLuluco'' wears a red fur-trimmed cape as part of her DressedToPlunder attire. [[spoiler: It's also made out of [[Anime/KillLaKill Life Fibers]].]] |
| 102 | * Maria Cadenzavna Eve from ''Anime/{{Symphogear}}G'' has a black cape that she uses as a ''weapon'' and it can alter its size. The cape is also a manifestation of her inner weakness and it deflects attacks. |
| 103 | * Kamina of ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'' wears a cape that has an affinity for blowing in the DramaticWind. Simon later uses it too. ''It blows dramatically [[RuleOfCool even in space]].'' |
| 104 | ** Kamina is the embodiment of this trope. |
| 105 | ** A humongous version of said cape was also used by the Super TTGL in TheMovie. And by humongous, we mean the biggest damn cape ever conceived of in fiction or otherwise. |
| 106 | * Like the RealLife wrestlers he inspired, ''Manga/TigerMask'' wears a tiger-striped cape before jumping in the ring (but not on the ring: he knows it would be a hindrance and that [[CombatPragmatist some opponents would try and kill him with it]]). In the manga the cape becomes badass on his own on two occasions: before his last match in Tiger's Cave underground fighting ring Tiger Mask had the savvy to ''fill it with dynamite sticks'', so when he had to face the bouncers to save Kamikaze's son he neutralized their guns by simply showing them that ([[TooDumbToLive they then attacked him with knives]], [[CurbStompBattle and learned the hard way they were no match for him]]); and during the Heel World Championship the cape saved him from ''getting set on fire'' (Wrestling/DickTheBruiser had thrown a bucket of petrol on him from behind, soaking both cape and part of Tiger Mask's body, and then a lit cigar. Tiger Mask caught it with the cape, thus avoiding getting set on fire on the spot, and then applied [[TrainingFromHell that part of his training where he wore a petrol-soaked sweater that was then set on fire]] to get rid of the petrol on his body and put off the cape just enough for him to be safe to [[InfernalRetaliation grab it for use as a weapon]]). |
| 107 | * Kurogane of ''Manga/TsubasaReservoirChronicle'' sports one from time to time as part of his default {{Ninja}} attire. |
| 108 | %%* Ganpachi in ''Manga/UltimateTeacher''. |
| 109 | * While D of ''Literature/VampireHunterD'' is already a badass alone with his skill, his cape only doubles, if not triples that level of coolness. And Meier Link from the second movie deserves a mention as well. He must have studied Batman, because not only could he glide with the thing, he blocked a freaking sword strike with it! |
| 110 | * Adol Christin gets a badass cape near the beginning of the anime ''VideoGame/{{Ys}} II: Castle in the Heavens''. What makes it so badass? Well, for one, it's purple. Second, it lets him use magic - specifically, shooting fireballs from his hand. Turns out he uses this more than he does his sword. |
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| 114 | * ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'': According to Asterix, the ancient world considered red capes as indicators of office...Vitalstatistix, Getafix, Caesar, and Cacofonix (plus any visiting druid or chieftain) were hardly seen without such. |
| 115 | * ''ComicBook/{{Batman}}'': |
| 116 | ** Batman wore his cape this way long before it was popular. |
| 117 | ** ComicBook/{{Robin}} [[LegacyCharacter always]] wears a cape. So does ComicBook/RedRobin. [[SidekickGraduationsStick Night]][[ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} wing]] doesn't. The presence of a cape has been given several {{justifi|edTrope}}cations in canon beyond the theatrics; it contains armor, allows gliding ''and'' you can grab someone who's falling from the roof of a train. |
| 118 | --->'''Nightwing''': Huh. Makes me rethink the cape issue. |
| 119 | *** Humorously when Nightwing took over as Batman for a while, he complained about how [[AwesomeButImpractical impractical]] the cape is, whining to Alfred that despite lightening it three times, it still felt like he was "wearing a circus tent on his back". |
| 120 | *** ''ComicBook/Robin1993'': Tim modifies the cape to be longer and black in contrast to his predecessors' waist length yellow capes, and over time develops a way to run electricity through it should it be grabbed and detached so that it clings to whomever tried to nab him with it in addition to using it as a bullet resistant glider. |
| 121 | ** Barbara Gordon -a. k. a. ''ComicBook/{{Batgirl}}''- and Helena Wayne -Earth-Two Batman and ''ComicBook/{{Catwoman}}'''s daughter, a. k. a. ''ComicBook/{{Huntress}}''- also wear their capes this way. It's to be expected since Batman trained them. |
| 122 | ** ''Film/BatmanForever'' had Batman covering himself with his fire-proofed cape in order to shield himself from the flames of a burning building that Two-Face trapped him in. Only Batman could have pulled this off. |
| 123 | ** Batman's cape is so awesome that it has the ability to change size. (Particularly evident in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' or ''WesternAnimation/TheBatman'') When he's investigating for clues inside, the cape comes down to his knees, but when posing on a rooftop dramatically, it grows longer than his whole body. Now that's badass! |
| 124 | ** In one adventure with Arsenal, Batman shielded them from an explosion with his cape -which was made of ''triple-weave kevlar''. |
| 125 | ** Batman also uses the cape to make himself appear more intimidating, which given his TerrorHero style suits him well. |
| 126 | ** Batman's cape serves various utilitarian uses |
| 127 | *** Gliding: Extended into a bat-winged shape to slow his descent while jumping vast distances or high heights. |
| 128 | *** Flame retardant: Robin issue 100 states his capes are nomex fire resistant. |
| 129 | *** Breaks up his form: Thus making a more difficult shape to determine for bad guys to fire at. |
| 130 | ** Catman wears a cape that he claims is enchanted to give its wearer nine lives (though whether that means it lets them reinvent themselves, resurrects them, or heals them from mortal injury (or all three) is not made clear). However, it's never made explicitly clear whether it can actually do this, or whether Catman only believes it can. |
| 131 | * ''ComicBook/BlackPanther'': T'Challa wore one during the Priest run, drawing some comparisons to Batman, especially in that it had varying lengths (the length is actually adjustable). |
| 132 | * ''ComicBook/CloakAndDaggerMarvelComics'': Cloak, of course, is a cloak rather than a cape. In fact, he's nothing but a cloak. He's also otherworldly, dark, and conflicted. Cloak's EvilCounterpart Ecstasy manages a costume that is both this and {{Stripperiffic}} at the same time. |
| 133 | * ''ComicBook/TheDefenders'': Eric Payne, Devil-Slayer. He wears an item called a Shadow Cloak (looks more cape-like or cloak-like, DependingOnTheArtist) that can teleport himself and others across space and to various dimensions, and from which he can draw out various weapons from other places or worlds. Its main limitation is that it can't handle items or people exceeding 1,000 pounds at once. Sword? Yes. M-1 tank? No. |
| 134 | * ''ComicBook/{{Democracy}}'': All the Spartans wear red capes and they are the most fearsome warriors in the Ancient world. |
| 135 | * ''ComicBook/DoctorFate'': Both Fate and Strange's capes are often shown billowing about as though they're enchanted to fluctuate in size and length, which is likely for both characters. |
| 136 | * ''ComicBook/DoctorStrange'': The eponymous surgeon and Master of the Mystic Arts possesses his Cloak of Levitation, a red, gold-trimmed cape that flows down past his knees and allows him to fly. It has defense applications, as seen on occasions where it shielded him from mystical or mundane attacks. It can also be controlled by Strange telepathically to act as another pair of hands, occasionally restraining or distracting adversaries. Though not as obviously sentient as its Live Action counterpart, the Cloak has occasionally demonstrated some levels of free will, at least once hiding and getting Strange to chase after it as a game. |
| 137 | * ''ComicBook/{{Donjon}}'': There is the Cloak of Fate - not so much a cape as a sort of robe, a rather worn-looking thing covered in a garish skull motif, which however is completely indestructible and shields its wearer from all harm. |
| 138 | * ''ComicBook/{{Etrigan}}'': The Demon Etrigan wears a cape that gets extra cool points for being tattered and ripped on the ends. |
| 139 | * ''ComicBook/{{Fables}}'': The Witching Cloak, which makes its wearer all but invulnerable, is (nearly) indestructible itself, and allows its wearer to teleport anywhere (even between worlds), carry huge loads, and change form. |
| 140 | * ''ComicBook/FantasticFour'': Of course, one of the most famous cape-wearers in comicdom is ComicBook/DoctorDoom. The golden cape clasps he wears suggest it really is a ''cape'' rather than a cloak, and that the hood is not in fact part of it. |
| 141 | * ''[[http://johnnysaturn.com Johnny Saturn]]'': Imposing characters such as Utopian and Tactical have badass capes. Elect, the ''original'' superhero, wears a cape over a cloak! Of course, he is the source for a great many characters in the [[http://johnnysaturn.com Johnny Saturn]]/Spire City World. |
| 142 | * ''ComicBook/MartianManhunter'': The Martian Manhunter usually sports an impressive cape. He can't be said to ''wear'' it because it, like all his clothes, is a part of his body, justifying why it never gets caught on anything. |
| 143 | * ''ComicBook/{{Hellcat}}'': Hellcat briefly wore a Shadow Cloak during a stint with the Defenders. She eventually decided it was more trouble than it was worth and folded it in on itself until it disappeared. |
| 144 | * ''ComicBook/TheMightyThor'': Thor usually wears a big red cape. |
| 145 | * ''ComicBook/NewGods'': ComicBook/MisterMiracle has a large green cape. The original MM costume was that of a circus performer, which explains its presence, but when Scott Free took up the mantle, his cape was for more than just looks. It's been an ImprovisedParachute and a portable shield and shelter against all sorts of attacks. Its size means that it can be wrapped around the wearer (and maybe another person or two) to provide all-round protection if needed. |
| 146 | * ''Comicbook/MoonKnight'': Moon Knight being basically Marvel's AlternateCompanyEquivalent of Batman, has his [[InTheHood hood]] extend into a long white cape. |
| 147 | * ''ComicBook/PaperinikNewAdventures'': Even WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck can look bad-ass in a cape, as he proved as Paperinik. In his more dramatic moments, you can sense the inspiration from the Batman himself. |
| 148 | * ''ComicBook/PeterCannonThunderbolt2019'' plays with the trope. Most of the superheroic characters avoid wearing capes (one very short hooded design aside), being pragmatic modern types who would doubtless find them cumbersome. However, Thunderbolt, a grandiloquent {{jerkass}} RealityWarper, wears an over-ornate costume including a swirling cape. |
| 149 | * ''ComicBook/PhantomLady'': Phantom Lady wears a green one that contrasts her bright yellow bathing suit. Pretty badass, if not much for stealth. |
| 150 | * ''ComicBook/{{Quasar}}'': Quasar, who is effectively Marvel's Green Lantern. His cape, it's full of stars... |
| 151 | * ''ComicBook/TheSentry'': The Sentry wears a blue cape that tends to billow dramatically. |
| 152 | * ''ComicBook/{{Shazam}}'': Captain Marvel has a really special cape of his own: it's relatively short and looks great slung over a shoulder, displaying its markings. |
| 153 | * ''ComicBook/{{Spawn}}'': The cape even has a life of its own! Not to mention a name and even a ''tribe'': Leetha of the Seventh Tribe of K. She is the entire outfit, the cape being only one of her body parts. |
| 154 | * ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': |
| 155 | ** ComicBook/{{Mysterio}} usually has a purple cape to go with his 'fishbowl' and green outfit, which both help negate the cheesiness of the headgear and let him look more, well, mysterious. He's also got eye-shaped clasps attached to hold it on that can even shoot lasers. |
| 156 | ** ''ComicBook/SpiderMan2099'' even has a cape with a tattered webbing motif. It's not just for looks - he can glide with it, despite it being maybe three square feet of fabric. |
| 157 | * ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'': All versions of Supergirl wear a flowing, awesome cape. Even her Red Lantern uniform in ''ComicBook/RedDaughterOfKrypton'' included a badass, red-and-black cape. In ''[[ComicBook/Supergirl1982 Supergirl Volume 2]]'' #20, her long, flowing, indestructible cape allows her glide when she can't fly. And in ''Comicbook/SupergirlRebirth'', her cape is so badass than she uses it to deflect burning rocks. |
| 158 | * ''ComicBook/{{Superman}}'': Superman, duh. Not so much badass as just plain awesome, though. Plus, in some incarnations, it's said that the entire planet of Krypton wore badass capes. |
| 159 | * ''ComicBook/VForVendetta'': V. He's so badass, he's an anarchist. |
| 160 | * ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'': |
| 161 | ** Hollis Mason recounts that Dollar Bill's cape got him killed: It was caught in a revolving door when he tried to prevent a bank robbery, making him an easy target for the gun-toting robbers. What makes it even more tragic is that the costume was designed by people sponsoring him for public appeal. Mason speculated that if he had designed it himself he might have realized how bad an idea it was. |
| 162 | ** Mason also considered wearing a cape himself when he first became a masked vigilante but found it got in the way. |
| 163 | ** Oddly, both Captain Metropolis and Hooded Justice wore capes easily twice the length of Dollar Bill's, yet never seemed to suffer any consequences. Just lucky, presumably. |
| 164 | ** The more modern Ozymandias nonetheless wears a cape without apparent problems. However, he is arrogant and grandiloquent enough to like the effect, and skilled enough to avoid problems with it. |
| 165 | * ''ComicBook/XMen'': |
| 166 | ** The Master of Magnetism, ''ComicBook/{{Magneto}}'', rocks an imposing purple/red cape in almost every incarnation. |
| 167 | ** It seems that this is genetic; both of Magneto's magical descendants (His daughters, ComicBook/ScarletWitch, [[Characters/XMen60sMembers Polaris]] and his grandson, Wiccan) rock dark-red cloaks/capes. (Wiccan's is a badass tattered cloak) |
| 168 | ** In an issue of ''ComicBook/NewMutants'' where Magneto fought the Avengers, we learn that his cape is laced with metallic fibers that his magnetic powers allowed him to use in order to break Hercules' grip on him. |
| 169 | ** ComicBook/{{Storm|MarvelComics}}, most of the time. Her capes are usually also attached to her bracelets, to the point where it's practically a definitive piece of her design. Since her flight powers are based on wind, the cape presumably helps provide lift. |
| 170 | * ''Webcomic/ZitaTheSpacegirl''. The title character isn't a superhero, but the cape is part of an outfit she acquires shortly after being transported to an alien planet. |
| 171 | [[/folder]] |
| 172 | |
| 173 | [[folder:Fan Works]] |
| 174 | * In ''Literature/TheSilmarillion'' story ''Fanfic/ABoyAGirlAndADogTheLeithianScript'', Luthien wears a magical jet-black cape which serves as a spell-booster. |
| 175 | * ''Fanfic/ChildOfTheStorm'' has Thor, wearing his classic red cape. |
| 176 | ** Doctor Strange wears the famous Cloak of Levitation which, combined with his GlowingEyes in his first two onscreen appearances (as himself), adds to his eerie persona. Later, when he dials down the eerie aspect, it just adds to his flair for drama. |
| 177 | ** Wanda Maximoff initially wears one, which billows dramatically during her first on-screen appearance - backlit by a [[DeathFromAbove pillar of flame]] which starts tearing through an army of the undead. Later, like her boyfriend [[Literature/TheDresdenFiles Harry Dresden]], she takes up the BadassLongcoat, to the point where [[spoiler: the Cloak of Levitation refashions itself into a red BadassLongcoat when she inherits it with the position of Sorcerer Supreme]]. |
| 178 | ** In the sequel, Clark eventually and inevitably ends up in his classic caped outfit - though the cape was originally a conjured blanket after, for various reasons, he ended up naked. |
| 179 | * ''Fanfic/ACrownOfStars'': Daniel, GodEmperor of Avalon, royal ass-kicker and real nice guy, wears [[http://s123.photobucket.com/user/strypgia/media/EmperorColors3_zps48135fee.jpg.html a dark blue-and-red cape to match his gold-trimmed blue armor]]. |
| 180 | * In ''Fanfic/HellsisterTrilogy'', [[EvilTwin Satan]] [[ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} Girl]] wears a flowing dark-red cloak which enhances her sinister aura. |
| 181 | * In ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrail'', Chloe gains an artifact called "The Cloak of Marchosias and Wepawet" (mostly shortened to the first name) that is a red cloak with a wolf hood. While Chloe was already a BadassAdorable ActionGirl for fighting opponents with a pipe, the cape makes her more of a badass because it gives her nifty abilities like casting fire, turning into a wolf, flight and an extra arm with it serpent tail. |
| 182 | * In ''Fanfic/TheInstituteSaga'', Magneto has a long, flowing crimson cape which is actually made of metal. |
| 183 | * ''Fanfic/LastChildOfKrypton'': Shinji is Superman in this crossover and wears Superman's iconic red cape which makes him seeming larger and more imposing. |
| 184 | * [[spoiler:[[WesternAnimation/ChipNDaleRescueRangers Gadget Hackwrench]]'s twin sister Widget]] from ''Fanfic/TheNowakverse'', introduced as the "Gray Mouse" in ''Under the Bridge'', wears a black cape to conceal her [[ArtificialLimbs mechanical left arm]]. |
| 185 | * In ''Fanfic/OfQuirksAndMagic'', Izuku gets his own Cloak of Levitation, styled exactly like Dr. Strange's but fitted to his size and dyed emerald green. It's as feisty and intelligent as the Cloak that appears in the MCU but is affectionate towards its owner when it isn't silently bickering with him over their mistakes or beating him over the head for keeping it in a backpack all day. |
| 186 | * In ''Fanfic/ThePiratePegasus'', Korsan sports a large black cape to not only look good, but to also hide his deformed wings, any weapons behind his back, and his mechanical back piece from frontal view. |
| 187 | * ''Fanfic/PonyPOVSeries'': |
| 188 | ** Trixie, as in canon, especially as she's TookALevelInBadass. She also justifies it, as she can use it for trickery. |
| 189 | ** The Crusaders get new versions of their capes during the Rumor's Arc. They were [[ForgedByTheGods made by Entropy herself]] to protect them and have several features to that effect. They retain their power after the Rumors are beaten, which provides the Crusaders with extremely effective shields. [[spoiler:Since they have Entropy's power when Scootaloo wraps her cape around her hoof and punches Goatcord with it, it makes him RetGone.]] |
| 190 | * In ''Fanfic/TheRainsverse'', the Elements of Harmony provide their Bearers with very nice all-weather cloaks in colors matching the Elemental gems. |
| 191 | * ''Fanfic/SOE2LoneHeirOfKrypton'': Asuka -Supergirl in this crossover- wears Supergirl's classic red cape. She looks more intimidating and more dangerous as wearing it. |
| 192 | * ''Fanfic/TakamachiNanohaOf2814'': Tuxedo Kamen's cape, which can also function as a weapon. |
| 193 | * ''Fanfic/TheTeacherofAllThings'' has Taichi's yellow cloak in the original V-Tamer story. He returns to the Digital World with his cloak when he once again takes up the mantle after his brief retirement. |
| 194 | * Inverted in ''Fanfic/WithStringsAttached''. To hide his permanent metamorphosis into a [[WingedHumanoid muscular winged demigod]], John gets a magical cloak that makes him look like his skinny normal self. It's mostly a pain in the ass for him, as it snags on things, it's hot, and it gets smelly. |
| 195 | [[/folder]] |
| 196 | |
| 197 | [[folder:Films -- Animation]] |
| 198 | * Weaponized in ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfTintin2011'' with pirate captain Red Rackham; in his OutOfTheInferno introduction his cape catches fire, so he uses it against Sir Francis Haddock. |
| 199 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Brave}}'': Fergus' cape appears to be made of bearskin. |
| 200 | * The title character in ''WesternAnimation/{{Hercules}}'' wears a blue cape after completing his hero training. During his battle with the Hydra, the cape is ripped throughout the battle and torn to tatters by the end. |
| 201 | * {{Deconstructed|Trope}} in ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles1'', along with many other superhero tropes. Edna points out the inherent danger of dragging a long cloth behind you in rather gruesome ways. [[spoiler: Syndrome's death is caused by his cape, reminiscent of Stratogale's earlier.]] |
| 202 | -->"''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M68ndaZSKa8#t=122s No capes!]]''" |
| 203 | * ''WesternAnimation/SleepingBeauty'': Maleficent. She's in a setting where a cape would be justified. But what she has is so over-the-top [[AwesomeButImpractical it gives her a difficult time moving around]]. |
| 204 | * In ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformersTheMovie'', Starscream wears a cape for his coronation, to his rare credit [[https://thumbs.gfycat.com/EssentialIncomparableBorzoi-size_restricted.gif he wears it well]]. |
| 205 | [[/folder]] |
| 206 | |
| 207 | [[folder:Films -- Live-Action]] |
| 208 | * In France, the name for {{Swashbuckler}} films is "films de cape et d'épée", literally "cape and [[RoyalRapier sword]] movie", referring to the two essentials ingredients of the genre. |
| 209 | * ''Film/DollarsTrilogy'': The Man With No Name's poncho is the definite western example. |
| 210 | * As a result of ''Film/{{Dracula|1931}}'', capes tend to be a stereotypical item for a vampire to wear. Thank you, Creator/BelaLugosi. |
| 211 | * In ''Film/DraculaUntold'', Vlad's Armor features a bright red cape that he wears during his climb to the Elder Vampire's Tomb. |
| 212 | * Etienne Navarre of ''Film/{{Ladyhawke}}'' is the film's unequivocal hero, yet [[DarkIsNotEvil dresses like a stereotypical villain]]. Naturally, he looks ''extremely'' badass in his ensemble, and sports a magnificent flowing black cape with red lining to complete the look. |
| 213 | * In ''Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheReturnOfTheKing'' Aragorn eschews the BadassLongcoat he's been wearing for the whole trilogy for some kingly armor and a long, black-and-red cape. |
| 214 | ** Before that, he spent much of the adventure wearing an elven cloak like the rest of the Fellowship, but the cape on his King of Gondor getup is much more badass. |
| 215 | ** There's also the Men of Rohan, who have this as part of the ''uniform''. |
| 216 | * {{Lampshaded}} in ''Film/LoveAtFirstBite'': "It's the cape. Chicks dig the cape." |
| 217 | * ''Film/ManOfSteel'' / ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice'' / ''[[Film/ZackSnydersJusticeLeague Justice League]]'': Seems to be standard issue for Kryptonians of high rank as Jor-El, Zod and Faora are seen wearing some. And, of course, there's Superman himself, and just to make Supes cape extra snazzy it's all CGI. Zod gets a special mention for his fur cape. And there's Batman's cape, of course. |
| 218 | * In Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy, Batman's cape isn't just for making him look imposing. Made of a special "memory cloth" that can form rigid shapes when electrified, Batman uses it as a hang glider (of sorts). |
| 219 | * Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse: |
| 220 | ** ''Film/{{Doctor Strange|2016}}'''s Cloak of Levitation is possibly the most ''literal'' example out there: Not only does it look cool, but it possesses a semi-consciousness and is actually better in combat than the hero himself. (Particularly the up-close-and-personal type of fighting -- fancy a cape wrapped around your head, slamming you into the floor?) It's also the biggest {{Spotlight Steal|ingSquad}}er in the film. It may be the only badass cape more badass than its wearer. |
| 221 | ** In ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' the Cloak not only protects Strange from Ebony Maw but it follows him to space and in FinalBattle it even covers the Infinity Gaunlet, annoying the hell out of Thanos. Even when it gets ripped by the Titan, the Cloak of Levitation still works afterward. Earlier, during the LetsYouAndHimFight between the Avengers and the Guardians, it takes on Drax... and ''wins''. |
| 222 | ** Mysterio in ''Film/SpiderManFarFromHome'' has a pretty damn fancy cape complete with little lights. [[spoiler:He even gets prima donna about it when his henchlady Victoria is ironing the cape, in preparation for a potential meeting with the queen]]. |
| 223 | ** The capes in ''Film/{{Thor}}'' were specifically designed with badass billowing in mind, and it shows. [[ComicBook/IronMan Tony Stark]], however, is not impressed in ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}''. |
| 224 | --->'''Iron Man:''' Doth mother know you weareth her drapes? |
| 225 | ** Thor's cape is so cool, it inspires Vision to [[https://38.media.tumblr.com/08dcc2e301db713c76ea005c6e242cc9/tumblr_nouzziHzVA1qa3emao4_500.gif have]] one in ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron''. |
| 226 | ** [[spoiler: Hela from ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' has a [[https://www.syfy.com/sites/syfy/files/styles/1170xauto/public/cate-cape-2.gif particularly silky]] badass cape]]. |
| 227 | ** Adam Warlock fittingly as a FlyingBrick has a [[https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRJzupXflXgG37DRGGnfgIBmR7zoyVNcjxE4g&usqp=CAU particularly cool one]] in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol3'', it gets torn from while fighting Drax however and he doesn’t bother getting another one [[spoiler:even after becoming a hero for real.]] |
| 228 | * ''Film/TheMysterians'' wore capes along with their bitchin' motorcycle helmets. When earth scientists visited their domed spaceship, they were presented with capes as well to accommodate "temperature and atmospheric differences" (i.e., it's cold). |
| 229 | * ''Franchise/StarWars'': |
| 230 | ** [[https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/839206710387463981/70298A7804F9EB482011DD43F7DAB08F86C6C182/ Darth Vader]]. That is all. |
| 231 | ** Subverted with Krennic in ''Film/RogueOne''. While he has a cape, unlike Vader's, it responds realistically to the wind and similar inconveniences, giving the impression that he's far less powerful or secure than the Emperor's ''real'' high-ranking minions. |
| 232 | ** Kylo Ren trades the dark hooded shawl for a cape in ''Film/TheLastJedi'', though like Krennic he just lacks the intimidation factor compared to dear Annie Skywalker. |
| 233 | ** ''Film/{{Solo}}'': Lando has a closet full of capes on the Falcon, one of which Qi'ra uses as part of her disguise to allow her into one of the Kessel mines. |
| 234 | * Magneto's in the ''Film/XMenFilmSeries'', as part of his supervillain outfit. |
| 235 | [[/folder]] |
| 236 | |
| 237 | [[folder:Literature]] |
| 238 | * Luke Cahill of ''Literature/The39Clues'' gets one of these after he begins work as a royal advisor. It has no special powers but adds to his menacing appearance. |
| 239 | * The eponymous ''Cape of Mandator'' from Dennis JĂĽrgensen's book. It holds a pocket dimension in its folds! |
| 240 | * ''Literature/{{Dragaera}}'''s Morrolan e'Drien. [[DeadpanSnarker Vlad]] thinks he just wears it to look cool, and frankly, he's probably right. |
| 241 | * Wardens in ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'' have gray cloaks as their uniform, and dear ''god'' can they be badass. |
| 242 | ** This is even more cool because they are enchanted so that they never become stained or dirty, including the mention that blood splattered on the cloaks during combat just flows off the fabric. This means that no matter how hard or dirty the fight, a Warden's cloak of office is always recognizable to ensure their authority. |
| 243 | * [[spoiler: Pontius Glaw]] from ''{{Literature/Eisenhorn}}'', in his final "form", wears a cape so badass it's made of many, many small blades. When a Redshirt gets in the way of the cape, he... crumbles. Sort of. |
| 244 | * Literature/ErastFandorin often wears a cape. It's nothing extraordinary, really; this is late 19th century Russia. Still, notable for the movie version of ''State Chancellor'', wherein he uses said cape to ''catch bullets''. |
| 245 | * ''Literature/ForestKingdom'': Deconstructed in the spinoff series ''Hawk & Fisher''; the BattleCouple are obliged to wear capes as part of their Watch uniforms; however, Hawk hates his because it gets in the way during fights. He puts up with wearing one for Fisher's sake but seizes any plausible opportunity to "accidentally" abandon or destroy his (smothering fires, ditching it when it's pinned to the wall by a crossbow bolt, etc). A subversion, as going capeless doesn't diminish Hawk's Badass Quotient one bit. |
| 246 | * [[DeconstructedTrope Deconstructed]], then [[ReconstructedTrope Reconstructed]] at the end of ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'''s ''Literature/AHatFullOfSky''. The sheer, shimmering, midnight-black cape that hiver-Tiffany acquires from Zakzak can billow and flutter dramatically like nobody's business, but it's completely useless for keeping you warm and dry, and far too fragile for a ''working'' witch to wear. A billowy cape is useless for all practical purposes, but it looks ''really'' cool. While part of being a witch is putting practical matters first, part of being a human being is caring at least a little about impractical things like coolness. |
| 247 | * In ''LegacyTheTaleOfTheAmericanEagle'' it is standard fare for St. Theodore's protectors American Eagle and Sparrow, with the added benefit of being able to harden into a glider through use of electrical currents and smart fabric. |
| 248 | * ''Literature/MalazanBookOfTheFallen'': When he is introduced in ''Literature/MidnightTides'', Scabandari is wearing the scaled hide of a [[LizardFolk K'Chain Che'Malle]] [[HiveQueen Matron]] as a cape. It is so freshly acquired that still glistens with the Matron's natural oils. |
| 249 | * The eponymous Mistborn of the ''Literature/{{Mistborn}}'' trilogy wear these. They have all sorts of nifty adaptions that just make them ''so freaking awesome.'' They are ''the'' status symbol of the 'verse. |
| 250 | * Creator/JohnCWright's ''[[Literature/WarOfTheDreaming Mists of Everness]]'' features two instances of this: [[FashionVictimVillain Azrael de Gray]], also referred to as "That crazy guy in the pimp outfit," and Pendrake, who either wears this or an especially floaty BadassLongcoat. |
| 251 | * ''Literature/APracticalGuideToEvil'': Catherine's "Mantle of the Woe". She first gets the - rather plain looking - black cloak as a gift from her mentor, the Black Knight. The cloak makes her more resistant to magic, to the point that at one point, a spells slides off of her "like water on a duck's back". This is only the beginning - after each victory over a foe, she takes to sewing a stripe of their banner on her cloak, which makes it highly recognizable and intimidating. These banners include a ''wind'' - from a fairy noble - and even [[spoiler:Diabolist's soul]]. The cloak is now widely recognised and noted as an artifact in the making. |
| 252 | * In ''Literature/{{Shadowboy}}'', Jack wears one, though the wind doesn't always cooperate. |
| 253 | * In ''Literature/{{Shadowdemon}}'', Jack (and his cape) make a return appearance. |
| 254 | * In ''The Shattered World'', Kan Konar the cloakfighter is a badass ''because of'' his cape. His fighting style is one that traditionally employs [[ImprobableWeaponUser the cloak]] as both a weapon and a defense: it's got razor-sharp bone shards in its hems, blinding-bright phoenix feathers concealed in its lining, and a strangling-cord clasp. And that's just the ''start'' of what it's good for. |
| 255 | * In ''Literature/SoonIWillBeInvincible'', supervillain Dr Impossible admits that his cape gets in the way during the inevitable fight scene, and is uncomfortable in hot weather, but feels that the psychological advantage imparted by a dramatically billowing cape outweighs the disadvantages. |
| 256 | * In ''[[Literature/XWingSeries Starfighters of Adumar]]'', Red Flight ends up wearing Adumari clothing and Wes Janson, the showman of the group, goes with a massive cape with glowing nebulous shapes on it. Later, in a fight, he whips it off and uses it to entangle his opponent's weapon, later grousing that he ''liked'' that cape. His friend assures him that they'll find him something even more flashy. |
| 257 | ** His replacement cape has embedded flatscreens, which he uses to display a chorus line of dancing Jansons. |
| 258 | * The eponymous SpacePirate in ''Literature/LaszloHadronAndTheWargodsTomb'' wears one with sound-dampening tech over his armoured spacesuit. His nemesis Morgan doesn't like it nearly as much. |
| 259 | * ''Literature/TheShadow'' is one of the oldest examples in superhero fiction, combining it with [[CoatHatMask his hat and cloak]] and his ScarfOfAsskicking. |
| 260 | * Before Batman, Superman or virtually anybody else... ''Literature/{{Zorro}}''! |
| 261 | [[/folder]] |
| 262 | |
| 263 | [[folder:Live-Action TV]] |
| 264 | * Often {{parodied|Trope}} in ''Series/TheBoys2019'', as the Vought-sponsored supes sometimes wear capes but oftentimes are put into situations to seem less cool. |
| 265 | ** Homelander has a long cape with the American flag on it, but it flops around when he's not using his powers and he has to move it out of the way whenever he has to sit down. In Season 3 there’s an Incredibles moment where Soldier Boy [[CapeSnag grabs Homelander by the cape]] while he’s floating, [[https://media.tenor.com/-z21S6sTiagAAAAC/the-boys-season3-homelander.gif pulling him down to earth before swinging the super douche into a wall]]. |
| 266 | ** Starlight's first costume has a white cape, and it displays her potential as a powerful rookie superhero, but the higher-ups at Vought take it away and make her wear a {{stripperiffic}} leotard. |
| 267 | ** Stormfront wears a dark cape, and [[spoiler: it gets burnt to a crisp when she is curb-stomped and roasted alive by Ryan]]. |
| 268 | * The hero of NBC's ''Series/TheCape'', naturally. |
| 269 | * The Third Doctor from ''Series/DoctorWho'' has a cape to go with his ensemble and is the most agile and action oriented incarnation. |
| 270 | * The episode "Kicking Bishop Brennan up the Arse" in ''Series/FatherTed'' has Bishop Brennan storming the house with his cape billowing excessively behind him after he recovers from a shock and realises that Ted kicked him earlier. |
| 271 | * A lot of characters in ''Series/GameOfThrones'' wear them, including the Kingsguard, the Night's Watch, and a lot of characters from the North. Robb Stark stands out in particular, being a peerless general who wears a magnificent fur-lined cape in almost all of his scenes after his crowning. [[spoiler: He even dies wearing a particularly elegant one.]] Members of the City Watch of King's Landing are known colloquially as "gold cloaks" because of their conspicuous gold cloaks. Roose owns a very dashing fur cloak, complete with a subtle CapeSwish in Season 2. He also fought with his men as can be seen with the blood on his face. However, this is {{defied}} by Bronn, who insists a cape slows you down in a fight. The Northmen have even an iconic style of capes and cloaks secured by belts crossing on chest. Nowadays, when you see these X-belts, you immediately think "Game of Thrones!". Daenerys wears a travelling cloak during her time conquering the slave cities and she has several half-cape ensembles once she reaches Westeros. Stannis is frequently seen with one. |
| 272 | * Xena has one in her debut trilogy in ''Series/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys'', it's gone by the time her [[Series/XenaWarriorPrincess proper]] starts perhaps because it looked too villainous. |
| 273 | * In the ''Series/MorkAndMindy'' episode 'Watcher of Earth,' an alien named Xerko came to Earth and challenged Mork to a battle. Before the battle, he put one of these... only to tear it off in an exaggerated twirl. |
| 274 | * ''Franchise/PowerRangers'': |
| 275 | ** Those who grew up with the series will remember the Magna Defender from ''Series/PowerRangersLostGalaxy'' who had this and an [[CoolHelmet awesome horned helmet]] along with a CoolSword and pump-action energy rifle/shotgun. |
| 276 | ** The Magna Defender could also count as a LegacyCharacter in series, the season was in anyway. |
| 277 | ** What, no love for Series/PowerRangersMysticForce? Six of them had capes in ranger form and the core five had them as part of their team uniforms. |
| 278 | * ''Franchise/SuperSentai'', ''Power Rangers''' parent series, featured capes in its first two series, ''Series/HimitsuSentaiGoranger'' and ''Series/JAKQDengekitai''. The trend would be resurrected later on with ''Series/MahouSentaiMagiranger'' (the basis for ''Mystic Force'' mentioned above) and ''Series/KaitouSentaiLupinrangerVsKeisatsuSentaiPatranger'' (for the former of the two teams). |
| 279 | * The heroes of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' don't wear capes as part of their standard outfit with the exception of [[Series/UltramanLeo Ultraman King]] who is a near omnipotent PhysicalGod, but in scenes showing the Land of Light, the Showa Ultramen are often seen wearing big red-and-silver capes. It's explained in ExpandedUniverse materials that they're a symbol of status and experience among Ultra warriors. However they still throw them off the moment they go into battle most likely because how impractical they are in combat scenes. |
| 280 | * ''Series/WonderWoman1975'': Wonder Woman occasionally transformed into an outfit with a flowing American themed cape. It first appeared on "The Last of the Two Dollar Bills". |
| 281 | [[/folder]] |
| 282 | |
| 283 | [[folder:Magazines]] |
| 284 | * ''{{Magazine/Analog}}'': The [[Recap/Analog1942 February 1942]] cover prominently displays a muscular man wearing a blood-red cape with his back to the audience, firing a weapon of some kind into the distant background. This imposing figure has his head turned around [[AsideGlance to glare at the audience]]. |
| 285 | [[/folder]] |
| 286 | |
| 287 | [[folder:Music]] |
| 288 | * Music/DoctorSteel is sometimes seen wearing a black PVC cape. |
| 289 | * Ichiro Mizuki singing "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adSGHnlEgeU Ima ga Sono Toki Da]]" '''"[[Manga/GetterRobo CHANGE GETTER!!]]"''' |
| 290 | * The video for Music/PinkFloyd's song "High Hopes" features … well, you can't doubt that cape's epic. Anyone know how they were able to keep cranes and such out of the shot? There's NO way that guy could walk in that thing without some help. |
| 291 | [[/folder]] |
| 292 | |
| 293 | [[folder:Myths & Religion]] |
| 294 | * One of Manannan Mac Lir's magical items in Myth/CelticMythology is a cloak of mists which could make the wearer invisible, or make sure that two people would never meet again. |
| 295 | [[/folder]] |
| 296 | |
| 297 | [[folder:Pinballs]] |
| 298 | * Magneto proudly waves his cape in ''Creator/SternPinball's'' ''[[Pinball/XMenStern X-Men]]''. |
| 299 | [[/folder]] |
| 300 | |
| 301 | [[folder:Pro Wrestling]] |
| 302 | * In the relatively early days of the Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance, Baron Karl von Schober often paraded around in a cape. |
| 303 | * Wrestling/ElSanto's second most iconic accessory, after his {{mask|edluchador}}. |
| 304 | * Wrestling/JushinThunderLiger, being an animated superhero turned professional wrestler and all. That, and being [[FollowTheLeader a shameless attempt to replicate the success]] of [[Wrestling/SatoruSayama Tiger Mask]]. |
| 305 | * Path Finder in Wrestling/{{AAA}} has one for his entrance attire, as does Wrestling/UltimoDragon in the same promotion and the Wrestling/{{Toryumon}} system, which started in Mexico. |
| 306 | * Wrestling/{{ECW}}'s superhero and "innovator of offense" [[Wrestling/MikeBucci Super Nova]]. |
| 307 | * Wrestling/TheUndertaker took up a cape during his "Ministry of Darkness" phase. |
| 308 | * [[Wrestling/GregoryHelms The Hurricane]] and [[Wrestling/MollyHolly Mighty Molly]], by virtue of being superheroes of TheCape variety. At least until Molly turned on Hurricane to take his hardcore championship belt. |
| 309 | * [[TheGeneralissimo Generalissimo]] [[Wrestling/NobuhikoTakada Takada]], lead his Monster Army against Wrestling/FightingOperaHustle with his overwhelming charisma, unparalleled superpowers, [[Fiction500 incomprehensible wealth]], CoolShades and a spiffy cape. |
| 310 | * Wrestling/AustinAries started taking one up in Wrestling/{{Chikara}}, as did Wrestling/{{The Colony|Wrestling}}. |
| 311 | * Wrestling savant [[Wrestling/NickDinsmore Eugene]] at times decided not to emulate his favorite wrestlers, but to be Superman, and thus wore a cape. |
| 312 | * Thanks to Bruce Tharpe, wrestling fans got to see cape bearers Wrestling/RobConway and Wrestling/SatoshiKojima feuding in the NWA and Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling. |
| 313 | * In a likely nod to Conway and Kojima, Santana Garrett took to wearing a cape after winning NWA's World Women's title, and then proceeded to put on her best Ultimo Dragon impersonation by winning as many belts possible. |
| 314 | * Lady Frost comes to the ring in a cape so long and wide that her Pretty Proper partner The Savage Gentlemen Victor Benjamin has to carry it to prevent snagging, [[SickeninglySweetHearts not that he minds]]. |
| 315 | [[/folder]] |
| 316 | |
| 317 | [[folder:Tabletop Games]] |
| 318 | * ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' 5th Edition introduced the "Cloak of Billowing" as a common magical item in the sourcebook ''Xanathar's Guide to Everything''. The only function it serves is that that wearer can make the cloak billow dramatically more or less at will. |
| 319 | * Often present in leader characters in ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000''. Also more than a few slightly odd examples, as many of the factions wear PoweredArmor, the standard form requiring a power plant backpack. So most capes are tailored to pin to the shoulders but must have space cut out to allow the backpack to plug into the armors, also constricting the cape down to right about the waist. In some instances, they just pin the cape to the back of their ([[ShoulderOfDoom enormous]]) pauldrons, avoiding a complexified cut, but leaving the cape hanging a bit low on the back. Capes are just one, but perhaps the most common, of a few unusual uniforms worn ''over'' power armor, others include robes, togas, and in one case a lab coat of [[GenuineHumanHide human leather]] (worn by a guy so evil and insane that he makes the rest look better in comparison). |
| 320 | [[/folder]] |
| 321 | |
| 322 | [[folder:Theatre]] |
| 323 | * Death from the Creator/TakarazukaRevue adaptation of ''Theatre/{{Elisabeth}}'' wears one during ''Saigo no Dansu''/''Der letzte Tanz''. He has his angels take the cape off (because the song involves some choreography that would be hampered by the cape) and then put it back on as he makes a dramatic exit, complete with CapeSwish. |
| 324 | * It's traditional for the peers in ''Theatre/{{Iolanthe}}'' to wear these in act one. Tolloller and Mountararat ditch them for tailcoats in act two, but the rest of the peers usually keep them. |
| 325 | * Oodles and oodles of capes are also in the various adaptations of ''Manga/TheRoseOfVersailles'' Zuka has put on over the years. It has been joked that Yamato Yuuga (the aforementioned Tuxedo Mask) learned how to work her cape from playing André in ''[=BeruBara=]''. |
| 326 | * As mentioned above in the entry for ''Sailor Moon'', Yuuga Yamato's Tuxedo Mask in ''Theatre/SeraMyu'' has one. Add copious amounts of CapeSwish, profit from {{Fangirl}} squealings. |
| 327 | [[/folder]] |
| 328 | |
| 329 | [[folder:Toys]] |
| 330 | * In ''Franchise/{{Lego}} Franchise/StarWars'', Jedi minifigs are often depicted with capes instead of their usual [[BadassLongRobe cloaks]]. Obviously this is because a cape is a lot easier to depict in Lego form. |
| 331 | [[/folder]] |
| 332 | |
| 333 | [[folder:Video Games]] |
| 334 | %%* Sturm from ''[[VideoGame/NintendoWars Advance Wars]]''. |
| 335 | * Ezio in ''[[VideoGame/AssassinsCreedII Assassin's Creed 2]]'' has a cape that actually does something - it decreases his notoriety so he doesn't get in near as much trouble with the law. |
| 336 | ** Specifically, there is the Plain Cape which is just for looks (the default cape, and completely plain as the name says); the Medici Cape which sets infamy to 0 (guards still react to suspicious behavior, but Ezio's infamy will never go up) when in Florence or Tuscany by identifying him as an ally of the Medici family (even when Savonarola is in control); and the Venetian cape which does the same for Venice and Romagna by showing his alliance with Agostino Barbarigo. The first cape is obtained along with the rest of the Assassin equipment while the other two are obtained during the story. |
| 337 | ** The Carnevale outfit comes with a cape and mask. Unfortunately, it is only worn during the Carnevale sequence of the game. Also, being the most visually elaborate cape, it does absolutely nothing. |
| 338 | ** One "secret" cape is the Auditore Cape, obtained after giving Maria 100 feathers scattered about Italy. It's also the least useful cape in the game, actually setting infamy to maximum in all cities. |
| 339 | ** On a more practical note, all capes help to conceal some of Ezio's weaponry when he's walking in public, specifically the hidden blade, which has a prominent and visible Assassin symbol on the wristguard despite being a "hidden" weapon. |
| 340 | * ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamAsylum''. Not only does it look badass, but it also lets you glide, either to cover ground quickly or to kick someone in the face and you can slap someone in the face with it to stun them. Fun fact one developer at Rocksteady spent ''two years'' crafting Bats's cape making sure it was fluid as possible and tuning the wind effects to it so it would be extra badass. |
| 341 | * Rendain from ''VideoGame/{{Battleborn}}'' wears a high-tech one that's made up of several floating shard-like pieces. In his boss fight, he's able to form a WhipSword from it. |
| 342 | * Alucard from ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight'' can equip some really badass-looking capes with various magical effects. One even lets the player customize exactly what it looks like. |
| 343 | * Magus in ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'' wears a cape that looks really cool when he levitates. |
| 344 | ** [[CreepyCrossdresser Flea]], on the other hand... |
| 345 | * ''VideoGame/DarkSouls'': |
| 346 | ** Knight Artorias in ''VideoGame/DarkSoulsI'' DLC has the tattered remnants of a blue one when you fight him. He's considered one of the biggest badasses |
| 347 | ** ''VideoGame/DarkSoulsII'' has a lot of capes, from Benhart and Creighton's grey ones to the ragged white stuff hanging off the Heide Knights to the red cloak of the Drakeblood Knights, but the two that are probably most notable are the dark red cloak on the Drangleic set (since it's found quite early in the game and has really good stats) and the black cape on the King's Set (since Vendrick is so important to the story). |
| 348 | ** ''VideoGame/DarkSoulsIII'' has another plethora of capes, including the Fallen Knight, Sellsword, Black Hand, Drang, and Exile sets, but the biggest roles are played by those of the Abyss Watchers, the first Lord of Cinder you fight (they're a dull purple and, given the Abyss Watchers' job, covered in black Abyssal stains), and the red one sported by [[spoiler:Slave Knight Gael]] (which, in the second phase of his boss fight, is wreathed in blood-coloured fire and ''deals contact damage''). |
| 349 | * Valvatorez from ''VideoGame/{{Disgaea 4| A Promise Unforgotten}}'' has one. |
| 350 | * ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'': |
| 351 | ** Throughout the series, Tiber Septim, [[FounderOfTheKingdom founder of the Third Cyrodiilic Empire]], and his [[DeityOfHumanOrigin ascended god form]], Talos, are both typically depicted as wearing one. This is especially true in their [[HornyVikings Nordic]] depictions. |
| 352 | ** In ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Skyrim]]'', the legendary Nordic hero [[FounderOfTheKingdom Ysgramor]] is depicted with one in his statues. |
| 353 | * ''VideoGame/{{Extrapower}}'': Sharkungo and Zophy both gain a cape to go with their hero upgrade in ''[[VideoGame/ExtrapowerAttackOfDarkforce Attack of Darkforce]]''. For Zophy his upgrade is optional, but he'll still appear with one when rescuing a pair of children in Washington DC. In ''[[VideoGame/ExtrapowerStarResistance Star Resistance]]'', Sharkungo claims one at the end of his route, having defeated and earned the respect of Blue Armour, to go with his resolve to form the Star Resistance. |
| 354 | * Many ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' characters love their capes, hero and villain alike. More prominent in the earlier games which took place in medieval settings with Creator/YoshitakaAmano as the designer, once ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'' hit and the series shifted to a modern setting designed by Creator/TetsuyaNomura, the characters prefer to use {{Badass Longcoat}}s. However, capes still appear. |
| 355 | ** Most noticeable in ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy'', where every character from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'' and earlier has some sort of cape in at least one of their outfits. The most Badass Cape arguably belongs to Golbez of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV'' -- it's so large it passes into AllEncompassingMantle, whirls, flares, and flaps in the air with every movement he makes, and his block and intro animations are {{Cape Swish}}es. |
| 356 | *** And for downloadable content, Cloud and Zidane don capes, Cloud's from ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'', Zidane from the finale of his own game. Cloud's ''Kingdom Hearts'' cape is so badass it has become an IconicOutfit. |
| 357 | ** Lightning in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII'' and ''VideoGame/LightningReturnsFinalFantasyXIII''. |
| 358 | ** [[Myth/NorseMythology Odin]] also sports one whenever he appears. |
| 359 | * Practically every Lord character in ''Franchise/FireEmblem'' has one, with few exceptions. There doesn't seem to be any particular purpose behind them, save for [[RuleOfCool aesthetics]]. Ike claims it's there if he needs something to sleep on in a pinch but he's a mercenary rather than a lord. |
| 360 | * Nearly every tier 3 promoted character in ''VideoGame/FireEmblemRadiantDawn'' have capes. The ones that don't have capes have long flowing [[BadassLongRobe robes]] or [[BadassLongcoat coats]], both of which behave like capes anyway. |
| 361 | * Grant from ''[[VideoGame/FatalFury Garou: Mark of the Wolves]]'' is a hulking Karateka who sports a cape. |
| 362 | %%* In the ''{{VideoGame/Grow}}'' games: |
| 363 | %%** The King in ''Grow RPG''. |
| 364 | %%** The kid in ''Grow nano vol.2'' and ''Grow Maze'' when he's dressed as a wizard. |
| 365 | * Invoked in ''VideoGame/{{Helldivers}}'' with the titular {{Space Marine}}s, who receive a cape as part of their uniform after completing their training, which only [[TheSpartanWay 21.3% of trainees survive]]. Though it's likely for propaganda purposes as in practice caped Helldivers still [[SurprisinglyEliteCannonFodder die in droves]]. |
| 366 | * In ''VideoGame/ImmortalSouls'', Desmond has a long red one attached to his PowerArmor, seemingly as a marker of him being the leader of his otherwise identically-armored [[UsefulNotes/TheKnightsTemplar Knights Templar]]. |
| 367 | * The original SequelHook in ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'' and its ''Final Mix'' showed the main characters of ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep'' sporting capes on their Keyblade Armor. However, due to the PSP's power meaning that having the capes in the game proper would have caused lag during co-op play, [[WhatCouldHaveBeen they didn't appear there]]. The ''[[UpdatedRerelease HD 2.5 ReMIX]]'' version retains the lack of capes despite being on more powerful hardware, although it does add a scene at the end of Terra's story where his Lingering Will sprouts a cape out of nowhere, retaining continuity with its {{Superboss}} appearance in ''II Final Mix''. This cape continues into ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsIII'', and by the end of the ''Re Mind'' [=DLC=], all three characters have the capes. |
| 368 | * Meta Knight of the ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'' series wears one that can turn into [[CapeWings bat wings]]. |
| 369 | ** And [[FlungClothing when he throws it off]]... you're screwed. |
| 370 | ** Daroach of ''[[VideoGame/KirbySqueakSquad Squeak Squad]]'' has a stylish red cape and hat. |
| 371 | * ''VideoGame/LegacyOfKain'' has both Kain, who in his Elder form wears his red symbol cape tied across his chest and Raziel who, in a gruesome variation of the trope, has the remains of his ruined bat-wings hanging off his back. |
| 372 | * ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'': Ganon/Ganondorf, the King of Evil, wears a flowing red cloak in most of the games. In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast'' he uses it to shield his eyes after Link lights up the room. |
| 373 | * Gades, the Sinistral of Destruction, wears one in ''VideoGame/LufiaIIRiseOfTheSinistrals'' and ''VideoGame/LufiaCurseOfTheSinistrals''. |
| 374 | ** Dekar's concept art depicts him wearing a cape. He doesn't get one in-game in ''Lufia II'', but does in ''VideoGame/LufiaTheRuinsOfLore''. |
| 375 | * In ''VideoGame/{{Malicious}}'', your badass rune-inscribed cape is also your weapon, as it can shapeshift into a bunch of different forms such as fists, swords, wings, and more. |
| 376 | * Several characters across the ''Franchise/MegaMan'' series sport these, such as [[VideoGame/MegaManX Sigma]] and [[VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork Bass.EXE]]. |
| 377 | * BigBad vampire Night of Wallachia from the Type-Moon fighting game ''VideoGame/MeltyBlood'' uses his cape as his primary weapon. |
| 378 | * The Colonels of the [[{{Mooks}} Pigmask Army]] in ''VideoGame/Mother3'' wear an 'Awesome Cloak' that [[TheHero Lucas]] can equip [[RandomDrop if they drop it after battle]]. |
| 379 | * ''VideoGame/Persona4Arena'' has Akihiko Sanada, who seems to have [[WalkingShirtlessScene traded his shirt for a cape]] at some point on his worldwide training expedition. |
| 380 | * The Dragon-type trainers in the ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' games, most notably Lance, have a predilection for these. Lance seems to be able [[DramaticWind to make his billow at will]]. Capes, and clothing that can act like capes (such as Cynthia's jacket), seems to be commonplace for champions as most are depicted with them. |
| 381 | %%** Gallade gains one of these when it Mega Evolves in ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]''. |
| 382 | %%** Ghetsis from the Gen V games. |
| 383 | * ''VideoGame/RuneScape'' has a variety of normal capes that every player can wear, but there are some special ones that stand out, like the Fire cape which is made out of lava and has its own animation, and is given to players who beat the second hardest boss in the entire game. Also it has the Skill capes, given to players who max the level in any skill, which has the ability to increase the skill level of the player who operates it to 100 temporarily and come with their own emote. |
| 384 | * DemonKingNobunaga in ''VideoGame/SengokuBasara''. He even uses it to attack people. |
| 385 | * While you could never get a good look at it, Dr. Robotnik in the 16-bit ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' games sported a yellow cape like Mario's. |
| 386 | * [[VideoGame/Splatoon1 Agent 3]] picks up one of these for their appearance in ''VideoGame/Splatoon2: Octo Expansion'', complete with a tattered end. Naturally, it has the [[ConLang Inkling language]] version of the number 3 on its back. |
| 387 | * ''VideoGame/StarStealingPrince'' has [[spoiler: The Original King]], the BigBad and FinalBoss of the game, who wears an ''EldritchAbomination'' as a cape. |
| 388 | * ''VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic''. Although not quite as common as the BadassLongRobe, there is quite a lot of gear that feature these. They're generally meant for the Force using classes, but some are moddable so with a little effort, even a smuggler or soldier could wear these. |
| 389 | * Given the 'strongman' description above, is it any surprise to hear that ''Franchise/StreetFighter'''s Zangief has an opening animation where he starts standing shrouded in a cape, then flings it away? |
| 390 | ** M. Bison wears a cape as well, which he sometimes wears during actual fights. |
| 391 | * Mario in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld'' has a cape that allows him to fly, and which can be used to deflect projectiles in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros''. |
| 392 | * ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration'' gives us Trombe, a ''giant robot'' with an equally giant Badass Cape. One of its' attacks involves ripping the cape off and throwing it at an enemy to conceal their vision before blowing them away with its' twin hand cannons. |
| 393 | ** The Vysaga also wears one, complete with plenty of dramatic swirling and whatnot. |
| 394 | * In the ''VideoGame/TelepathRPG'' series: |
| 395 | ** At the Psy Academy, a student's cape more or less has the same role as a belt does in martial arts, first students have a red cape, then a blue cape and then a black cape while professors have a white cape. In the first game, your character has just earned their black cape. By the time you reunite in the second game your friends Guy and Anya have theirs. You can also snark at another classmate for still being a blue cape after the four-year TimeSkip between chapters 1 and 2. |
| 396 | ** Knights also wear a cape, standard mechanic soldiers wear gray ones, mechanic captains and marksmen wear red ones and the Psy Academy guards wear white ones. |
| 397 | ** In ''[[VideoGame/TelepathRPGServantsOfGod Servants of God]]'' the Hero wears a brown cape while Griffin and Ravinale guards wear white ones. |
| 398 | * Utsuho from ''Franchise/TouhouProject'' is a nuclear-powered hell raven that [[http://safebooru.org/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=364685 wears a starry night cape over her wings]]. Fellow FinalBoss Byakuren also wears a cape, if a considerably less mind-bending one. Then there's Wriggle, but, as a stage one boss, she's not exactly badass, with the cape merely standing in for her insect wings. |
| 399 | ** From the PC-98 era is Yumemi Okazaki, who wears a black and red cape. |
| 400 | ** Sekibanki wears a red cape and mantle large enough to obscure the tenuous connection between her head and neck. |
| 401 | ** Toyosatomimi no Miko wears one in ''VideoGame/TouhouShinkirouHopelessMasquerade''. |
| 402 | ** ''VideoGame/TouhouShinpirokuUrbanLegendInLimbo'' introduces Sumireko Usami, whose cloak has runes inscribed on its interior. |
| 403 | * ''VideoGame/TheTwistedTalesOfSpikeMcFang'': Spike's main attack is his cape, which he spins around to whack enemies. If he spins too much at once, he starts to spin out of control and creates a massively damaging vortex - although it leaves him dizzy and vulnerable for a few seconds. |
| 404 | * In ''VideoGame/AWitchsTale'', friendly vampire Loue has one, though it's more pronounced in [=CGs=] and the OptionalBoss fight with him. |
| 405 | * At low and middle levels, the capes in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' often adhere to this trope; the longer the cape, the more badass the wearer is likely to be (as long capes can't be worn by low-level characters). |
| 406 | [[/folder]] |
| 407 | |
| 408 | [[folder:Visual Novels]] |
| 409 | * In ''VisualNovel/UminekoWhenTheyCry'', [[spoiler:Endless Sorcerer]] Battler wears one after [[TookALevelInBadass Taking a Level in Badass]]. |
| 410 | * Yo and Bo of ''VisualNovel/YoJinBo'' wear capes "because they are cool," and frequently mock Jin's fashion sense because he doesn't wear one. |
| 411 | [[/folder]] |
| 412 | |
| 413 | [[folder:Web Animation]] |
| 414 | * ''WebAnimation/{{Dreamscape}}'': The Master of the Dammed's cape is white, and the only article of clothing he wears. (Unless you count his mask.) |
| 415 | * Ruby, of the titular ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' group, wears a beautiful, insanely long red cape that would be very difficult to walk with in RealLife (to the frustration of many cosplayers.) It's okay, though, because the series' setting runs on RuleOfCool and there's a lot of DramaticWind in her trailer to make said cape flap around and [[SceneryPorn look pretty]]. She even wears it with her school uniform, which nobody comments on. |
| 416 | * In ''WebAnimation/{{Shrapnel}}'', Reznya has a patterned serape that she wears when in the dust, directly inspired by [[Creator/ClintEastwood Clint Eastwood’s]] outfit in the Film/DollarsTrilogy. She lets Potato borrow it when they visit Candlesmoke. |
| 417 | [[/folder]] |
| 418 | |
| 419 | [[folder:Webcomics]] |
| 420 | * Kinnabre from ''Webcomic/AliceAndTheNightmare'' has a large red cape that gives him an authoritative aura befitting the commander of Rougina's military forces. |
| 421 | * In ''Webcomic/BadMachinery'' after a TenMinuteRetirement Lottie decides to mark her return by trading in her puffer jacket for a cape. The dramatic effect is somewhat marred by it being a blanket tied around her neck, but it is long and black. |
| 422 | * ''Webcomic/CogaSuro'': Steve seems fond of using a cape in his superhero persona; two out of his three costumes have featured one. The first costume's cape was once used to help entangle an opponent. |
| 423 | * Hunters of Lecia in ''Webcomic/CrimsonKnights'' have these. Erikr, Itham, Nevio and Mot also acquire ones [[spoiler: after they're forced to flee to the north following Brennus Cliff's destruction]]. |
| 424 | * In ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'', Lord Tedd wears a red cape but otherwise [[WalkingShirtlessScene goes shirtless]]. |
| 425 | * [[spoiler: The members of the Society of the Free Mind]] in ''Webcomic/AnEpicComic'' wear these [[spoiler: with the symbol on the back.]] |
| 426 | * Humans in ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'' tend to favour a good BadassLongcoat instead, but [[SuperSoldier Maxim]] and [[CuteMonsterGirl Jenka]] both sport capes as part of their everyday wear, and they are certainly [[http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20050615#.Vv6IHuIrLIU both]] [[http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20050610#.Vv6G3uIrLIU badass]]. |
| 427 | ** Violetta also has one occasionally, particularly in her [[http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20080917#.Vv6Ia-IrLIU first appearance]] in Castle Heterodyne. |
| 428 | * Quinn-Tain in ''Webcomic/{{Harkovast}}'' wears a dramatically flowing, dark red [[http://www.drunkduck.com/Harkovast/index.php?p=702277 cape]]. |
| 429 | * Burk of ''Webcomic/HeroOhHero'' is introduced wearing one of these (and [[http://www.neorice.com/hoh_24 using it as a parachute]], no less). It sadly becomes a [[http://www.neorice.com/hoh_41 "casualty of war"]] later. |
| 430 | * ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'': |
| 431 | ** [[{{Jerkass}} Eridan]] [[RoyalBrat Ampora]] sports a rather badass purple cape, complete with HighCollarOfDoom, as well as a rather [[ScarfOfAsskicking badass scarf]]. He was introduced [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome shooting a giant]] [[Literature/MobyDick white whale]] with Ahab's [[HarpoonGun Crosshairs]] while riding a flying seahorse. |
| 432 | ** {{Exaggerated|Trope}} with Orphaner Dualscar, [[spoiler:Eridan's]] ancestor. Just ''look'' at [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=005408 him]]. |
| 433 | ** Later Dave gets one, after [[spoiler: ascending to God Tier]]. Even he's surprised how protective he is of it. |
| 434 | * Jenny Nowhere in ''Webcomic/JennyAndTheMultiverse'' sports a royal-blue one with a sapphire clasp, complete with a HighCollarOfDoom. |
| 435 | * ''Webcomic/DemonHunterKain'': Liana's cape, which appears to have been ripped up in combat. |
| 436 | * In ''Webcomic/MoonCrest24'', Drake and Derek both wear red capes. However, Derek's is all worn and ragged and he stops wearing it as his whole vampire uniform gets trashed and then frozen in time. |
| 437 | * Mars from ''Webcomic/{{Nebula}}'' has one, which is constantly billowing dramatically despite the lack of wind in space. |
| 438 | * ''Webcomic/NeverSatisfied'': |
| 439 | ** Most of the competitors' outfits[[note]]Ana's, Broom Girl's, Lucy's, Sylas', Tetsu's[[/note]] in the [[http://www.neversatisfiedcomic.com/comic/chapter-4-page-2 fourth test round]]. |
| 440 | ** Rin Soga's [[http://www.neversatisfiedcomic.com/comic/chapter-5-page-11 uniform]] as head of the guard. |
| 441 | * ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' |
| 442 | ** [[DragonWithAnAgenda Redcloak]] from is [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname named]] after his. |
| 443 | ** Also popular with bards, General Tarquin, and the paladins of the Sapphire Guard. |
| 444 | ** And also with Loki, who has one that may or may not be made out of fire. |
| 445 | * [[SuperheroesWearCapes Superheroes]] in ''Webcomic/{{Sidekicks}}'' get given capes that have a superpower imbued inside them upon being [[SidekickGraduationsStick promoted into a superhero]]. |
| 446 | * Dante from ''Webcomic/TheStoryOfAnima'' [[http://tapastic.com/episode/43377 wears a long green cape that cuts an imposing figure]]. [[http://tapastic.com/episode/72135 It also makes a handy decoy to blind enemies.]] |
| 447 | * ''Webcomic/TowerOfGod'': Rak Wraithraiser. Not that a 4m bipedal alligator with a 5m spear would need an imposing red cape. |
| 448 | * ''Webcomic/{{Waterworks}}'': Connie makes herself a cape from a towel. [[http://mspfanventures.com/?s=43&p=182 Oh yeah. Now you're a hero.]] |
| 449 | [[/folder]] |
| 450 | |
| 451 | [[folder:Web Original]] |
| 452 | * [[http://askgamingprincessluna.tumblr.com/image/73930809460 The very first post]] of ''Blog/AskGamingPrincessLuna'' has the titular character pull this off. |
| 453 | * ''Literature/SailorNothing'' has the Dark Generals wear black opera capes, although their originals in ''Franchise/SailorMoon'' wore reasonably practical military uniforms. |
| 454 | * Shroud, in the ''Literature/WhateleyUniverse''. But she's animated matter, so she can really make her cape billow since it's part of her. |
| 455 | * Several superpowered individuals in ''Literature/{{Worm}}'' wear capes (surprisingly few, given that [[DifferentlyPoweredIndividual one term for superpowered individuals is "cape"]]). Most of them are either notably powerful or otherwise "deserving" of the cape (such as [[AllYourPowersCombined Eidolon]]), but others (including [[SuperLoser Skidmark]]) are pointedly not. At one point, [[VillainProtagonist Taylor]] notes that few capes can actually "pull off" wearing a cape. |
| 456 | [[/folder]] |
| 457 | |
| 458 | [[folder:Web Videos]] |
| 459 | * A RunningGag in ''WebVideo/DowntonWars'' -- Bates wears a cape believing [[RuleOfCool it's cool]], but Anna finds it ridiculous and Thomas says the coolness is "debatable". Although given that [[spoiler:both of them are Sith Lords]], they may just be trying to rile Bates up. [[spoiler: Jedi!Isobel]] actually thinks it's "rather fetching". |
| 460 | [[/folder]] |
| 461 | |
| 462 | [[folder:Western Animation]] |
| 463 | * On the debut episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{Beetlejuice}}'', we first see Lydia riding her bike home wearing a blue-green cape. Not so much badass as it was rather adorable. |
| 464 | * ''WesternAnimation/Castlevania2017'' has [[https://media2.giphy.com/media/5hvW7Bi6poHGatbb1y/giphy.gif Dracula]], of course. Trevor has a pretty awesome ''Series/GameOfThrones''-esque fur trim cape too, it even stays mostly intact after getting hit with the Cyclops's {{Eye Beam|s}} -- however, he discards it soon after. In Season 3, Trevor wears a cool black one reminiscent of Dracula's cape. |
| 465 | * The title character of ''WesternAnimation/{{Cybersix}}'' wears a long, flowing one that dramatically blows behind her while she's RoofHopping during the night. |
| 466 | * ''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck'' considers this a basic part of being a crimefighter, along with his hat and mask. |
| 467 | * Parodied in ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents''. Dark Laser tries to lure Timmy to the side of evil and one of his arguments is that he gets to wear a cape and that "chicks dig the cape". Laser himself also does look much more menacing with his cape. |
| 468 | ** Don't forget Timmy's hero look from the special "Abra-Catastrophe!" |
| 469 | * In ''WesternAnimation/KulipariDreamWalker'', Darel has taken to wearing a light blue cape to signify his role as the Blue Sky King. |
| 470 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'': Eda makes a Witch's Wool cape for Luz as a present in the penultimate episode of season 1. Witch's Wool is noted to often be used in making cloaks due to it's AntiMagic properties giving the wearer resistance to powerful spells, so it actually does serve a purpose beyond looking cool. |
| 471 | * In ''WesternAnimation/PrincessGwenevereAndTheJewelRiders'' many characters are wearing capes, but only the baddie, Lady Kale, has a truly badass one: huge, flowing in DramaticWind and motion, and used by her in a theatrically evil manner. (Not so much badass when it lands over her head, though.) |
| 472 | * Mojo Jojo from ''Franchise/ThePowerpuffGirls'' has a long purple cape that is almost always [[DramaticWind billowing menacingly to the side]] when he's threatening the girls, even in scenes where they're not outside and there can't be any wind. |
| 473 | * ''WesternAnimation/QuickDrawMcGraw'''s alter ego, El Kabong, wears a black cape. Sometimes a mask, sometimes not. However, in the opening sequence to ''WesternAnimation/YogisTreasureHunt'', he appeared at the end, giving Dick Dastardly a good old El Kabong. |
| 474 | * Featured in ''WesternAnimation/SheZow'' as Guy Hamdon accidentally puts on Aunt Agnes' ring (with the letter "S" on it), he transforms into a [[WholesomeCrossdresser feminine superhero]] (in the pilot episode whom he had a pink tiara-like headband on his head and a pretty in pink badass cape). |
| 475 | * ''WesternAnimation/SWATKats'' villain Dark Kat has a ''huge'' cape. |
| 476 | * In ''WesternAnimation/Thundercats2011'', BigGood King Claudus wears a black and silver cape that billows in every SwordFight. |
| 477 | * Vampyro of ''WesternAnimation/{{Wakfu}}'' has a very valuable ''self-flapping'' cape. |
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| 479 | |
| 480 | [[folder:Real Life]] |
| 481 | * UsefulNotes/JuliusCaesar always put on his red cape before going to battle himself. |
| 482 | * Players in the [[UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague National Football League]] wear capes in cold weather. Easier to put on and off with all the gear, but RuleOfCool also has something to do with it. However, during the NFL's millennium decade, those are replaced with long-sleeved sweatshirts [[spoiler:in cold weather]] worn over their football jerseys (especially Tim Tebow). |
| 483 | * UsefulNotes/FranklinDRoosevelt wore capes to accommodate and/or camouflage his braces and wheelchair, but the [[RuleOfCool coolness]] of the total effect is not to be denied. |
| 484 | * UsefulNotes/RedsWithRockets experienced a shortage of {{Badass Longcoat}}s during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, but instead greatly valued their waterproofed shelter-halves, which could be [[http://waralbum.ru/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/445257389_o.jpg this trope]] - or [[MundaneUtility a tent]]. |
| 485 | * [[Music/StevieNicks Stevie Nicks]] from [[Music/FleetwoodMac Fleetwood Mac]] always puts on bejeweled, decorated capes, cloaks, scarves, shawls, and ponchos before performing on stage. |
| 486 | * The [[SemperFi US Marines]] mess uniform includes [[https://www.marineshop.net/male-boat-cloak-501730 an optional cloak]]. |
| 487 | * During the [[UsefulNotes/TheFrancoRegime Francoist era]], certain units of the Spanish Civil Guard wore cloaks long enough to reach their ankles and wide enough for them to wrap themselves with. |
| 488 | * In 1949 the British Interplanetary Society designed a lunar spacesuit that looked like a KnightInShiningArmor and included a cloth of silver cape that the BoldExplorer could wrap around himself for [[SpaceIsCold thermal regulation]]. |
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