Superheroes Wear Capes: Difference between revisions

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On the other hand, capes have remained very popular with villains, especially the most important ones. [[Doctor Doom]] fears no [[The Incredibles|jet engine]]. This probably relates to [[Evil Is Cool]].

By and large, if any character wears a cape, and it's not a historical or pseudo-historical setting, it should be taken as read that he is either very powerful/important (and probably a villain), or a vainglorious dolt with an inflated opinion of himself. Bonus points if you've got a huge collar and shoulderpads as well. Some rare ones would even be a [[Pimped Out Cape]].

By and large, if any character wears a cape, and it's not a historical or pseudo-historical setting, it should be taken as read that he is either very powerful/important (and probably a villain), or a vainglorious dolt with an inflated opinion of himself. Bonus points if you've got a huge collar and shoulderpads as well. Some rare ones would even be a [[Pimped-Out Cape]].

Often paired with [[Superheroes Wear Tights]].

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Not to be confused with [[The Cape]], which is a character type.

== Anime and Manga ==

* ''[[Code Geass]]'' gives us [[Anti Hero]] [[Magnificent Bastard]] Lelouch Vi Britannia as [[My Hero Zero|Zero]], who is [[Invoked Trope|invoking]] this trope. After all, Lelouch's goal is to set himself up as a comic book hero of justice, so it would make sense for him to draw on every trope that will make people associate him with fictional heroes.

* ''[[Code Geass]]'' gives us [[Anti-Hero]] [[Magnificent Bastard]] Lelouch Vi Britannia as [[My Hero Zero|Zero]], who is [[Invoked Trope|invoking]] this trope. After all, Lelouch's goal is to set himself up as a comic book hero of justice, so it would make sense for him to draw on every trope that will make people associate him with fictional heroes.

** {{spoiler|Jeremiah "Orange" Gottwald}} in his later appearances.

** Also Susaku Kururugi, along with the other Knight Rounds as part of their non-battle outfit.