Current Events > The ironic thing about the insult is that Marvel's heroes don't even wear capes.

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Not even captain marvel, who has captain in the name, wears capes. It's purely more of a dc phenomenon than it is Marvel. But neither iron man nor captain America wear one

Vision and Dr. Strange?

You know they all own a cape tho

El_Marsh posted...

Vision and Dr. Strange?

And Vision made his cape after seeing Thor in a cape.

Thor?

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/6/0/AAZw1oAAE5wo.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/6/1/AAZw1oAAE5wp.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/0/3/AAcjnMAAD1MP.jpg

Ultra flopic

Thor is bi-caped. Sometimes he feels like a nut, sometimes he don't.

So... the takeaway here is that Groot needs to start wearing a cape?

RISEofCHRISTIAN posted...

Thor?

Those are mother's drapes, so it doesn't count

Daremo posted...

Thor is bi-caped. Sometimes he feels like a nut, sometimes he don't.

El_Marsh posted...

Vision and Dr. Strange?

Strange wears a cloak

Strange's cloak can even fight, so it's basically a superhero, itself!

Several xmen wear capes

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/6/3/AAZUkRAAE5wr.jpg

I mean, while there are Marvel heroes with capes, TC isn't wrong that most of Marvel's heroes don't wear them.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/6/4/AAA_aCAAE5ws.jpg

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/6/5/AAaA_zAAE5wt.jpg
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/6/6/AAaA_zAAE5wu.jpg
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/6/7/AAaA_zAAE5wv.jpg

Marvel heroes tend to be practical, in general.

Hand to hand fighters like Cap can't wear a cape because it'd get in the way. Hawkeye can't wear a cape because it'd mess with access to his quiver. Iron Man can't because his suit has propulsion jets and weapons everywhere. Etc. and so on.

The reason DC characters tend to wear capes more is because a lot of them tend to be like, pew pew laser beams.

StealThisSheen posted...

Marvel heroes tend to be practical, in general.

Hand to hand fighters like Cap can't wear a cape because it'd get in the way. Hawkeye can't wear a cape because it'd mess with access to his quiver. Iron Man can't because his suit has propulsion jets and weapons everywhere. Etc. and so on.

The reason DC characters tend to wear capes more is because a lot of them tend to be like, pew pew laser beams.

The Flash in a cape would be fucking hilarious

TMOG posted...

The Flash in a cape would be fucking hilarious

I now need to see Flash wearing a cape and then immediately tripping over it in a moment of need, or getting it snagged on something as he runs.

StealThisSheen posted...

I now need to see Flash wearing a cape and then immediately tripping over it in a moment of need, or getting it snagged on something as he runs.

lol I was thinking more of the incredibly loud flapping noise as he ran past

TMOG posted...

lol I was thinking more of the incredibly loud flapping noise as he ran past

Okay, that'd be hilarious, too. I went morbid with it.

I blame Watchmen and Dollar Bill.

There are Marvel heroes who wear capes, however there's far more who don't, which I guess is the point.

I can think of plenty of DC heroes who also don't wear capes, though, so honestly I don't even know what the point is.

Kradek posted...

There are Marvel heroes who wear capes, however there's far more who don't, which I guess is the point.

I can think of plenty of DC heroes who also don't wear capes, though, so honestly I don't even know what the point is.

I think it's that there are more main DC heroes that wear capes than Marvel, if looking at the main teams.

Superman, Batman, Martian Manhunter. Sometimes Wonder Woman. Sometimes Aquaman
vs.
Sometimes Thor

But also, the two most prevalent DC heroes by far wear capes, so it's associated with DC more, naturally.

Kradek posted...

There are Marvel heroes who wear capes, however there's far more who don't, which I guess is the point.

I can think of plenty of DC heroes who also don't wear capes, though, so honestly I don't even know what the point is.

It's just the superhero stereotype started by Superman. Capes actually started getting phased out earlier than people think. Most superheroes created after 1970 don't have a cape lol. Heck, maybe even earlier, like mid-60's.

Honestly, I think it's mainly Superman and Batman that give DC such a cape rep, all things considered. Who are the most popular DC characters by far? Superman and Batman, and it's not even close. A far third may be Wonder Woman, who... Also sometimes wears a cape.

Meanwhile, the most popular Marvel heroes are Spiderman, Captain America, Hulk, Iron Man. No capes in sight.

Most of the DC heroes that have capes only have capes because in-universe they're inspired by or connected to Batman or Superman lol. Batgirl, Batwoman, and Robin have capes because Batman has one. Supergirl, Powergirl, and Steel have capes because Superman has one. Martian Manhunter has a cape because they have capes. Miss Martian has a cape because Manhunter has one.

There are two alternative realities (pre-52) Flashes that had capes
"Lady Flash, Mistress of the Speed Force of Earth-33 (an Earth where magic is stronger than technology)
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/7/4/AAA_aCAAE5w2.jpg
Lia Nelson, the Flash of the Tangent Comics Earth (aka Earth-9):
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/7/5/AAA_aCAAE5w3.jpg

They were more Flash in name than in action. They were faster than a normal human, but not Flash-fast.
Lady Flash used the speed force for magic instead of running.

VFalcone posted...

Most of the DC heroes that have capes only have capes because in-universe they're inspired by or connected to Batman or Superman lol. Batgirl, Batwoman, and Robin have capes because Batman has one. Supergirl, Powergirl, and Steel have capes because Superman has one. Martian Manhunter has a cape because they have capes

Oh, I get the logic, and honestly, I kinda love it. I'm just saying it makes sense why people see DC and think "capes," even if it's sorta illogical.

Marvel knew how capes works.
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/8/0/AAA_aCAAE5w8.jpg

Foppe posted...

There are two alternative realities (pre-52) Flashes that had capes
"Lady Flash, Mistress of the Speed Force of Earth-33 (an Earth where magic is stronger than technology)
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/7/4/AAA_aCAAE5w2.jpg
Lia Nelson, the Flash of the Tangent Comics Earth (aka Earth-9):
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/7/5/AAA_aCAAE5w3.jpg

They were more Flash in name than in action. They were faster than a normal human, but not Flash-fast.
Lady Flash used the speed force for magic instead of running.

Okay, so I kinda dig Lia's, since it's so short it's not going to impact her in any harmful way. It's just pizzazz, which I assume is what she's going for. Lady Flash's is absurdly long, but since you said she uses the speed force for magic instead of running, it makes sense, enough.

Ivynn posted...

It's just the superhero stereotype started by Superman. Capes actually started getting phased out earlier than people think. Most superheroes created after 1970 don't have a cape lol. Heck, maybe even earlier, like mid-60's.

Yeah, I think the differences reflect the era the character was created in more than anything.

https://youtu.be/O96wXueDG5M?si=Nc9pd3iO7s2cJ76Z

Literally a common expression that "not all heroes wear capes"

lilORANG posted...

Literally a common expression that "not all heroes wear capes"

The implication of that expression is that all capeshit heroes wear capes but not all heroes are capeshit.

StealThisSheen posted...

Okay, so I kinda dig Lia's, since it's so short

It's a real cape.

This shit:

Foppe posted...

Marvel knew how capes works.
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/8/0/AAA_aCAAE5w8.jpg

Is actually a cloak

https://silverbobbin.com/cloak-vs-cape/

Darth Vader wears a cape too, but nobody talks shit about it.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/9/7/AARb7LAAE5xN.jpg

synth_real posted...

Darth Vader wears a cape too, but nobody talks shit about it.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/9/7/AARb7LAAE5xN.jpg

Well, no. For obvious reasons.

Tyranthraxus posted...

It's a real cape.

This shit:

Is actually a cloak

https://silverbobbin.com/cloak-vs-cape/

Okay, good point.

Then, in that case, I actually dig capes, and dislike cloaks (usually.)

EDIT: That said, it does imply cloaks always have hoods, which Batman's and Superman's do not. But they are of the "absurdly long" variety, too. Batman and Superman have capes/cloaks that lack hoods, but also typically extend atleast to the knee, if not to the ankle or ground. So are they capes or cloaks?

StealThisSheen posted...

Okay, good point.

Then, in that case, I actually dig capes, and dislike cloaks (usually.)

EDIT: That said, it does imply cloaks always have hoods, which Batman's and Superman's do not. But they are of the "absurdly long" variety, too. Batman and Superman have capes/cloaks that lack hoods, but also typically extend atleast to the knee, if not to the ankle or ground. So are they capes or cloaks?

Well Batman's does have a hood kinda it's just also part of his mask. Superman is kind of the odd one out as he has neither a hood or collar. Seems like the main purpose of it even being there at all is draw in cool wind effects.

Tyranthraxus posted...

Well Batman's does have a hood kinda it's just also part of his mask

Eh, not usually. The mask is typically separate from the cape, because in most cases he's able to freely remove the mask without removing the cape.

EDIT: Actually, looking into it, I guess it varies enough that it could be argued either way. That said, it seems incredibly silly, if it is built into the mask/cowl, since it means if anybody grabs the cape or it gets snagged, he'd just... Break his own neck. So now I just think it's even more nonsensical! A hood would just fall off, but if Batman's cape is one piece with his mask, he would literally break his own neck. Wow. That's incredibly dumb.

StealThisSheen posted...

Okay, good point.

Then, in that case, I actually dig capes, and dislike cloaks (usually.)

EDIT: That said, it does imply cloaks always have hoods, which Batman's and Superman's do not. But they are of the "absurdly long" variety, too. Batman and Superman have capes/cloaks that lack hoods, but also typically extend atleast to the knee, if not to the ankle or ground. So are they capes or cloaks?

Strange's cloak doesn't have a hood though. And neither does Harry Potter's

TMOG posted...

lol I was thinking more of the incredibly loud flapping noise as he ran past

I was thinking more of how people might be decapitated if he makes a sharp turn

Thermador446 posted...

I was thinking more of how people might be decapitated if he makes a sharp turn

Thinking on it a bit, would speed make a piece of cloth sharp enough to decapitate heads?

but Superman does and when people talk about capes they are referring to superman which has been around since before Marvel

Revisited posted...

Strange's cloak doesn't have a hood though. And neither does Harry Potter's

Except Harry's looks more like a big throw blanket and not a cloak

Steve Rogers tried to wear a cape once, but keep tripping on it.