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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 Badass. Just look at Batman over there. He just wouldn't look half as awesome without his cape. 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 Superheroes. 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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  • 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 Badass. Just look at Batman over there. He just wouldn't look half as awesome without his cape. 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 Superheroes. 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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  • 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 Badass. Just look at Batman over there. He just wouldn't look half as awesome without his cape. 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 wind and look dramatic and striking. Lack of wind can be accommodated with a Cape Swish. 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 Superheroes. This can apply to any character, whether it be a hero, sidekick, villain, and it doesn't even have to be a superhero setting. This can also count if the actual capes have some sort of abilities. Thus the capes themselves are badass. Often overlaps with Superheroes Wear Capes, All-Encompassing Mantle. Does not necessarily overlap with The Cape. May be used as an Improvised Parachute. Compare Badass Long Robe, Badass Longcoat, Black Cloak, Scarf of Asskicking, Caped Mecha, Ominous Opera Cape, Pimped-Out Cape. Examples of Badass Cape include:
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