{"id":2055,"date":"2022-04-03T19:43:01","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T23:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/?p=2055"},"modified":"2025-02-09T19:01:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T00:01:15","slug":"top-ten-capes-that-are-actually-useful-remastered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/?p=2055","title":{"rendered":"Top Ten Capes That Are Actually Useful (Remastered)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2428\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/?attachment_id=2428\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Top-10-Capes-That-Are-Actually-Useful.png?fit=1192%2C670&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1192,670\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Top 10 Capes That Are Actually Useful\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Top-10-Capes-That-Are-Actually-Useful.png?fit=660%2C371&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2428 size-medium_large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Top-10-Capes-That-Are-Actually-Useful.png?resize=660%2C371&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Top-10-Capes-That-Are-Actually-Useful.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Top-10-Capes-That-Are-Actually-Useful.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Top-10-Capes-That-Are-Actually-Useful.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Top-10-Capes-That-Are-Actually-Useful.png?resize=484%2C272&amp;ssl=1 484w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Top-10-Capes-That-Are-Actually-Useful.png?w=1192&amp;ssl=1 1192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">INTRODUCTION<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"daembed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NnQksQS6buo?autoplay=0&amp;enablejsapi=1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-sigil=\"embedded-youtube\" data-embed-type=\"embed\" data-embed-profile=\"youtube\" data-embed-id=\"NnQksQS6buo\" data-embed-width=\"560\" data-embed-height=\"315\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: When I was ten years old, I saw the classic Pixar animated film <i>The Incredibles<\/i> at a local Regal movie theater. Like many kids in 2004 before we had superhero films every other Friday, I was totally blown away! An imaginative film with a thrilling story, fantastic characters, and an amazing soundtrack, <i>The Incredibles<\/i>\u00a0taught me two things:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b>1. Superheroes are awesome<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b>2. Capes are fucking STUPID!!!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">But seriously, one of the film&#8217;s comedic highlights was the infamous &#8220;No Capes!&#8221; scene, where retired superhero Bob Parr (aka, Mr. Incredible) goes to the mansion of famed costume designer Edna Mode. When Bob requests that his new costume come with a cape, Edna vehemently refuses. And for a<i>\u00a0<\/i><i>very\u00a0<\/i>good reason. As it turns out, several superheroes died or went missing (in really embarrassing ways) because their own capes got in the way!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jy2YhxXn7NY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Hell, this even shows up again at the climax where the main villain Syndrome meets a gruesome end because his cape got caught in a plane turbine!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2092\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/?attachment_id=2092\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Syndroms-Death.gif?fit=480%2C228&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"480,228\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Syndrom&amp;#8217;s Death\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Syndroms-Death.gif?fit=480%2C228&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2092\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Syndroms-Death.gif?resize=489%2C233&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"489\" height=\"233\" \/>If only Syndrome had taken Edna&#8217;s advice.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Daaaaaaaamn! Is this a Pixar movie, or a\u00a0<i>1000 Ways to Die<\/i>\u00a0episode!? Anyway, this turned out to be a fairly tough list to compile for, as I was only able to come up with 3 or 4 entries to put down. So, I took the liberty of enlisting the help of a fellow Death Battle writer and superhero fan! Sarge Ray, get your ass in here!<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray:\u00a0<i>(Walks in smiling)<\/i>\u00a0Thank you for inviting me here! Interesting story, by the way. We clearly have similar tastes in movies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Anytime, brother!\u00a0<i>(Shakes hands)<\/i>\u00a0Before we begin, do you have any thoughts you\u2019d like to share?<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: Sure! Regardless of the hazards that come with them, capes allow for a lot of visual splendor. From Superman to Shazam (or Captain Marvel if you prefer), capes are meant to give a sense of presence for most heroes and&#8230;just look plain awesome in the right breeze. Of course, most of the time, this is generally just for show. But with every rule, there always comes an exception.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Today, we\u2019re going to answer this specific question: <i>\u201cWhat capes in fiction are ACTUALLY useful?\u201d<\/i>\u00a0They can be magical cloths, sci-fi gizmos, sentient beings or any combination of the three.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: For clarity, we\u2019ll be looking into the uses of the capes and practicality that they present. If they look cool? Great. It just won\u2019t contribute too much all things considered. We\u2019ll also be looking at character-specific capes. If any character from an RPG like Runescape or Elder scrolls can obtain it, it doesn\u2019t count!<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Nothing more to say here, so put on your Superman cosplay and get ready to fly! <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2057\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/?attachment_id=2057\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Kyan-Reynolds-cartoon-pic-2.png?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Kyan Reynolds cartoon pic #2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Kyan-Reynolds-cartoon-pic-2.png?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2057 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Kyan-Reynolds-cartoon-pic-2.png?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Kyan-Reynolds-cartoon-pic-2.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Kyan-Reynolds-cartoon-pic-2.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Kyan-Reynolds-cartoon-pic-2.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Kyan-Reynolds-cartoon-pic-2.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Kyan-Reynolds-cartoon-pic-2.png?resize=272%2C272&amp;ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Kyan-Reynolds-cartoon-pic-2.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nI\u2019m Kyan Reynolds, aka <\/span><b style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham500<\/b><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tyler-Fultz-cartoon-pic.png?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" \/><br \/>\nAnd I\u2019m <b>Sarge Ray, aka Dimension-Dino<\/b>!<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: And these are our picks for\u2026..<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><u><b><\/b><\/u><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><u>Top 10 Superhero Capes that are Actually Useful<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: Let\u2019s roll!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/dlzeBticfeH_342L7e71Yd-2G-oxkeONAOc90lCre3YtlGMhrcfOYQ3AuIXokuXEFHVGgymCQUorsWYuNEP3ibzBr9PjiSIWpDEz-dnfIIqGfHM4axtMBZjbR0Jw0l9ZW7IX-4OB\" width=\"191\" height=\"154\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/tBd989dXahEVD0yloWTovkzQ-PPgMJNVAi35cx_0nJroVXmns9WLGuxAPMxgyOvlQG-HcIQMK8ach6EkiyOI804Jez1qBgR0P965NVrmupnTaHGuQWE6NNViwQDRk8IuraHzs7yc\" width=\"254\" height=\"154\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><u>Number 10<br \/>\n<\/u>Link\u2019s Roc&#8217;s Cape and Magic Cloak<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">(Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap and A Link to the Past)<\/span><\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0bYoUYNhOj4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Now, this is an unexpected way to kick off the list. An entry from The Legend of Zelda? A double-entry no less?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: Okay, we cheated a little with this one. Link is not someone you\u2019d normally call a \u201csuperhero.\u201d He\u2019s more of a \u201clegendary knight in shining armor.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: I guess bearing the Triforce of Courage is technically a superpower, but not exactly the same as being faster than a speeding bullet. Or maybe his superpower is being the biggest babe magnet in Hyrule.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/tBYOL-DoAVHzrJsjrsGS6FS0lJA0cKos5Vswh47eYHGGekT1TS_N6N474NcB-B5m1E36ZumM_xXHDnFVt06nnpTxIMVrUjyVHMoyv1q1hJdRfAihfxlAUFw355kFZ0jTIpKULY_x\" width=\"516\" height=\"265\" \/><em>Link and his harem.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: <em>(Stares jealously) <\/em>Lucky bastard! How many monsters do I have to slay before I start gettin\u2019 some ass!?<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: Let\u2019s keep it civil, shall we? In any case, Link has used capes in the past and with various effects. Thing is, they only exist in two of the top-down entries in his franchise, this case being \u201cMinish Cap\u201d and \u201cLink to the Past\u201d. The entries in this list are the Roc\u2019s Cape and the Magic Cloak.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Ehh&#8230; Cape, cloak. Potato, potahto. Kay, so according to the script, the Roc\u2019s Cape allows Link to jump great heights and even glide short distances. Handy when defeating the flying boss he fights after finding it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2062\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/?attachment_id=2062\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Rocs-Cape-gliding.gif?fit=498%2C331&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"498,331\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Roc&amp;#8217;s Cape gliding\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Rocs-Cape-gliding.gif?fit=498%2C331&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2062\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Rocs-Cape-gliding.gif?resize=445%2C295&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"445\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Rocs-Cape-gliding.gif?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Rocs-Cape-gliding.gif?resize=409%2C272&amp;ssl=1 409w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Roc&#8217;s Cape in <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Minish Cap.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: The Minish Cap manga, on the other hand? It went \u201cscrew gliding, Link can borderline FLY with this thing!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2064\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/?attachment_id=2064\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Manga_-Chapter-Five-Page-Twenty-Two-Zelda-Dungeon-Gallery-Google-Chrome-4_3_2022-6_08_04-PM-2.png?fit=575%2C854&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"575,854\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Manga_ Chapter Five &amp;#8211; Page Twenty-Two &amp;#8211; Zelda Dungeon Gallery &amp;#8211; Google Chrome 4_3_2022 6_08_04 PM (2)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Manga_-Chapter-Five-Page-Twenty-Two-Zelda-Dungeon-Gallery-Google-Chrome-4_3_2022-6_08_04-PM-2.png?fit=575%2C854&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2064\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Manga_-Chapter-Five-Page-Twenty-Two-Zelda-Dungeon-Gallery-Google-Chrome-4_3_2022-6_08_04-PM-2.png?resize=311%2C462&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"311\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Manga_-Chapter-Five-Page-Twenty-Two-Zelda-Dungeon-Gallery-Google-Chrome-4_3_2022-6_08_04-PM-2.png?resize=202%2C300&amp;ssl=1 202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Manga_-Chapter-Five-Page-Twenty-Two-Zelda-Dungeon-Gallery-Google-Chrome-4_3_2022-6_08_04-PM-2.png?resize=183%2C272&amp;ssl=1 183w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Manga_-Chapter-Five-Page-Twenty-Two-Zelda-Dungeon-Gallery-Google-Chrome-4_3_2022-6_08_04-PM-2.png?w=575&amp;ssl=1 575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap <\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">manga, page 142.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Capes being used to fly is gonna be a running theme with this list, fyi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: As for the <em>Link to the Past<\/em>\u2019s Magic Cloak, this bad boy takes a page out of the <em>Harry Potter<\/em> novels and turns Link invisible when he wears it.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/paGUclcUxIk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: And as an added bonus, it even turns him <em>intangible,<\/em> enabling him to walk right through enemies like they weren\u2019t even there. I bet Jiraiya would love to wear one of these at one of his \u201cresearch trips\u201d at the women\u2019s bathhouse.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eKjvGnd0sFc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: Only downside is that it drains magic the longer Link uses it. The reason these are the lowest on this list is because, while they\u2019re definitely handy to have, Link has not used them ever since. They\u2019ve not been seen since their respective games and Link has since taken other approaches in jumping and avoiding being seen.<\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Link\u2019s not exactly fond of capes. Green or blue tunics and floppy hats are more his style anyway. Still, it\u2019s cool to know that the Hero of Hyrule is willing to don a stylish, superpowered cape every now and then.<\/span><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/9nDEQJmoNC8RXg-gFIbuAOjumVxo8tgzhNv2Zi7dYCNOSvobPMvT7BiG1I0J91aaIAdMJevSTKuyKRKedt4HeqIbFICvnIKJ0iL_iBGUQbTaBnzEH3Y4ZUj87TVt1GE3FCNEY8wn\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b><u>Number 9<\/u><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Alucard&#8217;s Assorted Capes<br \/>\n<\/b><b>(Castlevania: Symphony of the Night)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AxzqE5GulUQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: The year is 1797. It\u2019s a dark, stormy night in Wallachia. You stand at the entrance of a colossal fortress of evil known as Castlevania. You are Alucard, son of the maniacal vampire lord Dracula, come to destroy him for all the pain and sorrow he inflicts on mankind. You storm through the long halls slaying every vicious monster in your way, armed with only your sword, your vampire powers, and one sexy cape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray:&#8230;..Did you really need to write all that buildup for a piece of cloth?<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham:\u00a0<em>(Shrugs)<\/em> I\u2019m a storyteller. Runs in the family. Why do you think I write super-long comments with every YouTube video I sent to you?<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: Fair enough. Anyway! Hard as it is to believe, Alucard\u2019s cape is not just there to impress the ladies at the local Goth convention. It\u2019s also an essential part of his gear. In fact, he has a whole wardrobe of capes to choose from!<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Wait, is this another multi-entry?<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: Pretty much. Ten capes to be exact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Ten!? God, I\u2019m gonna have to make an entry for each one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: Don\u2019t worry, I\u2019ll go through them quickly. I\u2019ll start with the worst and work my way up to the best.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/aRdCBTQuo74NpBmAhn4bt2XsHkZnJqajDZfnyZ2gJtL49qIz0nLAspaIxXukXatJvKOq26gdv5SKJ58zQoJI7tSPuIkBS_9JGHKFYRLiPRU_M0Ov7V9OsiTg9l-OzvF9l4hCWOR3\" width=\"251\" height=\"293\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Cloth Cape: Increases Constitution by 1 point.<br \/>\nPretty much garbage&#8211;has no real abilities.<br \/>\nFound at the Alchemy Lab.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/TqsIuqIQfgDAewut1zmMOUItYyJ3xJcNreFnPlr4AA9AfsrCCXcZcnhNcKwAYafLVWIXihvP2c0x0tpJnB-K4RQvZjM_jBy5JgJQXuKvdqFnTBw4lthtfTjIdXRLtN4Evlemf53i\" width=\"247\" height=\"288\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Reversible Cape: Increases Con. by 3 points.<br \/>\nColors can be reversed in pause menu.<br \/>\nCosts $3000 at shop.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/hekEfH50_CiDWgPqDEZrvv8DlmP0tT14KGqV-WPOEGlT8iWGLeyOiaOF0r3SoB-MLaYJcVpQn2-sX1uQ2S2UF2Eun5IijmQYqlcIZTR8L6DBgbcSaZc-KPWBbydFbRRCtQIgqXae\" width=\"237\" height=\"277\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Blood Cloak: Increases Con. 4+.<br \/>\nAlucard receives 1 heart for each amount of damage he takes.<br \/>\nFound at Colosseum.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/QIDtVRJQ0THOicizBEnNst9jxOGM7B1PguBujK345bt6ygwNrrqw-0quK4UqmwgdQayBhwqcmhgFofRXaiHQ_b2qme5aU_QV8HM4lOxjSVxZmdjD8_HCVCy69oh5yyzNm_U7ttgw\" width=\"240\" height=\"280\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Elven Cloak: Raises Con. 5+ and Def. +2.<br \/>\nCan be used as forest camouflage.<br \/>\nCosts $3000.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/BraBv9CsSO7PP6sPrnNVtoyiUSoXVhJi_bnrHAFJvmKatYsjXURpaETWgVRuta4wv_ShcpRF4_Wa6LHaINfh2Fdu2cqMs-kbDKBMZu7xxhqV4j2qGKCk9iwrwoXm-gUO6xm6NT6K\" width=\"246\" height=\"288\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Crystal Cloak: Raises Con. 6+ and Def. 2+.<br \/>\nMakes Alucard invisible, so long as he covers himself.<br \/>\nFound in Underground Caverns.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/Sp1tR3oA_vgPfmV6AmAqScpPdsvVJB7eGHaFLxT1F39wVzE9wXZY5uQOew1cm03t9GkCsvOcLEhbgflcZVQIOjJx1SEB0wHQbgy3h-90whpvTUYdWIutJV9EB6h2_kyZslKijQk7\" width=\"324\" height=\"324\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Glaring Cloth: Raises Con. 6+ and Def. 2+.<br \/>\nMakes Alucard invincible to Dark-based attacks.<br \/>\nFound in Underground Caverns.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/vRZEND20JpvNxvaeuEcFVUHimYrZS0xsXK1MJZoAT3gTC3uZ5UlB4gScMRLAHuXgCcfyzTfsctoDgwo873qPP5tEEvXxa0MzQ068wiwesgXVfdC8aroAuz7eZMljFDuez1WbcHom\" width=\"317\" height=\"317\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Rainbow Mantle: Raises Con. 7+ and Def +3.<br \/>\nRandomly changes color&#8211;yeah, that\u2019s pretty much it.<br \/>\nFound at Clock Tower (but I wouldn\u2019t bother looking).<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/FJFop5dED67FxBoNxs74r4X_9B89p2JugbFANY_h9fv1zib4yXjZA9U2KEb2dwv8UPJmG6Y2wxlKuwXgk6dsMr_C3Jbr0vgo8FopkxNCCkyzOkEWBTBRa4OScng7Iw9lvowGIBXh\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Royal Cape: Raises Con. 8+ and Def. 3+.<br \/>\nDoes\u2026..nothing. Literally nothing.<br \/>\nCan be bought at Reverse Keep, but don\u2019t waste your money.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/pRVwniREZiGObV_IM9dWT4wpr7W3xxs49AFf9b4_5Gm3ZGuFDr_kLPEsGVrQSPp0Mzpfdjuk6JdY3vzCZBD8v_73Vwv3InevIbpiFbE9QPHJvA2pqfR53Ai292erqLtVbBOsFRmF\" width=\"243\" height=\"283\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Joseph\u2019s Cloak: Raises Con. 9+ and Def. 4+.<br \/>\nCan be changed to any color in the menu.<br \/>\n<strong>FUCK!!!<\/strong> This shit costs <strong>$30,000!<\/strong><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/AhjPC4m3IkDQZjbI4Dh2UUQ99oJQSMIF7nbPOyEvAucItlEGAUZhekDZZV8RLbp1zq98gf3z8OU3UO0hjbRsEJHpGeeT1geABVkSpdj4hGbe6BTS99Y4Vk_KAWtgQ2ATKr6HDoTj\" width=\"247\" height=\"288\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Twilight Cloak: Raises Con. 10+ and Def. 4+.<br \/>\nAgain, does jack shit.<br \/>\nCan be found in Anti-Chapel.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Man, it\u2019s like writing a Death Battle bio. Also, what the hell!? Most of these capes are just armors or stat boots! Only half of them have any real abilities!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray:\u00a0<i>(Sighs)<\/i>\u00a0I can see why they might seem underwhelming. While Alucard has a wide number of capes he can choose from, most of them are pretty limited in terms of their use (some even being purely-stylistic). Still, never hurts to have some extra armor when fighting the Lord of Darkness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: To be fair, it\u2019s implied his own cape allows him to double jump, control the elements, summon hordes of bats, and more&#8230;but it\u2019s never confirmed as to whether this is the cape\u2019s function, or if it\u2019s Alu\u2019s own vampiric powers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: Cool-looking and handy as many of these abilities are, the ambiguity of their origin keeps him from going any higher on this list. But hey, at least he uses them WAY more than Link does.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham:\u00a0<em>(Groans)<\/em>\u00a0What a disappointment! We got better capes to talk about than this! (No offense, Alucard, you\u2019re cool.) Moving on!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/j_bJVYf8-3pH35LHhSkpZ3adxJaOUZiGVruzLljs9-R2iIDoSmLbGEcPqcBYdPU0_CWc_l2NYNyQts1az_OcYJZXSsPD2P_A3jA3PhPDXSu28lzPy4kIiDCtOYLkD_wyyDpGe5ek\" width=\"713\" height=\"468\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Number 8<\/span><br \/>\nBatman&#8217;s Bat-Cape<br \/>\n(<i>Batman Arkham\u00a0<\/i>series)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x_IV960zWwc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Now\u00a0<i>this<\/i>\u00a0is what I\u2019m talking about!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray:\u00a0<em>(Pleasantly surprised)<\/em> Well, <em>somebody\u2019s<\/em> excited!<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Brother, you have no idea how big a fan I am of Batman. There are countless debates and arguments that devoted fans make for all superheroes, but there\u2019s one thing we can all agree upon: Batman is badass. His suit: Badass. His weapons: Badass. His fighting style: Badass. His car: Badass. His cape: <strong>BAD. ASS.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: <em>(Chuckles)<\/em> Maybe I\u2019ll let you take the lead on this one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Sure thing! Now, Batman\u2019s cape has been an essential part of his getup in his comics, cartoons, movies, and games. But we\u2019ll focus on his cape and its uses in the popular video game franchise I named myself after: the Arkham series.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: I will say that, right off the bat (no pun intended), Batman\u2019s cape is no run-of-the-mill accessory, it\u2019s a means of psychological warfare. You know you\u2019re doing something right when the mere sight of your cape cause bad guys to FREAK OUT. Of course, the idea of a giant walking bat is already terrifying. Even more so if said bat wants to put you in the Emergency Room with broken ribs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: But this ain\u2019t no ordinary cloth hanging around his shoulders. It\u2019s a beautiful product of billions of dollars worth of Wayne Tech research.\u00a0<b>Batman got money, bitches!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jz5B4Icit58?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: Most would use such wealth to improve the economy, fund local law enforcement or hold charities for the poor and homeless. But Bruce Wayne prefers to get down n\u2019 dirty when it comes to dealing with Gotham\u2019s criminal underworld.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Remember when I said that some of the capes on this list give their wearers the ability to fly? One of the Bat-Cape\u2019s main features is allowing Batman to fly like&#8211;well, a\u00a0bat. It works sort of like a hang glider, slowly descending while using air and wind pressure from below to stay airborne. But Bats can get more air time by diving down and shooting himself upwards. Seriously, flying around Gotham is one of the most exhilarating parts of these games!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GM6T5LI48ys?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: <em>(Singing)<\/em> I&#8217;m like a bird! I only fly away! I don&#8217;t know where my soul is. I don&#8217;t know where my home is. <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Singing\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/e.deviantart.net\/emoticons\/s\/sing.gif?resize=29%2C20&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\":sing:\" width=\"29\" height=\"20\" data-embed-type=\"emoticon\" data-embed-id=\"264\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: Okay, okay! Flying around is fun! But the cape can do more than just that. It\u2019s also made of light, but extremely tough material, making it very durable. How durable? Try \u201cconsidered stronger than steel in most continuities and extremely flame-resistant\u201d levels of durable!<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: It even makes a surprisingly decent weapon. When in combat, Bats can whip the cape in the opponent\u2019s face, stunning them before delivering an epic beatdown! Very useful for taking down bigger foes like Bane or Killer Croc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2071\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/?attachment_id=2071\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Batman-vs-Killer-Croc.gif?fit=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"480,270\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Batman vs Killer Croc\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Batman-vs-Killer-Croc.gif?fit=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2071\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Batman-vs-Killer-Croc.gif?resize=480%2C270&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>Killer Croc boss battle, Arkham Origins<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: So Ray, with all these great uses for Batman\u2019s cape, why is it only in the Number 8 slot?<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: Well, as useful as it is, it\u2019s pretty ordinary compared to later entries. Most of the cape\u2019s uses come from comic-book science and Bruce\u2019s own ingenuity rather than any magic or supernatural traits. Props for semi-realism, but I\u2019ve seen more practical capes out there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Even so, if you\u2019re walking the streets of Gotham at night and you see a dark shadow above, you better pray you didn\u2019t do anything to draw it towards you.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Gundam Crossbones Cape by Arkham500\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/9JqHd5KpH0AWuWRLHn8VWvviX9h9_3d5i70MGkjfTcapmeRoOo4GMvHVoojQ_1CiIY3DJau1EtM9LtnG0eRs9dxYxDdgv6z8N3UBkGP9-1_7x-1EJFb5Qe8Rtx01anISK2wFxA-6\" alt=\"Gundam Crossbones Cape by Arkham500\" width=\"628\" height=\"353\" \/><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><u>Number 7<br \/>\n<\/u>Crossbone Gundam&#8217;s Cape<br \/>\n(Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KrZnC_S-a8U?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: <em>(Grabs fist)<\/em> Aw, <strong>HELL YEAH!!!<\/strong> An entry from my Number One favorite anime series, <i>Mobile Suit Gundam!<br \/>\n<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: Normally, I would question just why a giant robot would need a cape in the first place. I mean, with all those exposed and sharp joints, it\u2019d be more impractical than anything and constantly damage the cape. And don\u2019t get me started on jamming the joints themselves. It all just seems counter-productive if you ask me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Dude, this is a franchise where pilots are psychic, 15-year-old Jedi. Realism isn\u2019t exactly a priority when it comes to <em>Gundam<\/em>. Anyhow, the XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam\u2019s cape is actually very practical when out in space combat. The secret is the anti-beam coating that covers the cloth, making it impervious to LASER FIRE. And last I checked, concentrated plasma beams are much, much hotter than ordinary flames. By a few million degrees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><i style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2075\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/?attachment_id=2075\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Manga_-Chapter-Five-Page-Twenty-Two-Zelda-Dungeon-Gallery-Google-Chrome-4_3_2022-6_55_54-PM-2.png?fit=606%2C908&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"606,908\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Manga_ Chapter Five &amp;#8211; Page Twenty-Two &amp;#8211; Zelda Dungeon Gallery &amp;#8211; Google Chrome 4_3_2022 6_55_54 PM (2)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Manga_-Chapter-Five-Page-Twenty-Two-Zelda-Dungeon-Gallery-Google-Chrome-4_3_2022-6_55_54-PM-2.png?fit=606%2C908&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2075\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Manga_-Chapter-Five-Page-Twenty-Two-Zelda-Dungeon-Gallery-Google-Chrome-4_3_2022-6_55_54-PM-2.png?resize=390%2C586&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Manga_-Chapter-Five-Page-Twenty-Two-Zelda-Dungeon-Gallery-Google-Chrome-4_3_2022-6_55_54-PM-2.png?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Manga_-Chapter-Five-Page-Twenty-Two-Zelda-Dungeon-Gallery-Google-Chrome-4_3_2022-6_55_54-PM-2.png?resize=182%2C272&amp;ssl=1 182w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/>Mobile Suit Gundam Crossbone manga, Volume 1, page 33<\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: I can only image the shock that poor enemy pilot is going through.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Unfortunately the protection has its limits, but trust me, it\u2019s not much of a weakness. This cape regularly takes FIVE shots from enemy fire&#8211;in very specific points, I should add&#8211;and remains intact. This allows the Crossbones ample time to fire back. In other words, if you don&#8217;t aim your shots perfectly where the cape can&#8217;t deflect it, you&#8217;re basically fucked.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: That\u2019s&#8230;actually a very useful thing to have, and in a way I never really see used in these Mecha. Most use shields, force fields or giganto-lightsabers to block lasers if they don\u2019t do the whole, semi-badass, semi-stupid\u00a0<i>\u201cplow straight through it\u201d<\/i> tactic. Crossbones is the sole exception and does so with a cape that\u2019s as practical for giant robots as it is cool. I really wish more robots did that&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Cape Mario by Arkham500\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/M_auC8wmAnyQPu8g2npaC0zbKkBYPyxMd6b3IguzHokGuBTtGl8FkS4Nzx3iK-Cc2sSqv_okPqCz9Zleqc3_Fjeo7WYTgtxp-WpphTZDp9GbL5UsvlWEO1WlBkAE5Pb40fP7lH_H\" alt=\"Cape Mario by Arkham500\" width=\"412\" height=\"304\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><u>Number 6<br \/>\n<\/u>Mario&#8217;s Super Cape<br \/>\n(Super Mario World\u00a0and\u00a0Super Smash Bros.)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jhVIq4Pag5A?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Now I fondly remember this one. When I was a kid playing this game, I would go to Donut Plains 1 over and over JUST to get this cape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: Mario happened upon this item in only one game, but it is absolutely one of the handiest items in all of\u00a0<em>Super Mario World.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Although I&#8217;ve always wondered, how the hell does \u201cFeather = Cape\u201d?<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: How does \u201cMaple Leaf = Flying Raccoon\u201d?<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham:&#8230;.Fair point. Anyway, on its own the Super Cape is nothing noteworthy. But believe us when we say that Mario\u2019s come up with plenty of clever and inventive ways to use it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: With this cape, our portly plumber can spin to attack his foes or nearby objects, use it to slow his fall, and most handily, use it to actually fly with enough momentum and come crashing down like a meteor to create a shockwave. In other words, it\u2019s like Batman\u2019s cape, but more Mario-ey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Lemme tell ya, it is SO easy to cheese\u00a0Mario World\u00a0with this cape! No joke, all the obstacles become borderline nonexistent. What power do you have NOW, Koopa Troopas?!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/24.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_m9gxkeCNDq1r3smugo1_500.gif?w=660&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Image result for super mario cape fly gif\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: And sometimes it\u2019s even KEY to finding some of the game\u2019s most well-hidden secrets, which means unlocking special levels, pathways and items\u2026\u2026. \u201cKey.\u201d Get it? Because you need the key to open\u2026&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: <em>(Groans in embarassment)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: I\u2019ll shut up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Thank you. After that game, this handy piece of cloth disappeared for years. UNTIL! Super Smash Bros. Melee took a look at it and decided \u201cyeah, let\u2019s bring that shit back\u201d.It returned to glory while packing even more punch, being able to turn projectiles the other direction just by hitting them&#8230;and your opponents, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[wonderplugin_video iframe=&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ioUaFfx-BLQ&#038;#8221\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/ioUaFfx-BLQ&#038;#8221<\/a>; lightbox=0 lightboxsize=1 lightboxwidth=960 lightboxheight=540 autoopen=0 autoopendelay=0 autoclose=0 lightboxtitle=&#8221;&#8221; lightboxgroup=&#8221;&#8221; lightboxshownavigation=0 showimage=&#8221;&#8221; lightboxoptions=&#8221;&#8221; videowidth=600 videoheight=400 keepaspectratio=1 autoplay=0 loop=0 videocss=&#8221;position:relative;display:block;background-color:#000;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto;&#8221; playbutton=&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wonderplugin-video-embed\/engine\/playvideo-64-64-0.png&#8221;%5D\">https:\/\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wonderplugin-video-embed\/engine\/playvideo-64-64-0.png&#8221;%5D<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: OH, FUCK YOU, MARIO!!!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: It may only appear in just a few select games and franchises, but the Super Cape really lives up to its namesake. This is coming from a guy who semi-mains Mario in Smash, by-the-by.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Oh, you just <strong>wait<\/strong> till my Down-B destroys you when I play as Zelda, motherfucker!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/IbdIEbWUxRv19CNxpNAzV2OZ_IZNFRaCVbOve4XDA8yzrDAq10NprxdAeU0VtOxws_KXYZkSUJ3zY-hraq9pV1Zbzmu_enrr1cPo_vb0YAHRbAOcNh8LshutnR0sl1qx4XVENfUU\" width=\"424\" height=\"271\" \/><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><u>Number 5<br \/>\n<\/u>Meta Knight&#8217;s Dimensional Cape<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">(Kirby)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ULOmgAg7pAE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: Ah, Meta Knight. Gotta give props to someone trying to be an edgelord in a game with Waddle Dees, places called \u201cPop Star\u201d and \u201cDreamland\u201d, giant penguins with hammers, and of course&#8230;KIRBY<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Funny thing, have you ever seen Meta Knight without his mask? He looks <em>exactly<\/em> like Kirby with his black colorization in <em>Smash.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6oOx3us0fD0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: Strange resemblance to Kirby aside, you can\u2019t deny that Meta rocks that knightly look with his armored mask and his trademark Dimensional Cape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Right off the bat, you can tell it means business because it can shapeshift into a pair of wings as its first noteworthy ability&#8211;wings that allow him to FLY IN SPACE. As in \u201cspan the entire galaxy in mere minutes\u201d levels of flight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: But that\u2019s not all he can do with it. The Dimensional Cape allows Meta Knight to control and condense space around him, teleport, and turn invisible for ambushes or help him evade attacks while giving him the chance to counterstrike.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: And let\u2019s not forget that, for the longest time, it was key to his Final Smash&#8211;Galaxia Darkness. If he hit you with that cape, it wouldn\u2019t just freeze you in darkness, it would fucking DESTROY you if your damage counter was high enough.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/twoFSUHuiuE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: All these abilities are on full display in <em>Smash Bros.<\/em> where Sakurai decided to show us how much of a BEAST he can be on the ground or in the air.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: And then he spoiled all that when he decided to nerf Meta Knight in future games.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: Well, OP Smash combatant or not, it\u2019s undeniable that Meta Knight is a badass and his Dimensional Cape\u2019s myriad of abilities are a definite contribution to this fact.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Dr. Fate by Arkham500\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/vP6HxPRlLO3jeaDMNt4tl5f11rF7NiwER0ejJmBw4sXKJnwmxgJom-OXEVY0Ay4lGW3fyhNmK8UhKoNe5gYrcnTbWMrOOAVG2bNihhM1GlHnGX8Kwd8vgg5GDEaNC7-yfuYMqi6M\" alt=\"Dr. Fate by Arkham500\" width=\"260\" height=\"347\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><u>Number 4<br \/>\n<\/u>Dr. Fate&#8217;s Cloak of Destiny<br \/>\n(DC Comics)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WjyZum9iOuo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: Tell me, Arkham, do you believe in Destiny?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Not necessarily, but I do believe in Karma. Why?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: <em>(Glares)<\/em> Way to miss the joke! ANYWAY! This is the main shtick of Doctor Fate&#8211;a hero who acts as a vessel for the ancient god, Nabu, and protects the universe, restoring it to the path of order and combating chaos and evil.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Wha&#8211;hang on! I thought that golden bucket on his head was main gimmick? Why\u2019s that on a list about capes of all things?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: An easy assumption to make, but the helmet is actually one of three artifacts that come with the Dr. Fate mantle. The Helmet of Fate, the Amulet of Anubis, and the kicker here&#8211;the Cloak of Destiny.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: With a name like \u201cCloak of Destiny\u201d, you know it has to be rocking something. What\u2019s it do?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: For starters, it gives Dr. Fate the ability to fly completely unaided. A basic ability for most of these capes. But it also enhances his own durability, making him near-invulnerable and able to tangle with the likes of Superman, and is completely fireproof, meaning that this baby isn\u2019t going to ignite no matter what fire it\u2019s exposed to.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EWu10GFjTxY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Pretty standard abilities, but pretty damn effective ones to have, all things considered. What makes it special is how it gets passed down to any Dr. Fate along with the Amulet and the Helmet, which are considered the most important aspects of the mantle. It\u2019s this \u201cpassing the torch\u201d element that puts it above a good many of the other entries.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Cloak by Arkham500\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/lQTK6g-1uScGrA1qcDO2-adqfP9dN5U4mYQPqESamxcwvB1yR_BeZBni1RUd9ycAySO_HmYxMhmfGMwXzmBKYGWcB_WfoCWb-yk-vFp0L35sPfGVxV_jnqvjctrDCF1WYrSRo5Ff\" alt=\"Cloak by Arkham500\" width=\"404\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><u>Number 3<br \/>\n<\/u>Cloak&#8217;s&#8230;&#8230;..cloak?<br \/>\n(<em>Marvel<\/em>)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2hcYliQq1kQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Most of you reading are probably thinking the same thing I did when I first heard of him: <em>\u201cWho the fuck is this Cloak guy?\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: A fair reaction when you consider he\u2019s a relatively unknown superhero in Marvel\u2019s lineup, in part because the most media exposure he\u2019s had are cameos in cartoons and a semi-obscure TV show. But trust me&#8211;when you find out who he is and what he can do, you will not regret it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: When Tyrone Johnson takes up the guise of Cloak, he not only looks surprisingly awesome in his cloak-cape combo, he\u2019s got powers of darkness surrounding it that are absolutely-awesome.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: Cloak\u2019s namesake can envelop its victims in freezing cold and overwhelming sense of terror just through touch, can teleport him and other people through the use of shadows and travel through the Darkforce Dimension, and feed on the light, heat, and life force of his enemies. Also, like Dr. Fate\u2019s Cloak of Destiny, it\u2019s been possessed by beings with similar abilities to Tyrone\u2019s.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2079\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/?attachment_id=2079\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cloak-absorbs-gunfire.jpg?fit=540%2C292&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"540,292\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cloak absorbs gunfire\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cloak-absorbs-gunfire.jpg?fit=540%2C292&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2079\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cloak-absorbs-gunfire.jpg?resize=654%2C353&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"654\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cloak-absorbs-gunfire.jpg?resize=300%2C162&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cloak-absorbs-gunfire.jpg?resize=503%2C272&amp;ssl=1 503w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cloak-absorbs-gunfire.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Is it the cloak? Is it his powers? Is it a bit of both? Either way, the cloak likely has as much power as Tyrone alone does, and it also adds on to his awesome look, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: Also, his teammate is named Dagger. Geddit?<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham:\u00a0<em>(Glares at Ray)<\/em>\u00a0Urge to kill rising\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: What? I didn\u2019t write it. Look\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/S\/cmx-images-prod\/Item\/462764\/462764._SX360_QL80_TTD_.jpg?w=660&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Related image\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Note to self: Assassinate the writers of the <em>Cloak<\/em> series.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Dr. Strange #2 by Arkham500\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/_t09RMXQsOlAmMFRby47Db1lekY_jPkw_nFtHvQwmBAkMyhcXdH7KgSrXdoa_qBUqUWaaDuT6FK8_RZFcQ4IwvfeN25F0La98IpeXmMKA6npWltB_a8lJbk9qPpz2PzYpK-Pbt3B\" alt=\"Dr. Strange #2 by Arkham500\" \/><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><u>Number 2<br \/>\n<\/u>Dr. Strange&#8217;s Cloak of Levitation<br \/>\n(<em>Marvel<\/em>)<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EGyj3NiFWbM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Let\u2019s face it. You all knew this guy was gonna be on here. I mean, I used him as the thumbnail for this list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: And why shouldn\u2019t he be? The Cloak of Levitation is the quintessential example of a superhero cape that\u2019s both awesome and practical! Only exception is the Number One spot, but we\u2019ll touch up on that later.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: You <strong>can\u2019t<\/strong> get much cooler than a cape that\u2019s a\u00a0living, sentient being.\u00a0The Cloak of Levitation has a mind and will of its own, and can even move independently of its wearer to attack or defend.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ccuXoii68ow?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GWF4Ru6oS7M?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: It\u2019s not only alive, it comes with a plethora of abilities, too. Like its name implies, the Cloak enables Dr. Strange to hover off the ground or take off through the air at high speeds and can even take hits from Asgardian lightning without burning or tearing. Also, in <em>Infinity War<\/em>, it kept Thanos\u2019 hand from forming a fist for a brief time. <strong>THANOS<\/strong>. Think about that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Here\u2019s something else to think about: wearing the Cloak of Levitation isn\u2019t as simple as just putting it on like a cheap costume at Party City. You have to be\u00a0worthy\u00a0of wearing it. Long ago, it once took an army of a thousand trained wizards to tame this \u201cdevoted piece of outerwear\u201d as Tony Stark put it. Dr. Strange? Did it without even lifting his finger.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: You didn\u2019t misread that! The Cloak just laid its nonexistent eyes on him and decided \u201cYep! This guy is the real deal!\u201d and has literally been at his back ever since.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: That\u2019s some loyalty for a glorified blanket. If only most marriages were like that.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: Before we move on to the Number One spot, here\u2019s a quick Honorable Mention\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Assassin's Creed Heroes by Arkham500\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/dY0Czja9euOqvs9LTiF8IwbCSXPp_UwC7-PkEIGnpeYgoba5-AykoYQ4UqwhLcmCJMa58rWWS6so1JaMTerCSJ2s60EC86Bgeba8yjSqCazqdPf-kyaeJYDGhcb6p0NfPRf13H4I\" alt=\"Assassin's Creed Heroes by Arkham500\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><u>Honorable Mention<br \/>\n<\/u>The Assassin&#8217;s Cloak<br \/>\n(<em>Assassin&#8217;s Creed\u00a0series<\/em>)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-_O6F5FwQ0s?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: For all of its style and versatility, the cloak of the Assassin Brotherhood isn&#8217;t really so much a cape as it is a hooded longcoat, really\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: But! That doesn\u2019t stop it from having some very practical uses. Throughout the many iterations of Assassin\u2019s Creed, the Brotherhood cloak has remained the most iconic part of an Assassin\u2019s gear (and arguably the series itself). Not only does it look awesome when concealing its wearer, it also makes a decent tool for concealing weapons like daggers, smoke bombs and even swords.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nQ6hNJyapDs?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: Obviously useful for someone whose sole occupation is about performing swift, silent assassinations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: What I love most about the Assassin\u2019s Cloak is how versatile its design is. For countless centuries, every member of the Brotherhood has put their own creative spin on the garb. Altair and Ezio\u2019s have the classic pigeon-white hood with red trimming. Edward Kenway has a rugged pirate look complete with flintlock pistols. Jacob and Evie Frye have an elegant Victorian England design. Bayek and Kassandra dress in an Ancient Egyptian and Greek style. I could go on and on with each character.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: But aside from looking cool and having a level of practicality, most of the other capes here put it to shame.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Even if it lacks the power and usage of the Top Ten capes, the Assassin\u2019s Creed still deserves credit for being the immortal symbol of the Assassin Brotherhood. With all that out of the way&#8230;let\u2019s reveal the Number One for the Best Superhero Cape!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Spawn by Arkham500\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/vn6wz1_3MEj82PBX4MNR1mnn7DywrVTtl2mCwXoL0gCxOW_3yAzYWu4YWfALJR-Gtg7vJTLmpEsXO2Y_JVa8ZLz79C-B8x7WBerwSOPHoee587Rr4YSgbA7caxM6iHdrBmBy_4tC\" alt=\"Spawn by Arkham500\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><u>Number 1<br \/>\n<\/u>Spawn&#8217;s Shroud<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>(<em>Image Comics<\/em>)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f7nhRsOlYT4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray:\u00a0<em>(Rubs his hands gleefully)<\/em> Oh&#8230;BOY\u2026<strong>OH BOY!<\/strong> I\u2019ve been waiting to talk about this one. When Al Simmons was returned to the world of the living, he was given hellspawn powers, a demonic symbiote suit named Leetha, and THIS masterpiece of a cape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: So, aside from being probably the best-looking cape on this countdown, what can this cowl do?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: The better question is <em>\u201cWhat CAN\u2019T it do?\u201d<\/em> This cape is at least FOURTEEN feet long, can act on its own free will to protect Spawn even if he\u2019s unconscious, and is fast enough and tough enough to stop bullets.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GZdRW8x4RS8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Already that sounds amazing! What more can this sucker do?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: It can actually\u00a0shapeshift\u00a0into any weapon he wants, including firearms, swords, clubs, endless chains, and a badass battleaxe called \u201cAgony\u201d!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Wait, so that big-ass axe he wielded in\u00a0<i>Soul Calibur II<\/i>\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/fvLaqC9LYRxYcmvtm2mOobW9S-n0RzglKIX7tgkprARMgE3f70vRXgf7pr7SIToAM3HDav0rN5JBFfRwSBe41QvtdU9dj01d7e1-hJSONl7VPS6I7gLV2rHGMffH8RQjkAKHlPwN\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: That was his CAPE!?<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: YEP! If that wasn\u2019t cool enough, The Shroud also helps him fly, shapeshift, turn invisible, bind his enemies, act as a shield as well as a secondary-source of necroplasm to fuel his hellspawn powers, and extend and retract to whatever length Spawn prefers it to be. So, in other words, no \u201cSyndrome Incidents\u201d for him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Remember this, readers?<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.giphy.com\/media\/etEYfWC6ko8j6\/giphy.gif?w=660&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Edna Mode GIF\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Forget Meta Knight! Spawn&#8217;s cape alone should have had its own character slot in <em>Smash<\/em>. It sounds like just about every entry on this list and MORE rolled together into one! Where can I get one of those?<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: You really sure you want it, \u2018cause you\u2019d have to go to the pits of Hell to get it. The price to be paid is a demon lord owning your eternal soul, leaving you with a fate worse than death.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham:&#8230;..Y\u2019know what? I\u2019m good with the Assassin\u2019s Cloak.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: It\u2019s sentient, it\u2019s magical, it\u2019s powerful, and it\u2019s PRACTICAL. It\u2019s all of these reasons that Spawn has not only the most awesome-looking cape on the list, but also the most efficient.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: All in all, Spawn\u2019s demonic Shroud more than earns its spot as the Number One Most Useful Superhero Cape.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><u>Epilogue<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cVq4zJ1WbaQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Like I said from the beginning, every rule always has an exception.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: While the majority of superhero capes are cool to look at, they\u2019re either unnecessary at best, and detrimental at worst (at least on a realistic standpoint). But the ten capes shown here-and the Honorable Mention-defy this by proving to be useful as well as amazingly-creative in their execution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: The most important lesson to take from this is that every item has a purpose. With some imagination and smart design, even your most useless gear or clothing can become the best weapon in your arsenal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: If you want to give your hero a cape, don\u2019t let the monster known as \u201cRealism\u201d stop you. Sure, <em>The Incredibles<\/em>\u00a0poked fun of capes in a realistic setting, but it doesn\u2019t have to be that way. Capes are an important trademark of fiction for good reason, whether it\u2019s a superhero soaring in to save the day or the ominous cloth trailing behind an approaching villain. But if you can add practicality on top of it all? Then that\u2019s just hitting two birds with one stone if you ask me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: Anyway, thank you Sarge for helping with this list! It wouldn\u2019t have been possible without all your hard work and research!<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: Anytime, my man! Thank you for inviting me!<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Arkham: And a huge shout-out to all my amazing readers! I hope you enjoyed this Countdown! Until next time, I\u2019m <strong>Arkham500!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ray: And I\u2019m <strong>Sarge Ray!<\/strong> Thanks for reading, and we hope to see you again!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2083\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/?attachment_id=2083\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Lando-Later-Nerds.gif?fit=576%2C245&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"576,245\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lando &amp;#8211; Later Nerds!\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Lando-Later-Nerds.gif?fit=576%2C245&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2083\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arkhamdeathbattle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Lando-Later-Nerds.gif?resize=596%2C254&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"596\" height=\"254\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INTRODUCTION Arkham: When I was ten years old, I saw the classic Pixar animated film The Incredibles at a local Regal movie theater. Like many kids in 2004 before we had superhero films every other Friday, I was totally blown away! 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