Warning: Spoilers for Action Comics #1068
Summary
Superman’scape is a classic staple of his character, but there may be more to it than meets the eye. In a thrilling display of heroism, Superman just revealed a new use for his cape that will forever change how fans see his costume.
InAction Comics#1068 by Gail Simone and Eddy Barrows,Superman faces a series of perilous trialsfrom aliens known as the Gorathians who seek to destroy the Earth. When he succeeds, he’s faced with a challenge more dire than any he’s faced before. The Gorathians put both the Earth andthe Bottle City of Kandorat risk, forcing him to choose which world to save. Luckily, Superman hasa secret weapon that allows him to save Kandor from destruction: his cape.
Superman’s cape is typically not the center of the action when Superman fights, but its use here as a durable shieldproves it has a purpose beyond looking cool. The Man of Steel’s costume continues to surprise fans, even eight decades after its debut.
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Superman’s Cape Is the Hero Kandor Needs
With the Earth hanging in the balance,Superman has been pushed to his limitsand forced to use his powers in innovative ways in order to overcome the Gorathians' trials. Now, he’s performed his most astounding feat yet by saving Kandor with a flourish of his cape. Superman’s cape was designed by Martha Kent using a special material from Krypton, andthis Kryptonian material makes the cape virtually indestructible. As such, it destroys the Gorathians' battle androids with ease as they attempt to break through it, protecting the Bottle City of Kandor and all of its inhabitants from harm.
Thanks to its Kryptonian material, it’s more than a cape. It’s a shield.
This application of Superman’s cape proves that it isn’t just symbolic. Now, it has a practical purpose that makes it invaluable to the Man of Steel.Superman can use his cape to protect himself and otherswhen the situation calls for it. Thanks to its Kryptonian material, it’s more than a cape. It’s a shield.Superman’s cape may be as durable as he is, and he’s finally figured out how to use that to his advantage. With his indestructible cape in tow, there’s no telling what feats Superman will be able to accomplish.
Superman’s Cape Isn’t Just There for Show
It Has a Significant Function
It’s only fitting for the Man of Steel to wear a cape that’s stronger than steel. By using his cape to protect one world while he fights to save another, Superman just redefined his suit’s most iconic feature as a powerful asset. This second chapter of Simone and Barrows’Superman and the Challenge from the Starsstorylinecontinues to offer bold new takes on Superman’s abilities to keep readers on the edge of their seats. With this innovative use of his cape,Supermanhas found a new way to save lives, solidifying his status as DC’s greatest hero.
ACTION COMICS #1068 (2024)
Superman
The icon who launched the entire world of superheroes, the last son of Krypton escaped his dying world to crash land on Earth and be raised as Clark Kent. The world knows him better as Superman, the Man of Steel, the leader of the Justice League, and the most well-known hero in the DC Comics Universe. Blessed with the powers of a demigod, Kal-El of Krypton fights enemies both small and cosmic in his endless pursuit of truth, justice, and a better tomorrow.
