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{{wikipediainfo}}{{first pic|Cyber-Controller Cyber Empire.jpg|The [[Cyber-Controller (Flower Power)|Cyber-Controller]] wore a [[purple]] cape as a mark of status. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Cyber Empire (comic story)|The Cyber Empire]]'')}}{{you may|Cape (geography)|n1 = the geographical concept}}'''Capes''' were an article of [[clothing]].
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{{first pic|Cyber-Controller Cyber Empire.jpg|The [[Cyber-Controller (Flower Power)|Cyber-Controller]] wore a [[purple]] cape as a mark of status. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Cyber Empire (comic story)}})}}
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'''Capes''' were an article of [[clothing]].


Capes were generally worn by [[humanoid]]s sometimes for practicality, and sometimes as a mark of status or [[elegance]]. The typical cape was a sleeveless piece of cloth draping the wearer's back and shoulder, usually connecting at the neck.
Capes were generally worn by [[humanoid]]s sometimes for practicality, and sometimes as a mark of status or [[elegance]]. The typical cape was a sleeveless piece of cloth draping the wearer's back and shoulder, usually connecting at the neck.
== History ==
== History ==
The [[First Doctor]] wore a black cape throughout his life as an exile, usually when in cold climates; ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'', ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'') this was continued by his [[regeneration|successor]] the [[Second Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'') The outfit stolen by the [[Third Doctor]] from the hospital where he slept off his [[Regeneration|post-regenerative]] [[trauma]] included a black cape with red lining. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'') [[James Stevens]], in ''[[Who Killed Kennedy]]'', described it as a "black, silk-lined cape" which draped over his two-piece [[velvet]] suit. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Who Killed Kennedy (novel)|Who Killed Kennedy]]'') This incarnation of the Doctor used the cape as a [[weapon]] on occasion, once using it like a fowler's net to entangle and defeat a [[giant fly]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]'') The [[Twelfth Doctor]] occasionally donned a similar outfit. ([[TV]]: ''[[Flatline (TV story)|Flatline]]'')
The [[First Doctor]] wore a black cape throughout his life as an exile, usually when in cold climates; ([[TV]]: {{cs|An Unearthly Child (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Tenth Planet (TV story)}}) this was continued by his [[regeneration|successor]] the [[Second Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)}}) The outfit stolen by the [[Third Doctor]] from the hospital where he slept off his [[Regeneration|post-regenerative]] [[trauma]] included a black cape with red lining. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Spearhead from Space (TV story)}}) [[James Stevens]], in ''[[Who Killed Kennedy]]'', described it as a "black, silk-lined cape" which draped over his two-piece [[velvet]] suit. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Who Killed Kennedy (novel)}}) This incarnation of the Doctor used the cape as a [[weapon]] on occasion, once using it like a fowler's net to entangle and defeat a [[giant fly]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Green Death (TV story)}}) The [[Twelfth Doctor]] occasionally donned a similar outfit. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Flatline (TV story)}})
 
[[El Jefe]] wore [[purple]], [[silk]] capes to complement his outfit. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Iris at the V&A (short story)}})


[[El Jefe]] wore [[purple]], [[silk]] capes to complement his outfit. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Iris at the V&A (short story)|Iris at the V&A]]'')
[[Superhero]]es typically wore capes as part of their adventuring outfits. This was true of the fictional [[Karkus]], whose costume included a short cape, ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Mind Robber (TV story)}}) but also of [[Grant (The Return of Doctor Mysterio)|the Ghost]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Return of Doctor Mysterio (TV story)}})


[[Superhero]]es typically wore capes as part of their adventuring outfits. This was true of the fictional [[Karkus]], whose costume included a short cape, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mind Robber (TV story)|The Mind Robber]]'') but also of [[Grant (The Return of Doctor Mysterio)|the Ghost]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Return of Doctor Mysterio (TV story)|The Return of Doctor Mysterio]]'')
[[Porcian]]s normally wore full-body [[silver]] [[stocking]]s and capes. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Fourth Wall (audio story)}})


[[Porcian]]s normally wore full-body [[silver]] [[stocking]]s and capes. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Fourth Wall (audio story)|The Fourth Wall]]'')
The arrogant [[Cyber-Controller (Flower Power)|Cyber-Controller]] at the head of the [[Cyber-Empire]] wore a [[purple]] cape as a mark of status. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Cyber Empire (comic story)}})


The arrogant [[Cyber-Controller (Flower Power)|Cyber-Controller]] at the head of the [[Cyber-Empire]] wore a [[purple]] cape as a mark of status. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Cyber Empire (comic story)|The Cyber Empire]]'')
[[Superman]] wore [[Superman's cape|a long red cape]] as part of [[Superman's costume|his costume]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Totally Stonking, Surprisingly Educational And Utterly Mindboggling Comic Relief Comic (comic story)}}, [[TV]]: {{cs|The Return of Doctor Mysterio (TV story)}}, etc.)


== Behind the scenes ==
[[Vade|Vade the Defiant]] was a [[Sontaran]] distinguished by wielding an [[axe]] and wearing a [[blue]] cape in addition to the standard [[Sontaran space armour]]. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Legacy (video game)}})
* The video game ''[[Legacy (video game)|Legacy]]'' (which is not considered to be a [[Tardis:Valid sources|valid source]] on this Wiki) introduced a [[Sontaran]] called [[Vade|Vade the Defiant]], who was distinguished by wielding an [[axe]] and wearing a [[blue]] cape in addition to the standard [[Sontaran space armour]].


[[Category:Fashion and clothing from the real world]]
[[Category:Fashion and clothing from the real world]]
[[Category:First Doctor's clothing and accessories]]
[[Category:Third Doctor's clothing and accessories]]
[[Category:Twelfth Doctor's clothing and accessories]]

Latest revision as of 00:17, 10 June 2024

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The Cyber-Controller wore a purple cape as a mark of status. (COMIC: The Cyber Empire [+]Loading...["The Cyber Empire (comic story)"])
You may be looking for the geographical concept.

Capes were an article of clothing.

Capes were generally worn by humanoids sometimes for practicality, and sometimes as a mark of status or elegance. The typical cape was a sleeveless piece of cloth draping the wearer's back and shoulder, usually connecting at the neck.

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

The First Doctor wore a black cape throughout his life as an exile, usually when in cold climates; (TV: An Unearthly Child [+]Loading...["An Unearthly Child (TV story)"], The Tenth Planet [+]Loading...["The Tenth Planet (TV story)"]) this was continued by his successor the Second Doctor. (TV: The Tomb of the Cybermen [+]Loading...["The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)"]) The outfit stolen by the Third Doctor from the hospital where he slept off his post-regenerative trauma included a black cape with red lining. (TV: Spearhead from Space [+]Loading...["Spearhead from Space (TV story)"]) James Stevens, in Who Killed Kennedy, described it as a "black, silk-lined cape" which draped over his two-piece velvet suit. (PROSE: Who Killed Kennedy [+]Loading...["Who Killed Kennedy (novel)"]) This incarnation of the Doctor used the cape as a weapon on occasion, once using it like a fowler's net to entangle and defeat a giant fly. (TV: The Green Death [+]Loading...["The Green Death (TV story)"]) The Twelfth Doctor occasionally donned a similar outfit. (TV: Flatline [+]Loading...["Flatline (TV story)"])

El Jefe wore purple, silk capes to complement his outfit. (PROSE: Iris at the V&A [+]Loading...["Iris at the V&A (short story)"])

Superheroes typically wore capes as part of their adventuring outfits. This was true of the fictional Karkus, whose costume included a short cape, (TV: The Mind Robber [+]Loading...["The Mind Robber (TV story)"]) but also of the Ghost. (TV: The Return of Doctor Mysterio [+]Loading...["The Return of Doctor Mysterio (TV story)"])

Porcians normally wore full-body silver stockings and capes. (AUDIO: The Fourth Wall [+]Loading...["The Fourth Wall (audio story)"])

The arrogant Cyber-Controller at the head of the Cyber-Empire wore a purple cape as a mark of status. (COMIC: The Cyber Empire [+]Loading...["The Cyber Empire (comic story)"])

Superman wore a long red cape as part of his costume. (COMIC: The Totally Stonking, Surprisingly Educational And Utterly Mindboggling Comic Relief Comic [+]Loading...["The Totally Stonking, Surprisingly Educational And Utterly Mindboggling Comic Relief Comic (comic story)"], TV: The Return of Doctor Mysterio [+]Loading...["The Return of Doctor Mysterio (TV story)"], etc.)

Vade the Defiant was a Sontaran distinguished by wielding an axe and wearing a blue cape in addition to the standard Sontaran space armour. (GAME: Legacy [+]Loading...["Legacy (video game)"])