To possibly add more detail to the answer which has already been given repeatedly, the cape was worn (at least in-continuity) to enhance the resemblance to a giant bat. The scalloped edges of the cape, those delightfully flowing curves and points, mimic the shape of the sections of skin stretched o...

Yellow Oval wrote:And, lest we forget, like Frank Costanza's lawyer, Batman doesn't follow the trends!

Haha... true, people love different.

Szabol wrote:I'm glad they attached the cape in the show to his back as it might swing around on him whenever he might bend over. In the comics is appeared part of the cowl so little chance in the comics of it spinning around.

I agree with this point! This is a very significant reason I think.

Aussie Batfan wrote:Without the cape, wouldn't he look more like 'Ratman' than 'Batman' - with just a set of pointy ears??
The cape completes the image of the Bat....
Terry

Haha, maybe you are right, but where is Batman's tail? He is supposed to have one accordding to the image of bat.

I guess that Superman needs cape because he will look handsome when he is flying, but Batman can not fly, why does he need the cape?

pretty cool!

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really? but i don't believe it.