Batman's Cape and Cowl: Blue or Black?

Batman

Bruce Wayne witnessed the murder of his billionaire parents as a child, swearing to avenge them. He trained extensively to achieve both mental and physical perfection, mastering detective skills, martial arts, and criminal psychology. Costumed as a bat to prey on criminals' fear and utilizing a high-tech arsenal in his crusade to rid Gotham City of crime, the legendary Batman was born.

Batman's Cape and Cowl: Blue or Black?

#1 Posted by JakeN7 (779 posts) - 7 months, 15 days ago - Show Bio

Honestly I'm used to the black one. It's more modern and fits in with his persona. Blue isn't the stealthiest of colors, it's like how Naruto's jumpsuit was orange...he's a frickin' ninja! Orange is literally the color hunters use to make their presence known for safety concerns. That having been said, I really like when he has a very dark blue cape and cowl. See Batman: Hush for reference.

Anyways, what do you guys think?

#2 Posted by SmashBrawler (4140 posts) - 7 months, 15 days ago - Show Bio

Black.

#3 Posted by BlackArmor (5895 posts) - 7 months, 15 days ago - Show Bio

@SmashBrawler said:

Black.

#4 Posted by Eternal19 (1555 posts) - 7 months, 15 days ago - Show Bio

black,and it makes more sense because who has ever seen a blue bat.

#5 Posted by DarkKnight1939 (63 posts) - 7 months, 15 days ago - Show Bio

Batman's classic blue cowl should only really used for nostalgia, although his black cape and cowl was the one orignally used. His cowl can often look like a mixture of the two colours, a darkish-blue. Using black would make greater sense- it's better for stealth, it suits his dark character the best, it's more 'bat-like', and it looks much better for the costume, with greater contrast with the striking yellow belt.

#6 Posted by Whodid (53 posts) - 7 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

I think in movies black works best but I think I am safe in saying the cape and cowl looked awesome in Batman The Animated Series Series 1-3 anyway, 4 looked ok in my opinion.

#7 Posted by chocobojam (288 posts) - 7 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

I prefer batman zurr en arr costume. but seriously, black

#8 Posted by Alexander505 (1494 posts) - 7 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

@SmashBrawler said:

Black.

#9 Posted by TheGoldenOne (38672 posts) - 7 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

@Alexander505 said:

@SmashBrawler said:
Black.

#10 Posted by FatihBATMAN (1355 posts) - 7 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

a little dark blue in there wouldnt hurt? :D

#11 Posted by BiteMe-Fanboy (6660 posts) - 7 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

I like the blue. But it should be black.

#12 Posted by The_Tree (4412 posts) - 7 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

Black, with a bit of a blue tinge.

#13 Posted by Onemoreposter (2762 posts) - 7 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

I'm going to start the opposition and say blue. He's been blue for most of career. Even in recent years he's been mostly blue. Here's one from Batman Rip

Tony Daniel drew him blue for the entire duration of Grant Morrison's run. Here's another from the beginning of of Morrison's run with Batman and Son.

Most of Jim Lee's iconic Batman art has him in blue.

Personally, Neal Adam's always summed Batman up best for me.

#14 Posted by Joygirl (6378 posts) - 7 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

I prefer his cape to be african-american.

#15 Posted by FatihBATMAN (1355 posts) - 7 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

....lol good one... there

#16 Posted by gotwillpower (670 posts) - 7 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

@JakeN7 said:

That having been said, I really like when he has a very dark blue cape and cowl. See Batman: Hush for reference.

I like black, but I think dark blue is prettier. Although Batman probably doesn't want to look pretty.

#17 Posted by Kal'smahboi (2884 posts) - 7 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

I actually thought that it was always black, but was sometimes drawn shaded with blues. Even when they show his or Clark's hair it's always highlighted with blues because it's the easiest way to shadow black.