Those of you that have received the Early Bird Superman

[ThePlayerOnTheOtherSide]

What did you think of the cape? I was disappointed in the quality as compared to the original (felt too thin and cheaply made) and didn't like how low it hung in the back. I fear that Shazam's cape will be made of the same material. Unless they decide to go vinyl with Cap's cape, which could work.

[Krypt0nite]

I was disappointed with the cape as well---mine was too thin, cheaply made, and extremely wrinkled. I'm displaying my Superman with the cape folded behind his shoulders (the way it came in the package) and it minimizes the problems. Compared to the capes on previous FTC figures, this is a real step backwards.

[PNGwynne]

Why are they using thinner lining-type nylon? Batman's capes seemed more simply constructed, but of good material.

[ThePlayerOnTheOtherSide]

I was disappointed with the cape as well---mine was too thin, cheaply made, and extremely wrinkled. I'm displaying my Superman with the cape folded behind his shoulders (the way it came in the package) and it minimizes the problems. Compared to the capes on previous FTC figures, this is a real step backwards.

I agree, not impressed with the material, especially coming after the vinyl cape on the RC Batman was so amazing.

[MIB41]

I'm happy with mine. I felt the hang in the back was intentional to reflect a comic interpretation. As far as the material, I thought it was the closest to mimicking the original Mego style. It's classic Superman. I'm thrilled!

[ThePlayerOnTheOtherSide]

I'm happy with mine. I felt the hang in the back was intentional to reflect a comic interpretation. As far as the material, I thought it was the closest to mimicking the original Mego style. It's classic Superman. I'm thrilled!

MIB you could be right about the hang in the cape. The material appears similar to the original, but the original cape is thicker and sturdier. I still like it and will buy the regular version as well, but the cape let me down a bit. Hopefully the Shazam cape is better.

[Krypt0nite]

The hang of the cape in the back reminds me of how George Reeves' cape fit him; I display him with the cape folded behind his shoulders rather than spread out to mimic the George Reeves uniform (the colors remind me a lot of his suit as seen in the cleaned up film from the color seasons on dvd).

[PNGwynne]

Are they using more elastic in back, or not gathering it as tightly? I suspect these are production variances, not design intentions. Perhaps like the lack of Bat-cape pleats which simplify & speed production?

Some Mego T2 Supermen had a thinner, looser elastic, too.

[scott metzger]

Big question: does that new material look to fray easily? That was the huge problem with the originals; unfinished edges come apart easily.