What is Batman's cape made out of?

The Cape. In the movies, Batman's cape is made of a fictional material called "memory cloth," which uses an electrical charge to make the cape stiffen to allow for gliding, and then return to a more fabric-like state. The gliding ability of wingsuits are already a real thing.
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What material is Batsuit made of?

The Batsuit is made of triple-weave Kevlar centered around the most obvious target, the chest-mounted Bat symbol, which in part is intended to lure gunshots to the armor's thickest point.
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Is memory cloth possible?

Professor Hwang Cheol Seong of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and his research team recently invented a type of cloth that is woven with RRAM (resistive random-access memory) technology. The new memory cloth does not use any electricity and will be able to be worn like normal clothing.
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How heavy is Batman's cape?

The cape appearing to be cheaply clipped to the shoulders instead of blending in with the cowl? The suit was more cumbersome than ever too, weighing 90 pounds, and with 40 of those pounds reserved for the cape alone.
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Is Batman's cape bulletproof?

In some versions, Batman's cape is written as being fire-resistant, so he can wrap it around himself and charge through flames. Other versions have the cape as bulletproof as well. The cowl has the same protection, in addition to other upgrades.
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Is Batman's cape fireproof?

4 The Cape Is Fireproof

The first few times Batman encountered Firefly, Bruce almost actually died in a fire! To help combat the Firefly's flame-based weapons, Bruce upgraded his cape. He integrated fire-resistant materials in its design and used a special coating to improve its flame resistance.
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Can Batman cape exist?

No. For one thing, it conveniently changes length from panel to panel through the magic of comics so as to stay out of Batman's way. In the films, they use dozens of capes, each one keyed to a different shot.
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Can you fly like Batman?

No, this isn't possible in real life, at least not for such prolonged and sustained amount of time. Between friction and the 2nd law of thermodynamics, the person gliding would need to take in energy to maintain their gliding.
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Can we make a real Batman suit?

You betcha — and we can make it better. The characteristics of Batman's suit are strikingly realistic, according to Robert T-I. Shin, the Head of the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance and Tactical Systems Division at MIT Lincoln Laboratory.
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Is the Batsuit spandex?

The first Batsuit was a simple one-piece spandex bodysuit with no advanced features other than a bright yellow utility belt and a comically tight fit. 1. To do this, the Batsuit not only needs to fit well but also incorporate light-weight fabrics that possess incredible strength and durability.
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How is Batman bullet proof?

The basic version of the Batsuit is insulated against electricity and is mildly fire resistant. Batman utilizes many different body armor designs, some of which are constructed into his Batsuits, and others which are separate. In its most basic version, the suit is bulletproof around the upper torso and back.
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Is the Batsuit made of leather?

The cowl in particular, which is Batman's mask, was sculpted in a computer and then printed. The mask was made to look like leather, but in reality, it's a polyurethane rubber material. Real thread was then sewn into the indentations of the mask to give it a life-like hand-made look.
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How much would Batman's suit cost?

The custom graphite cowl was listed as $1 million, the boots $1000, the cape - memory cloth polymer - $40,000 and the groin armour $1000. In real-life though a suit of armour including the custom graphite bullet resistant cowl would cost up to $1,058,600. Most of the cost is always the cowl.
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How can I be Batman?

To be like Batman means developing an IRON-WILL. To be like Batman means conditioning your body to the best of your ability through multiple methods of training. Having a razor sharp mind honed through meditation, contemplation, analysis, and detective work, using intellect and intuition in equal measure.
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How tall is Batman?

DC officially lists Batman as being 6 feet, 2 inches tall. The average height for an adult man is about 5'10,” making Batman taller than average. With the additional height of the costume's hallmark pointy bat ears, Batman's size could look pretty intimidating in a dark alley.
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How big would Batman's cape have to be?

They used formulas to calculate how effective the 4.69m (15.4ft) wide cape used in Batman Begins would be. The University of Leicester paper concludes that "clearly gliding using a batcape is not a safe way to travel".
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Who would win Ironman vs Batman?

8 Iron Man: Hulkbuster Suit

Sure, Batman is physically stronger. In a fight, Bruce Wayne would kick Tony Stark's behind without question as he trains consistently and looks after himself. Even as he grows older, Batman is still physically strong and able to put up a fistfight with the best of them.
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Is Triple weave Kevlar real?

The tri-weave bodysuit consists of an outer and inner layer made from a titanium-dipped tri-weave fiber mesh.
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How fast can Batman glide?

According to their formula, Batman would glide for around 1,150 feet, with his velocity climbing to 68 miles per hour, before plateauing at a fairly rapid 50 miles per hour as he hit the ground.
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What is Batman's armor made of 2022?

The armor is made from bits of hand-stitched leather and real-world tactical bulletproof vests. So far, nothing has caused any significant damage to the hero underneath the cowl, leaving its limits as one of The Batman's biggest unanswered questions.
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Why does Batman have a giant penny?

The Giant Penny was later used as a jamming signal disruptor during the week in which Batman wasn't allowed to set foot in Gotham City and he started operating from a flying batcave. The Penny was stored in the small trophy room of the flying batcave and it proved useful in their crime fighting from the air.
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Why are Batman's eyes white?

There are 2 probable reasons: dramatic effect: as the rest of the mask is darker, drawing the eyes entirely white make them more visible, and easier to convey expressions. You don't need to see the rest of the face in your example picture to know Batman has an angry expression.
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Why does Batman have spikes on his gloves?

In the Nolan Batman trilogy these spikes are explained as part of a ceremonial gauntlet which came really handy in close combat to parry blades (Batman Begins).
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How much would the Batcave cost?

Howze says the cost of building the mansion, kitting out the Batcave with all the modern-day equipment Batman needs, and then installing a supercomputer or two, would run to around $600,000,000 - and that includes costs incurred in bribing site workers to stay quiet about what they've seen.
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