The Cape (2011)

NBC’s The Cape remains a curious artifact from an era when broadcast networks struggled to define the modern superhero procedural. Premiering in 2011, the series followed Vince Faraday, a framed detective who assumes a vigilante identity using a specialized garment from a criminal circus. Despite its short lifespan, its legacy is defined by its earnest commitment to pulp storytelling and its unintentional role in television history. The show famously sparked the "Six seasons and a movie" rallying cry on Community, cementing its place in the zeitgeist as the ultimate underdog of genre fiction. It stands as a snapshot of pre-streaming ambition, representing a stylistic bridge between Heroes and the current era of comic book dominance. Set a notification for your favorite news feeds to catch any future revival announcements.