Physicists find chink in the Batsuit

BATMAN would need a parachute to land safely in real life, say physicists who recommend a cape redesign if the masked superhero is to pursue his exploits outside the pages of comic books or celluloid.

On the big screen, the crime-fighter is able to glide from tall buildings using a cape spread out like wings — similar to the method used by base jumpers who leap from bridges, buildings and cliffs wearing winged suits.