Standout features in this particular Black Adam depiction are the costume's inclusion of his cape, gauntlets, belt, and shin guards — complete with a black-and-yellow color scheme to match the rest of his suit. While many modern-day fans of the character wouldn't bat an eye at such details, those familiar with Black Adam's history will point out that this isn't how he's dressed since the beginning. In fact, the addition of a cape and the armored presentation is a fairly recent addition to his characterization.
Back in 2011, DC Comics came to the realization that its backlog of content made it impossible for new readers to catch up on everything that has happened in the sprawling canon. The ultimate conclusion company executives came to was that they needed to establish a new continuity that effectively revamped the entire DC universe. Dubbed the New 52, this comic book run took existing characters and tweaked their origins, abilities, and, of course, their costumes. One such change gave Black Adam a cape and a more metallic wardrobe, which deviated a bit from his look before the relaunch.
