NBC Offers Sneak Peek of The Cape

UNIVERSAL CITY: The one-hour pilot episode of the highly anticipated superhero drama series The Cape is available a week ahead of the show’s premiere on NBC, January 5 through 8, via DC Comics’ free comic book iPad app.

This marks the first time DC Comics has offered long-form video through its iPad app, also available for the iPhone, and Digital Comics Store. The Cape then moves to its regular time slot on NBC for Mondays at 9 p.m. starting January 17.

The Cape, about a man who lost everything and is about to take it all back, is from the producing team of Gail Berman and Lloyd Braun. The series stars David Lyons (ER) as Vince Faraday, a cop who is unjustly accused of a crime and becomes a secret crime fighter.

“We wanted to offer viewers a chance to take an advance peek at our exciting new series and what better partner than DC Comics, whose audience is devoted to the comic book genre from which The Cape draws its inspiration,” said Adam Stotsky, the president of NBC Marketing. “We know fans will love ‘Vince Faraday’ and his many adventures as an underground crime fighter.”