Geoff Capes, who has died at the age of 75, became one of the most recognisable faces in Great Britain after following up a glittering athletics career by twice becoming the World’s Strongest Man.

While every superhero has their own visual trademark, few costume choices are as instantly recognizable as the cape. Over the years, the superhero cape has become a visual signal for power and heroism ...

Geoff Capes, British strongman, shot put record holder and renowned budgerigar breeder, has died aged 75, his family said on Wednesday. Capes left an indelible mark on British sport, birdkeeping and ...

The dog in this video proved that not all heroes wear capes as he pulled off a perfect rescue mission. The clip features a ...

Capes have an unmistakably dramatic flair. Think monarchs in white ermine fur capes and Mick Jagger swinging through 1960s London. Dracula’s black cape gave him cover while he slurped blood in the wee ...

Former Olympian and World’s Strongest Man Geoff Capes died Wednesday at the age of 75, his family said. A cause of death was not disclosed. Capes, born in the England in 1949, was famous across his ...

We know that capes have been a part of the superhero paradigm for ages — since the debut of Superman, whose costume was based on circus strongmen of the early 20th century. Capes have a lot of ...

His name became a byword for anyone who possessed amazing strength, and Geoff Capes was as big a character on the athletics field as he was off. The legendary shot putter and two-times Commonwealth ...