Capture Tape:

This miraculous binding agent was first created in the 1940's, in an attempt to infuse and overlay the bond structures of metals into other objects and buildings, as a way to prevent massive demolitions of property during Hero/Villain fights. During this attempt, the main scientist of the time, Tsorin Wilder, succeeded in combining the structures with seemingly harmless items, the most 'effective' being a roll of bandages that was able to be handled safely after due to its protective material, and was quickly put into use supporting bridges and other collapsible areas.

It was not for another three years that the hidden potential of Capture Tape was presented. During a Villain rampage, a bridge that was broken in half during a course of a fight, snapped the highly tensile Tape and caused it to rebound, snagging three of the slower villains before re-hardening, preventing them from escaping.

It was a revolutionary breakthrough. An affordable way to capture and ensure no breakouts compared to just beating people bloody? They had to capitalize on it.

And thus, the race to turn Capture tape from an Industrial solution to a True Hero's tool began. Each country began their own process, modding the structure to harden or soften, blunt or sharpen its edges, or even turn it into a bungee-cord-esce contraption. All this research towards the hope of better helping both the day and Tomorrow.

Finally, all this research culminated in the Current Day Capture Tape. With full lengths able to withstand up to 3 tons of force before breaking, fire-resistant, with the ability to stick to the target if rubbed long it, and the ability to change between 'soft' and 'harden' states with the ease of grip changes and angles shot, entire hero's have made their careers with the fantastic item.

The Hero 'Eraserhead' in particular, is a rare 'genius' with their use, able to control up to 12 different strands at once through use of body placement and gestures, rendering many foes bound before he makes a move.

No one knows what advancements will be made in the future, but they are sure to impress.

In the meantime though, well, you can fix anything with enough Capture Tape.