"The Cape" comes with an interesting premise. It is a series based on a comic book that doesn't exist.

Even from such a novel concept, not to mention a genuine flare for creativity when it comes to capturing the comic book tone, the series is sliding in the ratings.

Since the show's premiere, according to The Hollywood Reporter, "The Cape" has lost viewers on a weekly basis. The latest episode marked a new low for the show, down 11 percent from the week before and almost 40 percent since its initial launch.

Certainly there have been television shows cancelled for less, but series creator Tom Wheeler remains hopeful that "The Cape" does have a future beyond its current first season.

And, as far as he knows, NBC is not upset with the series' performance.

"All I know is that they are really happy and they feel really good about it," Wheeler told Collider. "They have been great partners. I cannot complain about the way they [have] supported the show and promoted the show, and the way they've supported me and the stories I want to tell. That's usually a good sign."

But if the first season does end up being the only season Wheeler is keen to point out that fans will have a sense of closure. Because just like comic books, when one chapter ends, another one usually begins, and Wheeler doesn't plan on leaving many threads dangling.

"I'm really sensitive to the fact that audiences deserve resolution in some things," he said. "I think some things will resolve in a pretty surprising way and, at the same time, we [will] throw open the doors to a number of new elements that will require 'The Cape' to dive into."

Despite the audience loss, "The Cape" is holding on to a larger audience -- for now -- than what NBC had been doing with the timeslot perviously. The most recent episode Monday scored a 3.5 rating/5 share, according to Fast National overnight ratings from The Nielsen Co. That's still averaging a 3.7/6 on Mondays, nearly 16 percent better than what NBC did in that timeslot the year before.

"The Cape" airs Mondays at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.