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Batmobile

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Official Name

Batmobile

Aliases

Bat-mobile; Bat-car; The Tumbler

Model

Model number or type unknown

Version

Version number unknown

Origin

Universe

New Earth

Lead Designer

Jack Edison

AdditionalDesigners

Bruce Wayne and the engineers of Wayne Enterprises

Place of Creation

Gotham City

Place of Destruction

Various versions of the Batmobile have been destroyed over the years. Almost always, these incidents take place in Gotham City

Characteristics

Dimensions

Dimensions unknown

Weight

(unloaded, including fuel): xxx lbs (xxx kg)
, Weight (at maximum capacity): xxx lbs (xxx kg); The Batmobile featured in the 2005 film, Batman Begins weighs 5,000 lbs (not including passengers and cargo)
Maximum Cargo: xxx lbs (xxx kg)

Owners

Current Owner

Batman

Previous Owners

Batman (Jean-Paul Valley)

First appearance

Detective Comics #35

History

History unknown.

Miscellaneous

Methods of Transport: Methods of transport unknown.
Travel Radius: Travel Radius
Maximum Velocity (at Sea Level): Maximum velocity unknown
On-Board Equipment: Modern versions of the Batmobile include an onboard computer located on the dashboard with a direct feed to the mainframe computer located in the Batcave.
On-Board Weaponry: The headlights of the Batmobile contain laser systems for on-road combat, though Batman rarely makes use of this feature. A modified exhaust system allows the driver to emit a cloud of black smoke designed to obscure the vision of pursuing vehicles.
Other Specifications: Modern versions of the Batmobile are coated with a special ceramic polymer, which enables it to withstand degrees of concussive force equitible to that of anti-tank grenade launchers. The windshield is likewise coated with a transparent polymer rendering it bulletproof. Extra dense vulcanized rubber protects the wheels of the Batmobile from ballistic impact.

Notes

• The original concept of the Batmobile was developed by writer Bill Finger, and illustrated by artist Bob Kane. Later design concepts were developed by Dick Sprang.
  

Trivia

• The Golden Age Batman initially drove a red 1936 Cord with no special modifications. In later issues, he developed his first genuine Batmobile, a modified, blue two-door sedan with scalloped vertical tailfins and a bat-shaped ornament protecting the front grille.

• The Batmobile made its first cover appearance in Batman #20.
  

Recommended Reading

• Batman
• Batman Family (Volume 1)
• Detective Comics
• World's Finest (Volume 1)

Related Articles

• Batman
• Batcave
• Batarang
• Batboat
• Batcycle
• Batplane
• Bat-Gyro
• Batrope
• Batpole

See Also

• Appearances of Batmobile (Chronological)
• Appearances of Batmobile (Unordered)
• Item Gallery: Batmobile
• Fan-Art Gallery: Batmobile

Links and References

• Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe II (Batmobile page)
  

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