Utility Belt



Official Name: Utility belt Nicknames: No known nicknames Model: Model number or type unknown Version: Version number unknown

Origin
Origin of item unknown.

Lead Designer: Bruce Wayne Additional Designers: Additional designers unknown Place of Creation: Batcave, Wayne Manor, Gotham City First Appearance: First appearance unknown

History
Previous Owners: Previous owners unknown. Current Owner: Several street-level vigilantes use variations of the utility belt including, Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Robin (Tim Drake) and Barbara Gordon (during her Batgirl years).

History: Although seemingly unremarkable in appearance, the utility belt remains as one of Batman's most important tools in fighting crime. Composed of a leather strap and a solid steel buckle, the utility belt houses ten cylinder cartridges, which vertically clip onto the outside of the belt. The buckle itself contains a miniature camera and two-way radio. A secondary compartment behind the length of the belt houses Batman's supply of collapsible batarangs.

Each of the ten cylinders contains various tools integral to Batman's war on crime. Through the years, Batman has modified the contents of his belt to accomodate various needs. The following list is a sample of some of the items that can regularly be found in the utility belt, but does not represent the complete definitive arsenal of Batman's equipment.

Contents:
 * Infrad-red flashlight
 * Smoke capsules
 * Fingerprint analysis kit
 * Forensic analysis kit
 * First aid kit
 * Lockpicking tools
 * Kryptonite ring
 * Tear gas pellets
 * Micro-processor power source
 * Micro-recorder (updated regularly)
 * Batline spool + grappling gun
 * Miniature Laser torch
 * Bat-shaped handcuffs
 * Various incendiary capsules (including plastique and thermite)
 * Rebreather and gas mask

Characteristics
Dimensions: Dimensions unknown Weight: xxx lbs (xxx kg)

Powers

 * None

Trivia

 * The original Golden Age version of Batman started out wearing a standard leather belt with a round buckle; the primary function of which, amounted to little more than to secure the bat-trousers. In his second appearance, Batman exchanged the round belt buckle for a square one.

Recommended Readings

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

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 * Batarang
 * Bat-line