Batmobile




 * "Atomic batteries to power, turbines to speed"
 * --Robin

Official Name: Batmobile Nicknames: Bat-mobile; Bat-car Model: Model number or type unknown Version: Version number unknown

Origin
Origin of vehicle.

Lead Designer: Jack Edison Additional Designers: 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 First Appearance: (Bat-Car) Detective Comics #35

History
History unknown.

Previous Owners: Batman (Jean-Paul Valley) Current Owner: Batman

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)

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.

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 Readings

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

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