The Joel Schumacher and DCEU Batmobiles were even more durable with the Batman & Robin Batmobile absorbing Mr. The 1960s Batmobile automatically mitigated damage from The Riddler’s incendiary grenade in the Batman TV series, while the Tim Burton and Christopher Nolan Batmobiles could endure small arms fire and explosives with ease. The Batman’s Batmobile is conceptually the most similar to the 1960s version, as a modified vintage muscle car, though its offensive and defensive systems are far less sophisticated than previous Batmobiles due to The Batman’s focus on realism.Įnhanced durability is one of the key features of most Batmobiles, which Batman drives into battle against Gotham City’s criminal element. The Batmobiles of Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy and the DCEU franchise were far more utilitarian, with the former being an experimental US military vehicle.

While the 1960s Batmobile is based on the Lincoln Futura concept car, the three Batmobiles shown in the Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher films were stylized vehicles that took inspiration from drag racers. Related: Alfred's Darker Backstory In The Batman: Scar & Circus Past Explained As Batman has been adapted and reimagined for various live-action productions, the Batmobile has had numerous forms on film and television. Over time, however, the Batmobile grew in sophistication, becoming more stylized and featuring a massive arsenal of gadgetry to defend itself and disable enemy vehicles. The Batmobile debuted in the same 1939 issue of Detective Comics as Batman himself, and the vehicle initially appeared to be an ordinary car.

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