Batmobile
From DC Database
I'll need a vehicle... something special. 
- -- Bruce Wayne
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History
Pre-Crisis
Earth-Two
TBD
Earth-One
TBD
Post-Crisis
TBD
Capabilities
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.[citation needed]
Weapons
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.
Onboard 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.
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 with Batman #20.
Recommended Reading
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See Also
Links and References
- Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe II (Batmobile page)
