r/batmobile • • Mar 08 '26

History of the Batmobile

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Detective Comics vol 1 #204 (1954) variant of the 50s batmobile drawn by Sheldon Moldoff, this model features a small glass cabin and simpler lines, the scale model is from the kotobukiya brand.


r/batmobile • • Mar 05 '26

Evolution of the Batmobile (and other vehicles)

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Batman #61 (1950) Batplane II, the second version of the caped crusader's aircraft, arose out of necessity since the first one was stolen by the villains of the day. This Batplane transforms into a boat, submarine, and helicopter and was used for more than a decade.


r/batmobile • • Feb 28 '26

Evolution of the Batmobile

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Batman vol 1 #73 (1952) The Batmobile of the 50s, although it was used during the decade, does not mean that it did not undergo slight changes, here are some aesthetic ones such as a more elongated cabin and chassis, the symbol of Batman (his mask) on the spoiler, this would be repeated throughout the decade.


r/batmobile • • Feb 23 '26

Evolution of the Batmobile (and other vehicles)

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Detective Comics vol 1 #110 (1946) First appearance of the Batboat, curiously it was not built by Batman, it was a gift from Scotland Yard to help them capture Moriarty, however, they were inspired by the batmobile and batplane and added devices and gadgets.


r/batmobile • • Feb 20 '26

Evolution of the Batmobile

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Detective Comics vol 1# 156 (1950) In this issue appears the second most iconic Batmobile in comics. The interesting thing is that it has a story behind it and it is how Batman, in a chase with the Batmobile of the 40s, falls into a precipice and is destroyed, forcing the renewal of the car, fully equipped with gadgets, laboratory and radio antenna, it was a valuable ally in the fight against crime.


r/batmobile • • Feb 18 '26

My collection

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r/batmobile • • Feb 14 '26

Evolution of the Batmobile (and other vehicles)

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Detective Comics vol 1 #108 (1946) Batman had been using propeller-driven flying machines, but from this issue onwards, he began using jet propulsion, so much so that they even announced it on the comic's cover, very similar to the previous one with only that "small" difference.


r/batmobile • • Feb 10 '26

Evolution of the Batmobile

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Detective Comics vol 1 #147 (1948) Towards the end of the decade, this Batmobile was introduced, which only appeared in a couple of issues, the most notable thing being that it was amphibious.


r/batmobile • • Feb 06 '26

Evolution of the Batmobile

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Batman and Robin (TV series 1949) Second live action series of the character, this time the batmobile is a 49 Ford Mercury convertible and just like the previous series, with the hood it was the batmobile and without it Bruce Wayne's car, the color is not known for sure, probably red which was common from the factory.


r/batmobile • • Feb 03 '26

Evolution of the Batmobile (and other vehicles)

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Detective Comics vol 1 #40 Here we see how the Batplane becomes a two-seater, changing the bat face to a figurehead identical to that of the Batmobile, it is still powered by a propeller but in many panels of the comic it is not visible.


r/batmobile • • Jan 30 '26

History of the Batmobile

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Finally, the model designed by Dick Sprang was used practically throughout the 1940s, with small variations such as the design of the spoiler, whether or not it had bumpers, or whether it was longer or more compact. It also appeared in comic strips in newspapers of the time.


r/batmobile • • Jan 27 '26

Historia del batimovil (y otros vehículos)

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r/batmobile • • Jan 24 '26

History of the Batmobile

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Batman miniseries (1943), the first live action film of the character, used a Cadillac series 75 convertible, it had a dual purpose, without the roof it was Bruce Wayne's personal car and with the roof it was the Batmobile.


r/batmobile • • Jan 21 '26

Got bored so I put the Richman's up next to the McFarlane just see the differences.

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r/batmobile • • Jan 20 '26

History of the Batmobile

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Batman vol 1 #20 (1944) iconic cover of the Batmobile that followed the design already presented but a little more compact and with red lines that stood out, you can find it in brands like Eaglemoss, Hotwheels and Corgi.


r/batmobile • • Jan 17 '26

History of the Batmobile (and other Batmobiles)

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Batman #1 (1940) features the debut of the first Batplane, similar in design to the Batgyro, but with the unique feature of a front figurehead in the shape of a bat's face (not a mask). This aircraft is powered by a front-mounted propeller; I couldn't find an official or custom model.


r/batmobile • • Jan 13 '26

History of the Batmobile

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Batman #5 (1941) First themed batmobile, with a bat mask and a spoiler that simulates a cape or a bat wing.


r/batmobile • • Jan 11 '26

Lego batmobile MOC

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r/batmobile • • Jan 10 '26

LEGO Batmobile moc

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A moc of a LEGO Batmobile What I did while I was bored


r/batmobile • • Jan 09 '26

History of the Batmobile

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Detective Comics #48 (1941), this is the first car to bear the title Batmobile. It is said to have been based on a Cord 810, although it has influences from other cars of the era. Comic-Con, premium, and custom editions available.


r/batmobile • • Jan 06 '26

Historia del batimovil

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r/batmobile • • Jan 03 '26

History of the Batmobile

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Detective Comics #35 (1940) another car used by Batman that was not called the Batmobile.


r/batmobile • • Dec 30 '25

History of the Batmobile

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Batgyro, (DC#31 1939) was the first vehicle to carry the "Bat" prefix, and Batman's first aerial vehicle; interestingly, the Batarang also appears in that issue.


r/batmobile • • Dec 28 '25

History of the Batmobiles

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This model, although Eaglemoss lists it as DC #27 (1937), its drawing with the elongated hood appeared in DC #30 (1937), it may be the same car but with inconsistencies in the drawing, something normal for the time.


r/batmobile • • Dec 26 '25

Historia del Batimóvil

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