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The Greatest Batmobile

Best Batmobile?


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From its humble beginning's as little more than a souped up standard car to now where it has the protection of a tank and the performance of a super car the Batmobile has definitely changed a lot throughout the years but which incarnation of it would you say is the most iconic or you simply like best?

Detective Comics 27 (1939)

There is something to being first, sure if you told kids today this was the first Batmobile they would probably turn there noses up and laugh but they can always be reminded that this is Genesis. All of there favourite interpretations all came from this. **This will be the only comic book Batmobile I will be including as you could make a dozen lists of them alone.

Batman (1943)

Obviously largely inspired by the original comic book Batmobile this one, the 1943 model is special because it was the first Batmobile to appear in a film.

Batman (1965)

This first time that Batman made it to the TV screen also saw a great improvement in the Batmobile. However you feel about the camp nature of this show there is no doubt that even after many years its still a beautiful looking machine.

Super Friends (1973)

Sorry about the poor quality image. This was the second animated Batmobile to ever hit the screen, without these early animations we may have never got The Batman Animated Series.

Batman & Batman Returns (1989)

You know how your dad will still fight you on why Keaton is the best Batman this is a reason why. This thing just looked incredible like it has been ripped right out of the pages of a comic.

Batman: The Animated Series (1992)

The smooth lines that almost art deco style look. The Animates Series Batmobile is often still held as one of the best interpretations of the billionaire's famous car to this day.

Batman Forever (1995)

I feel like whoever designed this one should have stopped half way through. A few too many thrills and fins make it look a bit over done to me personally. It does have a rare accomplishment of driving vertically no other live action Batmoible has achieved this to my knowledge.

Batman & Robin (1997)

There seems to be some weird criticism as the design of the Batmobiles of the Schumacher films have garnered criticism for allegedly resembling giant how do I put this fruit & two vedge. (Can't see it myself personally and if yours resembles this in any way I recommend seeing a doctor immediately.)

The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005)

The first live action Batmobile that made you think wow this thing looks mean. While all the others have a more styled finished this one trades all of that for a realistic military grade look.

Batman vs. Superman & Justice League (2016)

This one looks like it has tried to blend the sleek styling of the 89 Batmobile with some of the military look of the Tumbler. By far one of the most stunning designs.

Like with everything we will have different tastes so if I haven't listed your personal favourite please let me know what it is in the comments below.
 
You know how your dad will still fight you on why Keaton is the best Batman this is a reason why.

Is this mentioned intentionally so us oldies feel real old.

...But it is the best.... :funny:
 
You know how your dad will still fight you on why Keaton is the best Batman this is a reason why.

Is this mentioned intentionally so us oldies feel real old.

...But it is the best.... :funny:

Haha no burn intended man.

I’m in my mid 20s Batman’s always been my favourite character same with my dad. So I grew up more with the Nolan trilogy still love Burtons version though. Dad is the same as you as the Keaton movies are still his favourite.
 
It's 2018. We should have flying cars by now. :o
So I choose the Batmobile from Batman Beyond and Dick Grayson's run as Batman.
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The animated series.
 
Haha no burn intended man.

I’m in my mid 20s Batman’s always been my favourite character same with my dad. So I grew up more with the Nolan trilogy still love Burtons version though. Dad is the same as you as the Keaton movies are still his favourite.


None taken dude, it's fine :funny: Just at an age were gents your age could be 'theoretically' old enough to be a son of mine, makes me feel 'ancient' and when the 80's are referred to as the 'old times', well, just dig my grave. :-)
 
I always hated the animated series one. Just way too long to be practical. How does it make sharp turns?

I was always a fan of the 89 Batmobile. At the time, I didn't realize the front was supposed to be a jet engine, I just thought it looked cool.

The BvS version made a mistake. It tried to be Tumbler 2.0 but should have gone opposite. Something sleeker and faster, which we hadn't seen yet.
 
I always hated the animated series one. Just way too long to be practical. How does it make sharp turns?

I was always a fan of the 89 Batmobile. At the time, I didn't realize the front was supposed to be a jet engine, I just thought it looked cool.

The BvS version made a mistake. It tried to be Tumbler 2.0 but should have gone opposite. Something sleeker and faster, which we hadn't seen yet.
Probably the same way the 89 Batmobile would. Use a grappling hook.
 
As much as I love the Tumbler, my vote has to go to Adam West's babe magnet :)
 
The Tumbler all the way for me - it was pure awesomeness.

The chase in Batman Begins is a joy to watch, despite some of OTT shouting from Bale.
 
Tumbler. It’s the only genuinely scary, fast and beastly batmobile there’s ever been. It’s incredible to see and hear it live.
 
'89 is one of the prettiest pieces of fictional autos. Elegant and fearsome.
 
Should’ve waited til we got a full look at the Titans Batmobile
 
65. All day. Every day.

89 and Tumbler at 2nd and 3rd.

And yeah, as someone who was in high school when 89 came out...ouch!
 
Of the live-action cars we've gotten, my fave is still the Keatonmobile after all these years, followed closely by the Westmobile. The Balemobile would probably be third, even though I think that whole "tank" thing has finally played itself out, like the rest of Hollywood's endless hard-on for "The Dark Knight Returns" (and for that matter "The Death of Superman", but I digress). Animation-wise, I'm one of those blasphemers who prefers the TNBA version over BTAS.
 
I voted fro B89, but if I had to break it down into categories, it would go like this:

Live action: B89

Comic Book: Breyfogle's Batmobile

Animated: BTAS

Video Games: The first Arkham Asylum Batmobile.
 
2016 hands down. A perfect mix between the classical Batmobile and the realistic Tumbler.
 
Of the options given, I'd go with the 60's show.
I am also partial to the flying Grayson version.
But my all time favourite is from Batman: The Brave and the Bold.

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Not only does it look gorgeous, but it can transform into a Bat-plane, a Bat-boat and a Bat-tle suit.
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