Years Used:
1970 - 1987
Primary Appearance:
Comic Books
Designed/Illustrated by:
Neal Adams (Pencils)
Dick Giordano (Inks)
Base Car:
Chevrolet Corvette
1970 Batmobile

Neal Adams is widely known for his realistic style, and when he started working on the Batman universe he gave everything from the characters to Gotham City a unique appearance. The Batmobile was also redesigned under his tenure, as he wanted to create a car that fit with this version of Batman. The result was a sleek, powerful coupé that travelled "under the radar" but served to get Batman from point A to point B quickly. It's exterior was relatively plain, having only the black bat mask on the hood but no other markings.

Although it was the closest to a "civilian" model that Batman had ever driven to this point, it was by no means a stock automobile. It had a powerful engine, built-in battering ram, armor plated body panels, and a remote driving system. The design proved popular enough that it was copied and reimagined for over a decade.

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