The History of the Batmobile

1970 - 1987


Primary Appearance:
Comic Books
Base Car:
Late '60s Sedan
Color(s):
Blue exterior/Blue interior
1970 Batmobile

The first truly subtle Batmobile appeared in Detective Comics #400, under the pen of Neal Adams. The design was based on the C2 Corvette (1963 - 1967). The design was tweaked somewhat to make it a unique Batmobile, particularly the roofline and rear fascia. The result was a sleek, powerful coupe that travelled under the radar but served to get Batman from point A to point B quickly. It's exterior was rather plain, having only the black bat mask on the hood but no other markings.

This car also marks the first appearance of an "Auto Pilot" feature that could allow Batman to control the car remotely. Although not a regular feature, it would appear again in the years to come. The "unmarked" Batmobile would also continue for a few more years, though the specific make & model would vary from year to year.

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