

The Batmobile / ˈ b æ t m ə ˌ b iː l/ is the fictional car driven by the superhero Batman. It has appeared in every Batman iteration-from comic books and television to films and video games-and has since become part of popular culture.

In some depictions, the Batmobile has individually articulated wheel mounts and is able to be driven unmanned or can be remotely operated. It has been portrayed as having many uses, such as vehicular pursuit, prisoner transportation, anti-tank warfare, riot control, and as a mobile crime lab. Depictions of the vehicle have evolved along with the character, with each incarnation reflecting evolving car technologies. Armored in the early stages of Batman's career, it has been customized over time and is the most technologically advanced crime-fighting asset in Batman's arsenal. Its appearance has varied, but since its earliest appearances, the Batmobile has had a prominent bat motif, typically including wing-shaped tailfins. Housed in the Batcave, which it accesses through a hidden entrance, the Batmobile is a heavily armored, weaponized vehicle that is used by Batman in his fight against crime.The Batmobile first appeared in Detective Comics #27 (May, 1939), where it was depicted as an ordinary-looking, red car. The Batmobile is the fictional car driven by the superhero Batman.
