Batplane
The Batplane is a type of aircraft that features in DC Comics.
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History
Pre-Crisis
Batplane
For Dick Grayson's ninth birthday, Bruce gave him his own small Batplane, which was an exact replica of the main batplane and it was stored in the same abandoned barn. (Batman v1 #10) Some time later, the Batplane was upgraded with jet tubes and also included retractable rotor blades on top, allowing the vehicle to hover over places much more steadily. (Detective Comics v1 #108)
Batman and Robin upgraded the Batplane using the blueprints given to them by the renowned vehicle designer Frank Folland. This upgrades allowed the Batplane to become a Bat-Sub by retracting the wings and using torpedoes as underwater propulsion and also, the vehicle could be transformed into a three wheeled car by pulling out wheels from the bottom of the plane. (World's Finest v1 #25) However, this upgrades were temporarily removed on later versions of the plane. (Batman v1 #48)
After an unsuccessful military test, the Batplane fell into the hands of some criminals, who made two replicas of the vehicle. Batman and Robin designed and built a new, improved version of the vehicle, which they called Batplane II. The Batplane II was designed as a jet aircraft, meaning it was much more aerodynamic and less bulky. The bat shield was removed from the front and the new plane featured a large variety of functionalities and a great array of equipment, which was more than enough to defeat the criminals who were using the old model of the plane. (Batman v1 #61)
A short time later, Batman incorporated remote controls to his vehicles with help from an elder scientist. He could monitor the Batplane's movements through a screen monitor on the Batcave. Unfortunately, some crooks got hold of the remote control machine and started using the Batplane for their criminal purposes. Batman and Robin eventually managed to recover the stolen Batplane and removed the remote control feature from their vehicles. (Batman v1 #91)
Post-Crisis
Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
Overview
It incorporated radio with direct connection to police bands. (Detective Comics v1 #84)
Pilots
- Batman :
Notes
- Batman was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane where it made its first appearance in Batman v1 #1 (March, 1940).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
Films
Video games
Appearances
- Batman v1: (1940)
- Detective Comics v1:
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