Today at ComicsAlliance, I resume my role as resident Batmanologist by taking a look at some of the Caped Crusader’s strangest equipment, including the little gem featured above.
There is no better proof that Batman thinks of everything than the alarming specificity of his equipment, and that’s real.
the fact that batman has a cape that transforms into a jetpack is exactly why Batman: The Brave and the Bold is the greatest television show ever made EVER.
You know, in a way it’s shocking to think you haven’t written this article already. Good read!
I love this article. I laughed impossibly hard at the different specialty batarangs. I’m beginning to realize that there’s so much more to Batman than what I remember of the TAS cartoon, and I love it.
Why use Batarang X instead of the Batpack? C’mon Chris, it’s right there in the caption…Batarang X is silent! Like a bat! Arang X!
nice article. if i ever have a batman issue, i know where to go for help. you should make business cards:
Batmanologist
fully licensed and accredited
answers and solutions to all bat-related problems and questions
by the way, ‘batpoon’ doesn’t sound like what i think it sounds like, does it?
When the tiny whales attack, Batman will be prepared.
I thought Batgirl carried the Batpoon.
Well, you only really need to use the bat-jetpack when pigeons start stealing jewelry. And that only happens, what — 2 or 3 times a year?
One problem with “batpoon” is that it implies that normal harpoons have something to do with something called “har”. Or a hypothetical hero named “Harman”.
I love that not only Superman has no time to evade a the batpoon, he actually seems concerned it will hit him.
Then again, if I were Clark, I’d probably worry everything in Batman’s utility belt had trace elements of Kryptonite. You know, just in case.
To me, the idea of flinging batpoon at anyone or anything is pretty disturbing. I mean unless you are trying to distract Man-Bat.
What’s next – the batawang?
I’m pretty sure batpoon is illegal in most states.
The flying Bat-Eye reminded me of the Muse concert I attended a few weeks ago.
Which is a GOOD thing.