

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. The Batmobile first appeared in Detective Comics #27 (May 1939), where it was depicted as an ordinary-looking red car. Using the latest civilian performance technology, coupled with prototype military-grade hardware-most of which was developed by Wayne Enterprises-Batman creates an imposing hybrid monster car to prowl the streets of Gotham City. Housed in the Batcave, which it accesses through a hidden entrance, the Batmobile is both a heavily armored tactical assault vehicle and a personalized custom-built pursuit and capture vehicle that is used by Batman in his fight against crime. The Batmobile is the fictional car driven by the superhero Batman. A Batmobile from the variant cover of Detective Comics #986
