Despite his prowess at fighting common street thugs, Batman has never been shown to use anything but the most advanced in crime fighting technology. Universally regarded as one of the most intelligent characters in his world, it has often been said that his superpower is his mind.
Here we see the Batcave, an integral part of the Batman myth, complete with state of the art computer, indefatigable butler, high ceilings and poor lighting.
Christian Bale brought a growling intensity to the role in Batman Begins
Adam West as the campy 1960s Caped Crusader
The definitive modern Batman as imagined by Alex Ross
From this classic design did an entire mythos flow. Orphaned billionaire Bruce Wayne puts on his cape and cowl to fight crime as The Batman. More than 50 years later, the silhouette is still instantly recognizable.