SEEKERS OF THE BAT

Here we catch Batman taking some time off… to read?  Artist unfortunately unknown.

Ulises Farinas gives us a cute look at one of Batman’s lesser known neuroses: his hoarding! As seen in previous entries, the Batcave is full of trophies, souvenirs, evidence, and other junk. He just can’t seem to throw anything away!  Maybe it’s a good thing, as Batman also holds some of the most dangerous objects in the world for safekeeping, including a cache of every kind of kryptonite (just in case).

Here is a Golden Age rendering of the Batcave by 1940s Batman artist Dick Sprang. Some of the classic mainstays: the giant penny, the mechanical T-Rex, array of Batmobiles, Batcomputer (note the ticker tape instead of monitors), crime lab and trophy room.

And below is a more modern take on the cave from All-star Batman and Robin. Note the addition of the the armor museum.

One of the world’s most famous vehicles, the Batmobile has always been a big part of Batman’s arsenal. Much more so than his costume, Batman’s automobile has gone through many notable revisions, forcing the Batcave to double as a glorified parking lot.  Part assault vehicle, part mobile hospital, it’s impossible to imagine Batman without his ultra sleek, ultra fast getaway car.

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.