The History of the Batmobile

1968 - 1983


Primary Appearance:
Comic Books
Base Car:
N/A
Color(s):
Black or blue exterior/Blue or gray interior
1968 Batmobile

As the "Futura" Batmobile continued its run in the comics, the overall shape continued to evolve into it's own unique design. The fins became smoother and more rounded, the nose and tail were reshaped (now featuring a pair of rocket exhausts at the rear of each fender, instead of the Futura's single exhaust nozzle), and the rear canopies disappeared entirely. In place of the glass was a set of tapered structures blending into the back of each head rest, similar to tonneau covers used on Fords in the 1960s. The "pop" influence of the TV show would not remain for much longer, and though this design remained popular decades later, comics soon adopted a more serious persona for Batman and the Batmobile.

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1/24 scale 1968 Batmobile Model Buildup

 

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