The History of the Batmobile

1969 - 1971


Primary Appearance:
Comic Books
Base Car:
Lamborghini Miura or Mazda RX500
Color(s):
Blue exterior/Black interior
1969 Batmobile

The comic books of the late 1960s continued to move Batman back toward his detective origins, becoming darker and more serious. With this change, all of the campy elements of the TV show were finally lost, including the larger-than-life Batmobile.

In 1969's Batman #217, Robin moved away to college while Bruce & Alfred locked up Wayne Manor and the Batcave to move into the heart of Gotham. The new Batmobile is a "nondescript" sports car with Diplomatic plates and mirrored windows. Batman refers to it as a car that will blend in to the background, but the yellow stripe and roof accessory still lack real subtlety. Though not as outrageous as previous cars, a truly nondescript Batmobile wouldn't appear for another couple of years.

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1/25 scale 1969 Batmobile Model Buildup

 

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