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48-448: The Batcycle made its first appearance in 1966 in the Batman TV series. It was a 1965 Harley Davidson with a side car , but it was taken on lease and was only used for the first season episode "Not Yet, He Ain't". Later that year, a new Batcycle was introduced. It was produced by Kustomotive, conceived by Dan Dempski, designed by Tom Daniel, and built by Dan and Korky Korkes using

96-449: A Yamaha Catalina 250. It was leased to 20th Century Fox starting on April 18, 1966 for $ 50 a week with an additional $ 350 up front. The new Batcycle was first used in the 1966 film Batman and continued to appear in the rest of the TV series. Hubie Kerns and Victor Paul did most of the stunt work with the motorcycle throughout the series. The total amount paid to Kustomotive was $ 2,500. When

144-674: A nanotech virus during this same episode. Robin uses a variation of the Batcycle featuring his own colors in The Batman . Robin also has a similarly styled bike in the Teen Titans animated series. Batwheels: The Series A sentient, talking version of the Batcycle appears in the Batwheels animated TV series, as one of its main protagonists, and has been primarily voice-portrayed by Madigan Kacmar. This version, despite being Batgirl 's ride,

192-507: A flaming wreck on the steps of Gotham City Cathedral but a bruised and battered Batman survives just as the Joker abducts Vicki Vale , leading to the final climactic confrontation in the cathedral’s belfry . After this, it was rebuilt and upgraded by the time of the events of Batman Forever and is used to combat the Riddler . As demonstrated when Riddler shot him down with a powerful green laser,

240-507: A model by Derek Meddings . The vehicle was deliberately designed after the sickle-shape of the film's Bat-symbol. At least five models were created of the Batwing at various sizes and scales, with only one (that was seen burning on the Cathedral steps) created in full-scale. Other models included an 8 ft, fully automated model, a 2 ft model and a 1" model. A full-size segment of the cockpit

288-572: A propeller at the front, although a bat motif was still attached to the nose-cone. The Batplane has undergone constant revision since its first appearance, and has even been depicted as having the capability to traverse underwater. With the launch of the Tim Burton directed Batman film of 1989, the Batplane became known as the Batwing, a name which was carried over into the comics. Previously in Batman #300

336-466: A rotor, the Batgyro featured a bat motif at the front. The writers gave the Batgyro the ability to be "parked" in the air by Batman, hovering in such a way as to maintain its position and allow Batman to return. The Batgyro was soon replaced by the Batplane, which debuted in Batman #1, and initially featured a machine gun. The vehicle was now based on a fixed wing airplane rather than a helicopter, with

384-580: A tractor trailer the Joker is driving. The term "Batpod" is mentioned by Alfred Pennyworth only once in the movie. The Batpod is used again in The Dark Knight Rises (2012). At first, it serves as Batman's primary vehicle. Later, Selina Kyle uses the Batpod during the final battle against Bane 's forces for the fate of Gotham. Batman uses the Bat to fight Bane's stolen Tumblers from the air while Selina uses

432-529: A variation of the Batcycle in later seasons after he had become Nightwing . Batman always donned a helmet, modeled to accommodate his cowl's ears, before driving the Batcycle. The Batcycle makes only a few appearances in The Batman . The first is in the episode, "The Cat and the Bat," in which Catwoman steals Batman's utility belt and inadvertently sends the Batmobile careening out of control on autopilot. Batman uses

480-469: A ventrally mounted rotor. Developed by Lucius Fox , the Bat was originally intended for close-quarters urban military operations but instead becomes Batman's new primary vehicle. Fox notes that the Bat's autopilot function does not work but suggests that Bruce might be capable of fixing it. The vehicle is armed with machine guns, cannons and a variation of the EMP device he used chasing Bane's men. Batman first uses

528-413: Is a modified Wayne Aerospace SlipStream ( $ 46 million sans "extras"). It is detailed to resemble a standard mid-size corporate jet during take-offs and landings. Some of its features and capabilities are as follows: The aircraft's specifications are: The Batwing appears in the movie Batman , used to combat the Joker . The Joker launches a deadly Smylex gas attack through large parade balloons at

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576-424: Is bulletproof, able to shrug off rounds from assault rifles. It has an afterburner that can be routed to its sides to help with sharp turns by retractable vents that close on the afterburner during turning. Additionally, the Batcycle appears to have front-mounted machine guns, though this is not shown, and the capability to launch extendable spike strips in the form of spheres. It also has a retractable battering ram in

624-676: Is in pursuit of Carmine Falcone 's son Alberto Falcone , who steals a virus from the Gotham General lab. Batman launches the Batcyle from the armored troop carrier vehicle "Flying Fox" he and Cyborg repair in Zack Snyder's Justice League . The Batcyle is presumably destroyed when one of Alberto's henchmen derails a petrol tanker and blows it up, leading Batman to continue the chase on foot. The Batcycle appears to have two regular front tires combined together and one single massive rear tire. The body

672-465: Is nicknamed, Bibi, and is a member of her family and team, The Batwheels. Art Asylum created a toy version of the Batcycle for C3 Sets Wave 2 of Minimates in 2005. LEGO paired the Batcycle with " Harley Quinn 's Hammer Truck" for their LEGO Batman line. In 2008, Mattell's Hot Wheels line released a 1/50 scale of the 1966 Batcycle, and in 2009, released a 1/12 scale of the same model. Both featured detachable sidecars. An upgraded 'Elite' version of

720-513: Is required to disable enemy communication towers established by ' Enigma ' in certain areas to signal the plane all over the city, once they have been destroyed, the plane can also take Batman to and from the Batcave . A constructible Batwing comes packaged as part of The Lego Batman Movie Story Pack for Lego Dimensions ; using it will unlock the vehicle for use in-game. Lego 's Lego Batman line includes one set which features an incarnation of

768-455: Is the Batman ’s sleekest mode of transport, and perfect for racing through Gotham ’s streets at breakneck speeds. Throughout the movie Batman had a second main motorcycle, dubbed "Drifter Motorcycle" . This one is primarily used by Wayne in his civilian Drifter Outfit, while the Batcycle is used by Wayne as the Batman. He used his Drifter Motorcycle to spy on Selina Kyle, during his investigation on

816-558: The Batmobile , Batwing , and Batboat . Batman would use it in certain episodes, as would Robin. Perhaps the most important part the Batcycle played in the series was in the movie Batman: Mask of the Phantasm , where Batman jumped off the Batcycle so it would crash into a giant fan that was being controlled by the Joker . The Batcycle saw a little more use from Robin, particularly in the episode " Robin's Reckoning ." Robin would continue to use

864-497: The Boeing AH-64 Apache . Chris Corbould described the Bat's size and shape as presenting a major challenge for filming given Christopher Nolan 's emphasis on practical effects over computer-generated imagery . In order to make the Bat "fly", it was variously supported by wires, suspended from cranes and helicopters, and mounted on a purpose-built vehicle with hydraulic controls to simulate movement. The Batplane appears in

912-560: The DC Comics superhero Batman . The vehicle was introduced in "Batman Versus The Vampire, I", published in Detective Comics #31 in 1939, a story which saw Batman travel to continental Europe . In this issue it was referred to as the "Batgyro", and according to Les Daniels was "apparently inspired by Igor Sikorsky 's first successful helicopter flight" of the same year. Initially based upon either an autogyro or helicopter , with

960-410: The 1/12 model is also expected, with even greater detail. The Batblade has also been mentioned as a candidate for the 2010 series of 1/50 Bat-vehicles. 1966 in television The year 1966 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events in that year. Batplane The Batplane , Batwing , Batjet or Batgyro is the fictional aircraft for

1008-557: The 2016 film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice . Here it is shown as a lightweight VTOL aircraft armed with machine guns and missiles, with a function that allows Alfred to remotely assume control from the Batcave. Batman uses the Batplane to infiltrate the warehouse where Martha Kent is held hostage, and later deploys its missiles to lure Doomsday away from Stryker's Island. This chase results in Doomsday using its heat vision to sever one of

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1056-409: The Bat to escape pursuing police officers after being cornered in a dark alley. Immediately after, he uses it to rescue Selina Kyle from Bane 's henchmen. Later in the film's climax, Batman uses the Bat in the fight to retake Gotham City from Bane and he uses the Bat to haul a fusion bomb away from Gotham City where it detonates over the ocean and presumably kills him. Later, while completing work on

1104-572: The Bat, Fox discovers that Wayne had fixed the autopilot function months before and may have escaped before the bomb detonated. In designing the Bat, Nathan Crowley approached it as if it were an actual military project, emphasising the need for it to "fit into the same family" as the Tumbler and the Batpod . The final version of the Bat takes its design cues from the Harrier jump jet , Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey and

1152-611: The Bat-Rocket favored Batman's signature look over sleek aerodynamics . Batplane II was a retooled needle-nosed Wayne Aerospace W4 Wraith fighter that married style with substance. In terms of design, it shares features with the Grumman F9F Cougar and McDonnell F-101 Voodoo. When the Batplane is stolen and triplicated by smugglers in Batman #61, Batman and Robin upgrade the Batplane to jet propulsion, adding at least "100 miles per hour" to its maximum speed. Batplane III

1200-415: The Batcycle to catch-up with and retrieve the other vehicle. The Batcycle's second appearance on the program is in the episode, "RPM". The Batmobile is wrecked during a pursuit of Gearhead , and Batman must use the Batcycle to continue the battle against the villain when the rebuilt Batmobile is not fully operational in time. The Batcycle ends up destroyed after Gearhead infects its computerized system with

1248-455: The Batman tv series in 1967. Ridden by actress Yvonne Craig as Batgirl/Barbara Gordon , Craig did her own stunts on the motorcycle. The Batgirl Cycle was a customized 1967 Yamaha YCS1 Bonanza 180. The Batcycle appears in the series Batwoman as Batwoman's personal vehicle. The Batblade is the name of a specialized motorcycle used by Batgirl ( Alicia Silverstone ) in the 1997 film Batman & Robin . This vehicle can function under

1296-475: The Batmobile used by Terry McGinnis doubles as a plane. The Batwing appears in Batman: Arkham Asylum , Batman: Arkham City and Batman: Arkham Knight , dropping off Batman's Batsuit , gadgets and upgrading the Batmobile . A Batplane-like vehicle can be seen hanging from the ceiling and covered by a tarp inside the hidden Batcave under Arkham Island. Later in the game, Batman remotely pilots

1344-591: The Batplane to his location and has it drop off one of his gadgets, the Line Launcher. At the end of the game, Batman calls it again to leave for Gotham and apprehend Two-Face . When unlocked, the character trophy is called 'Batwing'. It also makes a cameo in the Batcave DLC. The Batwing has a more important role in the prequel Batman: Arkham Origins , where Batman is able use it to travel to other sections of Gotham City much quicker than he could on his own. Although he

1392-451: The Batplane's wings, causing it to crash-land. The only physical part of the Batwing was a small portion of the cockpit, with the aircraft being rendered through computer graphics by Scanline VFX . As detailed by visual effects supervisor Bryan Hirota, the company had to build the Batwing out of only concept art, a model, and details of the set pieces, leading the crew to look through reference of military aircraft. The Northrop Grumman X-47B

1440-468: The Batplane, though it goes by the name of "The Batwing" (7782 The Batwing: The Joker's Aerial Assault). The set is featured alongside the Joker's helicopter. Lego also made another set named (6863 Batwing battle over Gotham City) with the similar type of vehicles. In 2020, Lego produced the set 1989 Batwing, re-creating the vehicle from the 1989 movie. The Gotham City section of Six Flags Over Texas includes

1488-458: The Batpod to open a tunnel to allow Gotham civilians to escape, to shoot Bane, and to destroy at least two of Bane's Tumblers while tracking the nuclear bomb Bane and Talia al Ghul intended to use to destroy the city. During filming on August 9, 2011, a stunt performer collided with an IMAX camera while filming a chase scene involving Kyle's Batpod. The Batcycle appears in The Flash when Batman

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1536-535: The Batwing actually has an ejection pod which also doubles as a mini submarine. Both models of the plane are roughly bat-shaped, and were created with miniature effects. In the comic book adaptation of Batman Forever , the Batwing actually folds up into the Batboat . In Batman , the Batwing was designed by Anton Furst and Julian Caldow and was constructed by the John Evans special effects team at Pinewood Studios and as

1584-559: The Bold . In The Batman , the Batwing is created in the episode "Thunder" to defeat Maxie Zeus . In the episode "Artifacts", Nightwing uses it to save a plane and crashes it on Freeze . The Batwing briefly appeared in the Young Justice episode "Revelation", where Batman used it to help combat a giant plant monster created by the Injustice League . The Batwing is later seen again in

1632-492: The Gotham City founding bicentennial. Batman arrives in the Batwing, steals the balloons, and lets them loose in the atmosphere at a safe distance from the city. Batman then returns to the city to confront the Joker directly. He fires off several rockets and two miniguns, killing many henchmen but narrowly missing his target. The Joker shoots the Batwing down with one bullet from his long barreled revolver. The Batwing crashes into

1680-519: The episode "Coldhearted", where Batman is using it to fly to a fortress in the sky. The Batwing appeared in the Harley Quinn episode "Dye Hard", where Batman remotely pilots it to hunt down Parademons in Gotham, with Commissioner Gordon as a passenger and occasionally firing its weapons. Later in the episode, Gordon, Harley Quinn , and a reformed and sane Joker use it to escape from Doctor Psycho . In

1728-455: The events of Forever and its following film Batman & Robin , and showcases more of its inner functions than depicted in the Tim Burton films, including folding wings and rear seats with built-in parachutes. An entirely new version of the Batwing appears in the film The Dark Knight Rises , referred to simply as the Bat . It is an unconventional, lightweight volantor -like craft with

1776-463: The exhaust is routed through the hollow steel/aluminum/magnesium tubing used for the frame of the bike. The Batpod is steered by the shoulders instead of hands, and the rider's arms are protected by shields. The two foot pegs are set 3½ feet apart on either side of the tank, which the rider lies on, belly down. The engine noise was designed around the Shepard tone , for which sound effects came, in part, from

1824-406: The film shows the wheels rolling against their normal axes , seemingly for added stability in sharp turns or other maneuvers. This also allows for instant changes in direction - if the driver approaches a wall, the Batpod's central frame will rotate to keep the driver upright. The Batpod's chassis also elongates, allowing the rider to pass under low-hanging obstacles, as when Batman slaloms underneath

1872-493: The following episode, "A Fight Worth Fighting For", Batman uses the Batwing to rescue Harley and Joker, now back to his old self, from the Parademons' nest. A sentient, talking version of the Batwing appears in the Batwheels animated TV series, as one of its main protagonists, and has been primarily voice-portrayed by Lilimar Hernandez . This version is nicknamed, Wing , and is a member of her family and team, The Batwheels. In

1920-456: The most extreme weather conditions. The Batblade was built on the body of a drag racer : the rear tire comes not from a motorcycle, but from a car. The Batcycle is known as the Batpod for The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012). The bike has 20" front and rear tires and is powered by a high-performance, water-cooled, single-cylinder engine - geared toward the lower end for faster acceleration and with no exhaust pipes:

1968-683: The name Batwing was used in reference to a spacecraft. The 2012 film The Dark Knight Rises also adapted the Batplane to film, however, this time the vehicle was referred to as The Bat . A sentient, talking version of the Batwing, nicknamed "Wing", appears in the Batwheels animated TV series, voice-acted by Lilimar Hernandez . Batman once maintained aircraft in his original Batcave . However, launching these planes so close to Wayne Manor 's neighboring estates threatened to compromise Batman's secret identity. The Caped Crusader now "borrows" specially-modified jets and helicopters from Wayne Aerospace's business and military contracts. Batplane I and

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2016-511: The serial killer, known as The Riddler . Following Riddler's defeat, Batman would use the Batcycle to visit Selina Kyle at her mother's gravesite. He would then leave the gravesite on the Batcycle and followed Selina on her motorcycle until they went in separate directions. The Batcycle was one of the many vehicles used by Batman and Robin in Batman: The Animated Series . The Batcycle was themed to look like Batman's other vehicles,

2064-419: The series was canceled, Kustomotive used the Batcycle in car shows , paying royalties to Greenway, 20th Century Fox, and National Periodical Publications . Kustomotive built four replicas of the Batcycle for tours. Robin's sidecar (a detachable self-propelled vehicle) was authenticated by Burt Ward on the television series Hollywood Treasure and sold at auction for $ 30,000. The Batgirl Cycle appeared on

2112-413: The shape of a huge, crossed arrow that allows it to go through wreckage easily, and the flaps directly in front of the rider can rise up to provide cover from gunfire. Behind the scenes, it's shown that the two front tires are a prop covering a single tire. Production on The Flash was halted after a camera operator was injured following crashing into a Batman stunt double aboard the Batcycle. The Batcycle

2160-615: The show's end credits, Hernandez gets only credited by her first name. The Batwing also appears in Batman: The Animated Series , shaped like a stylized bat with very long wings that jut out past the "head" of the plane. The Batplane in The New Batman Adventures takes on a smaller, sleeker design shaped like a rocket with a curved wing on each side which also appeared in Justice League and Justice League Unlimited . In Batman Beyond , flying cars are commonplace and thus

2208-582: The sound of the Tesla Roadster 's electric motor. The Batpod ejects out of the Tumbler 's front end, with the Tumbler's front wheels becoming the Batpod's front and rear wheels. Because the Tumbler is ordered to self-destruct , the Batpod allows Batman to continue his pursuit. For the film, the bike is armed with grappling hooks, cannons, and machine guns. Six models were constructed for the film's production to anticipate some of them crashing. One action sequence in

2256-738: Was a major influence for the aerodynamics, while the vertical takeoff and landing led to adopting a central fan/jet system as seen in the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II . The Batplane appears in a final cameo in the 2017 film Justice League . The Batplane has appeared in the Super Friends cartoon series, where it was revealed to be a jet , and it was most often referred to as the Batjet , except for in season one. The classic Bat-Plane appears frequently in Batman: The Brave and

2304-473: Was created in front of a blue-screen set for close-up shots of Michael Keaton piloting the craft and its targeting system being optically composited with Jack Nicholson standing in the background. The redesign in Forever was devised by Barbara Ling and Matt Codd, having a ribbed body and tailfin similar to the movie's Batmobile. This version also reappeared in the 2023 DCEU film The Flash , which ignores

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