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- Published on Mar 16, 2026
- For #DCTuesdays, discover the history of the iconic Batmobile from the early comics to the animated series and everything in between. Notable Batman movie directors including Chris Nolan, Joel Schumacher and Tim Burton, as well as actors Christian Bale from “The Dark Knight” and Adam West from the 1960s Batman series discuss the evolution of the Dark Knight's eponymous automobile. Join Kevin Smith as he live tweets ( / thatkevinsmith ) along! Spend over an hour #AtHome #WithMe with the Caped Crusader. Own The Dark Knight on Digital • The Dark Knight
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I had no idea the tumbler was as functional as it was. The love and work that went into it is phenomenal .
you thought it was a real military vehicle?
@scottthesmartape9151 No, he thought it was just a prop that happened to drive, but it was engineered so well!
Only Negative that it doesn't open like it does in the movie
I did a toy show around the time the movie came out and they had the movie tumbler brought it- we had to make ramps to get it in the door, it couldnt make it up the crub. also worked an even when the Keaton batmobile came out, it was nice to look at but not very functional.
@PeterTennantThat's a lot to ask 😂😂 What a machine!
For people wondering why the Synder batmobile wasn't included, this documentary was from the Blu-Ray features of *The Dark Knight Rises*
WhY iS tHe ReEvEs BaTmObIlE nOt InClUdEd?
Nobody cares about those atrocious movies 🤮
Doesn’t matter anyways. Everything from Snyder was aweful besides wonderwoman and aquaman, and that’s probably because he had almost nothing to do with them lol.
@aztro187 His batmobiles were awesome tho.
@aztro187 I care about those awesome movies. So do many others
I literally cried seeing those kids who are undergoing treatment for cancer and kudos to these guys for doing something like this.
Makes two of us
I wasn't just crying for the children, I was also crying for family friends, co-workers, and family members I lost, it's a terrible thing to go through. Seeing all the cars brought a smile to my face I love all of them my favourite is Tim Burtons Batmobile, that's the one I saw when I was a kid.
Yes, these guys LOVE what they do and it shows by things like that! I cried too....
@juanvargas-qz6vd Definitely three of us. Bless those guys for doing that.
I really do think that every cinematic version of the Batmobile perfectly capture its version of Batman. You give any of them one look and you can probably immediately tell which Batman it belongs to.
Tim Burton and the 60s Batmobiles are my favourites 🖤
Mines 2 😊❤
The newest Battison Batmobile is my favorite, followed by Burton, and then 60s. I don't like the others much at all. I love the Nolan movies, but the Tumbler was a disappointment for me. It felt more Delta Force than Batman.
OG Batman agrees! LoL
“I forgot the door”
I actually like the sliding roof thing better actually
Batman's vehicle.... batmobile has got its own documentary movie... Nothing more to say !!
Batman rules 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I love Batman
Adebisi Paul But Batman’s cooler...
Does it come in black?
@エラー-e7v Yes, and It comes in very very dark gray too
Yep. Don’t care what anyone says.
I have to admit that after all these years, the original TV Batmobile is still my favorite. When I was a kid, every boy my age had that car in their toy collection. That was top of the heap.
Still sounded great too, after all these years !!
I said to my 10 year old son when we'd watched batman, that I was a big batman fan and had a batmobile when I was a Kid, he then went out and bought me a Hotwheels original series Batmobile.... he's carried on doing that ever since , he is now 27, and I own 24 Hotwheels Batmobiles and their variants from the comics, films, animated series and games .... and he's still finding them, the latest one he gave me last week, is a " Batman the animated series" shadow model, in dark purple
That '66 Batmobile is the coolest hero car in history, nothing else in TV or movie history comes close.
The 66 batmobile is like the DB5 to James Bond.
Seeing all those cars together let’s me know for sure that we’re all just big kids at heart. Thank you to everyone ever involved with making these movies.
30:04 Didn't they realize that the Batmobile leaving a trail would be a bad idea?
People could trace it back to batcave.
Wow the children’s hospital scene made me tear up that was so touching
RIP Adam West ❤
RIP Joel Schumacher
RIP Anton Furst
Rip
Legend
RIP Denny O'Neil
I've volunteered at Children's Hospital in Los Angeles dressed as Batman but to see the Tumbler pull up outside the hospital at the end was really beautiful.
whoever that did this documentary, A+
Everybody turns into a little kid again when the Batmobiles are together in the warehouse
This documentary made me appreciate the other batmobiles more. My personal favorite has always been the Tim Burton one. I never really like the other models that much but seeing how they work so hard and the motivation and respect they have for it made me really see those batmobile in a different and appreciative way. They all have their own unique way and style. 🦇🖤
The Tim Burtons bat mobile has a certain thing about it that just makes it great.
@LetMeBe3 Like he said himself - there's just something primal about it that you can't quite put your finger on. But it's there.
Even in a Batmobile documentary, we have to sit through another origin story.
Yes, but Batman is part of the Legend of the car.
😂🤣🤣
Right?! Like its not enough that every bat flick has to represent that part of the story. Ugggh!
😆🤣
It is an iconic moment though
Everyone else: Let's make a really cool prop car for our movie/TV show!
Christopher Nolan: Let's build a tank car that can jump, drive fast and be virtually indestructible...from scratch.
I drew a cartoon once that had the TV version of the Batmobile with a small car next to it. The small car driver opening his door into the Batmobile making contact. Inside Batman and Robin were jumping out to beat up the guy for nicking their paint job.
@johnbockelie3899 really you drew a cartoon? Any url to see the art?
Wasn't that fast. Lol. 90-110mph. Durable but tooooo much weight.
@Apaqalypse747well for a tank that's superfast and its that's faster than abrams.
Dear @johnbockelie3899,
दिलचस्प कहानी 🦇
The scene where Batman drives to the Batcave with Vicki Vale. No other Batmobile scene can top that.
Forest scene
Best shots
Agreed. But what made it memorable was Danny Elfman's theme. Chills.
yessssss!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🙏👊🏻
I mean...
RACHELLLL! Is better.
Descent into Mystery.
Like them all, but the Tumbler, simply because of its practicality and strength..... and that V8 sounds unbelievable.
I still believe that the best Batman quote is "When the mugger or the thief stops to think twice - that is fear. That is what I am. That is why they hired assassins. Because I am the reason criminals breathe easier when the sun rises."
Isn't that from Arkham?
@atharvadeshpande6907
_y e s_
@toxification yep Arkham Origins
Basically a rip off of the "I'm the one who knocks!" speech from Breaking Bad.
@noonethatspecial other way around bud, that line has been used in TAS LONG before Breaking Bad.
Tim Burton's design still looks like the best version of Batmobile. But if Batman was real he would anyday prefer Nolan's Tumbler.
I think Batman would probably go for the BvS batmobile. It's still heavy duty but bulkiness is reduced quite abit. In terms of the actual movies, I felt the cars were mismatched.
I think it depends on which car was the Batmobile when you were a kid.
Although I do love the Tim Burton version 'and' the BvS version, I don't think either can touch the 1960s TV version by George Barris. That Ford Lincoln Futura customization, inspired a generation and I believe, was what really brought Batman to the attention of the world.
Without that car, I believe it's possible nobody would still be talking about Batman outside of comic books.
@ITALJUTE TV
the only person that knows what he would prefer is Batman himself. you tripping. and really if we are to be logical it all depends on what era and what batman.
@lowlowseesee since Batman is not real we can only speculate. Based on the type of situations he regularly faces, he would any day prefer substance over style.
Wow they could have just slapped together a quick documentary of a few cuts and interviews but they turned this into a beautiful piece. Props to all the people who put this together!
54:19 If you see this coming for you, you know Batman ain't playing anymore and you are done.
these documentaries are addictive even 5 years later. i'll admit, the scenes with the kids by the real batmobiles got me in the feels
Ketons batmobile was by far my favorite. The scene when hes driving back to the batcave with vicky vale just awesome memories
The pocket car was the best
The sequence of all the Batmobiles together driving down the road in a line...….with the 1960's one at the front...…. is the most beautiful sight I have ever seen! It made me cry. I had forgotten how deep seated the Batman thing is within me. I hear you John Smith. Say it with me my brothers......'TO THE BATMOBILE!!!!!!!!'
Rest in peace George Barris(designer of 66 Batmobile Anton Furst 89 Batmobile) and Adam West legends
Ever since was a kid watching Batman movies used to make costumes out of whatever paper and plastic could find and love Batmans carsa and I'm still making models of them and hope one day have the same opportunity
I am in love with both the 1989 Batmobile and the Tumbler from The Dark Knight Trilogy.
1977-1980😊.😊
35:38 I think that is the most emotion I've ever seen from Christopher Nolan ever. lol
The little kids at the hospital looking so happy and in awe had me near tears. So incredible what an object from a movie can do for people. Truly inspiring man. I hope one day I get to create something that can do the same thing for similar children.
It had me in tears also.`Those little kids got to see something that might be a once in a lifetime thing.
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I love it that they let the children climb over and sit in the tumbler.
They are all great at their times
1989 and The Tumbler are my Favorites.
The Tim Burton Batman Batmobile will be forever THE Batmobile.
U sure about that 🤔😅😅 only kidding your right it might just be because it's are generation but I do love the original aswell
It’s alright
With Michael Keaton forever being THE Batman
Batman Forever Mobile was the best
Never. The TV Batmobile was and is the best. Why? Because it's the Boomer Batmobile, sorry kids. 🎬
Tim Burton Batmobile is still most beautiful and for me is the best from all.
I'm with you on that one!
Burton Batmobile is best in fantasy. Nolan (to me) is best in a possible reality.
my local themepark has one.
@jasonwu9287 And that's exactly why Nolan's trilogy feels more at home in the Die Hard franchise than a Batman franchise to me. :)
@jasonwu9287 nolan batman is the fakest batman why df would drive a tank. Lol batflecks batmaovile is the most cb accurste or even realistic in a real world with superheroes df
“Atomic batteries to power, turbines to speed.”
Holy afterburner Batman>
Best batmobile
33:33 This section says that they basically made a real batmobile. Awesome!
2:50 *"I GOTTA GET ME ONE OF THOSE!"*
To me , Tim Burton Batmobile was the best !
It’s magnificent, dark, mysterious!
It’s what Batman is !
a1
..and probably the one from Batman TAS too. They're both looking very classy as heck.
My fav too
😂
tumbler for me
I mean, come on, seriously, who are the people who hit the dislike on this? What's the point? If you don't like Batmobiles, why are you watching the documentary? If you do like Batmobiles, what else did you want? Seriously!?!
Probably superman fanboys
Or Marvel fans?
I'm a fan of Marvel but I loved this documentary video, because Batman is my favorite DC hero
@hunterquate9436 : Yes, same here. I much prefer the Marvel world, but my favorite Superhero is Batman.
Toyota Prius drivers ?
They're all jokers. Or Joker's.
I've always loved the art deco inspired beauty of the animated batman's batmobile.
Same
Its so sleek! Like a roadster.
I turned into a big weeping teddy bear when they showed the children from the children's hospital. Children and animals are my weaknesses.
the really long one from the animated series is my fav
This isn’t where i parked my batmobile
The Tumbler may not be the most beautiful Batmobile but it is the most brutal!
It is not a Batmobile, just a legotank. Burton's version is way more authentic, asthetic, atmospheric, and practical at the same time for fighting crime in a city and not the millitary in a desert... Batman and his vehicles must be symbols, Burton's version was a pure symbol.
@HunGerMovies But the Tumbler is better at creating fear. They are all symbols.
To me it's all above "the system of disbelief" and Burton succeeded, but I think Nolan nailed it in my option💯. I can't say the same thing for Batman & Robin 🤮
The Tumblr sends a message that I cannot be messed with (would be helpful in Los Angeles traffic 😁. DC Comic’s Batman Curse of the White Knight pays homage to the 1989 Batmobile with Bruce Wayne saying it was always his favorite.
@fredricklee I actually don't like the idea that all of them are individual pieces of canon. If they are symbols then they are technically always the same thing.
I never get tired of these batmobile documentaries...
They are very interesting to watch specially if you want to get into the industry. Which I do. One day. Hopefully.
89 batmobile was menacing and truly a beast
Thank you Warner Brothers for this.
Tim Burton's batmobile without a shadow of a doubt is the iconic batmobile.
The BvS batmobile is underrated for sure
It's my favorite batmobile, except maybe for the one in Arkham Knight, but I don't know if video games count here.
The documentary was released on 2012. It would have been sweet to see the making of that one as well.
I think it's alright, I feel like it's not distinctive enough though.
Yeah the Snyder was cool but I hated how they keep changing batman in such a way, makes the car more forgettable due to the film you know.
@superhillsider Nice! Thank you, my dude.
Adam West went trick or treating as the Batman in the car, absolute madman.
Yeah, for those kids seeing Batman in front of them.....wow, .....seeing he came in the ACTUAL Batmobile,........icing on the cake !!!
I did not know that batman could make
me cry
To me, the best Batmobile ever is that of the 1960's TV series, originally aired when I was 8 years old. My dad gifted me a 1:24 diecast model by Matchbox. It also had Batman and Robin's figures attached to the car seats. Some years after, I noticed that the Batmobile actually was a 1955 Lincoln Futura prototype.
What about the tumbler though?
@CYB3R2K It's OK for young people (I'm 66) or for those who love eccentricities.
I had the corgi batmobile, it had removable Batman and Robin, fired missiles, had a saw blade that came out of the front grille and fire that went in and out as you pushed the vehicle, by far the 60s version is the best
Crying just thinking about that Batman Forever Batmobile. Like, that was mine Batmobile as a kid. It is so indescribable. Great documentary!
I love the Batman forever batmobile. I think it's great. The bold black is nice against the sparing potent blue.
Joe McKenzie me too
Burton n forever the best
@briancoronaqueratineJAms I agree except for Batman returns, not the batmobile but the movie itself
@Jonathan Ramirez, dude, I know, right?! That Batmobile, and the Kevin Conroy Batman, are still, to this day, my number 1 combination across the board 😁👍.
What a beautiful, heartwarming documentary. Love everything about every batmobile! Thank you for doing this documentary. ♥️♥️♥️
Watched 1966 reruns and animate Batman when I was a kid in the latter 70's, the classic Barrismobile is my ALL TIME favorite
Adam West was such a delightful and humorous man. “Trick, or, Treat.” 😂
Wow the last part of this seeing that car at the hospital for those children. You are a hero sir! A true champion!!!!!
Idk why but I love the way george barris says "batmobile"
The Burton Batmobile will always be my fav! First one i saw on Screen
My first batmobile love👍
These engineers gotta blow their brains off to imagine and back it up with science to create the latest Batmobiles
I love Batmobile especially the tumbler. I even collected Jada's Batmobile toys
West’s batmobile is awesome and you know it
Who started cutting Onions at the end..... i'm not crying, you are!
I'm sorry. I've just....sniff...got something in my eye
Anytime that there are these magic moments for sick children, it always puts a tear in my eye. Children are not meant to be sick, and these magic moments do help with the healing process.
@christophestevenson1448 So true! But those are tears of joy. If i would be in shape for being in costume under a mask... i would go anywhere for those kids! It makes my heart feel wholesome. Just seeing their joy in times of being ill or maybe close to death... if it makes their way better i'm all in!
The craziest part is, you don't even have to be a car enthusiast to enjoy this documentary!
@jimbyrdiii1503 So true!
Initially, I had always hated the Batman & Robin Batmobile. Now that I've seen this documentary, what an incredible looking machine! Looks better being showcased than in the actual film.
Two of the best things from this video; the looks on those kids faces when the Tumbler rolls up, and the Tim Burton '89 Batmobile.
Ending was perfect.
This is one of the greatest videos I've seen on RUclips.
This was very cool. Thank you! Long Live Batman!
"we're gonna design a batmobile, what animals should we look at?" JELLYFISH AND MICROOGRANISMS
We need to talk about the guy dressed up as Bane.
Where?
Was that Tito Ortiz 😂
I drove a Mark II Supra for about 20 years and man it was like the batmobile such a spectacular car
To see that convoy with the Ben Affleck and Robert Pattinson’s batmobiles would be something else!
Last part of this epic documentary made me emotional. The smile of those kids is priceless 🖤
We all love Batman so much that we sit down to watch his Documentary
Boy, those last bits with those kids has tears running down my face. Bless them. Bless their wee souls.
And the Keaton one is my favourite, but that seems like a shallow point now.
Love as much as you can x
The Keaton Batmobile, animated series Batmobile, The Arkham Knight video-game Batmobiles, and by far the Christian Bale Batmobile are my favorites....ESPECIALLY that Tumbler.
The 1966 batman show was ALL ABOUT THE THEME SONG.
Thank you Warner Bros. Entertainment for making this. 👏👏👏
Great history of batmobile, they all are great but my favorite Tim's and 90's animated one.
RIP Adam vest.
Agree! Also why you got a picture of my wife?
DjJokerr Lol 😆
I guess I never realized how cool the Batman and Robin batmobile was. Looking at it from outside the movie it’s actually a pretty awesome looking car.
When I think of movie cars the cars I think of is the Delorean time machine, Ecto-1, and the 1989 batmobile and also the Tumbler
My most favorite Batmobile of them all is Batfleck's. It's slick yet stylish. 💯
The Tumbler didn't need a stunt double car, it did all its own stunts.
30:08 wouldn't it be a dead giveaway to have a whole bunch of tracks outside of Wayne Manor
X2!!!
I remember "Scooter Pie" had a promotion on their box for a Batmobile model for .75 cents back in the 60's...
I loved the tumbler in Batman Begins.
The first thing I did when I got my first car was add batman emblems to the interior.
This program effected me far more than I expected it to. Seeing all the batmobiles driving in formation along the highway - wow!
Wow 🤩 this is a bad boy documentary. Like the ending so beautiful and very heart touching 🥰
Forever car is unforgetable
Hope it will continue in future
Seeing those kids smile....that is just amazing
I didn't think I would sit and watch this whole thing...............BUT I DID, and loved it. Great job.
to me, the 1966 batmobile was and still is the greatest masterpiece of all, thanks
This is the 1st time I've ever cried during a car documentary, well done. ps- The 1966 Batmobile wins.
Same, i was a kid when the 1989 batman movie came out and still in love with that car.
You're not alone my friend.
Man me too. When I thought about it how many of those little angels never got to leave that hospital I lost it. I'm so glad they were able to experience that. And so many had Batman toys or clothes on its just shows the impact this franchise has on us.
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@John Smith, I know, right? Didn't this make you absolutely ecstatic 😀?
The 90s Batmobile. I had a 1:18 quality plastic model as a kid. Can’t express how much I loved the design and still do. The closest that comes to it the late C3 Corvette. Need to get one
The Batman and Robin one is growing on me
the dark knight trilogy bat mobile was insane
I hated it
Yeah, that was not a Batmobile anymore....
Literally the only Batmobile I DON'T adore.
Butthurt Snyderturds hates everything about the Dark Knight trilogy.Jealous morons
Yeah I thought the Tumbler was great.