What’s in Batman’s utility belt?
If Bruce Wayne can be said to have any superpowers, one of them is his talent for preparation. Whether he’s fighting the Joker atop a WWII biplane or battling the Scarecrow in an abandoned factory, Bruce Wayne always has the right tools for the job. Some of them are no-brainers that anybody would think of, and some of themwell, see for yourself. By the way, this is by no means a complete list. For that, see “The Great Batman Equipment Archive.”
- Batcall: Featured in the storylines Batman: Year One and Batman vs. Predator, the Batcall emits an ultrasonic tone which attracts the swarm of bats that makes its home below Wayne Manor. This has been used to distract and throw off enemies.
- Batarangs:
Regular: These appear in almost every medium. Razor-sharp, they can stun, disarm, or slice through enemies.Bolo: Featured in the Batman Returns Super Nintendo game, this is used to wrap around and incapacitate enemies. Batman’s also been shown to have a Bolo Gun or Bolo Bomb in certain films and books.Sonic: Also featured in the BR SNES game. We can only presume that it emits a similar frequency to the Batcallhighly useful for shattering glass, or enemies’ eardrums.Computerized: This appeared in the Batman Returns film. Batman was able to program it to take out four enemies in sequence.Others: Batman 349 revealed a Police Whistle Batarang, Seeing Eye Batarang, and Flash Bulb Batarang, among others.
- Kryptonite ring: Never one for sentimentality, Batman includes this as a precaution against all Kryptonians, but especially Superman himself. He’s had to use it numerous times, when Superman was affected by magic or other forces.
- Marble: One of the simplest devices in the belt, this is used to imitate footsteps and allow Batman to sneak up on unsuspecting opponents.