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Batmobile: The Complete History [Revised and Expanded]

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Delve into more than 85 years of the most iconic vehicle in superhero history with Batmobile: The Complete History—now expanded to include the most exciting Batmobile exploits of the last decade! A new and updated edition of the complete history of the sleek, sophisticated, incomparable Batmobile.... Read More
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Delve into more than 85 years of the most iconic vehicle in superhero history with Batmobile: The Complete History––now expanded to include the most exciting Batmobile exploits of the last decade!

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Delve into more than 85 years of the most iconic vehicle in superhero history with Batmobile: The Complete History—now expanded to include the most exciting Batmobile exploits of the last decade!

A new and updated edition of the complete history of the sleek, sophisticated, incomparable Batmobile. From its humble beginnings in the pages of Detective Comics in the 1930s to its unforgettable appearance in 2022’s The Batman—and every comic, film, and animated reimagining in between—this book explores each incarnation of the Batmobile in incredible detail and scope.

In addition to comic books, the Batmobile has been immortalised in nearly every imaginable medium, including film, television, toys, and video games. This expanded edition will shed new light on the supercharged Batmobile from Zack Snyder’s Batman v. Superman, the gritty, DIY muscle car from Matt Reeves’ The Batman, and many more from the past decade.

With stunning gatefolds and detailed specs, blueprints, and historical comparisons, Batmobile: The Complete History is an informational and visual delight for gearheads and Batman fans alike. It’s an unparalleled and high-speed journey that will leave you breathless.

ICONIC VEHICLE: In the past decade alone, the Batmobile has been reimagined for comics, video games, film, and animation. Don’t miss the latest and greatest in the storied history of this iconic vehicle.

FAN-FAVOURITE FILMS: Discover in-depth information on vehicles from your favourite Batman movies, including The Dark Knight, Batman v. Superman, and The Batman.

NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN CONTENT: Experience old favourites in new ways with exciting details, exclusive artwork, and never-before-seen photography straight from the Warner Bros. archives.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798337401683

Publisher: Insight Editions

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 October 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Insight Editions

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 305.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 1724g

Pages: 236

About the Author

Mark Cotta Vaz is the author of over twenty-one books, including four New York Times bestsellers. His recent works include Mythic Vision: The Making of Eragon, The Spirit: The Movie Visual Companion, and the biography Living Dangerously: The Adventures of Merian C. Cooper, Creator of King Kong, which was a Los Angeles Times bestseller.

Andrew Farago is the curator of San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum and the author of Batman: The Definitive History of the Dark Knight in Comics, Film, and BeyondDC: Collecting the Multiverse: The Art of Sideshow, and the Harvey Award–winning Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History. In 2015, he received the prestigious Inkpot Award from Comic-Con International.

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