Friday 9 August 2019

Batman: 0-100 years and in-between

Today, various Batmen reflecting different stages in his 'career':

Zero Year


This Batman is an early, starting out Wayne. He doesn't have his bat-gadgets refined- he's carrying at least three knives, an axe, a crossbow, and a torch. The purple gloves are homage to the first appearance of the 'Bat-Man' in Detective Comics #27 (1939).
Zero Year Batman

Zero Year (2013)

Detective Comics #27 (1939)


Thrasher Bat-suit


The Thrasher power armour has appeared occasionally in recent years.
Thrasher Bat-suit



The Dark Knight Returns


DKR (1986) was a tale that brought Batman back into seriously serious territory after the Adam West years. A 60ish Bruce Wayne takes up the cowl again because he misses the violence. Highly recommended. I did a dark blue cowl and cape that I'm pretty happy with; it is a more interesting colour than black.
The Dark Knight Returns

Dark Knight Returns #2 (1986)


Year 100


Every now and then DC lets an author off the leash to do something with Batman. Year 100 is a tale of Batman in 2039, fighting a dystopian police state. He's got a decidedly retro look with leather lace up boots and shorts, and memorably wears fangs to terrify baddies.
Year 100 Batman

Year 100 (2006)

Bat robots


The Ro-bats popped up a couple of times in the late 2000s.
Bat-robots




Bat-tally 136/ 215 (63%)

6 comments:

  1. Great job Barks, I had heard of the Ro-bats, wonderfully weird.

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    1. I’m not a huge fan of the concept, honestly.

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  2. You aer totally crushing it! I love all your recent bat-paintjobs!

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  3. Well done Barks, these figures look great.
    I betcha your itching to get these onto the tabletop!

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    1. Hoping to get a game in next week! Watch this bat-channel!

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