Summary
- Batman's arsenal of gadgets in the films only scratches the surface of what is available in the comics, leaving plenty of room for new and exciting tools to be adapted for future movies.
- The Batman Part II is likely to continue the trend of showcasing more realistic and grounded gadgets, with the possibility of Batman using gadgets like the finger taser for self-defense.
- Some of Batman's more niche tools like the Bat-Eye, bulletproof face-shield, freeze grenades, collapsible sword, projectile ears, and propeller boots have yet to be adapted for film but could make for great additions to the Dark Knight's arsenal.
Since his first feature film in 1966, Batman has used a plethora of creative and clever bat-themed gadgets and gizmos, but the films have only scratched the surface of his arsenal from the comics. The Batman films have had a wide variety of tones, from the campy, cartoony fun of Adam West's version of the character to the gritty, grounded Dark Knight trilogy from the mind of Christopher Nolan – and the tools of these heroes often reflect as much. Classics like the Batarang and grappling guns are always sure to make an appearance, but some of Batman's more niche tools have been left out.
With 2022's The Batman having perhaps the most down-to-earth version of Gotham yet, most of Batman's gadgets being possible in real life, it's likely that any new toys Batman uses will follow a similar trend in the upcoming The Batman Part II. The comics, on the other hand, present Batman with a bottomless well of larger-than-life toys, which would make for some excellent movie moments despite their basis in science fiction. After 57 years of movies – and a huge array of live-action versions of Batman to choose from – the Dark Knight's source material still has a plethora of bat-themed tools yet to be adapted for film.