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25: 248: 1945: 842:, that infects and disables a machine or gadget, making it ineffective. Also, the Batman uses a very special remote-controlled batarang, that is a little larger than the other versions, can adhere to any surface, and has a miniature high-resolution camera. Despite them being futuristic, these batarangs have the most boomerang characteristics, and are shown return to Batman's hand. In 830:, a later animated series, the batarangs are mostly depicted as futuristic throwing weapons lined with fluorescent blue, and making a distinct humming noise while flying through the air. They are also portrayed as sharp enough to slice through metal pipes. Batman has from time to time also used them in hand-to-hand combat. He has additionally used several other variations, including 661:, Batman shoots these blades at him, distracting him and giving Batman the upper hand. His true batarangs are only seen once during the film; when Bruce Wayne puts away his Batsuit after deciding to turn himself in to the police, he takes a minute to pick up and stare at one of his batarangs, and then proceeds to put it away with the rest of his gear. 288:#244, June 1957) detailed the magnetic batarang, the seeing-eye batarang, the flash-bulb batarang, the bomb batarang, the rope batarang, the police whistle batarang and the mysterious Batarang X, among others. That issue also included an "origin story" for the batarang, which was given to Batman by an Australian circus performer named Lee Collins. 91: 1110:, Batman can wield a single Batarang from the beginning, and the player has the opportunity to unlock multiple variations such as remote-controlled Batarangs and Sonic Batarangs. In addition, the Collector's Edition of the game comes with a 14" plastic Batarang model affixed to a display base. The Batarang appears in the sequel, 693:. In the film, Batman leaves batarangs near crime scenes after he has finished his job as a calling card, for example after he steals kryptonite from Lex Luthor's labs, he leaves a batarang in the place where the kryptonite was stored. He also uses in combat, however rather than disarming criminals, he uses them to stab like a 1122:, the third and final installment in Rocksteady's Arkham trilogy, also features the batarang with many of the same variants and abilities seen in the previous two games. Batman also has a new Batarang called the Bat Scanner he can throw high into the air around Gotham to scan a specific area. Toy and 768:
to become the new Batman. This suit, among many other features, has the ability to automatically load ultra-compact foldable circular batarangs in the wearer's hand or shoot them through the top of the wrist. The batarangs are collapsible and come in a variety of forms including electrical versions
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to show him that he is aware of his super speed, and to reveal his own identity as Batman. Barry quickly dodges and catches it. After Bruce tells Barry that he is putting together a team and Barry says he will join, he asks Bruce if he can keep the Batarang he caught, due to his admiration for it.
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company NECA produced a batarang replica based in the Arkham Knight design, which can be purchased through video game retailer Gamestop. This batarang replica can be folded at its middle hinge and rapidly opened with the press of a button, and also has a removable LED light panel.
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The use of the batarang has been in a state of constant development since its early appearances. In 1946, Batman and Robin developed a "batarang gun", and then a lighter "batarang pistol" in 1947. A 1957 story called "The 100 Batarangs of Batman!"
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his use of batarangs is ubiquitous. The standard is a serrated crescent shaped. One version attached to a line allowed him to snare criminals as well as ascend and swing from rooftops but he relied on his grappling gun for transportation.
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which he planned to use to kill Superman if he ever turned evil as one of the many methods he developed to deal with members of the Justice League if they ever turned evil. Later in the special, Batman stabs the Kryptonian-half of
269:#31 (September 1939), in the story "Batman Versus the Vampire". Batman threw the first batarang at the Monk and missed, but later in the story, the batarang helped him knock over a chandelier and escape from the villain's trap. 605:'s thugs in the Gotham City bank and a "Sonar Batarang" that uses the "Sonar Suit" to destroy the Super Box and the Nygmatech building. Other batarangs are seen in the Batcave, along with the one used in 1000:, Batman used Batarangs to sever the tubes which pumped Bane's medicine into his mask, before use more Batarangs to sever overhead power cables, which then electrified Bane and rendered him unconscious. 297:#2, illustrates one use of Batman's batarang; one criminal thought it was a bat chasing him, and when it hit his hand, revealing to be a batarang, alerting him of Batman's presence. Later, in 435:
uses foldable S-shaped throwing weapons stored in two sets of three on her gauntlets; these can be removed and thrown by hand, launched pneumatically, or used as forearm-mounted blades.
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uses sharp objects and throws them at an enemy similar to the batarangs, foreshadowing their full appearance later in the season. The batarangs officially appear in the series finale "
301:#575 (January 2000), that during the hero's fight with the terrorist Banner, the villain thought he saw Batman grabbing two bats from a flock and throws them during their fight. 1311: 1479:"Peril-sensitive sunglasses, superheroes in miniature, and pink polka-dot boxers: Artifact and collectible video game feelies, play, and the paratextual gaming experience" 870:, but as simple shuriken/boomerangs that he uses to fight crime. Batman has also been shown to be able to turn his bat symbol into a batarang, as seen the pilot episode, " 892: 878:, Batman's parallel universe counterpart, has a similar weapon to the batarang, however, his, instead of spinning at high speeds, fly straight like a glider. 502:
In the film adaptations of Batman, the batarangs shown roughly match the adapted bat logo of the respective franchise. Following the backlash against the
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featured a scene where Batgirl used an exploding Batatang to open the doors of a moving truck driven by criminals, allowing Batman to enter the truck.
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boomerangs used to attack opponents, which quickly flew back to the thrower. However, variations of batarangs include those that can fold to fit into
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adaptation to date. Recent interpretations of the character find additional motivation to use the batarang as a ranged attack (alternative to
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features batarangs (in two different colors), which can be used by four characters; Batman & Batgirl (black and yellow), and Robin &
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a more advanced version called the Grapnel was introduced which could be used to launch Batman into the air to glide using kinetic energy.
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prefix, for which the 1960s series was criticized. Though featured prominently, the batarangs are rarely referred to by name, unlike the
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also features batarangs. However these versions are circular and bear the Birds of Prey symbol, rather than the traditional bat shape.
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are not shown but a similar weapon is used. Batman fires miniature bat shaped darts at Bane's henchmen which knock them unconscious.
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was a foldable metal bat-shaped boomerang attached to a line and was used to ensnare an enemy's legs and manually drag them back.
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batarangs, that discharge a strong electric current through a person or object; and, batarangs with a special technological
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animated series, Batman employed a variety of Batarangs, including explosive Batarangs and electrically charged variants.
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in recent interpretations. They have since become a staple of Batman's arsenal, appearing in every major Batman
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in "the batarang budget", which he tells the others is "bigger than you might think". The current version of
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video game, Batarangs were only used to interact with the environment, in order to scare henchmen.
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game allowed the collection and use of up to 3 Batarangs that could be thrown simultaneously.
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also featured a computerized version that could be programmed to fly after specific targets.
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s interpretation of Robin. Robin also uses circular Batarang type weapons in the TV series
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uses the batarang in its promotional posters, it is not thrown in the film. As part of
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Batman used a Batarang as a melee weapon during his fight against mutated animals in
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to take down Inque, explosive versions to demolish obstacles, and grappling hooks.
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in the film's climax, wounding him and proving his human vulnerability without the
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in 2013, along with other famous film props including a golden ticket from 2005's
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also uses weapons inspired by Batman's and calls them "catarangs". Like Robin,
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film. It gradually replaced the batarang and a rope in the comics after artist
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featured two types of batarangs: one with a string which catches one of
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Wallace, Dan (2008). "Batman's Batarangs". In Dougall, Alastair (ed.).
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A rifle-like grappling gun first appeared in Frank Miller's
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but not used during the film. Batarangs also appeared in
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pistol in order to prevent him from killing the Joker.
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Batman seems to accept that and allows him to keep it.
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Alfred Pennyworth treated some of the batarangs with
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