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Originally posted by Superbelt
Actually this batmobile appears to be at least a homage to Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns which was a story about batman in his early 60's The times were much tougher with Batman fighting not just against a stronger street-scum element but also against a completely tooled out Superman.
The B-mobile was supposed to be a tank.
I think that is what they are going for here.
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Quite correct. It looks like the batmobile from TDNR.
On the dark night returns:
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Years after Batman's retirement, Bruce Wayne resurrects Batman when a gang called the Mutants threatens Gotham City. So begins one of the most popular "alternate" Batman storylines ever.
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On the Batmobile
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This is the largest Batmobile ever, easily straddling a three lane highway. Batman mentions how he "modified her during some nasty riots" 15 years prior, and that the only things that can damage it "isn't from this planet." [hints at Superman] It easily shrugs off gunfire, grenades, and rocket launcher attacks, and offers its own array of heavy weaponry. In addition to its offensive capabilities, this Batmobile is equipped with an extensive medical bay
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