THE FAMOUS PHRASE FROM JACK NICKOLSON’S JOKER

still resounds in 2023 as readers and audiences are continuously drawn to The Dark Knights Battastic arsenal of weapons and gadgets. Firstly, an honorable mention needs to go out to Bruce Wayne’s money. Without the ultimate weapon of money, Batman would not be the superhero that he is. With that money comes these special and most effective weapons. This list was hard to decide as, like the Joker commented, these are all pretty wonderful. Number ten: the Bat Shark repellent… just kidding, though it did help Adam West beat up a rather vicious looking rubber shark.

Batman’s power armor has been used through a number of manifestations, including a Medieval suit in 1957. The reckoning of its true power is best realised in Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns which sees an ageing Bruce Wayne don the famous suit in his climactic showdown with Superman. Once Batman puts on the famous armor, he has superhuman strength and defense which can deliver devastating blows to even the most powerful of foes.

Originally Batman’s gloves were just gloves, but over time, they developed as fins for purely aesthetic reasons to make Batman even more bat-like to his enemies. Over recent years and especially in the Nolan films, they evolved into gauntlets capable of cutting blades and being used as weapons to stop the Joker’s grand plan in The Dark Knight. A very practical extension of Batman’s defense, the gauntlets are now considered a key part of his gadgets and weaponry.

This was another wonderful moment in the DC universe that briefly merged into the Star War’s galaxy, delighting fans of both worlds. Initially used in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, the Caped Crusader’s utility belt buckle becomes a handle, allowing Batman to withdraw a beam of pure energy or rather, a Bat Lightsaber. This welcome addition to the Bat arsenal allows him to cut through almost anything, sending his opponents fleeing in fear.

7. SMOKE BOMB

First used in Detective Comics #33, the smoke bomb has been a significant part of Batman’s arsenal. Based on the real-life smoke grenade, the aims of the smoke bomb are two-fold: 1. It allows Batman the element of surprise with a smokescreen which allows him to escape or hide from his enemies. 2. It startles his enemies long enough for him to gain the advantage in combat. These bombs are also a very functional part of the Arkham game series and vital to the combat tactics of the Dark Knight.