The Coolest Things Batman Has Ever Bought

Fans argue about who wins a Batman versus Superman fight. The truth is, Bruce Wayne already owns Clark Kent, aka Superman. Bruce Wayne owns the newspaper.Bruce Wayne owns the newspaper.The newspaper where Superman works is The Daily Planet.

Rumor says Bruce got the newspaper between 1998 and 2000 in the DC Comic’s second Superman series. He said he just wanted to own a newspaper. This is a prized Bruce Wayne item because it shows he is everybody’s boss.

This is in The Coolest Things Batman Has Ever Bought.Christopher Nolan made this.Batman Begins.Bruce Wayne enters an ornate hotel with two European models dangling from his arms. When a concierge says his dates cannot swim in the pool, he buys the hotel. He claims this changes pool rules. He changes the game. This hotel ownership brings money and helps rebuild Wayne Manor.

Does Batman own kryptonite? He does. Look at his lime-green, glowing gloves. Kryptonite kills one person: Batman's friend—and sometimes enemy—Superman.

Long-time readers know Batman stockpiles kryptonite. He put a kryptonite ring in the Batcave to stop Superman from interfering.

Things get weird inBatman: The Animated Series.the episodeHarley’s Holiday.Harley tries to go straight and attracts trouble.She meets only trouble.She faces more danger trying to be honest.

Harley drops her good-girl ideas and returns to crime. Batman supports her by buying good-girl Harley a pink dress. This makes even tough killers blush. The dress shows Batman's softer side.

Many readers missed Batman's cool boots, which hold many gadgets. Batman equipped his boots with bombs, bullets, skating blades, and rocket launchers. In early comicBatman.#2.the boots kicked criminals, like the Joker, in the face. They have changed over time.

Steel-toe boots appear in silver screen films, acting as ice skates to catch Mr. Freeze in Batman and Robin.Batman and Robin.and later brought real-life bats into the movie. Batman Begins. Still, their most big emergence happens in Batman BeyondThey turn into rocket launchers there, helping Batman fly like a real bat.

InDetective Comics#317 shows Batman and Robin teaming up with Police Commissioner Gordon against the Condor Gang. At a police equipment fair, Batman displays a flying Batcave. Batman claims he only flew it once before, which seems sad since it is a nifty device. This Batcave replica matches the original art collection perfectly. It also has steam valves to make it look like a cloud. This flying cloud Batcave is one of Batman’s lesser-known inventions. This clever weapon saves the day and keeps Batman in good standing with the police. A rookie detective even got a promotion.

People often think Batman is grounded, but he spends much time in outer space. In 1958, Batman spent a lot of time in outer space.Detective Comics#260 sent Batman into space to compete in and win the Space Olympics. He lost because he cheated and used his gadgets.

The space suit proved useful when the Joker tricked Batman and Robin into thinking they were kidnapped and dropped on the moon. The Joker actually had an anti-gravity machine, and the heroes fought the Joker on Earth without knowing it.

A quick look at Batman’s closet shows various suits, including one that glows in the dark. The space suit matters because it shows Batman’s high level of readiness. Bruce Wayne owns this, but Batman does not need a space suit. He later explained he can breathe in space because he is Batman.

To prove he is the manBruce Wayne buys Eden Records and signs the comic universe equivalent to the Beatles. Popular crooners appear on a pink submarine. This happens in Batman.Batman#222 (1970) features Batman, Robin, and the famous band. The story centers on a rumor that the Beatles died in a plane crash.

In the comic version, everyone died except one group member. Batman gives the sole survivor the push to start a new band called the Phoenix. Although Bruce Wayne's record label ownership is rarely mentioned, he bought many Batsuits with the profits from bands like the Beatles.

InBatman#41. The Dark Knight confronts a green alien calling himself the Boss of Gotham City. Extra-terrestrial foes grew in the '50s and '60s. Readers saw Batman take space missions. These interplanetary conflicts introduced the recurring villain, Mr. Freeze.

Mr. Freeze first appeared in Detective Comics as Mr. Zero. He was a space scientist aiming to freeze Batman and Robin into ice blocks. Decades later, the story of his dying wife needing freezing for a cure appeared. This made the Freeze villain seem romantic, even though rumors claim he has an ice heart. Batman flies through the atmosphere, catching riff raff in his space mobile.

DC comics include a recurring Easter egg here. This robot dinosaur appears in several comic franchises. Batman, Superman, Robin, Catwoman, and others share moments with this prehistoric, futuristic find. The animatronic T-Rex has lived permanently in the Batcave since Batman visited Dinosaur Island in 1946.Batman bought an awesome robot dinosaur.#35.