Bat

Bats were animals frequently found in the company of Batman. One that terrified Bruce Wayne as a child inspired the inspiration for his vigilante persona, as well as most of his technology and their names. In turn, many others turned to bats for symbolism in direct reference to Batman himself.

Other individuals inspired by bats because of Batman

 * Batgirl
 * Batwoman
 * Bat-Mite

Other individuals inspired by bats

 * Man-Bat - Dr. Kirk Langstrom turned to research on bats to cure his failing hearing. A bat-derived serum tragically mutated his cellular structure, causing his physiology to quickly adopt the features of a bat.

Notable vehicles named and inspired by bats

 * Batmobile
 * Batplane
 * Batwing
 * Batwing
 * Batglider

Notable weapons named and inspired by bats

 * Batarang

Notable technology named and inspired by bats

 * Bat-Signal

Notable bats

 * Batman's Pet Fruit Bat