The Batcave was the lair and base of operations of Batman, Robin and Batgirl. Discovered by the former after he fell into the cave system as a child, the cave was used to store their equipment and vehciles.
History
During the wake for his parents, Bruce Wayne discovered the Batcave when he ran out into the grounds of his ancestral home. After falling into the tunnels, he was confronted by a Giant Bat, which he took as inspiration for how he'd strike fear into the hearts of criminals. After becoming Batman, Bruce set up his base in the tunnels, building over the foundations to build a base of operations. The Batcave housed the equipment used, including the Batcomputer, Batmobile, and a vault for the Batsuit and gadgets.
Third Batcave
The Batcave was accessed through a rotating wall in Wayne Manor's silver closet, the only room in the mansion that was kept locked. The cave could also be reached via a secret tunnel system from Bruce Wayne's Office at Wayne Enterprises, through which he rode down in a capsule. The cave was also shown to have a canal inside of it, which provided access to the sea for the Batboat and the air for the Batwing. The cave featured a rotating turntable that rose out of the floor that held the Batmobile, and a large dome-like structure where Bruce's traditional Batsuits were stored. A secret workbench area was also located under a tarp, housing the Sonar Batsuit prototype and other work-in-progress equipment.
Fourth Batcave
The Batcave featured a multitude of flashing lights, that were mostly in neon. On the whole, that Batcave was similar to that in Batman Forever, only it was more garish in its decoration. A capsule that contained Robin's Redbird rose out of the floor, and a long tunnel lined with neon lights lead out of the cave. The turntable that held the Batmobile returned, but was a more elaborate fashion.
Behind the Scenes
In scenes absent from the theatrical release of the film, the Batcave was to play a larger role in Batman Forever. After Riddler and Two-Face's assault, Alfred would take an amnesiac Bruce further into the cave to help restore his memories. Whilst exploring, Bruce discovers his father's journal and find the bat that set him to become Batman. The encounter would both restore his memories and absolve him from the blame of his parents' murder. The scenes can be found in extended versions of the film, though can accessed as special features on the home media releases of the theatrical version.
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Batman Forever
Batman & Robin
