The Batgyro was first air-based vehicle used by Batman in his operations. It was the first vehicle to bare a bat-style, predating the Batmobile. The Batgyro served as a prototype for the Batplane, with it later abandoned in favor of both it and the similar Batcopters.
History[]
Batman had developed the Batgyro by the time that Julie Madison was targeted the Monk. He used the vehicle to tail The Lunar Lady to Europe and later travel to the vampire's castle.[1][2] Batman also made use of the Batgyro during his investigations into Duc D'Orterre in Paris, using it to chase after the criminal and escape an otherwise fatal crash with Karel Marie.[3]
The Batgyro was used during Batman's battles with the Scarlet Horde, during which it was modified to protect Batman from Carl Kruger's Death-Rays. During their final confrontation, Batman rammed the Batgyro into the villains' Dirigible, destroying both vehicles.[4] Following its destruction, Batman replaced the vehicle with a new Batplane.[5]
Features[]
Unlike the future Batplanes, the Batgyro featured two propellers: a central one which allowed it to ascend into the air, and a smaller front-based one which propelled it forward. Batman also had automatic controls installed on the vehicle to allow it to fly whilst he was not in the cockpit.[1][4] A rope ladder was also installed, allowing him and other to climb it to get from one.[1][3] During its final battle, Batman painted the craft with a chemical solution that protected both it and him from Death-Rays. One at least one occasion, he disguised the vehicle as a cloud through the use of a smoke capsule.[4]
Appearances[]
- Detective Comics (Volume 1) (First Appearance)
- Legends of the Dark Knight #8
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Notes[]
- In some of its original appearances, the Batgyro is referred to as the Batplane. It therefore has been noted to be the first version of the vehicle in comics.
- The Batgyro was based on the Shadow's autogyro, a noted influence on initial depictions of Batman.