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It can also be used offensively to pull people or objects. Sometimes this requires a different attachment, like the Bat-Claw. |
It can also be used offensively to pull people or objects. Sometimes this requires a different attachment, like the Bat-Claw. |
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| + | The Grapple Gun has become their most indispensable tool. With it Batman and his associates can scale ascend buildings in the absence of flight. But one means is as a means of travel, by swinging off of a fired line. They can slowly descent from high heights or save themselves from a fall or drop. They can use the grapple to grab objects or people. In desperation they can fire the grapple as a nonlethal projectile weapon. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Early versions of this gadget, such as the [[Batpoon]] or harpoon gun rifles featured no motorized pulley system, Batman had to physically climb the rope once fired. Batman rarely used such devices, typically justing using a [[Batarang]] as a hand thrown grappling hook. |
Early versions of this gadget, such as the [[Batpoon]] or harpoon gun rifles featured no motorized pulley system, Batman had to physically climb the rope once fired. Batman rarely used such devices, typically justing using a [[Batarang]] as a hand thrown grappling hook. |
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<gallery> |
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Tenses grapple gun.jpg|''[[Batman: Tenses]]'' #1, 2003 |
Tenses grapple gun.jpg|''[[Batman: Tenses]]'' #1, 2003 |
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| + | Riddler rope gun.jpg|The [[Riddler]] has has his own version of a grapple gun |
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Justice League Vol 4 1 Textless Variant.jpg |
Justice League Vol 4 1 Textless Variant.jpg |
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Grapple gun.jpg|Gotham Academy #17 |
Grapple gun.jpg|Gotham Academy #17 |
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<gallery captionalign="left" orientation="landscape"> |
<gallery captionalign="left" orientation="landscape"> |
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Batman and Vicki Vale.jpg|First ever appearance, designed by [[Anton Furst]] |
Batman and Vicki Vale.jpg|First ever appearance, designed by [[Anton Furst]] |
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3482950938 4f519b000e.jpg|''[[Batman Returns]]'' |
3482950938 4f519b000e.jpg|''[[Batman Returns]]'' |
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Batman brawl 1110213378.jpg|''[[Batman Begins]]'' |
Batman brawl 1110213378.jpg|''[[Batman Begins]]'' |
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Dk0193.jpg|''[[The Dark Knight]]'' |
Dk0193.jpg|''[[The Dark Knight]]'' |
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Turnheadben.jpg|''[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]]'' |
Turnheadben.jpg|''[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]]'' |
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+ | Batwoman grapple gun.png|''[[Batwoman (TV Series)|Batwoman]]'' |
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| + | === Animated === |
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| + | grapplegun.png|''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'' |
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| + | === Video Games === |
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| + | AC Batclaw.jpg|Grapnel gun/[[Batclaw]] from ''[[Batman: Arkham City]]'' |
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| + | Grappling_Gun_(Telltale).jpg|''[[Batman: The Telltale Series]]'' |
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[[Category:Objects]] |
[[Category:Objects]] |
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[[Category:Weapons]] |
[[Category:Weapons]] |
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Revision as of 02:09, 15 November 2019
Grapple Guns are hi-tech pistols that fire small grappling hooks on monofilament wire. Once the hook is secure, a button press will activate a powerful motorized pulley system that will allow the user to make a quick ascent to a rooftop. Variations of this gadget ares used constantly by Batman and the rest of the Batman Family.
It can also be used offensively to pull people or objects. Sometimes this requires a different attachment, like the Bat-Claw.
Uses
The Grapple Gun has become their most indispensable tool. With it Batman and his associates can scale ascend buildings in the absence of flight. But one means is as a means of travel, by swinging off of a fired line. They can slowly descent from high heights or save themselves from a fall or drop. They can use the grapple to grab objects or people. In desperation they can fire the grapple as a nonlethal projectile weapon.
History
Early versions of this gadget, such as the Batpoon or harpoon gun rifles featured no motorized pulley system, Batman had to physically climb the rope once fired. Batman rarely used such devices, typically justing using a Batarang as a hand thrown grappling hook.
Gallery
Comics
Guide books
Live-action appearances
Animated
Video Games
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