The Batman: 10 Best Gadgets

Where does he get those wonderful toys?

By Jon Garcia /

One of the appeals of seeing a new Batman movie is to see how Batman uses all his toys against the superstitious and cowardly lot of Gotham. In The Batman, we get to see all kinds of gadgets in the name of vengeance and justice - they always make Batman look cool, and it never gets tiring.

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The big difference of The Batman from all other movie incarnations is that it emphasizes that there are so many gadgets installed as a feature in the Batsuit that the utility belt is practically forgotten.

Every time Batman pulls something new out in a heat of a moment, it is always a welcomed surprise. Hey, who needs a utility belt if you have a Swiss Army Batsuit?

In the gritty reality of The Batman, the Cape Crusader needs all the help he can get, and it would be silly for him to survive without his suit with all the guns pointing at him all the time in all directions. So, be thankful that the gadgets are as visually cinematic as they are practical.

Spoilers ahead

10. Contact Lenses For Video Recording

Something that look invisible to the untrained eye are Batman's advanced contact lenses he wears during his missions. These may be thin and small, but this high-tech micro equipment can be used to record everything he sees. Once the night is over and Batman is in the Batcave, he removes his contact lenses and reviews the things he saw throughout the night to further analyze crime scenes.

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It also has facial recognition that can be used to identify the people he is looking at. The names of the people he looks at are visible in his perspective, and it is possible that records about the person he is looking at will also be be instantly present.

It is a very useful tool for anyone who wants to be the world's greatest detective and emulates the Arkham games's Detective Mode feature.

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