1. The Utility Belt (Of Course!)
Batmans ultimate weapon, the utility belt contains everything a well-stocked crimefighter needs, including (but by no means limited to) a supply of Batarangs, a length of steel cable, a grapnel gun, smoke pellets, flashbangs, explosive devices (including C4), gas pellets, poison darts, an infra red flashlight, various lock picking tools, a high-powered laser torch, a blowtorch, a re-breather (for surviving underwater), a fingerprint dusting kit, Bat-tracers, corrosive acid, antidotes to various toxins, handcuffs and a remote control system for the Batmobile. The utility belt is absolutely the most important tool at Batmans disposal (besides, of course, his keen, analytical mind) and that probably explains why it makes up such a prominent part of the Batsuit. However, even without all this, remember that Batman has usually swallowed a lock pick, just in case he is trapped (Batman Incorporated, The Last Arkham) and unable to get to his utility belt. He will also take specific items for cases involving specific foes, so the content changes from story to story. As I said at the beginning of this little presentation, The Batsuit is undisputedly the coolest superhero costume ever designed. Not only does the suit's unique look evoke a majestic, iconic feeling, but it actually becomes part of the adventure in its own right. It is well made, too. In The Return of Bruce Wayne, we get to see a cape and cowl survive in a cave for thousands of years. No doubt generations of writers and artists will be exploring and adding to the suit for centuries to come. OK, weve established that the suit is incredible, but what have I left out? Let me know in the comments section.