Batman's Utility Belt - Gadgets/Equipment

What kind of gadgets, tech, and equipment does Batman carry around in his utility belt? What are the coolest Batman gadgets and technology? Showcasing examples and feats of the best tech and equipment used by Batman that he carries around in his famous utility belt as shown in the comics.

General

Batman The Ultimate Guide:

- A look at what's generally inside Batman's utility belt and the detailed technology he uses for it

- Various gadgets, tech, and other equipment he uses

A detailed summary of the gadgets and equipment in his utility belt (Batman The Ultimate Guide New Edition 2022)

His utility belt technology was created from the futuristic research and development division from Wayne Enterprises (The Essential Batman Encyclopedia - See text underlined in red)

We get a small look what's inside Batman's utility belt these days which is being studied and searched through for research purposes which even includes a small piece of Kryptonite. It seems Batman's current utility belt is built in such a efficient way that it's able to carry a massive amount of items within it despite looking slim and not large at all. As a matter of fact, the people studying the equipment in his utility belt even mention that they've only managed to go through and catalog roughly 30 percent of what's inside his belt having found up to 42 items total from what we actually get to see here (Detective Comics #937)

GRAPNEL GUN/CABLE LINE

A detailed summary of how his grapnel gun works and what it can do (Batman The Ultimate Guide New Edition 2022)

Showcasing the long cable line length and speed of his grapnel gun as he manages to catch up to a helicopter high up in the sky attempting to speed away. We then see him safely rescue several people falling out the same helicopter thanks to his grapnel gun (Legends of the Dark Knight #206)

Built to withstand 15 tons of pressure (Batman Confidential #2)

Using his grapnel gun to stop a speeding car from moving forward without snapping or breaking showcasing its high level of cable line resistance (Batman & Two Face/Batman & Robin v2 #25)

Using dual grapnel guns to keep a bridge steady and secure in place keeping it from collapsing and saving everyone on the bridge displaying it's very impressive levels of cable line resistance and durability (Gates of Gotham #1)

Disconnecting the cable line from his grapnel gun, he then re-attaches the cable line to his utility belt for better control to steer a damaged 747 airplane from crashing into the city which successfully showcases just how strong the grapnel gun's cable line is (Batman v3 #1 2016)

Using his bat cable line to subdue and ride a dragon like monster via holding down its mouth showcasing it's resistance strength (Aquaman #47 2011)

Showing off some of its speed as it safely shoots a time bomb high into the air before it can detonate on the ground (Joker's Asylum II: Riddler)

Showing off its speed again by saving him from being caught in an explosion (Batman #646)

Displaying a high level of speed and resistance it proves fast enough to catch the leg of an out of control Superman as he's flying away at super speed at the time. In addition, the cable holds up very well as Batman is tossed around into buildings and in the air until he's finally able to take Superman down (Batman Superman: The Trust)

Can become a zipline when the situation calls for it (Detective Comics #1022)

Has 3 grappling hooks installed inside his utility belt that he can use whenever needed via button activation (Legends of the Dark Knight #150)

NETS

Has a unique net gadget that he uses to block a sewer pipe (Detective Comics #1035)

Has a powerful wire mesh shielding net (made to withstand earthquakes) that stops large collapsing building debris from crushing and burying them (Justice League vs Suicide Squad #5)

COLD/FIRE SUPPRESSANT

Using a Co2 baking soda capsule to quickly put out the flames engulfing a man (Batman #601)

Using a Co2 baking soda capsule to quickly put out the flames engulfing a man (Detective Comics #828)

Using his mini fire extinguisher/suppressant device to quickly put out the flames engulfing Martian Manhunter's body (JLA: Superpower)

Tosses liquid helium pellets to rapidly lower the temperature in the area (Batman #444)

FIRE/HEAT

Has a flame torch that he uses to burn through the chains that's holding and restraining a man (Batman #602)

Using a incendiary grenade to quickly torch the place (Superman Batman #85)

Using incendiary grenades to torch a large wide area (Action Comics #31 2011)

Can turn his batarangs into intense fire/heat powered gadgets that he uses to easily light a circle of candlesticks (Batman v2 #20 - Backup Tale)

Blows apart of huge pile of snow that fell on him with an infrared ordnance device meant as a protocol for Mr. Freeze (Brave and the Bold #3)

LASERS

Has a laser welder gun that he uses to seal a door shut/closed (Detective Comics #795)

Has a laser finger attachment version of his laser pen (Gotham Knights #15)

Quickly and cleanly cuts through the floor (Batman v2 #3)

Quickly cuts through the floor to make his escape (Batman v3 #109)

Quickly cuts through a wall so he can easily make his escape from an exploding building (Batman v2 #4)

Using his laser pen underwater (Aquaman #16 2011)

Cuts through an armored van while underwater (Batman Journey Into Knight #5)

Cleverly uses his laser pen to heat up a fire hydrant to be hotter then him so the heat seeking missiles tracking his heat signature would turn their attention to something hotter then him (Superman Batman #80)

EMP/SIGNAL JAMMER

Has an EMP device installed on his utility belt that he uses to shut down the power in Arkham Asylum (Batman v2 #16)

Using a device that spoofs the surveillance videos into making him disappear and seeming like he was never there (Batman and the Outsiders #5)

Knocks out the surveillance footage spying on him using a signal jammer device (Batman Family #1)

Normally uses EMPs to knockout any nearby rooftop security footage (Red Robin #17)

ACID

Burns through a lock (Batman #608)

Burns through a steel door (Legends of the Dark Knight #124)

BLADES

Has a wire scissor cutter (Batman: Riddler - The Riddle Factory)

Using a knife to slice a thick high tech cable in half (Batman Superman #11 2019)

TRACKING AND SURVEILLANCE

Uses a mini camera plus what appears to be a fingerprint device to record and gather evidence (Adventures of Superman #467)

Has mini cameras and microphones that he can use to plant inside places for the purpose of hidden surveillance (Legends of the Dark Knight #156)

Deploys several mini drones into the air that's linked to his batcowl to spy on the people inside a building (Batman Gotham Nights #3 2020)

His mini trackers are small enough to go unnoticed and can attach themselves to people or their clothing once planted on them (Shadow of the Bat #0)

Using a mini bat tracker device he planted on someone we find out he can actually listen in on them as well without them noticing (Batman The Monster Men #4)

Hid micro-transmitters in clothing he gave to someone (an alien being) in order to easily track their whereabouts staying one step ahead of his Justice League teammates as well (JLA #93)

Has setup a special signal device for Lois Lane whenever she's in danger (Superman Batman #72)

- His mini bat trackers are so advanced in stealth technology that not even Superman noticed it when Batman placed a tracker on his cape (Action Comics v2 #12)

- Later on, he's seen spying on Superman who's with Wonder Woman with the same tracking device he planted on his cape earlier (Justice League v2 #14)

Slipped a mini tracking bug into Wonder Woman's hair without her noticing while freeing her from her chains which enabled Superman and himself to track her all the way back to her hidden Paradise island home also known as the Themyscira (Batman Superman Wonder Woman #3)

Carries around a small bottle of aspirin pills that he gives to the Joker which seems to double as edible tracking pills of a sort which enable him to track someone (The Joker in this case) on his tracking device (Batman/Joker: Switch)

Has an advanced radiation scanner and tracking device he carries on him (Batman #638)

Using high tech binoculars with night vision and infrared vision to spy from a distance (Batman Plus Arsenal)

Using advanced binoculars that enable him to keep track of The Flash (Wally West) as he's running at a long distance from him. We then see Batman is able to track down Flash's location on foot based on where he last saw him (JLA League of One)

GAS MASKS/REBREATHERS

Pulls out Nose-filters to protect himself against Poison Ivy's powerful pheromone mind control which successfully clears his mind (Batman #495)

Using a gas mask to shield himself from the thick methane gas while in the sewer (Legends of the Dark Knight #166)

Using a gas mask to shield himself from the gas he's deployed to quickly and carefully subdue someone (Shadow of the Bat #67)

Using a gas mask to shield himself from the gas he deployed against the Cobra operatives which enabled him to move around freely then easily take them out while they're in a weakened state (Batman 12 Cent Adventure)

After attacking the invulnerable super soldier known as Steel Wolf with gas he immediately protects himself with a gas mask (Suicide Squad v1 #40)

Puts on his gas mask to protect himself from the gas he uses against the super strong and invulnerable Bork (Power Company Bork)

Fills most of the room with knockout gas via his Batmobile then comes out and takes care of all the henchmen around him while wearing a gas mask (Batman & the Mad Monk #6)

Using gas masks to protect both Arsenal and himself from any harmful debris plus the massive amount of gas filling the area while trapped inside a reinforced enclosed room (Batman Plus Arsenal)

Using a rebreather gas mask to shield himself from Scarecrow's latest fear toxin easily then quickly takes him down (Batman v2 #16)

Using his rebreather to aid Catwoman who's in a panicked state while they're underwater (Batman #612)

Has an advanced regulator device that can adjust to different oxygen levels to avoid toxicity plus withstand being at the bottom of the ocean or possibly even further according to Aquaman (Aquaman #16 2011)

Using his rebreather to protect himself in -10 cold while fighting a Starro controlled Flash (JLA: Secret Files & Origins #1)

Using his rebreather to cover his mouth and protect himself from being burned alive while trapped inside a large tank of acid which greatly aids in saving his life (Batman v2 #14)

Can attach a full face mask rebreather to his cowl for much more improved oxygen intake plus protection that holds up well against high levels of radiation (Detective Comics #1005)

CRIME/FORENSIC/EVIDENCE

Has vials and cotton swabs he uses to gather evidence at crime scenes (Batman #593)

Has a portable device that scans and identifies chemicals very quickly (Gotham Knights #60)

Uses a more advanced portable chemical scanner to quickly identify the substances Mad Hatter is using (The Dark Knight #18)

Has a portable fingerprint device scanner linked to his Batcave computer that can identify known people in his Batcave database (Batman: Confidential #49)

Has a portable DNA scanner that he uses to scan recent left behind clothes and identifies that they belong to Sasha Bordeaux (Detective Comics #774)

Has an advanced portable DNA scanner that also does facial recognition and is linked to his Batcave computer (Detective Comics Annual #2 2011)

Has a portable device that analyzes blood then runs it through his known criminal database to find out who's blood it belongs to (Detective Comics #796)

HACKER/HACKING

Has a portable external hard drive that he uses to copy computer data onto (Batman Our Worlds At War)

Using portable hacking devices that enable him to bypass and open high security vault doors (Legends of the Dark Knight #188)

Using a device he planted on Mother that enabled him to hack into her criminal database within 24 hours (Batman and Robin Eternal #9)

Gives The Flash (Wally West) a brute force hacking device that proves capable of bypassing even Amanda Waller's advanced firewalls (Flash #246)

MEDICAL

Has anti-biotics plus anti-coagulants that he has stored in his utility belt (Shadow of the Bat #76)

Has antidotes for every posion he's not immune to that he carries around on him (Batman #681)

Carries an generic catch all antidote for neurotoxins that he uses on Green Arrow (Batman Universe #2)

Is poisoned by Cheshire with one of the deadliest venoms in the world and uses what seems to be an anti-venom on himself that he carries in his belt which works long enough to save his life enabling him to escape and get further aid (Batman Secret Files #3 2020)

Has a mini defibrillator unit installed inside his utility belt that he uses to save a man's life (Batman Eternal #45)

Using a very advanced portable device on Jon Kent (Superman's son who has human and kryptonian hybrid dna) that's capable of analyzing someone's entire body right down to their genetic makeup (Superman #20 2016)

OTHER

Lolipops/Candy

- Carries lollipops on him for times when he has to distract or calm kids down when he's on cases (Batman Urban Legends #3)

- Nightwing takes a lolipop out of his belt and gives it to Superman's son Jon Kent who was just a scared kid at the time (Nightwing #89 2022)

Has a flare gun that fires a special flare in the sky that forms a giant bat symbol which is a signal for his other allies that he's in need of help (Detective Comics #799)

Has wall stakes that's capable of holding his entire body weight that he can balance himself on so he doesn't have to touch the floor whenever the unique situation calls for it (Legends of the Dark Knight #188)

Carries a gadget called the Echo that can turn any car into his own Batmobile via hologram once its placed on the car hood (Batman v3 #88)

Carries a backup battery or "Bat-tery" just in case his batsuit is short circuited or low on power (Batman v3 #98)

Has an advanced portable temperature scanner that scans across a wide range (JLA #15)

Deploying special pellets that prove capable of absorbing all the water flooding the floor and the prison cells saving the inmates lives (Batman v2 #16)

Has a special gun that fires hardening foam and seals badly damaged parts of a building plus seemingly can deploy a wide range highly durable net (Batman and Robin #1 2011)

Using a small device to quickly shatter a reinforced glass tank (Detective Comics #994)

Has actual Bat shark repellent that he uses to propel himself forward while stuck in space (Legends of the Dark Knight v2 #2 - Digital First Series)

Using his propulsion high tech gadget to generate enough force to bust out an acid tank that he's trapped/locked within (Batman v2 #14)

Uses subsonic emitters or sonar he carries around to map out even the darkest parts of the ocean floor known as the Dark Waters and helps Aquaman navigate through the area who couldn't see despite his enhanced vision. He also advises Aquaman to use his Justice League communicator to visually contruct a 3D hologram of the area which is equipment every Justice League member carries on them (Aquaman #16 2011)

Using an X-Ray tablet device to scan underground inside the coffin of a dead man (Detective Comics #1028)

Has an advanced portable scanner that analyzes and identifies different kinds of entities whether they be a spirit or energy based (DC The Doomed and The Damned 2020)

Using a memory erasing spray that blocks more recent memories seemingly within the last 24 hours (Gotham Knights #40)

Batman uses synthetic kryptonite aka "super-smelling salts" to wake up an unconscious Superman who's still badly weakened but able to stand up on his feet (JLA #86)

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