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Batman (1940) #458, Pg. 22 by Norm Breyfogle & Steve Mitchell (Batmobile Mk.III) 11.5x17

Artists: Norm Breyfogle (Penciller) , Steve Mitchell (Inker) , Todd Klein (Letterer) , Alan Grant (Writer)

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Batman (1940) #458, Pg. 22 by Norm Breyfogle & Steve Mitchell (Batmobile Mk.III) 11.5x17 Comic Art

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Batman #458 Published Cover by Breyfogle

Batman #458, Pg. 22 Published Interior Pg.

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Title:	Batman (1940) #458, Pg. 22 by Norm Breyfogle & Steve Mitchell (Batmobile Mk.III) 11.5x17
Artist:	Norm Breyfogle (Penciller)
Artist:	Steve Mitchell (Inker)
Artist:	Todd Klein (Letterer)
Artist:	Alan Grant (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	268
Likes on CAF:	7 8
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	12/2/2024
Comic Art Archive:	Batman Issue: 458 Page: 22 View

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Batman's mechanic Harold is pictured riding in the Batmobile for the first time and goes on to become a supporting character. I consider this the 2nd "major" appearance of Norm's Batmobile Mk.III, while to my knowledge, it's the 3rd that's published.

1st major app. was in Batman #456 while #457 was minor (was also the 1st app. of Tim Drake's Robin costume). IMHO, in comparison to the many Batmobile designs, Mk.III is definitely one of the best iterations next to Dick Sprang's. At the beginning of Norm's fluid run, there were about 2-3 design choices in which he tested out that were short lived. But in Detective #601 the Mk.II made its debut with its vast similarities to the Lamborghini Countach. This served as the base design that would evolve into Mk.III that surpassed Norm's run into the Knightfall event up until its demise in Shadow of The Bat #30 when Jean Paul-Valley as AzBats booby trapped the car when Batman tries to use it. Later on, in Batman #515, the Batmobile goes back to the basics based on Sprang's modern 50's design with Kelley Jones pencilling the interiors.

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G. C.
Member Since 2006

Posted on 12/2/2024

Great page !!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/2/2024

This Batmobile centric page is great! Very clean shot of the car and Batman inside of it! Breyfogle in the age of the Michael Keaton movie craze made him a star on the top book.

Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011

Posted on 12/8/2024

Fantastic shot of the Batmobile, and excellent page composition overall. Very exciting!

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