Batman surrounded by batarangs. Art by Kia Asamiya.

A batarang is a roughly bat-shaped throwing weapon used by the DC Comics superhero Batman as a non-lethal ranged attack alternative to firearms, which he rejects outright due to the circumstances of his parents' murder. The name is a portmanteau of bat and boomerang, and was originally spelled baterang. Though they are named after boomerangs, batarangs have become more and more like shuriken with time. They have since become a staple of Batman's arsenal, appearing in every major Batman television and movie adaptation to date. Image File history File links Normal_asamiya_batman. ... Image File history File links Normal_asamiya_batman. ... Self Portrait Kia Asamiya (麻宮 騎亜 Asamiya Kia) is the pen-name of a popular Japanese manga artist whose work spans multiple genres and appeals to diverse audiences (1990s). ... DC Comics is one of the largest American companies in comic book and related media publishing. ... This article may contain original research or unverified claims. ... Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Suborders Megachiroptera Microchiroptera See text for families. ... A typical wooden returning boomerang A boomerang is a simple wooden implement used for various purposes. ... A fictional shuriken used in the Naruto manga/anime series Shuriken (手裏剣; lit: hand hidden blade) is a traditional Japanese concealed weapon that was used for throwing, and sometimes stabbing. ... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as...

History

Batarangs first appeared in Detective Comics #31 (Sept. 1939) in the same year the character was introduced. The earliest depictions were of scalloped, metal boomerangs which were used to attack opponents before quickly flying back to the thrower. However, variations of batarangs include those which are able to be folded to fit into Batman's utility belt, those which can be explosively charged and those which are electrified. A grappling hook made out of a batarang and a rope was common until Batman used a grapple gun in the 1989 Batman film; that weapon became the standard in the subsequent animated series and comics. Categories: Comics stubs | Batman | DC Comics titles ... Hot metal work from a blacksmith In chemistry, a metal (Greek: Metallon) is an element that readily forms positive ions (cations) and has metallic bonds. ... Batmans utility belt is the most characteristic portion of Batmans costume, much like Wonder Womans Lasso of Truth, or Green Lanterns ring. ... Batman is an American 1989 Academy Award-winning superhero film based on the Batman character created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger and appearing in DC Comics. ...

Other characters and versions

Batgirl and Robin also use batarangs. Nightwing, a former Robin, is known to use his own modified batarangs^[1] called Wing-Dings, which are styled after a bird. Tim Drake, the third Robin, also possesses his own 'R'-shaped shuriken. In an issue of Teen Titans (Vol. 3), Drake claims that he hid the costs for shipping a Batmobile from Gotham City to San Francisco in "the batarang budget", which he tells the others is "bigger than you might think". The current version of Batwoman, who was introduced in the 52 continuity, uses a miniature batarang. Catman also uses weapons inspired by Batman's and calls them "catarangs". Art from Wizard Magazine (2006), featuring Barbara and Cassandra as Batgirl. ... A classic image of Batman and Robin reinterpreted by painter Alex Ross. ... Richard John Dick Grayson is a fictional superhero in the DC Comics Universe. ... Orders Many - see section below. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this comics-related article or section may require cleanup. ... Teen Titans redirects here. ... The Batmobile is the fictional personal automobile of comic book superhero Batman. ... Gotham Citys skyline, as it appears in the 1989 Batman movie. ... Nickname: The City by the Bay; Fog City Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom Area    - City 122 km²  (47 sq mi)  - Land 121. ... Batwoman (real name Kathy Kane) is the name of a fictional character, the female counterpart to DC Comics popular superhero Batman. ... 52 is the title of a comic book limited series published by DC Comics, which debuted on May 10, 2006, one week after the conclusion of the seven-issue Infinite Crisis. ...

In other media

In the movie adaptations of Batman, the batarangs shown roughly match the adapted bat logo of the respective movie franchise. Following the backlash against the camp Batman television series, the franchise has avoided falling into the perceived overuse of the bat- prefix which the 1960's was criticized for. Though shown prominently, the batarangs are very rarely referred to by name, unlike the Batcave and Batmobile. Batman Returns also featured a computerized version which could be programmed to fly after specific targets. Camp is an aesthetic in which something has appeal because of its bad taste or ironic value. ... Batman was the title of an exceptionally popular 1960s TV series based on the comic-book character Batman that aired on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) for 2 1/2 seasons from 12 January, 1966 to 14 March, 1968. ... The Batcave. ... The Batmobile is the fictional personal automobile of comic book superhero Batman. ... This article or section contains a plot summary that may be overly long, confusing, or ambiguous. ...

In the Teen Titans animated series, Robin uses similar modified batarangs to the adult Nightwing, referred to as birdarangs. Teen Titans was an American animated television series created by Sam Register and Glen Murakami and produced by Warner Bros. ...

Batman Beyond, another animated series, which takes place 40 years in Gotham City's future, has a young high school student donning a high tech version of the batsuit to become the new Batman. This suit, among many other features, has the ability to automatically produce batarangs in the wearer's hand. Batman Beyond (known as Batman of the Future in Europe, Latin America and Australia/New Zealand) was an American animated television series created by WB Network in collaboration with DC Comics as a continuation of the Batman legacy. ...

The 2005 film Batman Begins showed them as bat-shaped shuriken used for distraction rather than as weapons, fitting in with that film's depiction of Batman's ninja training. Batman Begins is a 2005 superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman. ... This article refers to Japanese spies and assassins known as Ninja. For other uses, see Ninja (disambiguation) This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Appearance

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The batarang as seen in Batman & Robin. Image File history File links BatarangBatman&Robin. ... Batman & Robin, directed by Joel Schumacher, is the fourth installment in the comic book-inspired film series initiated by Tim Burton. ...	The batarang as seen in Batman Begins.[3] Image File history File links Batarang_bb_mini. ... Batman Begins is a 2005 superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman. ...

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