Batman: Knight Gallery is a DC Comics

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 Elseworlds

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special published in 1995

1995 in comics

-January:*After Xavier: The Age of Apocalypse is launched. All X-titles change to different names for the next four months.* Thor marks his 400th appearance in Marvel Comics with issue #482....

. Written by Doug Moench

Doug Moench

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, and features the art of Thomas Grummet, Michael Manley

Michael Manley

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, Vincent Giarrano

Vincent Giarrano

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, James Balent, Bret Blevins

Bret Blevins

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, Graham Nolan

Graham Nolan

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, Norm Breyfogle

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, Neal Adams

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, George Pérez

George Pérez

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, Stephen De Stefano, Tom Lyle

Tom Lyle

-Biography:Lyle first came to prominence as penciler on DC Comics' Starman vol. 1 where he worked with writer Roger Stern.He went on to work on the first Robin limited series with writer Chuck Dixon...

, Gary Frank

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, David Taylor, Anton Furst.

Decades after the Dark Knight's last appearance, a team of top archaeologists discovered the Batcave. Presented inside the novel are designs which were created by Bruce Wayne himself.

Batman

Batman's designs range widely in the pages that are included, some modifications that were speculated included: chin guards with built-in radio and microphone, earphones built into the cowl, pouches and compartments on the boots, gauntlet and belt; wing-like capes with shoulder protrusions (which could have obstructed vision and snag in tight spaces); capes that were perfect simulations of bat wings, but would prove too heavy, variation in the length of ears, colors, designs that looked too "fancy", too "gimmicky", too "Mysterioso" (which was entirely red, extremely elaborate and should not be confused with the brand of underwear), too "weird" and too demonic.

Robin

Maximum protection is key for the Robin designs; Batman does not wish for Tim Drake to be vulnerable.

Some notes on the designs included: bare legs as unacceptable, cape as bird wings, change from traditional robin colors to black and yellow, a staff that would double as a blow-gun, headbands (to emphasize the martial art portion of the training) a bandanna, throwing darts (too much bloodshed) wings, absence of cape, hoods, and a design emulating Robin Hood

Robin Hood

Robin Hood was a heroic outlaw in English folklore. A highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor", assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his "Merry Men". Traditionally, Robin Hood and his men are depicted wearing Lincoln green clothes....

. Many of these were deemed too childish.

Batmobile

According to Batman, the car needed: a week's water and rations in the trunk, a lightweight and bullet-proof body, swift acceleration, agility on all surfaces, at least two auxiliary fuel tanks, Unibody construction, advanced strut suspension, antilock double-disc brakes, crash protection with airbags for passenger and driver, seat-ejection, concealed floodlights, motion and heat sensing alarms, remote self destruction capability, backup antitheft wheel-locks, forward and rear cameras, police radio, loudspeaker, conventional radio and television and heavy-duty tires (puncture and flame proof).

Wayne Manor

Wayne Manor is to be mostly unchanged, except for advanced alarm systems for the perimeter, ground, threshold and interior space, a secret entrance hidden by a large painting or the grandfather clock.

The Batcave

The Batcave will serve as garage for the cars, have a concealed exit far from the cave, a state-of-the-art crime lab and communications center; a trophy room, which would serve as a constant reminder of what Batman's mission is all about; and will also have maximum speed and data storage for the computers.

Others

Batman also notes some of the designs of the new Arkham Asylum

Arkham Asylum

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 and of how easy it would be to break out of it, as well as the general mood of Gotham City

Gotham City

Gotham City is a fictional U.S. city appearing in DC Comics, best known as the home of Batman. Batman's place of residence was first identified as Gotham City in Batman #4 . Gotham City is strongly inspired by Trenton, Ontario's history, location, atmosphere, and various architectural styles...

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