The Batmobile first appeared in Detective Comics #27 (May 1939), where it was depicted as an ordinary-looking red car. Its appearance has varied but, since its earliest appearances, the Batmobile has had a prominent bat motif, typically including wing-shaped tailfins.

The very first appearance of the Batmobile was in Detective Comics #27 from May 1939 – which was also the issue that introduced the batsuit to the world. In the comic book, it was depicted as a rather ordinary-looking red car and it was both used by Batman and Bruce Wayne (not suspicious at all!).

The first Batmobile: Although the term “Batmobile” wouldn’t come along for two more years, the first appearance of the Batmobile was in 1939 in Detective Comics #27 when the caped crusader drove an apparently unmodified red coupe designed by the legendary Bob Kane.

The Batmobile first appeared in Detective Comics #27 (May 1939), depicted as an ordinary-looking red car. However, its appearance has varied over the years through many issues. The car has always had a primary appearance of looking like a Bat. It is said to have always had a Bat motif since its earliest appearance.