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World Batman Day
Lord Angus MacLaughlie: "Wait! There's one man, one detective who COULD solve the ancient riddle -- BATMAN of America!"
Estate Manager: "BATMAN? But he'd never come to Scotland on this case!"
~ The Lord of Batmanor, DC Comics, 1953
Or would he? And what would he wear? Well, a touch of tartan on a superhero never hurts! And now Batman has his own tribute tartan worthy of his Dark Knight status! Today marks DC Comic's annual celebration of all things Batman, often celebrated by cities around the world beaming the iconic Bat-Signal into the dark skies as tributes to Batman's hometown, fictional Gotham City. Bat fans will know that tje latest film in the series, "The Batman" (2022) used locations in Glasgow as Gotham City, using iconic locations such as the Necropolis and Glasgow Cathedral during filming. There are even discussions of returning to Glasgow for future Batman-related projects, including a sequel and spin-off series! But before this tasteful tartan was available, Batman has kilted up before, in borrowed MacLeod of Lewis. In the Detective Comics August 1953 issue, Batman: "The Lord of Batmanor," Batman and his faithful comrade in arms, Robin, the Boy Wonder, travel to Scotland after the owner of Batmanor castle in Scotland dies, leaving a will ceding his castle to Batman! The will states the hope that the Batman can solve the mystery of missing gold that disappeared four centuries earlier. Sure enough, Batman and Robin, having borrowed "Loud MacLeod" kilts and sporrans to successfully blend into the populace (and a pipe band), foil an American criminal plotting to gain the gold for himself, and discover the treasure, returning it to the Scottish government! At the very least, this tribute tartan should definitely grace the seats of the iconic Batmobile! Holy Kilted Caped Crusaders! 🖤 💙 💛 ❤️ 🦇 🏴
Batman notes from Wikipedia:
Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. Originally named the "Bat-Man," the character is also referred to by such epithets as the Caped Crusader, the Dark Knight, and the World's Greatest Detective.
Batman's secret identity is Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American playboy, philanthropist, and owner of Wayne Enterprises. His origin depicts Bruce Wayne as a child, after witnessing the murder of his parents Dr. Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne, he swore vengeance against criminals, an oath tempered by a sense of justice. Bruce Wayne trains himself physically and intellectually and crafts a bat-inspired persona to fight crime.
Batman has no inherent superhuman powers; he relies on "his own scientific knowledge, detective skills, and athletic prowess". Batman's inexhaustible wealth gives him access to advanced technologies, and as a proficient scientist, he is able to use and modify these technologies to his advantage. In the stories, Batman is regarded as one of the world's greatest detectives, if not the world's greatest crime solver.
Batman has been repeatedly described as having a genius-level intellect, being one of the greatest martial artists in the DC Universe, and having peak human physical conditioning. As a polymath, his knowledge and expertise in countless disciplines is nearly unparalleled by any other character in the DC Universe. He has traveled the world acquiring the skills needed to aid him in his endeavors as Batman. In the Superman: Doomed story arc, Superman considers Batman to be one of the most brilliant minds on the planet.
This tartan, designed by ZenMonkee utilizes the following colours:
Black - the colour of the night and the colour of the bat. Criminals are a cowardly and superstitious lot.
Balmoral Blue - the color of the classic cape and cowl
Canary Yellow - doing double duty on the Bat Symbol and referencing Robin's costume
Magenta - a thin stripe of purple for Bat family members Batgirl and Catwoman
Midnight Grey - to blend with shadows and buildings of Gotham, and the grey tones in Batman's suit
Scarlet - a thin stripe of Red for faithful friend Robin and all the Robins of the world
For more on today's worldwide celebration of all things Batman, click the Dark Knight!