First Batmobile

==Description==
This casting depicts the appearance of the Batmobile in Detective Comics #48. In its earliest days, the Batmobile was a simple, unassuming red convertible; it made its first appearance in that form in Detective Comics #27 with a slightly different appearance, with said comic also marking the first appearance of Batman. The casting features figures of Batman and Robin seated in the car, with Batman's cape draping across the rear of the car.
Despite this not actually being the first Batmobile, this car was the first of Batman's personal vehicles to actually be referred to as the Batmobile, which is why Hot Wheels designated it as such. Bryan Benedict, the designer of this casting, said that he exaggerated the nose a little bit compared to that of the comics "to give a sense of speed". He also stated that designing the casting was a bit of a challenge as "the car looks a little bit different in every single panel of the comic", and so he decided to take the "key hero shot" of the car in the comic and replicate that.
Packaging design for the casting was done by Sam Kok and was inspired by that of the original Hot Wheels packaging from 1968. Graphics were done by Mario Godoy. The base of the casting reads 1941 Batmobile.
==Versions==
The First Batmobile has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col #	Year	Series 	Color	Tampo 	Base Color/Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country 	Notes/Variations 	Photo
 	2021	SDCC Exclusive	Red 	Detailed headlights, "KANE 41" license plate 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RRS 	HDB11	Thailand 	Base code(s): P28 	
 	2024	Pop Culture 	Red 	"019680" on black rear Hot Wheels license plate; painted headlights; "© & ™ DC (S24)" on rear bumper	ZAMAC 	Smoke tint 	Black 	WLRRS 	HVJ40	Indonesia	Base code(s): S48, S49, S50, T03	
==Gallery==
SDCC_First_Batmobile.jpg|SDCC 2021
Premium Pop Culture 2024 Mix 2 First Batmobile Red Indonesia HVJ40.jpg|Pop Culture 2024
2024-PopCulture HVJ40 First Batmobile ref-2.jpg 
2024-PopCulture HVJ40 First Batmobile open-2r.jpg|DC BATMAN85 Years
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