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* [[Lee Sullivan]] based his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (original, not Powermaster) on Batman himself. | * [[Lee Sullivan]] based his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (original, not Powermaster) on Batman himself. | ||
* Batman appears to be a member of something called the "{{w|Justice League}}" alongside [[Superman]]. A Justice League/Transformers comic book crossover was pitched by [[Phil Jimenez]]. The pitch apparently included a Transformer who turns into the Batmobile, and Batman teaming up with [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]. Alas, the pitch never came to fruition.<ref name="jla">[http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2012/08/phil-jimenezs-jlatransformers-crossover-pitch-was-undeniably-epic/ Phil Jimenez's Justice League/Transformers pitch]</ref> | * Batman appears to be a member of something called the "{{w|Justice League}}" alongside [[Superman]]. A Justice League/Transformers comic book crossover was pitched by [[Phil Jimenez]]. The pitch apparently included a Transformer who turns into the Batmobile, and Batman teaming up with [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]. Alas, the pitch never came to fruition.<ref name="jla">[http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2012/08/phil-jimenezs-jlatransformers-crossover-pitch-was-undeniably-epic/ Phil Jimenez's Justice League/Transformers pitch]</ref> | ||
* The | * Multiple ''Transformers'' characters have been based on Batman, in design or personality: | ||
* [[Searchlight (Animated)|''Animated'' Searchlight]]'s personality is based on Batman, specifically [[Frank Miller]]'s particularly grim-n-gritty take on the character. | ** The design of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'s [[:File:BWtoy-Primalbat.jpg|bat form]] is an [[homage]] to Batman, whose action figure license was also held at the time by [[Kenner]]. His designer chose the [[black repaint|black]] color scheme to [[redeco]] him into [[Onyx Primal]], enhancing the mold's inherent resemblance to Batman.<ref>Page 78, Toy database section in ''[[Beast Wars Universe]]''</ref> | ||
** ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] was based on the darker, angstier incarnations of Batman, with writer [[Steven Melching]] comparing his prior ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' appearances to the campier {{w|Batman (TV series)|Adam West version}}; the episode in which he returned was named "[[In Darkest Knight]]", after Batman's moniker of "the Dark Knight". | |||
** [[Searchlight (Animated)|''Animated'' Searchlight]]'s personality is based on Batman, specifically [[Frank Miller]]'s particularly grim-n-gritty take on the character. | |||
** The color scheme and double life of [[Ratbat (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Ratbat]] are based on Batman. His secret identity color scheme, likewise, is based on Bruce Wayne's brown and mustard outfit from ''Batman: The Animated Series''. | |||
* [[Sam Witwicky]] remarks that shining a spotlight with the silhouette of a truck on a cloud would be an impractical method for contacting [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] in the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)|''Dark of the Moon'' novel]], a reference to Batman's famous Bat-Signal. | * [[Sam Witwicky]] remarks that shining a spotlight with the silhouette of a truck on a cloud would be an impractical method for contacting [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] in the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)|''Dark of the Moon'' novel]], a reference to Batman's famous Bat-Signal. | ||
* In his presence through cartoons and video games, Batman has been voiced by past ''Transformers'' alumni, which included the likes of [[Dick Gautier]], [[Ron Perlman]], [[Diedrich Bader]], [[Kevin Michael Richardson]], [[Patrick Seitz]], [[Michael Dobson]], [[Troy Baker]], [[Roger Craig Smith]], [[Daran Norris]], [[Kirk Thornton]], [[Lex Lang]] and through an honorable mention, [[Michael Ironside]]. | * In his presence through cartoons and video games, Batman has been voiced by past ''Transformers'' alumni, which included the likes of [[Dick Gautier]], [[Ron Perlman]], [[Diedrich Bader]], [[Kevin Michael Richardson]], [[Patrick Seitz]], [[Michael Dobson]], [[Troy Baker]], [[Roger Craig Smith]], [[Daran Norris]], [[Kirk Thornton]], [[Lex Lang]] and through an honorable mention, [[Michael Ironside]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:45, 29 April 2021
Batman wears a winged suit which he can use to cover himself, and he talks in a low, whispering voice. Apparently, he is best known for saying "I'm Batman."
Fiction
Titan Magazine letters page
Ironhide was a Batman fan because of the amount of weapons in his car. Transformers Comic issue 2.2
Dark of the Moon novel
Zimmerman, while preparing to wing suit into Chicago, wrapped his suit's stretched cloth around himself, pretending to be Batman. Dark of the Moon
Commercial appearances
- William Fowler called upon Batman to act as backup for the Autobots in a mission of some sort. Mission: Impossibly Awesome Marathon
- When a group of carolers including Bulkhead and Megatron sang Jingle Bells, the Joker contributed a verse implying a certain scent to Batman. The Hub Carolers (second spot)
Notes
- Lee Sullivan based his Optimus Prime (original, not Powermaster) on Batman himself.
- Batman appears to be a member of something called the "Justice League" alongside Superman. A Justice League/Transformers comic book crossover was pitched by Phil Jimenez. The pitch apparently included a Transformer who turns into the Batmobile, and Batman teaming up with Prowl. Alas, the pitch never came to fruition.[1]
- Multiple Transformers characters have been based on Batman, in design or personality:
- The design of Optimus Primal's bat form is an homage to Batman, whose action figure license was also held at the time by Kenner. His designer chose the black color scheme to redeco him into Onyx Primal, enhancing the mold's inherent resemblance to Batman.[2]
- Beast Machines Silverbolt was based on the darker, angstier incarnations of Batman, with writer Steven Melching comparing his prior Beast Wars appearances to the campier Adam West version; the episode in which he returned was named "In Darkest Knight", after Batman's moniker of "the Dark Knight".
- Animated Searchlight's personality is based on Batman, specifically Frank Miller's particularly grim-n-gritty take on the character.
- The color scheme and double life of Shattered Glass Ratbat are based on Batman. His secret identity color scheme, likewise, is based on Bruce Wayne's brown and mustard outfit from Batman: The Animated Series.
- Sam Witwicky remarks that shining a spotlight with the silhouette of a truck on a cloud would be an impractical method for contacting Optimus Prime in the Dark of the Moon novel, a reference to Batman's famous Bat-Signal.
- In his presence through cartoons and video games, Batman has been voiced by past Transformers alumni, which included the likes of Dick Gautier, Ron Perlman, Diedrich Bader, Kevin Michael Richardson, Patrick Seitz, Michael Dobson, Troy Baker, Roger Craig Smith, Daran Norris, Kirk Thornton, Lex Lang and through an honorable mention, Michael Ironside.
References
- ↑ Phil Jimenez's Justice League/Transformers pitch
- ↑ Page 78, Toy database section in Beast Wars Universe
