Bat-Belt

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The Bat-Belt is a utility belt with many compartments, originally used by Bruce Wayne and currently worn by Kate Kane. Both used for containing their various gadgets as Batman and Batwoman respectively.

Overview

The Bat-Belt consist primarily of a strap and buckle, that houses many pouches or cylindrical cartridges attached to its outside, each containing one of his or hers various gadgets.^[1]

Batman's Bat-Belt

The Bat-Belt, like the Batsuit, was made by Bruce for fighting crime as Batman after the murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne. Like the suit, it was completely black except for the bat logo in the middle which had some yellow.

Batwoman's Bat-Belt

While being used by Kate Kane as Batwoman, it had then been modified by Luke Fox. Later on, it was painted with a shade of red during her battle with Tommy Elliot.

History

The Bat-Belt was designated to be used by Bruce Wayne. Later, when Bruce retired and left Gotham City for unknown reasons, it was left behind.

Capabilities

Functions

• Portable Weaponry: Most of Batman and Batwoman's specialized weaponry and technology that is portable can be found on his/her belt.^[2]
• Voice filter: The belt is equipped with a voice filter that allowed the wearer to disguise his/her voice.^[2]

Known users

• Kate Kane/Batwoman

Former users

• Bruce Wayne/Batman
• Julia Pennyworth (briefly)

Appearances

The Flash

Season 5

• "Elseworlds, Part 1"

Season 6

• "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three"

Arrow

Season 7

• "Elseworlds, Part 2"

Season 8

• "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Four"

Supergirl

Season 4

• "Elseworlds, Part 3"

Season 5

• "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One"

Batwoman

Season 1

• "Pilot"
• "The Rabbit Hole"
• "Down Down Down"
• "Who Are You?"
• "I'll Be Judge, I'll Be Jury"
• "Tell Me the Truth"
• "A Mad Tea-Party"
• "How Queer Everything Is Today!"

DC's Legends of Tomorow

Season 5

• "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five"

Trivia

• Despite having appeared since Batwoman's first appearance in "Elseworlds, Part 1", the Bat-Belt has not been named until "Who Are You?".

Behind the scenes

• In the DC Comics, the Utility Belt is one of Batman's most important tools in fighting crime, first appeared in Detective Comics #29 (July 1939).
  • In the comics Batman's belt is primarily yellow, later changed to a golden-brownish color in modern incarnation, while in the show is completely black like the suit.

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