One of the reasons fans love Batman is that he's a regular person who has made himself into something amazing. He doesn't have super-strength or speed, he isn't bulletproof. He doesn't have any powers at all. However, what he does have is tactical genius, a highly trained body, and an ironclad will. He also happens to have billions of dollars to create specialized equipment when necessary.

Iron Man has powered armor, but he's not the only one who equips himself with special suits. Batman has created a wide variety of different duds for fighting enemies, especially for ones stronger than he is. Since he doesn't have superpowers, he sometimes needs an extra edge to take on some of the most powerful DC threats.

Updated on September 28th 2023 by Sage Ashford: To continue fighting crime at the highest levels, Batman is often forced to rely more on his mastery of technology. He continues to construct various costumes that allow him to stand alongside his allies in the Justice League. It may be expensive, but Batman's suits of armor help him retain the edge over the villains.

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20 Nano-Mech Armor

First Appearance: Superman/Batman #58 (May 2009) By Andy Lanning, Dan Abnett, Mike Johnson, Whilce Portacio, Richard Friend, Tanya Horie, Richard Horie, Rob Leigh

Batman wearing his Nano-Mech Armor, dodging an attack from Superman

A battle with the Prankster forces Superman into the nanoverse, leaving Batman to chase after him. Of course, Batman had a plan even for this, and enters the nanoverse with a special vehicle and armor to survive there.

Batman's Nano-Mech armor might not be the coolest suit he's ever had--even Superman called it ridiuclous--but it got the job done. It increases the durability of his normal Batman costume, plus it comes equipped with tons of gadgets his normal utility belt doesn't have room for. Shown in the battle are his usage of high-powered explosives and the ability to hack into advanced technology.

19 Batman Beyond Prototype

First Appearance: Batman Vol 2 #20 (July 2013) By Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Danny Miki, FCO Plascencia, Comicraft

Bruce Wayne wearing a prototype Batman Beyond armor

Near the midway point of the New 52, Batman had to deal with a new and improved Clayface without his Batman suit. When he lost, Clayface dumped him and Lucius Fox in a compactor containing experimental WayneTech that hadn't passed the testing phase. The only thing that saved both Wayne and Lucius was an experimental armor that suspiciously resembled the Batman Beyond costume.

Though Bruce wanted to keep it, Lucius informed him the suit was "at least twenty years" from being cost-effective. Still, the suit granted both flight and a massive boost in strength, as Bruce was able to punch his way out of the compactor to save them both.

18 Haz-Bat Suit

First Appearance: Justice League Vol. 2 #36 (January 2015) By Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok, Brad Anderson, Carlos M. Mangual

Batman wearing his Haz-Bat armor with Superman floating in the air behind him

After an accident caused Lex Luthor's Amazo virus to spread, entire cities became infected with the dangerous virus. While Batman wasn't aware of Lex Luthor's plans, he did have a suit of armor prepared for the situation. With his "Haz-Bat" Suit, Bruce is completely protected from any form of virus that could infect him.

The Haz-Bat suit doesn't just stop at protection, though. It's capable of withstanding a blast of fire, and resisting the pull of enhanced gravity with ease. It's clearly one of Batman's most durable armors, which is necessary considering the environments he intended to use it in.

17 Batman Justice Armor

First Appearance: Justice #9 (February 2007) By Jim Kreuger, Alex Ross, Doug Braitwaite, and Todd Klein

Batman wearing his Justice armor in the front, while the Justice League is adorned in different armors behind him

During Justice, the Justice League discovers Brainiac is using miniature worms to control the minds of many of their worst villains...and their best friends. To protect themselves in one final showdown, the League all agree to suit up in special armors that will shield them from Brainiac attempting to take control.

While most of the suits had to be constructed, Batman of course had his armor already prepared. It's a technology based on both Thanagarian armor and the air-breathing apparatus that Atlanteans rely on. The suit granted him a variety of abilities aside from being mind control resistant though, allowing him flight and durability against beings with super-strength.

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16 Batman Beyond Suit

First Appearance: Batman Beyond, Season 1, Episode 1, "Rebirth"

Batman Beyond from the Industrial Revolution storyline

1999's Batman Beyond animated series was a cyberpunk take on the Batman mythos created by Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, and Alan Burnett. Set in the distant alternate future of 2039, an elderly and retired Bruce Wayne handed the mantle of Batman to teenager Terry McGinnis. With guidance from Wayne, McGinnis fought new enemies as the Batman of the future.

Instead of relying on a plane, the Batman Beyond batsuit had its own wings and limited flight capabilities, as well as weapons such as retractable claws, projectile batarangs, and grappling guns. It also worked as an exoskeleton to enhance the wearer's strength and speed. One major feature was the suit's cloaking ability, allowing Batman to become invisible to the naked eye.

15 Batman's Bat-Bot Armor

First Appearance: The Batman, Season 1, Episode 2, "Traction"

The Bat-Bot from The Batman animated series

2004's animated TV series The Batman followed a new take on the Dark Knight in his second year of crime-fighting. He wore a few different batsuits geared toward defeating his villains. However, the most powerful appeared in the episode "Traction" when he faced one of Batman's most iconic villains, Bane.

Bane beat Batman and left him for dead in an alley in their first encounter. To defeat Bane, Batman built the Bat-Bot armor to fight for him and reduce his risk in battle. The Bat-Bot was an exoskeleton that made Batman as big as Bane. It also had powerful servo motors that gave him superhuman strength. The Bat-Bot also had a jetpack so he could fly in short bursts.

14 Batman's Suit Of Sorrows

First Appearance: Detective Comics #838 (January 2008) by Paul Dini, Ryan Benjamin, Saleem Crawford, John Kalisz, Steve Wands

Batman wearing the Suit of Sorrows

Talia al Ghul, the daughter of the ancient villain Ra's al Ghul, presented the ancient armor known as the Suit of Sorrows to Batman as a gift. The Suit of Sorrows was first forged in 1190 during the Crusades. The Suit drove the knight who first wore it insane, leading him to slaughter hundreds of people, but that didn't deter the Bat.

A splinter sect of the Order of St. Dumas called the Order of Purity forged the Suit of Sorrows from the blades and breastplates of fallen Crusaders. Batman found the Suit made him stronger and faster, but also made him more violent. Batman decided to stop using the armor and kept it in the Batcave. The Order of Purity then stole the Suit of Sorrows to armor their new Azrael.

13 Batman's Exoframe Batsuit

First Appearance: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #4 (December 1986) by Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, and Lynn Varley

Armored Batman punches Superman in DC's Dark Knight Returns

In 1986, Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns introduced a darker and grittier Batman who came out of retirement to save his city from old and new threats. One of those threats involved Superman, who had become a powerful weapon under the control of a corrupt U.S. government. The government sent Superman to take Batman down, but the Dark Knight was ready.

Batman created an exoskeleton specifically designed to fight Superman. It was heavily armored to take blows from the Man of Steel and equipped with strong motors that enhanced Batman's strength. The suit also allowed him to deliver a powerful electric shock to Superman's skull, and spray acid to distract him in one of the best graphic novels ever.

12 Batman's Anti-Predator Armor

First Appearance: Batman versus Predator #2 (February 1992) by Dave Gibbons, Andy Kubert, Adam Kubert, Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh

Batman fighting Predator in his advanced batsuit

Batman faced the alien Predator for the first time in Batman versus Predator. Batman investigated the grisly murder of a boxer who had his spine and skull removed. He soon discovered the ruthless alien warrior Predator was hunting in Gotham City. After the Predator seriously injured him in their first encounter, Batman created an armored exoskeleton to give him an edge.

Batman's exoskeleton was specially designed to fight the Predator. The suit used sonar to compensate for the Predator's invisibility technology. It also enhanced his strength and armor to keep the Predator from cutting him open with razor-sharp blades. Batman defeated the Predator and the alien hunter took his own life, proving Batman is one of the galaxy's greatest warriors.

11 Batman's Thrasher Armor

First Appearance: Batman #8 (June 2012) by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion, FCO Plascencia, Richard Starkings

Batman in his Thrasher Armor vs. the Talons from the Court of Owls

In 2012, Batman discovered the existence of a secret and deadly organization known as the Court of Owls. The clandestine organization sent Talon assassins to attack the Bat Family and strengthen their control over Gotham City. When the Talons attacked Wayne Manor and found their way into the Batcave itself, they encountered one of Batman's most dangerous batsuits.

The Talons had powerful regenerative abilities but were susceptible to extreme temperatures. Batman lowered the temperature of the cave to freezing and armored up in his Thrasher suit. The Thrasher exoskeleton could survive the subzero temperatures while also enhancing Batman's strength and armor to battle the Talons without holding back.

10 Batman's Trinity Armor

First Appearance: Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity #3 (October 2003) by Matt Wagner, Dave Stewart, Sean Konot

Batman wearing his advanced flying armor from Trinity

In the first meeting between DC's greatest heroes known as the Trinity, Ra's al Ghul, Bizarro, and Artemis worked together to bring chaos to the world. Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman united to stop the triple threat. Usually, Superman is the one who faces Bizarro, but Batman armored up and went toe-to-toe with one of DC's most powerful villains.

Like all of his exoskeletons, Batman's Trinity armor enhanced his strength and speed and also protected him from the full impact of Bizarro's fists. The Trinity armor also featured gadgets like a titanium electrified net, a flurry of miniature grenades, and solar lasers mounted on the gloves. It wasn't enough to beat Bizarro, but it did distract him until Superman arrived on the scene.

9 Batman's "Rookie" Armor

First Appearance: Divergence #1 (June 2015) by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Danny Miki, FCO Plascencia, Steve Wands

Batman's Rookie armor from "Superheavy" in Task Force Z

After the apparent death of the Dark Knight at the hands of the Joker in the "Endgame" storyline, Gotham City was left without its protector. In order to fill the void, Powers International brought Commissioner Jim Gordon in to become the new Batman. Without the years of training and skills of the original Batman, Gordon used a suit of armor to bring him up to Batman's level.

The "rookie" armor gave Gordon the usual assortment of super-strength, durability, and speed, but it also had a few additional tricks. The Gotham City Police Department sanctioned the new Batman, who worked with local governments. The Rookie armor could fire batarangs and emit a devastating EMP pulse along with other tricks like magnetic boots.

8 Batman's One Million Batsuit

First Appearance: JLA #23 (October 1998) by Grant Morrison, Howard Porter, John Dell, Pat Garrahy, Heroic Age, Ken Lopez

Batman from the 853rd Century wears new armor in the DC One Million event

The DC One Million event was set in a far future version of the DC Universe. In the 853rd Century, the criminal Xauron took control of the prison planet Pluto and slaughtered thousands while the children watched. As one of those children, Batman adopted the then-ancient identity to prevent injustice from happening again.

DC One Million's Batman suit was a huge technological leap forward. While it didn't look much different, The futuristic batsuit featured collapsible armor, a fireproof cape, and a stronger exoskeleton. It also had night vision and camouflage for stealth, built-in wings for flight, and an advanced super Batcomputer capable of projecting holograms and instantly aiding Batman.

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7 Batwing's Armor

First Appearance: Batman Incorporated #5 (May 2011) by Grant Morrison, Yanick Paquette, Nathan Fairbairn, Michel Lacombe, Pat Brosseau

Luke Fox is surrounded by images of his family as he soars into action as Batwing

David Zavimbe was a former child soldier who became the African version of Batman known as Batwing. He was one of the first to join Batman Incorporated, an initiative to turn the ideal of Batman into a global crime-fighting network. To help with his war on crime, Batwing had a new suit of armor jam-packed with gadgets for the crusade.

Luke Fox then modified the suit after Zavimbe to further increase the Batwing armor's incredible power. It enhances his speed, strength, and durability and allows the hero to fly with a jetpack and wings. The armor became even more sophisticated by adding limited medical enhancements as well as stealth technology, though Fox eventually retired the Batwing armor.

6 Batman's Stealth Suit

First Appearance: Superman Unchained #2 (September 2013) by Scott Snyder, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Alex Sinclair, Sal Cipriano

Batman in his stealth suit with Clark Kent

Batman is a sometimes vulnerable hero since he doesn't have any superpowers of his own. This has led him to create a number of suits over the years with different functions, including one with advanced stealth capabilities. He designed it with Superman specifically in mind, as he wanted to see if he could make himself undetectable to the Man of Steel's enhanced senses.

When Superman visited the Batcave, he surprisingly discovered he couldn't see Batman anywhere. Batman revealed his new stealth suit, a full-body armor that could adapt to any system used to detect it and adjust itself to hide from even Superman's X-ray vision. The armored stealth suit came in handy when Batman used it to fight Wraith alongside Superman.

5 Wayne's Insider Suit

First Appearance: Bruce Wayne: The Road Home: Batman and Robin #1 (December 2010) by Fabian Nicieza, Cliff Richards, Dave Sharpe, Ian Hannin

Batman in the Insider Suit in DC Comics

Batman's apparent death in the Final Crisis event kicked off a journey through time to return to the present. Dick Grayson had taken over as Batman, so Bruce Wayne created a mysterious new identity to discretely observe his city before announcing his return. He wore an advanced new suit that fully covered his face which became known as the Insider suit.

The Insider Suit could mimic some of the powers of the Justice League. It featured a heat vision mode like Superman, could simulate the Flash's Speed Force abilities, could turn invisible like Martian Manhunter, and featured a powerful force beam like Green Lantern. It also could fly and use the Justice League's teleporter, making the Insider suit one of his strongest.

4 The Man-Bat Batsuit

First Appearance: Batman Incorporated #10 (June 2013) by Grant Morrison, Chris Burnham, Jason Masters, Andrei Bressan, Nathan Fairbairn

Batman wearing his Man-Bat Armor and diving from the sky surrounded by bats

Batman faced Talia al Ghul and an army of ninjas transformed into half-human half-bat monsters. He turned on his "beloved" after the death of his son Damian at the hands of the Heretic. Batman injected himself with the Man-Bat serum and kicked off his own dark transformation into a monster hellbent on revenge.

Batman wore the aforementioned Suit of Sorrows to further increase his strength and speed. He also wore a prototype exoskeleton with a jetpack and wings for flight and extended metal arms. He could deliver powerful electric shocks into the ground. The short-lived suit also had a "negative refractive index" which allowed him to turn invisible and get the drop on the powerful Heretic.

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3 Batman's Hellbat Armor

First Appearance: Batman and Robin #33 (September 2014) by Peter Tomasi, Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray, John Kalisz, Carlos M. Mangual

Batman in his Hellbat armor in DC Comics

One of Batman's most powerful suits of armor is the Hellbat. The Justice League members worked together to design and build the Hellbat armor to protect Batman and give him an extra edge. Superman formed the armor inside a sun and Wonder Woman forged it in Olympus. Cyborg then assembled the Flash-tempered suit with Green Lantern's shape-changing cape.

The Hellbat armor enhanced Batman's speed, strength, and durability. The suit's photonic cloak also rendered him invisible. Unfortunately, the Hellbat suit drained Batman's metabolism so he could only wear it for a limited time. The Hellbat armor faced some of Apokolips' worst threats and even evil versions of Superman like the robotic Eradicator.

2 Batman's Justice Buster Armor

First Appearance: Batman #35 (December 2014) by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Danny Miki, FCO Plascencia, Steve Wands

Batman's Justice Buster armor from the Endgame storyline

Batman doesn't really trust anybody, and sometimes he's right. When the Joker infected the Justice League and turned them against the Dark Knight, he again showcased that he had prepared for just such an attack. Batman resorted to a common tool in his arsenal to defend himself from his former allies and revealed one of his strongest armors yet.

Batman's "Fenrir" plan featured a powerful robotic suit designed to quickly take down the Justice League. The "Justice Buster" bound Wonder Woman with the mystical Bind of Veils and knocked out Flash at hyper speed. It dehydrated Aquaman, shocked Cyborg, and neutralized Green Lantern before taking Superman out with microscopic red sun gauntlets and kryptonite-laced gum.

1 Sixth Dimension "Final" Bat-Suit

First Appearance: Justice League Vol. 4 #24 (July 2019) By Scott Snyder, Jorge Jimenez, Alejandro Sanchez, Tom Napolitano

Sixth Dimension Bat-Suit

In the Justice League's trip to the sixth dimension, they were shown a vision of a future that could be. In that vision, Batman had created a chair known as the Son Box, built from Element X. From that, he built an armor around the Son Box to form a suit known as the final bat-suit.

The Final Bat-Suit is capable of completely re-writing a person's cells, forcing them to change according to the wearer's demands. It's also capable of fighting and defeating most of the Justice League, programmed with options for every eventuality. It represents Batman at his most brilliant...and his most paranoid.