If you were at the November 3 LSU/Alabama college football game at the LSU Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA, you probably got a Batman-laden surprise. For the first time in the franchise’s history, all six Batmobiles and the Bat-Pod are going on a cross-country tour in celebration of the December 4 home release of The Dark Knight Rises, the final film in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy.

The following vehicles touring the country include:

• Batman television series and Batman, The Movie (1966) – driven by Adam West
• Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992) – driven by Michael Keaton
• Batman Forever (1995) – driven by Val Kilmer
• Batman & Robin (1997) – driven by George Clooney
• Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), The Dark Knight Rises (2012) –
Black Tumbler, Camouflage Tumbler, Bat-Pod – driven by Christian Bale

The next stop on the tour is TODAY! If you’re at the Philadelphia Eagles/New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA, today, November 5, you’ll be able to see the mobiles in action.

“The Dark Knight Rises” Blu-ray Combo Pack includes some awesome features, such as “The Batmobile” documentary, an hour-long in-depth look into every aspect of the most awe-inspiring weapon in Batman’s arsenal. By watching the documentary, you’ll be taking a journey through the creation and evolution of the technological wonder and cultural icon.

By Monique Jones

Monique Jones blogs about race and culture in entertainment, particularly movies and television. You can read her articles at Racialicious, and her new site, COLOR . You can also listen to her new podcast, What would Monique Say.

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