When Batman needs to face a powerful villain or the corrupted Justice League, he's not afraid to give himself an edge with a few hard-hitting suits.

Also, unlike many other Batman costumes on this list, the bat emblem stands out and isn’t obscured by armor plating or other things. This one nailed it. 2. Batman, Batman Returns (1989, 1992) ...

However, it makes sense for Batman to wear body armor, and it’s something that has been incorporated into past versions of his costume.

Choque de Imperios (Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires) explains how the film's Dark Knight brings his iconic look together ...

The New History of the DC Universe has been giving readers something they’ve asked for for a very long time — the canon ...

A new image from The Batman offers a detailed look at the Batsuit Robert Pattinson's Dark Knight will don in the movie, and this Bruce Wayne will clearly be heading into battle with plenty of ...

The costume, apparently designed by Jimenez, marks a departure from Batman's more classic look of recent years, almost evoking the high-tech ice armor look of George Clooney's final Batman & Robin ...

‘Batman & Robin’ Lead Sculpter Says Batsuit Nipples Were His Idea and “Informed by Roman Armor” Jose Fernandez also explained how the costume element evolved from 'Batman Forever' and why ...

It has a very, very specific story purpose." For some, the costume evokes the high-tech ice armor look of George Clooney's final Batman & Robin costume (minus the nipples of course).

As a result, the DC Comics adaptation will never see the light of day. Our first look at Batgirl was a tad divisive as many fans compared Leslie Grace's costume to what we frequently see on The CW.