Fan-made Batman suit with 23 working gadgets earns Guiness World Record
Cosplaying has long been a favourite pastime of genre fans, and while we've seen many an impressive costume at San Diego Comic Con and the like Julian Checkley may have just outdone them all. In addition to making a Batman: Arkham Origins inspired Batsuit, the Irishman - who has worked in the film industry in both the model-making and creature effects departments - built 23 functional gadgets, in doing so earning a Guiness World Record.
Watch how Checkley and his team did it in the video below...
The gadgetry that Checkley built includes familiar Bat-accessories like the grapnel gun, smoke bombs, and batarangs, but it's the Bat-flask that's undoubtedly the highlight of the suit (and probably the gadget that will be getting the biggest workout in light of this news). It's impressive stuff, and something tells me this record won't be broken anytime soon. Check out the complete list of Checkley's inventory below:
1. Bat Shuriken
2. Folding Batarang
3. Ultrasonic Anti Dog Device
4. Bat-cam
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5. Laser Designator
6. Gauntlet Flashlight
7. Ball Bearing Grenades x2
8. Medi-kit Pneumatic
9. Strobe Stun Gun
10. UV Lamp
11. Smoke Bombs x2
12. The Bat Flask
13. Fireball Shooter
14. Gauntlet Video Screens x2
15. Battery Pack
16. Bat Tracking Beacon
17. Cowl Respirator
18. Tranquilizer Gun
19. Gas Dispenser
20. Bat Sign Projector
21. Grapnel Gun
22. Concealed Laryngeal Microphone
23. Two-way Radio
Amon is a contributing editor and columnist for Empire magazine, but is also a Film and TV writer for 12DOVE, Total Film, and others. He has also written for NME, Composer Mag, and more, along with being a film critic for TalkSport. He is also the co-host of the Fade to Black Podcast, and a video mashup creator. Can also do a pretty good Bane impersonation.