We ask some comic book fans to imagine what superheroes would drive if they had a car
“To the Batmobile!” is one of the most famous lines from the “Batman” TV show. It was a clarion call that meant the Caped Crusader was off to fight crime. He doesn’t tool around Gotham doing errands or taking leisurely drives in the country in his armoured car. His Batmobile is all business.
But what about when superheroes are not battling their supervillain foes? What vehicles would they use to get from Point A to Point B or to drop off their kids at daycare? We asked some comic book fans to give their opinion.
THOR ODINSON
Comedian and actor Sean Cullen imagines Thor – Marvel’s Asgardian God of Thunder – behind the wheel of a Hummer.
“I would say if he had a hammer, he’d buy a Hummer,” said Cullen. “He might even have a specialty licence plate that reads ‘HAMMER.’ I think it would be a hybrid because he could charge his car very easily using his hammer. There’d be some kind of charging cradle there and, ‘boom,’ he can completely charge the car. No time at all.
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“He doesn’t need airbags because he just puts his arm out and holds himself in the seat. He probably doesn’t even need a seatbelt, although he’d probably would wear one to avoid getting tickets,” he said.
SUSAN STORM
New York Times bestselling graphic novelist Johnnie Christmas thinks Sue Storm, a.k.a. the Fantastic Four’s Invisible Woman, would drive a car that echoes her powers.
“She can make these force fields for protection and safety, and the car she would drive is the 2021 Toyota Corolla, in white, because it is a bestselling car of all time, so it’s completely ubiquitous,” said Christmas. “She’d be completely invisible in the thing.
“No one is going to notice you if you’re in that car. The 2019 was the 2021 safety pick by the highway safety rating agency, so it’s right in line with her safety force fields,” said Christmas, who co-created the series “Angel Catbird” with Margaret Atwood.
SPIDER-MAN
Peter Parker’s choice of auto, according to Jim Zub – who has written for Marvel and DC Comics among many others – would be due to his circumstances.
“The classic Spider-Man, and inadvertently the Spider-Man who’s at the end of ‘No Way Home,’ is experiencing the Parker Luck. He’s down on his luck, struggling and not in a financially great spot,” said Zub. “He might have a Corolla, but he’s probably got a really old one, and it’s probably not in the best kind of shape. In the glove box, of course, he’s going to have extra web fluid and his web shooters ready to go if he needs a refresh.
“Airbags are not a big deal to Spider-Man because he’s got spider sense, so he would be able to sense the danger before the impact,” Zub said. “The good thing is, he has super strength so if he ever gets the boot (wheel clamp) on a tire, he can always just tear it off and go.
“The one thing that Peter would definitely buy is winter tires,” he said. “He doesn’t want to lose tension or grip while he’s driving. He’s used to having a nice solid traction wherever he goes.”
CAPTAIN CANUCK
The original issues of Captain Canuck, the story of the costumed agent of the Canadian International Security Organization, were published in the 1970s, but set in the early 1990s. Fadi Hakim, owner of Comic House and Captain Canuck, said creator Richard Comely, “had a vision of the future. He had these cool geometrically shaped cars. They’re super interesting. The closest I can kind of find by comparison is sort of like what Tesla’s doing with the Cybertruck.
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“Then I started to do research on Canadian cars, and I found this gem. I came across this thing called the Manic GT. It was built in the 1970s and is geometrically shaped like Comely’s vision. This car is unbelievable. It was a product of Les Automobiles Manic Inc. of Granby, Que. Only 180 were made in production, and I think Captain Canuck would love its look and speed. It also has a sunroof so he could get out of it pretty quick.”
DOCTOR STRANGE
Teddy Wilson knows transportation and superheroes. The host of “Mighty Trains” on Discovery Canada, and a self-described “superhero superfan,” paired Marvel’s Doctor Stephen Strange with the 2021 Subaru Forester. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s top safety pick, he said, is the perfect vehicle for the caped super-sorcerer.
“Doctor Strange’s entire superhero arc was put in motion by a near-fatal crash while he was speeding and distracted by a brain X-ray (the neurosurgeon equivalent of driving while texting?) in his Lamborghini Huracán Coupe,” said Wilson. “This dude needs some vehicular safety.
“I’m aware the Doctor now has near-omnipotent powers that could protect him from future crashes. But what if those powers were temporarily disabled, like in the ‘Doctor Strange’ No. 381 storyline? In that case, he’d need the safest ride possible. And while there are certainly safe cars that are more luxurious, I’d advise him to keep a low profile in a less attention-grabbing whip,” he said.
“(As a) bonus, The Subaru Forester’s compact SUV design includes great storage and a surprisingly roomy trunk, perfect for transporting his enchanted Cloak of Levitation to the dry cleaners. Strange days, indeed.”
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