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Batman is a fictional superhero from DC Comics that was created in 1939. He is the alter ego of Bruce Wayne, known as a playboy, a philanthropist and also the owner of Wayne Enterprises, one of Gotham City’s richest companies. Batman is the result of Bruce witnessing the murder of his parents during his early childhood. He sworn vengeance against all criminals in search of justice, trained himself and created his bat inspired persona to fight crime.
Unlike other superheroes, Batman does not possess inhuman superpowers. He is a peerless martial artist, with a superior intellect and vast wealth that affords him an extraordinary arsenal of weapons and equipment, like the Batmobile.
With an assorted group of allies, like his butler Alfred, his sidekick Robin and police commissioner Jim Gordon, he fights the ragtag group of villains comprised by Penguin, Dr. Cold, Catwoman and most prominently, his nemesis, the Joker.
Batman has had a profound impact on our culture due to the many renditions that have been done after the comic stories. Numerous animated series, movies and spin-offs have made his legend known to most people.
Due to its legacy, it is no surprise that Batman tattoos are such a huge trend and that tons of people decide to get them. Check out our list for some amazing examples!
The Best Batman Tattoos
Dark Knight Leg Tattoo
An amazing rendition of Batman’s angry face, placed on the upper leg with a background of lattice lineart makes for a striking tattoo!
Superman, Batman and Spiderman Sleeve
This artist’s sleeve combines Batman, Superman and Spiderman logos in a design that starts relatively light, with Gotham’s skyline and a night filled with bats, and gets darker as it nears the elbow, with Spidey’s suit.
Bat Joker Arm Design
A Batman symbol tattoo, more like a cross between Batman’s logo and the Joker’s laughter, combines in this creepy and dark design that defies its own contour and spills into the arm in a flurry of bats.
Batman Flower Decorated Logo
There are no rules for tattoo designs. You can combine two things that at first hand don’t seem to go well together, like flowers and bats, and be surprised at how great they look.
Batman the Kid Tattoo
This batman design gives us cuteness overload! The old-school costume, little bunched pants and multi tool belt are done in extraordinaire detail, real proof of this artist’s mastery.
Joker on the Loose Arm Design
The Joker is Batman’s nemesis. We can see him here depicted among the buildings of Gotham while the bat sign shines high in the sky.
Gotham is Batman Arm Tattoo
Gotham is as much a part of Batman as he is a part of the city. This watercolor silhouette design is a great form of representing that and an amazing Batman arm tattoo.
Justice League Super Trio Sleeve
The most important Justice League heroes and founders are Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman. They are the pillars on which justice rests when the villains attack.
Gotham on Fire Shoulder Tattoo
Gotham on fire is a recurring theme in Batman’s comics. The play of red and dark light on this design is amazing and it makes this sleeve look particularly dashing.
Batman Logo Garters
Sometimes we come across something as unique as this Batman logo tattoo in the form of a garter that is made up of different Batman’s logos throughout the ages. Only for the most daring!
Batman and the Joker Combo
The Joker is Batman’s worst enemy, having orchestrated some of the worst things to ever happen to the hero. His purple suit and green hair as his trademark, along with toy guns and acid spewing fake flowers. This logo has been re-imagined to fit both characters and their trademark colors and symbols.
Batman and the Joker Red Version
The same can be said of this design, but with a different color palette. They swapped the purple and green for a red hazy cloud that surrounds the laughter and made the bats multiple and cover more of the left space than in the previous Batman logo tattoo.
Batman Angry Face Chest Design
Batman’s angry face seems to be a very popular design. It is very easy to accommodate it in multiple areas, like the chest, arm, leg and back, so that might be part of its charm.
Old School Batman Arm Tattoo
Batman has never been a happy go lucky guy, so it is only reasonable that Batman tattoo designs are rather somber and serious looking, using lots of black and the occasional yellow background logo.
Classic Simple Batman Logo
Sometimes the simplest shape can be the most recognizable tattoo. Case in point, this Batman logo tattoo done in the leg.
Harvey Two-Face Arm Design
Harvey Dent used to be a good guy, until he got half his face burnt and the psychological shock turned him into a villain with a “let luck decide” motto. The skill behind that burnt texture is amazing!
DC and Marvel Universe Sleeve
Sometimes worlds collide, such is the case of this Batman tattoo idea sleeve, where Marvel and DC heroes mix and clash. Iron Man, Superman, Batman, Deadpool, the Hulk, Captain America and even Wolverine make an appearance here.
Tim Burton’s Batman Arm Tattoo
Batman Returns is the most famous Tim Burton Batman movie. Michael Keaton played a brooding, mysterious and conflicted Batman that wowed spectators.
Inside Arm Batman Logo
A great place for a Batman tattoo design is the inside arm, particularly if you are thinking of going for a logo tat.
Catwoman and Batman Back Design
Batman has been linked to a couple of paramours over his many comic arcs, but no other has been near as important to him as Catwoman. His struggle to correct her villainous ways and turn her into a force of good is part of the reason why their story is so epic.
Batman Watercolor Portrait
Sometimes we all get tired of the black on black design. This artist decided to combine purple, sky-blue, blue and turquoise to fill in this Batman profile arm tattoo.
Lego Batman in Action!
It is LEGO time! Just as we saw with Superman, LEGO can go anywhere so why not a Batman LEGO character?
Batman, Superman and Spiderman Sleeve
This sleeve starts with Batman and the bat signal high up in the sky, it’s followed by Superman’s logo and ends with Sipderman, climbing on the side of a building among spider webs with a tall city landscape behind. The genius of the design lies in its shape. It starts with the most heavy drawing on the shoulder and thins out as it lightens the load, accompanying the shape of the arm where it is drawn.
Batman and Co Animated
One of the most popular Batman depictions was the Warner Bros animation. Male characters tended to have broad shoulders and females had a perfect hourglass figure. In this leg design we can spot Batman, Catwoman, Robin, the Joker and Harley Quinn.
Gotham on Fire Batman Close-up Shoulder Sleeve
Another great take on the concept of Gotham on fire and Batman’s serious face. This Batman arm tattoo kind of brings to mind that Joker famous line “Why so serious?”
Finger Line Art Batman Logo
Feeling like going super minimal and starting small? This lineart small Batman tattoo is not only delicate but relatively pain free in its creation.
Why so Serious Batman?
Yes, we love that movie… Plus Batman’s serious face keeps reminding us that his nemesis couldn’t be more of an opposite than he is.
Batman and Bruce Wayne Tattoo, Two Sides of the Same Coin
The moment when Bruce Wayne witnessed his parents get killed by a mugger changed his life forever. This is the point where the Batman story begins. This arm tattoo shows the alley where it all happened under the shadow of the hero’s cloak.
Batman Symbol Mandala Style
Mandalas and bat logos wouldn’t at first hand seem to be such a popular combo, but they keep popping up here and there in arm and legs tattoos.
Batman Arm Logo Tattoo
This dark and eerie tattoo shows Batman rising from the shadows of Gotham city from his classic bat logo.
Joker Versus Batman Leg Design
Batman and the Joker will always be fighting for their ideal version of the city of Gotham. One wants peace and justice, the other, utter chaos!
Batman Logo and the Bats Chest Tattoo
An artistic ink splotch forms the shape of a bat in this Batman chest tattoo, while a couple of small bats fly away towards the shoulder.
Loving Batman Arm Design
We all love Batman, some more than others. This woman loved Batman so much that she immortalized the Dark Knight on her own arm with a huge heart shape.
Justice League Superheroes Sleeve
This Batman sleeve tattoo portrays a darker take on the trifecta that is Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, the Justice League champions.
Angry Batman Portrait Shoulder Tattoo
We have seen the angry Batman face tattoo on legs, chest and now shoulders. The most popular of all Batman tattoos strikes again.
Old School Batman Logo
The first Batman tattoo to be used on both comics, movies and cartoons was this one: an oval thin stripe encircling a yellow background with a slightly round looking bat. In this case, the design has been used as an arm tattoo.
Joker Smile on Batman Logo Matching Tattoos
The Joker’s smile is one of the creepiest things we have ever seen. This combination with Batman’s logo makes it even more prominent, a great design for a Batman tattoo stencil.
Holly Mandalas, Batman!
Mandalas and Batman keep uniting. So why not try this creative and aesthetic design on a Batman henna tattoo?
Batman and Harley Quinn Chest Tattoo
Looks like Batman was joined by Harley Quinn on this chest tattoo made with a dark ink vibe.
Batman Shadowy Figure Arm Design
Batman’s pose pulling his cape around him and surrounded by bats is one of the strongest imaginary that the comic series uses. Once upon a time, Bruce feared bats and in conquering his fear, he turned it into a symbol for others to fear.
Batman Back Tattoo
The combination of Batman’s symbol with the Joker’s laughter is a recurring design. Another take on it is this back Batman tattoo with a drawing of himself up front and center.
Cartoony Batman Arm Lineart
Last but not least, we have a cartoon-looking Batman tattoo on the arm that depicts the Dark Knight himself coming to the call of the bat signal as it illuminates the sky from atop the Police’s rooftop.
There is something for every taste in our super diverse Batman tattoo list. Due to Batman’s popularity, he is ranked right next to Superman and Wonder Woman as the most successful superheroes of all times.
You couldn’t have chosen a worthier superhero as your inspiration for a tattoo!
