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Batman's (Val Kilmer) sonar Batsuit display from Joel Schumacher's superhero sequel Batman Forever. Batman wore his newly designed sonar suit when he and Robin (Chris O'Donnell) faced The Riddler (Jim Carrey) and Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones) at the climax of the film.

The Batsuit consists of a cast foam-rubber cowl; a voluminous black latex-coated fabric cape; moulded foam-rubber armour adhered to a thin neoprene suit; and a pair of leather boots with rubber detailing. Completing the costume is a pair of gauntlets, each featuring three resin fins, and a black polyurethane utility belt, which was worn as part of the "Panther suit", the movie's main Batsuit.

The cowl displays various sculpted insets, including diagonal striping beneath the long ears, and there are three patches of Velcro around its bottom edge. A pair of ridged resin faux clasps are affixed via Velcro to each shoulder; these are replicas which have been added to complete the display. As the sonar suit was the first in the series to not feature the typical ellipse-shaped Batman chest emblem, this costume bears an elongated version of the iconic logo. The suit also features padded muscular detailing, a moulded codpiece and a zip fastening which runs down its back.

Presented on a custom-built display, the Batsuit exhibits cracking on the foam rubber, glue remnants and wear to the latex coating on the cape, and there are signs of repair present on the cowl's left side. The lot remains in overall excellent condition considering its age. Dimensions (display): 40 cm x 65 cm x 198 cm (15¾" x 25½" x 78")

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Estimate: £40,000 - 60,000 M