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A light-up Batpod gun turret from Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight. Batman (Christian Bale) drove his Batpod through the tunnels of Gotham City as he tried to apprehend the Joker (Heath Ledger) and his henchmen from attacking police officers as they traveled with District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart). This is the complete housing and gun barrel assembly that mounts to the front left side of the Batpod (driver's left side), positioned on the exterior of the front tire.
Christian Bale and Heath Ledger, along with their co-stars Michael Caine, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Gary Oldman, each won a People's Choice Award® for Favorite Cast in 2009. In addition, Bale and Ledger each won a second People's Choice Award® for Favorite On-Screen Match-Up. Bale also won a third People's Choice Award® for Favorite Superhero.
This lot consists of a dark gray fiberglass turret with resin, nylon, and metal compressor detailing. The turret is equipped with a static black metal and resin grappling hook, a static black resin machine gun muzzle, and a static black metal and dark gray resin cannon that detaches from the base. The outer side of the turret features a yellow-glow headlight. This gun turret is designed to be mounted to the Batpod's left side noted by the mounting holes and panels on the right side. The turret lights up when connected to an outlet with the power cable. Dimensions: 34.5" x 14.5" x 4.75" (87.25 cm x 37 cm x 11.75 cm)
Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide.
Estimate: $15,000 - 30,000
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