Fan wins Guinness record for Batsuit with 23 working gadgets
Batman is as much about the gadgets as he is the suit and the intense brooding. Enter Julian Checkley, a cosplayer whose Batman Arkham-inspired suit includes 23 working gadgets.
It was enough to earn Checkley a spot in the Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition 2017, for "Most functional gadgets on a cosplay suit." You can see it showcased in this new video, which we're happy to share exclusively ahead of the book's launch.
The star is undoubtedly the Bat-Flask, which the real Batman would probably fill with ghost pepper hot sauce. The suit also features an "ultrasonic anti dog device" -- sorry, Fozzie -- as well as more common Bat-tools, like the grapnel gun and trademark Batarangs.
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Here's a full list:
Fireball Shooter
Gauntlet Video Screens x2
Bat Tracking Beacon
Bat Sign Projector
Folding Batarang
Grapnel Gun
Cowl Respirator
Pneumatic Tranquilliser Gun
Ultrasonic Anti Dog Device
Bat Shuriken x4
UV Lamp
Ball Bearing Grenades x2
Gauntlet Flashlight
Medi-kit
Battery Pack
Laser Designator
Bat-cam
Strobe Stun Gun
Gas Dispenser
Smoke Bombs x2
The Bat Flask
Concealed Laryngeal Microphone
Two-way Radio
Checkley describes the process that brought his multi-functional Batsuit together, which amounts to a series of escalating dares to add more stuff. The suit itself borrows from the armored look seen in the Batman Arkham series of video games.
The latest Gamer's Edition marks the Guinness World Records offshoot's 10th anniversary. Along with Checkley's Batsuit, the new book includes a chapter dedicated to Star Wars achievements and another that takes a closer look at the esports scene.
Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition 2017 is out on Sept. 8.
Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.
