On October 1, 1908, the first car designed for regular people was launched: The Model T Ford. In honor of that day, I’m celebrating comic book cars (and other vehicles).
THE TOP 10 WILDEST SUPER VEHICLES
They aren’t the best or worst, just the most imaginative and my personal favorites.
10. FANTASTI-CAR
AKA the flying bathtub: Not a stupid concept, but a stupid design by any account. I was torn between this or Goblin’s Glider. Either one was a good choice.
9. THE LEGION OF DOOM’S FLYING BASE
Assembling evil in a giant Darth Vader helmet.
8. SUPER-MOBILE
Why Superman needs a flying car with fists is beyond me. But I know I want one.
7. SPIDER-MOBILE
The only thing odder than a jet for a guy who can fly is a car for a guy who lives in Manhattan and can swing over rush hour traffic. And then in the one issue where he needs it (#267: The Commuter Cometh), he’s riding the train. Bit of trivia: Spidey built it with Human Torch. Another bit of trivia:
Shocker got one too! (This was from Spidey Super Stories–not canon.)
6. THE MYSTERY MACHINE
Okay, it’s from a cartoon not a comic. But it’s boss as hell.
5. INVISIBLE JET
You can see her in it. How does this help stealth? Still, it’s one of the first vehicles that popped into my head so you can’t say it wasn’t memorable.
4. BLACK BEAUTY
I was never a huge Green Hornet fan, but a tricked out Mustang with guns? Awesome. Better than the Batmobile, which doesn’t even make my list.
3. THE CARRIER
Created by Warren Ellis, this was the interdimensional base for The Authority.
2. TANK GIRL’S TANK
Just look at it.
1. EVA
My absolute favorite: Fantomex’s external nervous system and partner, created by the brilliant Grant Morrison.