Mattel, the nation's largest toymaker, has obtained the rights to create a number of die cast toy versions of the Batmobile from the 1960s Batman TV series.  The first Mattel classic TV Batmobile release will be a 1:64th scale version that will be issued as part of Mattel's regular Hot Wheels lineup in the spring of 2007.  The legendary crime-fighting vehicle was designed by custom automotive icon, George Barris, and has since become a lasting symbol of the Batman franchise.

In the fall Mattel plans to release four additional versions of the TV Batmobile including an additional 1:64th scale design, as well as a 1:43rd scale replica model and a 1:18th scale, which will have three levels of detail and finish.  Also slated for the fall is the ultimate version, the Hot Wheels Elite Special Edition Batmobile, which will be the most detailed and spectacular of all the Mattel die cast Batmobiles.