Real-Life Batmobile From Kia Kicks Off Justice League Cars

Earlier tonight at the Time Warner Shops at Columbus Circle in New York, DC Entertainment co-publisher Jim Lee was on hand to unveil a Batman-inspired Kia Optima SXL in front of a crowd of onlookers, mostly fans and members of the comics press in the city for tomorrow’s kickoff of the New York Comic Con. According to Kia, “Lee provided creative direction for all eight vehicles and each car highlights the collaborative process between Lee and the custom shops bringing his designs to life.”For the most part, the car is just a souped-up Optima, but the grill is the real highlight; it was hand-crafted and reportedly took over 40 hours to complete.