Batman costume earns Guinness record for functioning gadgets on a cosplay suit

GALWAY, Ireland, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- A dedicated Irish Batman fan who aimed to create the most impressive costume earned a Guinness World Record for most functional gadgets on a cosplay suit.

Julian Checkley, a lifelong cosplayer, said he wanted to go he extra mile with his suit inspired by Bruce Wayne's alter ego in the Batman: Arkham Origins video game, so he tricked out the batsuit with 23 functioning gadgets, including video screens on his gauntlets and a 2000-watt EMP Stun Gun.

The suit landed Checkley a spot in Guinness World Records 2017: Gamer's Edition.

"There were many long hours trying devising the gadgets and finding ways to store them on the suit. They are classic gadgets but also some are specific to Batman: Arkham Origins. I am immensely proud of my Guinness World Records title and to be part of the Gamer's Edition is just the next level," Checkley said.

The gadgets, as listed by Guinness, are:

"1. Fireball shooter

2. Gauntlet video screens

3. Bat tracking beacon

4. Batsignal projector

5. Folding batarang

6. Grapnel gun

7. Cowl respirator

8. Pneumatic tranquilizer gun

9. Ultrasonic anti-dog device

10. Bat shurikens

11. UV lamp 

12. Ball bearing grenades

13. Gauntlet flashlight

14. Medical kit

15. Battery pack 

16. Laser designator

17. Bat-cam

18. Strobe stun gun

19. Gas dispenser 

20. Smoke bombs

21. Bat flask

22. Concealed laryngeal microphone

23. Two-way radio"

"This incredible cosplay suit is a great example of the eclectic records that appear in this year's Gamer's Edition 2017. The detail and imagination behind the gadgets take the meaning of cosplay to a whole new level," said Stephen Daultrey, Editor of the Guinness World Records 2017: Gamer's Edition.