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{{seealso|Ratbat}}
{{Infobox character
| name = Badbat
| series = [[Keith's Fantasy Club]]
| image = [[File:badbat-box.jpg|240px]]
| caption = Keith's Fantasy Club Badbat box
| first = ''I Can Deal With This Now!'' by C Z Hazard
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| creator = Keith's Fantasy Club
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| species = Transformer
| gender = Male
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|data21 = * [[Flight]]
* [[Shapeshifting]]
* [[Superhuman durability]]
* [[Superhuman longevity]]
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'''Badbat''' is a [[fictional character]] and [[third-party Transformer]] homage to ''Generation 1'' Ratbat made by [[Keith's Fantasy Club]] in 2013.

==Keith's Fantasy Club==
Badbat is an homage to the Decepticon Ratbat. He turns from robotic bat to microcassette tape.

According to his tech spec numbers Badbat very intelligent and skilled. He also has greater than average courage. His strength, speed, endurance and firepower are below below average. His tech spec numbers are identical to ''Generation 1'' Ratbat.

Badbat should not be confused with his mirror universe counterpart [[Justice Badbat]].

Other third-party Transformers inspired by Ratbat include Perfect Effect [[Kingbat]].

===Development===
In October 2013 Big Bad Toy Store posted pictures and preorders of Mugan Vox and Badbat.<REF>http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/kfc-mugan-vox-with-badbat-178557/</REF>

Mugan Vox and Badbat were released in December 2013.

In March 2014 Big Bad Toy Store announced preorders for Badbat Gold Radar LE and Badbat Silver Radar LE.

Badbat Gold Radar LE and Badbat Silver Radar LE were released in April 2014.

Reprolabels released a set of stickers for Badbat in December 2015.

===Reception===
The [[WTF@TFW]] podcast for October 8th, 2013 selected Mugan Vox and Badbat as one of the New Picture Picks.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/960611-wtf-tfw-273-october-8-2013-a.html | title = WTF@TFW | website =http://www.tfw2005.com/ | publisher =TFW2005 | host =Vangelus | date = October 8th, 2013 }}</REF>

The [[Cybercast]] podcast for October 12th, 2013 discussed the Keith's Fantasy Club Mugan Vox and Badbat in the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O4AjJOD4MU | title = Cybercast | website =https://www.youtube.com/user/G1Hexatron?feature=watch | publisher =Josh | host = Josh | date = October 12th, 2013 }}</REF>

The [[Retro Robot Radio]] podcast for October 12th, 2013 covered Mugan Vox and Badbat in the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsYES71Eih8 | title = Retro Robot Radio | website =http://www.youtube.com/user/RetroRobotRadio?feature=watch | publisher =RetroRobotRadio | host = Mathew Robert Ignash | date = October 12th, 2013 }}</REF>

The Cybercast podcast for December 21st, 2013 discussed Mugan Vox and Badbat in the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDJAsIWUsmk | title = Cybercast | website =https://www.youtube.com/user/G1Hexatron?feature=watch | publisher =Josh | host = Josh | date = December 21st, 2013 }}</REF>

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1KV_6htlrA Mugan Vox and Badbat review on Youtube by peaugh]

===Fictional biography===
{{Quote|Bad Bat exists in two universes. In one he is still a free agent, trying to survive the Clan warfare destroying the planet. In the other he is bound to Vox, trapped in a cassette form and vowing to one day be free.}}

===Comics===
Badbat appears in the Citizen Stack pack-in comic story ''[[I Can Deal With This Now!]]''. Citizen Stack and Krank free Badbat and others from the [[Sky Pirates]] prison.<ref>{{cite comic | colorist=Simone Daraghiati | date=April 2014 | editor= Juan Pablo Osorio & Logan K. Anthony | inker= | issue=1 | letterer= Logan K. Anthony | penciller= Iohannes Vinci | publisher=Keith's Fantasy Club | story=[[I Can Deal With This Now!]] | title=Citizen Stack | volume=1 |writer= [[C Z Hazard]] |url=}}</ref>

===Toys===
*'''''Keith's Fantasy Club'' CST-07 Badbat''' (2013)
:Badbat is a new mold and turns from robotic bat to microcassette. Limited to 500 pieces.
:He was recolored into [[Flaptrap]] and [[Justice Badbat]].
:Badbat was sold along side Mugan Vox

*'''''Keith's Fantasy Club'' CST-07 Badbat Gold Radar LE and Fledermaus''' (2014)
:Badbat Gold Radar LE is a recolor of Badbat with gold radar. Comes with a bonus black Badbat named Fladermaus. Limited to 500 pieces. Comes in a box like the original Badbat, but with a limited edition sticker added.

*'''''Keith's Fantasy Club'' CST-07 Badbat Silver Radar LE and Fledermaus''' (2014)
:Badbat Silver Radar LE is a recolor of Badbat with silver radar. Comes with a bonus black Badbat named Fledermaus. Limited to 500 pieces. Comes in a box like the original Badbat, but with a limited edition sticker added.

*'''''Reprolabels'' Labels for KFC Badbat''' (2015)
:A set of labels for Badbat, including Decepticon faction symbols.<REF>http://toyhax.com/labels-for-not-tf/1872-labels-for-kfc-badbat.html</REF>

===Gallery===
<gallery>
image:muganvoxandbadbat.jpg|Mugan Vox and Badbat art
image:batbot-render.jpg|Badbat renders
image:flaptrap-badbat-justicebadbat.jpg|Flaptrap, Badbat and Justice Batbat
image:batbot-alt.jpg|Badbat in cassette mode
image:batbot-card.jpg|Badbat collector card
image:badbat-instructions.jpg|Batbat instructions
image:icdwtn-freed.jpg|Citizen Stack and Krank free Badbat, Haymaker, Overslay, Mugan Vox and Stax from the Sky Pirates in ''[[I Can Deal With This Now!]]''
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=KFC10017&mode=retail&utm_source=Marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Marketing&utm_content= Mugan Vox and Badbat at Big Bad Toy Store]
*[http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=KFC10026&mode=retail Badbat Silver Radar LE at Big Bad Toy Store]

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imported>MathewIgnash at 21:09, 2 August 2025