Cameras captured the moment a tow truck came to the rescue of the superhero who’s usually doing the rescuing.
ByBryan Sarabia 
Thursday, August 27, 2026 10:19PM
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WEBSTER, Texas (KTRK) — The bat signal … may have to wait.
The iconic Batmobile was stalled on the side of the Gulf Freeway during the Thursday afternoon commute, as shown by Houston TranStar cameras.
The Batmobile stalled on the Gulf Freeway in Webster on Thursday afternoon.
Houston TranStar
The traffic cameras captured the iconic vehicle that’s been spotted around the Houston area.
Houston TranStar’s website confirmed the stall happened in the Webster area on the southbound Gulf Freeway near El Dorado Boulevard.
ABC13’s Localish interviewed the man behind the mask and the vehicle in March. Houston doctor and entrepreneur Abdulla Kudrath spoke about the iconic car and other vehicles he owns.
READ MORE: Houston Batmobile: Who is under the mask?
Cameras captured the moment a tow truck came to the rescue of the superhero who’s usually doing the rescuing.
A tow truck came to the rescue of the iconic vehicle usually doing the rescuing.
Houston TranStar
Kudrath later commented on ABC13’s social media, saying, “We got a flat tire” with a playful emoji.
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