Batman (Black Cape) (DC Multiverse) Review

Features

Write a Review

To write your own review, first locate the item in the Checklists. Then find the

Write a Review link for that item.

Batman (Black Cape) (DC Multiverse) Review

Batman (Black Cape)
DC Multiverse (McFarlane)We've gotten a lot of DC collectibles throughout the years, and while DC Direct, their figure division, has closed it doors the previous year, McFarlane Toys took up the license before that happened in the same year, and we've gotten tons of figures already from many different adaptions of the heroes and villains. Most of the figures are from the many comics over the years, but we've gotten a few other adaptions in the mix as well, such as the animated series. The animated version of Batman is one of the first ones released in the line, and he's pretty common.

The box is simple and very collector-friendly. All you have to do is cut some tape and plastic ties and you can get the figure out easily, then put it back in later if you want to. The black and blue color scheme fits, and the backdrop on the inside is composed of different comic covers. It's not super much, but it's still a good look.

Batman's sculpt here seems to resemble his New Batman Adventures design more than his BTAS design, though some cues from the latter are here, such as the emblem on his chest. What McFarlane went for here looks nice, and the proportions are good. He stands around 7" tall, which makes him a bit bigger than the DC Direct, but puts him good scale with other McFarlane or NECA figures. The paint is pretty clean on him as well, though there is a bit of slop and bleed in some areas. But for the price point, it's not half bad.

The articulation here is pretty much standard for McFarlane figures nowadays. Batman has a ball-jointed head, pectoral ball-joints, swivel/hinge shoulders, swivel biceps, hinged elbows, swivel/hinge/swivel wrists, ball-jointed chest and waist, ball/hinge hips, double-hinged knees, swivel/hinge/swivel ankles, and hinged toes. Everything moves well, and the joints hold their pose easily. Despite the big chest and thin legs, getting him to stand on his own is easier than you think, though I still recommend using the included base, especially for more dynamic poses.

Aside from the base, Batman's other accessories are a pair of gripping hands, a Batarang, and a grappling hook. The hands swap easily, and they hold the utilities very well. As a bonus, a collector's card is included as well. It's made out of thick cardboard, and has a picture on front and character information on back. It's a nice inclusion, and something unique for this line.

Overall, McFarlane did a great job with one of Batman's more well-known incarnations. The sculpt looks great and the articulation works well. My only gripe is that the paint could be cleaner, but for a figure that's priced at $20, it's not too bad. Now how about giving us the Joker and Mr. Freeze?