RKMBs Forums .::Robegories::. Comic Books The Collector: A Mattel Exclusive Takes a Look Back

Prototype...no more. Mattel has released sample figures of the upcoming shared exclusive Batman figure, now being referred to as Classic Batman. According to Mattel, Classic Batman's production will be limited to a total 5000 figures; the total will be split for sale at the San Diego Comic Con in July and Wizard World Chicago in August, respectively. The figure will feature "standard" points of articulation in the neck, shoulder, waist, hips and knees. Accessories will include a Batarang, handcuffs and a grappling hook.

Below are images of the rear window panel of Classic Batman's packaging, as well as a glimpse of the figure mint in package. Note the sticker in the lower right hand corner noting the convention the figure was sold at:




At first glance, Classic Batman only appeared to be classic due to the color and design similarities it shared with Kenner's Super Powers offering. the cape was a bland double-shaded cloth as opposed to the handsome soft vinyl cape of DC Direct's Silver Age Batman.(It should also be noted the triangular gaps between the points of Batman's cape are the way I illustrated his cape until I was six.) In addition, I was somewhat dismayed with Mattel's choice of a lighter blue for Batman's cape and cowl, until I happened upon a picture of the Dark Knight free from its constraints. Perhaps it was the way the blue was offset by the gray background, but for some reason, I began to notice Classic Batman's resemblance to the grizzled, elderly Batman who initially (re-) appeared in The Dark Knight Returns.



In particular, I noted the stern facial expression, the sculpt of the gloves and boots and the size of the insignia on his chest. It was that combination which caused me to associate this Dark Knight with Book One of the miniseries. To be more precise, I am reminded of the scene in which Batman confronts one of Harvey Dent's gunmen in Dent's near-abandoned apartment hideout.

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You're going to tell me everything you know, sooner or later.
If it's later--I won't mind.

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Despite Mattel's suggested retail price of $20, I reccommend those who will be attending either ComicCon or Wizard World Chicago purchase a Classic Batman figure. Its monetary is outweighed by its undeniable nostalgic appeal.

FUCKING BLUE!!! Zod tires of the protypes of figures starting out as the great black and gray design but some tight ass along the line decides to change it blue!! The kiddies like the blue? Zod doubts the kiddies can afford 20 dollars for an action figure as this when they can get the more colorful "Aqua Lung Batman" for 3/4 less! Zod demands a decent Batman figure with the Black and Gray!!

KNEEL!!

Really. Someone at Mattel just finish watching Super-Freinds or something right before they decided on the colour scheme?

Maybe this will spur me to get up and actually attend The San Diego Comic-Con this year.

Really. Someone at Mattel just finish watching Super-Freinds or something right before they decided on the colour scheme?


Wonder Twin Power, Activate!!

Form of, Something useless!

Shape of, Something Stupid!

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I wouldnt so much mind the blue if werent so friggin bright!

I like it! But I can't go to either con...

Anyone going that would be willing to pick one up for me? I'll pay of course.

Same here, Mr. Nobody, only I'd like two.
To address the complaints of Zod and (almost) everyone else who disliked Classic Batman, Mattel will be producing a "comic-accurate" black and gray Batman (Zipline Batman, as well as the Batman figure being included in the Batman and Nightwing two-pack) for the mainstream action figure market. In short, Classic Batman is nothing more than a limited edition variant of Zipline Batman.

I'm guessing they'll have a limit to discourage the arseholes who'll undoubtedly try to buy them all to reselll on E-Bay for 100.00.

Classic Batman is black and gray...

Zod refuses to buy any Batman figure with an adjective before it. Zipline, Zod's ass!

Then get the Batman & Nightwing two-pack instead...

Don't try to reason with Zod! Zod does not want to be reason with!

KNEEL!!!

Ok, how's this?

If you're going to one of those Cons, and are not gonna get this figure, would you be willing to pick one up on my behalf? And of course I'll pay for the toy, the shipping, etc.

Zod isn't going to the Con. Zod refuses to be in the same area as this figure.

Zod isn't helping... Mr. Nobody respects Zod's opinion, though.

You're Nobody to Zod! :lol:

Zod cracks himself up!

Timmy?

Timmy's dead! Zod broke his crotches and stuffed them up the little one's ass!!

Can you have more than one crotch?

Yes...

Zod meant Crutches!!