POSTHUMOUS HEATH FIGURINE
  • Heath Ledger lives on - as an evil 6-inch figurine.

    The Post got a sneak peek at the action figures for this summer's upcoming Batman flick "The Dark Knight," in which Ledger stars as the psychotic villain The Joker .

    Although the doll is being unveiled less than a week after Ledger's funeral, his family stands behind the company's decision to go ahead with marketing the collectible.

    Mattel will be selling two versions of the Joker doll, both of which hit store shelves in May.

    The first retails for $7.99 and features a rocket launcher that can be placed in the Joker's hand.

    The second (pictured), a slightly larger, more detailed version created by famed action-figure designers the Four Horsemen, sells for $10.99 and comes with a toy knife.

    Cliff Annicelli, editor of Playthings magazine, said he believes Ledger's death will definitely increase sales of the Joker figure, especially among adults.

    Mattel will probably rely on comic book stores, instead of toy stores, to sell most of the figurines, he added.

    Adrienne Citrin, of the Toy Industry Association, played down extra sales associated with Ledger's death.

    The Joker and other "Dark Knight" figurines will be on display at the American International Toy Fair this weekend at the Javits Center.