Mattel Total Heroes Batman

I have a few of these Total Heroes figures that seemed to take the place of the popular DCUC line by Mattel, along with their 4" DC Multiverse. These are targeted at younger kids, who are less particular in taste than the adult collector, and made with less articulation and paint apps to keep the price point low. I got the few I have for ten bucks or less, but more often see them go for fifteen or more- a price I wouldn't pay, except for maybe the Mattycollector exclusive Batman Beyond, which sold out and now goes for fifty bucks on eBay. I appreciated the cartoony styling, but they should be more like five or six dollars- maybe seven. That said, they produced a fun Batman figure...

We do get hinge/swivel combos on the shoulders, elbows, and hips that help with posing, and his waist swivels at the belt, so the articulation is serviceable. A lot of parts are reused on the other characters, but Batman's gauntlets and utility belt are unique to him, as his cowled head. His body is cast in a subtly metallic plastic, and boots, gloves, etc. in flat black...

Batman's cape is fabric anchored beneath his head- a feature I appreciate in an action figure. It allows more posing possibilities, and fun to swing them with ...!

I like the pegs on the back of Batman's utility belt, where his batarangs and grapple gun can be stowed. I'd think a working grapple line would be in order for this considering the target demographic, and that would have been standard  in the past, but is sadly missing. At least he got two batarangs, as all Batman figures should...

Mattel Total Heroes Batman and Superman together, sporting the New 52 design...

Mattel Total Heroes Batman and Superman with their 5" Justice League counterparts, whose styling originated in the Batman: the Brave & the Bold action figure line I was extremely fond of...

Mattel Total Heroes Batman with other recent New 52 styled Batman figures, including the Justice League Batman pictured above, the 6" Batman Unlimited, and 3" Imaginext Batman...

*Like the Batman Power Attack figures, these aren't going to blow you away, but their sculpts are dynamic and fun, there are limited accessories, and have cloth capes. See my post on the Green Lantern & Sinestro Total Heroes figures, too!

More Later- Make It FUN!