More McFarlane Batmen, Funko Gold Batmobile, Joker Duck and More!

I picked up all these McFarlane Batman figures at retail a couple weekends ago, each from a different line entirely, and admittedly, each was somewhat of an impulse purchase. They are random as they seem, but I'll be throwing in a few other surprises from my collection- Enjoy!

DC Multiverse Batman (Western World)

I told myself I'd probably buy this, and the third time I saw it at a local GameStop, I did just that. Something about this Dark Ranger mash-up works for me, though I've not read, nor am I particularly curious about the Western World. The figure alone is enough somehow, even if it's just a Jonah Hex repaint (sure wish I had that figure's rifle and pistols now). A McFarlane with thigh swivel- why can't we get this feature any other time, for cryin' out loud. My main quibble: if you give us two trigger hands, at least provide two batarangs- hell, make us big fans and just give us an extra two as backup to those lost to the vacuum cleaner. 

The best I could do for a weapon was the oversized steampunk gun from my McFarlane Toys Deluxe Accessory Pack, which is really apropos of the Victorian/Old West theme, and the accessory's metallic finish complements the gold belt buckle nicely. I need a horse, dammit.

The New Batman Adventures Batman

Batman the Animated was such a great show, but I wasn't looking into buying any of these from McFarlane until I compulsively purchased one at another GameStop way out in the county. There was a blue/gray variant of a couple of the early McFarlane DC Multiverse figures I'd mildly regretted not picking up. Seven extra hands, a separate grapple launcher, and a batarang, and figure stand make this a packed box. His tiny ankles don't support him well, so you will need that stand. He's a good visual representation of Bruce Timm's Batman that will look good on the Batman shelf in your detolf cabinet and that's why I bought him.

The figure came with a matted animation cel reproduction from Episode 6/Season 2, Legends of the Dark Knight, which aired in 1998. This is a fantastic pack-in relevant to the figure that can easily be popped into a 5 x 7" phot frame, which I intend to do.

I picked up this Batman the Animated Hot Wheels Batmobile in 2018 for my Super-FunHotWheels Blog, but never got around to cracking it open. It's not my favorite Batmobile design, but it did mimic the Art Deco inspired Gotham City architecture of the animated series.

Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns certainly informed Bruce Timm's Animated Batman, and I just happen to have the newest blue/gray McFarlane Dark Knight Batman , which I absolutely love...

Is that some kind of exotic fowl or has Batman finally cracked under the pressure? 

No, it's my new Mini Tubbz Joker Duck! 

Below, Tubbz Joker Duck with my Figures Toy Company 18" Joker, 14" Mego Joker, 8" Mego 50th Anniversary Joker, 7" McFarlane Digital Series Classic Joker, 6" Mattel DC Universe Classics Joker, and 8" New Mego Joker... I love to clown around :D

Batman '66 Space Batman

Like the New Batman Adventures Batman, I have no other figures from this 6" line from McFarlane, but the uniqueness of this Space Batman is fine as a stand-alone for any Batman collection. My only real complaint is the lack of accessories, so I gave him this retro-futuristic ray gun from my McFarlane Toys Deluxe Accessory Pack. Basic articulation in the legs limit his stance, but I was happy the domed helmet can be removed to position the figure's head.

I have a very similar Space Combat Batman in my Mattel Brave & The Bold collection- a favorite toy line of mine since I started collecting years ago that featured interchangeable parts. I still pick one up from time to time when I find one I didn't have...

McFarlane 6" Space Batman with my 7" McFarlane Toys '66 Batman, and 8" Mego '66 Batman. I'm a big '89 Batman fan, but '66 Batman was in heavy syndication in the seventies- Adam West was really my first Batman. I will always love it...

I can't tell you when I picked up this Funko Gold Batmobile w/Batman, but I loved the box so much I haven't been able to make myself open it- it's in its own, custom display box! Since we were on the subject of '66 Baman, why not share this with you...

I also have a 3.75" Mr. Freeze from Funko's Classic TV Series with great detail ...!

I still pick up a '66 Batmobile once in a while, especially if it's a special color like this gold/purple version. I have a few Black versions with slightly different paint decos, and a few squashed "'Tooned" samples...

While these are wildly divergent versions of Batman, I hope you enjoyed the side forays into other parts of my collection, old and new. Batman is my all-time favorite character, and I love different interpretations of him, even the whimsical. Fifteen years ago, when blogging was a more prevalent platform for collectors, a couple of fellow bloggers challenged one another for the largest collection of Batman figures- I'm not sure I could compete with their numbers, but my collection has certainly grown. Regardless, I still have more on ice to show you in future posts!

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More Imaginext DC Super Friends!

I found a bunch of these 2021 carded Imaginext DC Super Friends figures at 1/2 price at Walmart, and though I've tripled(?) the number of Imaginext Batmen in my collection in the span of a couple weeks, I found another I needed. Like my Scarecrow 2-pk  Batman and my Bat Signal Multi-Pack Batman, this blue Batman has a translucent chest that can be lit from behind,

This Imaginext Batman is special because he looks like my Imaginext XL Defender Blue Batman:

This Mr. Freeze looks a little different that the others I've seen recently- 

he reminds me a lot of the 6" Power Attack Ice Blast Mr. Freeze I used to have ...!

This is a cheery Batgirl!

Catwoman from my Bat Signal Multi Pack would make a good sparring partner!

I had a Flash in a 3-pk vehicle set with Green Lanter and Hawkman many years ago, 

but this Flash is a little more dynamic in his color and sculpt..

The blind bag Superboy Prime I got recently doesn't have a translucent torso unfortunately, 

but he pairs well with this Supergirl- their colors are quite complementary!

The sculpt on this Black Adam is really special, made more so by his black/gold deco- Wow!

But before you go, I also found this oddball/old stock  Batman/Man-Bat 2-pk as well.

They also have translucent torsos to light from behind...

It's crazy I had just found the new blind bag Man-Bat with the different deco...

And another Batman that is very much like the new blind bag Batman I just found ...!

I prefer the blind bag Batman more (left, but this light-up version has it's own appeal...

And just like that, I have an Imaginext collection again! I'll be on the lookout for any new/interesting DC Imaginext in the future- minifigs like these are fun to photograph!

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Batman Adventures Holiday Special #1

Jumo on over to Batman The Animated Toys Blog, and read my post on the  Batman Adventures Holiday Special #1 (Jan. 1995). Found in the dollar comics bin, the cover alone was worth the price of admission! This was an outstanding holiday special I'd recommend to any Batman: The Animated fan!

Happy Holidays- Keep Reading Comics!

Ice Blast Mr. Freeze!

I'm unsure at what point these 6" Batman figures by Mattel were no longer released under the "Power Attack" banner, but Freeze here is bereft of the former logo. They did the same with the Brave & The Bold line, but at least it got the Stealth Strike rebrand, this line now simply "Batman".  As I said on my recent post on the 4" versions, these are what is sometimes referred to as an "evergreen line",  independent of any television or movie merchandising tie-in.  These took the place of the Brave & The Bold/Stealth Strike line, satisfying a younger demographic with their chunky styling and sturdy construction. I'm a big fan of the now discontinued Brave & The Bold/Stealth Strike line, so it's natural I'd find these colorful figures attractive, similar in their exaggerated, cartoon styling. Check out the little movie below...

Freeze is a big, dumb action figure with a lot of eye-appeal, which I can appreciate. His translucent blue arms, chest, helmet and weapon make him a dazzler, and his chunky appendages make him fun. There's not a lot of articulation in these, limited to the waist, shoulders, elbows and hips on Freeze. While he's an original version of the famous enemy of Batman, he takes cues from some of the different animated incarnations, notably the hulking armor from The Batman, whose own Mr. Freeze also received an "Ice Blast" Mr. Freeze action figure just a few years back.

Freeze holds his giant sword securely in both hands, and can do so over his head without tipping over, his large splayed feet keeping him firmly in place. There aren't many other positions he can pose in, but he does this well. While Mattel's choice of accessory is unconventional, I suppose it's deemed more palatable than a gun  for the impressionable children that may be playing with these. The sword snaps snugly onto a fitting sculpted on Freeze's back for safe keeping- a simple feature I really love...

Freeze is a great looking action figure that any kid would love to play with, my only gripe being the somewhat flimsy arms. Like the Killer Croc figure in this line, Mattel outfitted this otherwise sturdy action figure with rubber arms that make the elbow joints seem mildly fragile, particularly the left arm, which oddly has a harder, plastic forearm. The connection there seems tenuous, as it does where the rubber shoulders meet the plastic torso. It won't get a lot of abuse from the adult me, but I could see how Freeze could lose an arm under rigorous play. That said, Croc and Freeze are the most unique of the villains in this line, larger and more aesthetically interesting than Joker & Two-Face.

Be sure to see my video of Croc & Freeze taking on the Dynamic Duo...!!

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