My mind… is just blown. So good, that I had to give this both a video AND written review.pictorial! I’d wanted to start getting into 1/6th scale figures for some time now, and the announcement of this figure, which uses Jim Lee’s “New 52” Batman look, I had to jump on it. The video review definitely gives my thoughts, as well as looking over the figure, but the written part gets a bit more in-depth. Enjoy!
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When getting this figure out of the box, it’s very exciting to see in it’s size and heft. The diecast armor really stands out without being distracting from the overall integrity of the figure. The paint apps. were absolutely perfect, and both the plastic and rubber parts came with absolutely no flaws at all. Although it’s to be expected from a collectible figure at this price range, it was nice to see all screws covered and covered well.
This figure comes doesn’t come with much in terms of accessories, but the ones that it does come with are just great. We’ll take a look at each one, and I’ll give my thoughts on each:
Bat knuckles: As much as I would have preferred the more standard Batarangs, I do like the fact that these fit in his hands very well, as well as the look. They fit well with this version of Batman:
Grappling Gun: Just a great, and detailed throwback weapon. The two things that I wish about this are that 1.) He could put his trigger finger in a bit better, and 2.) that he had a holster on his utility belt for it:
Cape: This part is nice, but leaves a bit to be desired. The cloth is thick enough to feel sturdy, the two outermost seems have wire inside, to even give the cape poseability! However, it attached to Batman via’ magnets over the shoulders, and unfortunately, the magnets just aren’t that strong. The cape doesn’t necessarily fall off, but it can take a bit at times for find a “sweet spot” for the magnets to stay on well. I also wish that the areas where the magnets were inserted were cut more exact to the area on the shoulders that they stick to:
A Gargoyle: There are too many iconic images of Batman perched over a gargoyle watching the city to even count, so this accessory is fantastic to see. They were very smart in having magnets throughout this piece for Batman to pose and stick to. However, like the cape, the magnets just aren’t that strong, and takes a bit of finesse to get a good “stick”:
In terms of posing and articulation, this figure definitely does not disappoint. With plenty of points of articulation, and insanely strong ratcheting elbows and knees, it’s a very fun toy to pose as well. With the die cast armor, the weight can be a bit much, since his ankles are proportionate and do not stick out far enough behind him to support his weight while leaning back on them. The one thing I wish was that his head had the ability to look upwards. It would especially help with one-knee poses. Speaking of which, check out the pose below!
I don’t feel comfortable giving this toy a number score, since it’s my first 1/6th figure, and having more would give me a standard with the scale in general. However, what I can say is that it’s currently a favorite figure of mine and makes me WANT to buy more 1/6th scale figures to not only compare, but to just plain have and accompany this beauty. It’s a great representation of Jim Lee’s vision of Batman, but it’s such an outstanding toy in terms of it’s poseability and shelf presence, that I’d recommend it to anyone.
Check out some more photos of Super Alloy Batman below:
