Golden Age Batman revealed at C2E2

(Image from Toy News International)

There wasn’t a whole lot of new stuff at C2E2, but one thing we did see was the prototype for the Golden Age Batman, a figure in the upcoming Batman: Legacy sub-line by Mattel.

Looks great–and I’ll be getting it–but what I really want is that same figure with the yellow oval, to truly match Super Powers Batman. I prefer the lighter gray with the blue, rather than the darker gray used on the DCUC1 figure. Oh, and double-articulated knees and elbows, please.

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10 Comments

  1. Captain Zero

    Sure, …I would LOVE a Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Perry White, Alfred, Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Clark Kent, and Vicki Vale (Silver Age) would be "swell", too!!

  2. Captain Zero

    The closer to a "Dick Sprang" BATMAN is "just O.K. by me".!!

    I WANT a Sprang BATMAN,…and I really like the G.A./S.A. Robin.

    THE JOKER looks great…and a Fleisher SUPERMAN and a Silver Age LUTHOR would be just GREAT!!

    "MAKE MY DAY!!"

  3. DavetheBrave

    Why does everyone love that sculpt so much? He looks like he's been pumping 'roids since he started walking. His biceps look as big as his head, which is both a knock on his huge arms and his tiny, tiny head.

  4. dayraven

    @ Bigbot:

    as an example, the bioshock figs from NECA looked pretty much precisely how i envisioned them in 3D, and had articulation i was happy with, so i eagerly pulled the trigger and enjoyed what i got. the MU galactus is another example of a fig that pretty much did exactly what i was hoping for in a galactus, plus the light and sounds. the BAF was fun but to me, the scale was not quite galactus… so i waited. and i eventually got one that fit the scale better, and upped the sculpt detail, so, it worked. and i was eager to reward hasbro w/ my cash.

    the above is not to say i don't make regrettable purchases, but i try my best to find reviews and such for product i'm interested in to see if it's worth investing in. (hence, why i'm a thrice a day poester) sometimes, i pull the trigger and the product ends up sucking, or not living up to expectation, but if i know ahead of time that the fig has something to it that i don't like, or not enough that i do, i pass.

  5. sdooner

    The belt is the only real problem. In the 40s and 50s, Batman was drawn with a belt that was always wider than the canisters on the belt.

    The "new look" Batman circa 1964 changed all that by adding the yellow oval to the chest insignia and by drawing the canisters wider than the belt. This would be such an easy fix, since the belt is not part of the buck, but it does not seem very likely.

  6. Megatherium

    That Batman shall go mighty well with My DCUC 16 Robin, now, hopefully Batman will get "accessory holding" hands, instead of fists…Cos the world's greatest detective needs to examine things as well and punch people…

  7. Poe

    dayraven wrote:

    strange man… why not hold out for something that satisfies more of your wants?

    Because then I might never buy anything…I mean, how far do you take that?

    Also, just because they haven't made my ideal Batman doesn't mean I don't like all the other ones. I do–quite a bit. I love all of Batman's looks–hell, I wish Mattel would make a Zur-En-Arrh Batman.

  8. The Flash III

    Don't worry, Poe, I'm sure they'll re-release it with the oval and no black on the mask. If there's one thing Mattel knows, it's that Batman sells. As for me, I'm quite happy with wave 1 Batman.

  9. scott metzger

    The only thing off is the belt, which should have the old fashioned buckle. The head is pretty good for this, as are the black with the blue highlight trunks.

    Thing is, it is both a Golden Age and Silver Age Batman. He appeared this way in both eras; the updated costume (what most refer to as the Silver Age version) with the yellow oval didn't come in until the 60's, well into the Silver Age itself.

    An early Bob Kane Batman, with the longer ears angled outward and the short gloves, would have been a more definite, never to be confused with another period, Golden Age version, but this figure's costume was actually his look for the vast majority of that era.

  10. Bigbot

    @dayraven:

    What would be an example of a figure that has been released that you feel satisfies your needs? I understand the negatives against ML Magneto, but I'm sure there are some figures that come real close to what you would expect.

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