McFarlane DC Multiverse Batman & Batmobile (Gold Label)
The shipper box spans roughly 23 inches.
Main Box
Lol… I did not expect Batman to be packed in like an ordinary “after-thought” accessory. He’s just shoved into a cardboard compartment without any care. Hilarious.
After seeing his parents murdered over a senseless crime, Millionaire Bruce Wayne grows up to become a masked vigilante known as the Batman. Using his skills, vast wealth and resources, the Batman wages a one-man war on crime.
I have to admit, I was never really a fan of this take for the ultility belt. It barely has any compartments.
Back in the day, I didn’t really notice how Batman’s leg armor looked in the movie. Now that I see it in person, it sure had a lot of details, no?
This item was actually released a while back, before McFarlane incorporated wiring into caped figures like with more recent releases. While McFarlane did eventually release a solo pack version of this guy, the cape was still not wired, but instead had pockets so you could put canes inside to help recreate Batman’s gliding pose. Unfortunately, the glossy sheen on that figure’s cape was just terrible to look at IMHO.
The headsculpt is really nice here. It’s a definite improvement over the Flash movie version.
Lol… thankfully, no bat-nipples on the suit.
Butterfly shoulder joint.
The bat symbol is actually painted gold this time around. It should be just yellow paint though (the 7-pack and solo release versions did it right). It’s also missing the black outline for the logo.
Still, the figure looks really good.
Lastly, for accessories for Batman, we only get the foot stand. The solo release version came with additional Batarang, throwing stars, grapnel gun and a Batmobile remote control tool for accessories.
The Batmobile
Batman’s armored vehicle. Sleek and fast, the Dark Knight’s ride is also armed with weapons such as twin machine guns and explosives that can be released from its hubcap. It’s also able to deploy an additional protective shell when necessary. The unit can also be remote-controlled thanks to a gadget in Batman’s belt.
Same as before from the Flash Movie version, I wish the headlights were clear plastic parts.
Unlike the more recent Batman Forever Batmobile, the Bat logo hubcaps spin when the wheel rotates (it’s supposed to stay stationary).
Screen-accurate silver-painted Bat logo hubcaps. The previous Flash movie version came with gold-painted logos. Also, “ubber” tires.
Sigh… The plastic material didn’t mix quite well at the factory, so you will most likely get these white imperfections on the finish. Dang…
Be warned! Attaching the fins on the back part of the unit looks like a one-time assembly thing. I opted not to push it all the way in so I can take it apart and return the toy to storage after this review.
Lol… Batman logo underneath.
Just as the box says, the Batmobile spans 22 inches in length.
Same as before with the Flash movie release version, some great sculpt details on the toy.
Of course, the biggest issue with the Flash movie release version was how off the canopy color was to the rest of the car. While it has been greatly improved here, it’s still a bit off when you really look at the canopy.
Pushing down on this button on the hood pops open the canopy.
Again, same as with the previous release (they’re the same mold), good sculpting details on the inside of the car.
With Batman
Batman fits snuggly into the seat.
With the canopy closed you can still make out Batman in there.
Overall, pretty amazing! I was really on the fence for this release for a long time, since I already have the Flash movie version. But I caved in when this became really scarce in my part of the world and happened to come by a store that still had it at a marginally acceptable price.
It really is a huge improvement over the previous version, mainly due to the matte finish plus the inclusion of the classic Batman figure. It probably is my favorite McFarlane Batmobile released in the line.
The only real downsides are that Batman doesn’t come with any gear and that the plastic finish can be hit-or-miss for the Batmobile’s hood. Sigh…
Gold
