McFarlane Batman White Knight Batmobile
As expected, the Batmobile’s box is quite big. It spans roughly 21 x 11 x 7 inches in dimension.
Inner box layout
Based on Batmobile designed by Sean Murphy, who wrote and drew “Batman: White Knight”, an Elseworlds tale of the Joker going sane and finally beating Batman by using the rule of law against him. Systematically stripping away Batman’s support system and turning Batman’s friends and allies to end vigilantism in Gotham. It was one of nicer reads I’ve had in a while from DC comics at the time.
While the Batmobile doesn’t quite show the usual “bat”-themed accoutrements, there are a few passable design details on the engine and canopy to show that this is Batman’s ride.
Lol.. I think this is the first time we’re getting sideview mirrors on a Batmobile? At least I think they’re sideview mirrors. Be mindful not to snag the “mirrors” on anything when returning the vehicle to its packaging.
I’m not sure if these are supposed to be guns or headlights?
Like most McFarlane Toys’ Batmobiles, the tires are a rubber and plastic composite? Too bad there’s no “shock absorber” design built into the vehicle.
Yeah, this piece keeps falling off on mine, I guess I’ll have to glue it down to keep it on.
Lol… gas cap.
I’m not really sure what these fins on the sides are for. Are they purely there just for aesthetics?
Painted tail lights. Also, no exhaust muffler? The vehicle is electric?
(Spoilers!) By the end of the comic saga, the Batmobile is destroyed and only one of the front sections of the vehicle survives on, as Batman’s Batcycle for the rest of the White Knight comic and its succeeding sequels.
With the “White Knight” saga Batman from a few years back.
To pop open the canopy, simply press down on this “vent box” here:
Some pretty cool sculpt work on the seat and the dashboard. At least we’re not getting a simple sticker set for the dashboard details. Cool!
Getting the White Knight Batman figure to sit in the car is a bit tricky, as unlike the more recent Batman figures from McFarlane Toys, his cape’s plastic.
It really is a bit of a snug fit, as you will see some gapping when you close the canopy down with Batman inside (meaning Batman’s head is pushing up against the canopy).
Overall, I love it! The White Knight was always one of my favorite Batman “Elseworlds” storylines and Sean Murphy’s take on the Batmobile in this comic mini-series was pretty cool and iconic enough to stand out from other comic Batmobile designs over the years in the main Batman books.
While it is lacking the aforementioned “two-seater” design, the vehicle itself looks great even as a “single seater”! Say what you will about McFarlane Toys, but they did their DC toyline right by releasing vehicles in their toyline over the years. Something Marvel Legends has yet to properly do after 20 years.
Gold
