Toys - Sideshow unboxes a giant-sized special edition Batman figure from Hot Toys

By Mulder, 17 march 2023

Sideshow’s latest unboxing video gives DC Comics fans a first look at the Batman Special Edition 1/4 Scale Figure by Hot Toys, just ahead of the worldwide release.

After an eight-year exile, it’s time for Batman to return as a new threat looms over Gotham. Donning the cowl once more, Batman must contend with Bane, a terrifying new adversary and self-appointed "liberator of pain". There’s also a new thief in town, the enigmatic Catwoman, whose alliances are unpredictable. As time begins to run out for Gotham, Batman is led into a battle he may not be able to win.

Inspired by Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Trilogy, the Batman 1/4 Scale Figure by Hot Toys features two masked head sculpts with interchangeable face designs, including one with LED light-up eyes and one utilizing Hot Toys’ innovative rolling eyeball function, which allows collectors to adjust the figure’s gaze. An all-new hand-painted headsculpt with a detailed likeness of Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne is also included.

This highly poseable figure wears a finely tailored Batsuit composed of a fabric costume covered with armor, featuring a carbon fiber-like weave. His iconic costume is completed with a flowing black cape and a partially diecast metallic gold utility belt. Accessories include a light-up EMP rifle, a sticky bomb gun, a grapnel gun, Batarangs, and a miniature mine. The figure also comes with wonderful display accessories including a chest bust collectible stand for the additional headsculpts and a detailed diorama base featuring a rogue’s gallery of Ra’s al Ghul, Bane, and The Joker.

Crafted with sophistication and based on Christian Bale's portrayal of Batman/Bruce Wayne in The Dark Knight Trilogy, the quarter-scale figure stands 47cm tall and features two Batman masked head sculpts with interchangeable face designs, including one with LED light-up function eyes and one with separate rolling eyeballs features. Also included are a Bruce Wayne head sculpt showcasing delicate craftsmanship, a highly poseable body reflecting Batman’s strong and muscular form, a finely tailored Batsuit completed with weave carbon fiber-like detailing, an array of signature gadgets including EMP rifle with LED light-up function, sticky bomb gun, grapnel gun, Batarangs, mini-mine, and functional equipment, as well as a chest bust collectible stand for displaying the Bruce Wayne head sculpt and Batman masked head sculpts. The figure also features a beautifully crafted diorama figure base including elements of Ra’s al Ghul, Bane, and The Joker.

The Batman (Special Edition) Quarter Scale Collectible Figure features:

-  Authentic and detailed fully realized likeness of Batman/ Bruce Wayne in The Dark Knight Trilogy movies
-  One newly painted head sculpt of Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne in the movie with accurate facial expression, detailed wrinkles, and skin texture
- One Batman masked head sculpt with separate rolling eyeballs features and three (3) interchangeable lower part of faces capturing his classic facial expressions
-  One additional Batman masked head sculpt featuring the sonar vision device with LED light up function on eyes (battery operated) and interchangeable faces techniques design
-  Approximately 47cm tall
-  Batman body with over 32 points of articulation
-   Seven pairs of interchangeable gloved hands including: One pair of fists, One pair of relaxed hands, One pair of weapon holding hands, One rifle holding left hand
-   Each head sculpt is specially hand-painted

Costume :
-          One Batsuit featuring fabric costume covered with armor
-          One newly tailored black-colored cape
-          One utility belt in metallic gold with buckle in partial diecast material and accessories
-          One pair of forearm gauntlets
-          One pair of black-colored boots

Weapons :
-          One EMP rifle with LED light-up function (battery operated)
-          One transformable sticky bomb gun
-          One grapnel gun
-          Three  batarangs with partial diecast material
-          One miniature mine
-          Two functional ultrasonic cutters (attachable to utility belt) 
-          Two  functional radiation detectors (attachable to utility belt

 Accessories:
-          One flight pack
-          One chest bust collectible stand (Interchangeable for Bruce Wayne head sculpt and Batman masked head sculpts)
-          One diorama figure base include elements of Ra’s al Ghul, Bane, and The Joker

Exclusive Bonus Accesory for Special Edition:
- One (1) Batman cowl (not wearable on figure)
- Battery included for collectible figure, button cells are required
+ Battery included for EMP rifle, button cells (3 pieces) are required

Additional details
-          Purchase Limits : Limit of 1 per person.
-          Product Size : Height: 18.5" (47 cm) 
-          Box Size : Height: 13.00" (33 cm), Width: 13.50" (34.3 cm), Depth: 23.00" (58.4 cm)
-          Shipping Weight : 11.00 lbs (5 kg)
-          SKU : 9097641
-          UPC : 4895228609984

Add the Dark Knight to your collection. The Batman Special Edition 1/4 Scale Figure by Hot Toys is available to pre-order now from Sideshow. 

You can discover the official photos on our Flickr page

(Source : press release)