Mafex is one of the best at making no-nonsense, straightforward Batman figures. No weird one panel-specific versions. Plus the quality is much better, including better quality plastic. I don’t have to heat the figure up just to articulate a shoulder or leg. Quickly becoming my favourite figure company.
Great review Brad! I kinda need your help on this one! I was almost sold on this Batman! I really like the Jim Aparo style Batman. I wish that all of the head sculpts would have followed that style. I really don't like Kelley Jones style with the long ears🫤. I want a definitive Batman for my collection. I just don't know which one to get. I don't know which one to get this Batman or hush Batman? help😕!
Agreed that it's a very classic Batman, but I think the regular head more resembles Batman by Norm Breyfogle than Neal Adams. The long eared head is obviously Kelly Jones.
The horned cape is based on Norm Breyfogle’s artwork during the that era of Batman. So pairing it with the normal head it’s fine. Not an error in the packaging. Loved the figure, cool review as always Brad.
I purchased a mafex gambit.. reissue.. full price.. upon arrival I had a squeaky tigh, but the real kicker was the socket on the torso popped out. I had to get creative and inject glue gun and seal the socket in the hole with super glue. Ihad to repair this figure within 2 month of purchase. Remember this is a re-release. I will probably never buy a mafex again.
Blue & Grey Batman is the best look. I agree this figures captures the classic Neal Adams art. The long ears with horned cape was artist Norm Breyfogle look so we get two cool looks in one package. Nice!
The pointed shoulders cape would actually go with the regular head as was Norm Breyfogle's artwork in the Knightfall series. The horned cape goes with the long ears as was Kelley Jones' artwork in the Knighfall series. Also, regular head with regular cape works the best because that is his normal and classic look in the Knighfall series. I heard the butterfly joint cup in the shoulders was installed backwards... I haven't got mine yet, so I don't know for sure.
I'm so happy to have this figure. He poses very well and I'm a sucker for long ears Bats and the pointed cape was a nice touch to go along with it. Curently have him posed with Azrael and they look amazing
I’m more of black and gray Batman fan myself, but this figure is absolutely top notch. Theres something about the built that’s just absolutely perfect in terms of super hero proportions
This is a really good figure. I really would have rather gotten a Bruce Wayne head that that rebreather. I just don't know a reasonable scenario for it unless I'm doing an underwater display or gas attack? The ring around the emblem. I bet they looked at reference pics where the oval is outlined or similar costume designs are outlined. But this specific iteration is not outlined. I could see Mafex thought process. The tipped shoulders makes it look distinct from Hush Batman but the super long ears is not everyones cup of tea. The most obvious question is Hush or Knightfall? Both are equal in my opinion I wonder if Mafex is going to do say the Troika suit that's all black.
Too bad they have yet to do a version of Spider-Man I would be willing to buy (I want a Romita Sr version, they've only done versions of the Bagley one).
The human ears on the side of the heads protruding out so far is a bad look but overall this figure looks incredible, cant get over how awesome the long ear head is with the pointy cape bits
The new torso joint 'fits' better than the Hush Batman's - the top half doesn't appear too thick and gappy perhaps due to the longer lower half. ...IF ONLY Mafex would make their butterfly shoulders fit better! 😕
Angry, long ears head was from Kelly Jones cover art…he drew draping shoulder cape, not the horned shoulder. At any rate, it forced me to buy two, so I could display both styles!😂🤦🏼♂️
Mafex is one of the best at making no-nonsense, straightforward Batman figures. No weird one panel-specific versions. Plus the quality is much better, including better quality plastic. I don’t have to heat the figure up just to articulate a shoulder or leg. Quickly becoming my favourite figure company.
Great review Brad! I kinda need your help on this one! I was almost sold on this Batman! I really like the Jim Aparo style Batman. I wish that all of the head sculpts would have followed that style. I really don't like Kelley Jones style with the long ears🫤. I want a definitive Batman for my collection. I just don't know which one to get. I don't know which one to get this Batman or hush Batman? help😕!
Agreed that it's a very classic Batman, but I think the regular head more resembles Batman by Norm Breyfogle than Neal Adams. The long eared head is obviously Kelly Jones.
The horned cape is based on Norm Breyfogle’s artwork during the that era of Batman. So pairing it with the normal head it’s fine. Not an error in the packaging. Loved the figure, cool review as always Brad.
Correct. The long ears are based on the cover art for the Knightfall series by Kelley Jones. Classic stuff!
I’m at a point where I want to skip the McFarlane figures and just save up for these ones.
Too short for DC which is a 7 inch line
@@PeterTennant but the quality is so much better and the proportions aren’t as wonky
@@jefferyjones8399 this is debatable
I purchased a mafex gambit.. reissue.. full price.. upon arrival I had a squeaky tigh, but the real kicker was the socket on the torso popped out. I had to get creative and inject glue gun and seal the socket in the hole with super glue. Ihad to repair this figure within 2 month of purchase. Remember this is a re-release. I will probably never buy a mafex again.
@@cman1242 nope
Loving this Batman - hoping we get a Knightfall/Balent Catwoman and Tim Drake Robin to go with him, Bane and Azrael
Can't wait for Tim!
Bane is coming next month and they released an Azbat a while ago
@@rschiff5230I know - I was saying hope Catwoman and Robin get released to join them
@@Jag2045 we for sure need a tim. he’s the missing piece in this line
Blue & Grey Batman is the best look.
I agree this figures captures the classic Neal Adams art.
The long ears with horned cape was artist Norm Breyfogle look so we get two cool looks in one package. Nice!
The pointed shoulders cape would actually go with the regular head as was Norm Breyfogle's artwork in the Knightfall series. The horned cape goes with the long ears as was Kelley Jones' artwork in the Knighfall series. Also, regular head with regular cape works the best because that is his normal and classic look in the Knighfall series. I heard the butterfly joint cup in the shoulders was installed backwards...
I haven't got mine yet, so I don't know for sure.
How does it compare to the Mafex Hush Batman figures?
great review
We need more Brad!
I'm so happy to have this figure. He poses very well and I'm a sucker for long ears Bats and the pointed cape was a nice touch to go along with it. Curently have him posed with Azrael and they look amazing
is the blue the same as the batman triumphant figure?
But is it really worth just over $100 just to stand on a shelf?
Blue and grey Batman just hits different
I’m more of black and gray Batman fan myself, but this figure is absolutely top notch. Theres something about the built that’s just absolutely perfect in terms of super hero proportions
This is a really good figure.
I really would have rather gotten a Bruce Wayne head that that rebreather. I just don't know a reasonable scenario for it unless I'm doing an underwater display or gas attack?
The ring around the emblem. I bet they looked at reference pics where the oval is outlined or similar costume designs are outlined. But this specific iteration is not outlined.
I could see Mafex thought process. The tipped shoulders makes it look distinct from Hush Batman but the super long ears is not everyones cup of tea.
The most obvious question is Hush or Knightfall?
Both are equal in my opinion
I wonder if Mafex is going to do say the Troika suit that's all black.
Wow, he looks exactly like the Neal Adams one. Can we get a Neal Adams styled Joker and Ra's ah Gul from them?
The Best Batman figure I've ever owned
Great figure and great Batsuit.
Is the head just a reuse of the Hush Batman head, cuz it looks very similar.
He won the good Batman award
Great review! It's on my list.
Mafex is really good to make classic version of characters. This Batman and Spider-Man are great.
Too bad they have yet to do a version of Spider-Man I would be willing to buy (I want a Romita Sr version, they've only done versions of the Bagley one).
Nice lighting!
The human ears on the side of the heads protruding out so far is a bad look but overall this figure looks incredible, cant get over how awesome the long ear head is with the pointy cape bits
Does that Mafex Superman have the trunks swapped with Cyborg Superman's? That's what I did! Love the more saturated belt.
The new torso joint 'fits' better than the Hush Batman's - the top half doesn't appear too thick and gappy perhaps due to the longer lower half. ...IF ONLY Mafex would make their butterfly shoulders fit better! 😕
Did The Killing Joke version of Batman have longer ears and the capsule belt? Cause I can definitely get behind it being a Killing Joke Head.
he did
What's the price for this gorgeous iconic looking figure? $?$?$?
Love the New MAFEX Knight Crusader Batman! 😎😎😎👍👍
Time for a custom cape that will cover his whole front
God damn....I want this sooooo bad
Angry, long ears head was from Kelly Jones cover art…he drew draping shoulder cape, not the horned shoulder.
At any rate, it forced me to buy two, so I could display both styles!😂🤦🏼♂️
Dude you made your Batman look like he's running for the bathroom.
I have very limited cash, so Essentials Knightfall Batman is good enough for me, 😆
I don’t know man, I am getting OG Toybiz vibes from this figure. It seems old fashioned in sculpt.
Love the colors, but those shoulders and the price are just too much for me.
Im 590th like
The abs are a bit much imo.
Nice review. Quite frankly I'm not impressed with this one. Looks very awkward.
To me it reminds me too much of cheap batman toys from my childhood
Yeah it's a good figure, but Lego Batman still beats him. Because this figure only has an eight pack, and that one has a nine pack. 😂
For $100 figure, I think this Bats looks pathetic.
How so?