2024 marks the 85th anniversary ofBatman. The character created byBob KaneandBill Fingerhas appeared in an endless number of comics, cartoons, movies and video games in that historic timeframe. However, one of the most popular forms of merch for The Caped Crusader has been action figures. If you’ve been a huge DC fan over the last half decade, you more than likely have a fewMcFarlane Toysfigures in your collection. The toy company has shown a lot of Batman love this year and, withBatman Dayright around the corner, that’s not stopping anytime soon. McFarlane has just unveiled their latest batch ofBatman comic book figures.
There are four new Batman figures for us to fill our Batcave trophy room with. A part of the DC Multiverse line,this includesBatman BeyondfromNeo Gothic, Batman fromBatman: Noel, Silver Age Batman with Ace the Bat-Hound and Batman (Gold Label) with Bat-Glider from the iconic elseworld storylineKingdom Come. The latter of which will be an Amazon exclusive. This army of Batmen joins McFarlane’s ongoing celebration of the Bat-Multiverse.
They have already featured movies likeBatman Forever,Batman & RobinandBatman Beginsalongside shows likeBatman: The Animated SeriesandBatman Beyond. Also, even though McFarlane has been a leader in quality in both the six and seven inch scale figure markets over the years, their recent additions like articulated and cloth capes have made them even better. That’s all the while staying in their affordable $20 to $30 price range. You can see those camera-worthy features on most of the figures in this new set.
The Future of The Caped Crusader on the Big Screen
Outside the comic page, Batman has had one of the richest careers of any superhero on the big screen. The character is still flying high off 2022’sThe Batmanfrom directorMatt Reeves. That crime noir inspired universe is set to continue with the HBO limited seriesThe Penguinthis week, which takes place a week after The Riddler flooded Gotham City and the death of crime bossCarmine Falcone. This will also lead intoThe Batman Part II. While fans still don’t know who the main villain of the sequel will be, bothRobert Pattinson’s Dark Knight andColin Farrell’s Penguin are set to return.
The film is set for release on August 14, 2025. However, that’s not the only film centered around Gotham releasing.Joker: Folie á Deux, the sequel to the $1 billion film starringJoaquin Phoenix, is released in less than a month on October 5. That film picks up with this realistic take on the Clown Prince of Crime incarcerated in Arkham where he meets this gritty world’s version of Harley Quinn, played byLady Gaga. Then, further down the Bat-Pole,James Gunnwill be introducing his version of Batman in the continuity, starting withCreature CommandosandSuperman(2025) inThe Brave and the Bold. That film will focus on a seasoned crime fighter who’s training his son Damien Wayne to become the next Robin.
When’s Batman Day 2024?
Batman Day officially swings into action on Saturday, September 21. This will include popular Batman adventures returning to the big screen like theTim Burton1989 film,Mask of the PhantasmandBatman Forever. Before your next Bat-Marathon, you can pre-order your new set ofMcFarlane ToysBatman figures at retailers like Entertainment Earth and Amazon on Friday, September 20.
The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being Jack Napier, a criminal who becomes the clownishly homicidal Joker.
