The Dark Knight: Batman (Original Suit) Vinyl Statue by Kotobukiya

by DC Comics

Product Features

• Based on Batman's appearance in the 2008 film, The Dark Knight
• Produced by Japanese manufacturer Kotobukiya
• Stands nearly 14" tall
• Comes packaged in a 4-color window box

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 21 x 12 x 14 inches ; 5.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001EVX4AC
• Item model number: SEP080244
• Manufacturer recommended age: 14 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #299,727 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Under special arrangement with Japanese manufacturer Kotobukiya, DC direct brings the exquisite craftsmanship and high-level quality of Kotobukiya to fans. Kotobukiya and DC direct are proud to offer this vinyl statue of "The Dark Knight" dressed in his original costume and posed on a bat-signal. The Dark Knight: Batman (original suit) vinyl statue is approximately 13.75" tall and is packaged in a 4-color window box.

Product Description

Under special arrangement with Japanese manufacturer Kotobukiya, DC Direct brings the exquisite craftsmanship and high-level quality of Kotobukiya to fans!

Kotobukiya and DC Direct are proud to offer this vinyl statue of "The Dark Knight" dressed in his original costume and posed on a Bat-Signal!

The Dark Knight: Batman (Original Suit) Vinyl Statue is approximately 13.75" tall and is packaged in a 4-color window box.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very nice PVC statue., May 5, 2010

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R. Dauthi "Raph" (Texas) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: The Dark Knight: Batman (Original Suit) Vinyl Statue by Kotobukiya (Toy)

There seems to be some disagreement concerning the quality of this piece. If you are expecting a cold-cast resin statue, that is not what you're going to get. This is a large PVC statue, and because of that it's going to have a more "plastic-y" feel to it. That being said, don't assume that this is a cheap, low-quality collectible. The sculpt has been done with great care, showing the small details of Batman's original suit from the movie. The headsculpt is also very nice, and even though it's mostly cowl and less Christian Bale, it's easily recognizable as that particular version of Batman. He does not come preassembled, though, so you'll have to put a few pieces together when you take him out of the box. By no means is it anything complicated, though.

The price seems steep at first, but that's only because it's hard to judge the actual size of the statue from the pictures shown. This is a fairly weighty piece, as Batman himself is actually pretty bulky. Add that to the added height he receives from the base and width due to the flowing cape, and you have a surprisingly big statue. (The box he came in was pretty massive.) At a little more than a hundred dollars, this is actually a pretty standard price for something well-done and made out of PVC.

Not to say that a hundred dollars is CHEAP, but for what you're getting it isn't completely unreasonable. Kotobukiya has always done a great job in the past with its PVC statues of all sizes, and this Batman is no exception to the rule.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not as expected, January 30, 2010

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MsMal "jam" (westchester co, ny) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: The Dark Knight: Batman (Original Suit) Vinyl Statue by Kotobukiya (Toy)

This was a Christmas present for my son who collects these statues and he has a rather vast collection. This was such a disappointment as it is a cheap plastic kit that had to be assembled (with some difficulty I might add). It was not at all what I expected. For the price paid I thought I was getting a collectible figure. It is not. It obviously was a poor selection on my part but not being familiar with these things and seeing what I paid for it, I totally believed I was getting something else. Not at all worth even half the price.

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent statue of an icon, November 27, 2010

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Paula - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: The Dark Knight: Batman (Original Suit) Vinyl Statue by Kotobukiya (Toy)

I just love it! I bough it as a gift for my husband (and for me). Starting from the package, the unwrapping till the product, everything is high quality. I really like the special pose of the statue, if you put it on an high shelf is like he is - watching over you... The material is great, the suit movements are so real, you can almost feel the wind over it. The only thing I feel is missed is a light on the base. Still very impressive.