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Hot Toys' The Dark Knight: 1:6 Scale Bank Robber The Joker

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I won't write too much on the figure because basically everyone else has covered it. This really is one REALISTIC looking figure. I have both this one and the DC Direct Joker (retail 89.99 when I got that one) and they are both fantastic. I thought that the DC Direct one looked very realistic (especially over the other hot toys joker doll)until I bought this one. This one is truly amazing. The only thing I want to mention that I don't think I have read in the other reviews is that the Stand for the figure is terrible. It is not a very secure stand and does not hold it very well at all. I mean, it works, but I would not take it over the standard stand that clips around their waist or holds the figure up by their shoulders. But does that make this figure not worth getting? Heck No! this thing is a must have for people that love to collect figures and are big fans of the Joker.

Wow, just WOW. I think this takes the cake as the coolest Joker figure out there. Hot Toys have outdone themselves with this one. The detail on this figure, especially the facial detail and paint job, have to be seen to be believed as to just how realistic it is.

Some people have said that the costume here is a little bit "boring," but I think this diversion from the typical purple suit is what makes this figure unique and original, a different take on the Joker and his character. Some other pluses:

-Lots of cool accessories. Comes with "Grumpy" clown mask, handgun with removable clip, MK760 with removable clip, 4 grenades, 3 smoke grenades, luggage bag, and an extra head with an evil smirk expression. One recommendation: if you take it out of the box for display, put all the grenades into the luggage bag. They are fairly small and easy to lose otherwise.

-Spitting image of Heath Ledger. The Hot Toys' The Dark Knight: 1:6 Scale The Joker, as awesome as it is, doesn't resemble Ledger that much.

If there's one small flaw with this figure (and a very small one at that), it's that the mask has a brand-new look to it and isn't weathered like in the movie. One can either leave it as is or try to custom-weather it a little.

At almost $200 this isn't pocket change, but trust me, it's worth every penny. Looking back now, it's almost unfathomable that many people paid over $300 on eBay for the Batman: The Dark Knight - The Joker with Crime Scene Evidence Movie Masters Joker figure only because it got pulled from store shelves. Someday this Bank Robber will be unavailable too (being a limited edition), and in this case paying the $200 is more than justifiable.

All in all, a must-own "Dark Knight" Joker figure. Most highly recommended.

If you have read my reviews of the other figures in Hot Toys' TDK line, you know that I think they are some of the finest movie licensed products ever released. This figure, after a bit of work out of the box, fits the bill as well.

Much was made when the first Joker was released, and while it was simply stunning in its execution and attention to detail, perhaps the biggest factor in any Joker figure--Heath Ledger's likeness in the film--wasn't quite present. The headsculpt, while exquisite in its own right, wasn't pulled off the screen like the other figure's headsculpts were. So HT went back to work and remedied the situation by giving us a new character and the best headsculpt available on the market.

Out of the box, the figure is quite underwhelming. The new headsculpt aside, the suit was a bit wrinkled, the undershirt not straight, and the figure looks quite plain. After about 20 minutes of straightening up and changing out the left hand (the peg stayed in the body this time!!) the figure started coming together. Ever since I saw the promo pics of the figure, I knew I wanted the stance that depicted for the product on this page. Once he was there, I had to step back and say "wow."

Unlike the regular Joker, this figure is able to "hunch" a bit better to match what we saw on the screen. The mask fits perfectly on the additional headsculpt and the additional glove holds it tightly as well. Again as in the other HT reviews, I don't think the figure would stand on its own forever, so I utilized the handy included stand.

So what do you get for almost $200? A great figure, the best headsculpt available, an alternate headsculpt, the bank robbery mask, two extra hands, jokerized $1 bills, jokerized playing cards, a glock with extended clip, a machine gun used during the Batpod scenes, and incredible duffle bag, four grenades, three smoke grenades, and a foam punchout to keep the grandes separated in the bag.

While not as detailed (for obvious reasons) as the original Joker, this version is certainly worth the investment, especially if you have the regular joker and want to change the headsculpts. In the end, it becomes a stunning addition to your collection that will have onlookers in awe. It definitley looks like Heath stepped off the screen and into a display case. Check out my pics to see what I mean ;)

VERY COOL toy for any avid action figure collection, especially fans of the JOKER! This version of the Joker is quite different and very unique. The accessories really make this product one of the best all time collectible figures.

This is HK's Hot Toys second Joker release. It comes with 2 head-sculpts, presumably to make up for the inferior one included in their first release due to lack of publicity material to work from. It also includes a ton of accessories, also to make up for the lack of in the first release. Guns, grenades, loot, a mask and the duffel bag to hold it all. The head-sculpts, in a word, are stunning. Hot Toys work is always top notch but these literally look like a miniature version of the actor. The clothing is perfectly tailored to match the true type body. I don't know how they get the scaling so perfect but everything down to the buttons is in perfect scale. The high price reflects that this is a collectible, not a toy. You don't want to be giving this to a kid. They'll demolish it and you'll cry.

This is great as a stand alone product, but it's a must have if you own the DX version. It makes a great compliment. Not only does it come with a great head sculpt, mask and all the accessories from the opening scene, but it also comes with a truly exceptional head sculpt of Ledger's smeared makeup appearance seen during the end of the Batpod scene and through the interrogation scene. It also comes with the M76 machine gun from the Batpod scene.

I used the smeared makeup head sculpt to replace the PERS head sculpt from the DX version. The eye's may not move, but it is a superior sculpt IMHO. The new head and machine gun give the DX a few optional upgrades to pick from. This makes the bank robber version very much worth the price for me.

this collectible toy has got to be one of the best batman collectibles i own and even if your not a batman freak you should still get this toy just based on the awesomeness that it gives to your collection

In The Dark Knight, Joker and his thugs rob Gotham National Bank of $86,000. This toy is basically a toy of that Joker. He comes with a wide variety of acessories. He comes with as always, his bank robber mask which actually looks different from the original one. Whereas it has the mouth open a bit and made of rubbery plastic. Whereas on the original DC Direct Joker, the mouth is shut and it's made of plastic. He comes with the gun that Dopey and Happy used to get to the roof of the bank. He comes with a duffle bag containing the bombs. He also comes with once again Joker cards and a stack of green (money). He also comes with another head which can't fit the mask but for display. It has this head attached to it when you buy it. It also comes with a stand. The head that is made for the mask has the hair rolled down. He comes with 2 boxes. One has a Joker card in the style of a dollar bill. Another one modeled after his bank robber mask and other pictures that you seen online. So the only backfire is that this is shorter than the original Joker. I believe wherever you don't buy this from simply makes you...stranger.