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NECA 1/4 Scale 1989 Michael Keaton Batman Available Now

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Originally released a few years ago, the 1989 Batman 1/4 Scale Figure has been re-released by NECA. With Time Burton era versions of the Penguin and Catwoman being released, this will give fans another shot at getting a Batman to go along with them.  This version of Batman features the likeness of Michael Keaton and has over 20 points of articulation. It includes utility belt, Batarang, grapple-gun, interchangeable hands, a hook, clear wire, two metal rods (for extending the cape) and a belt clip for the grapple-gun.

Batman is available now from NECA’s Ebay Store and NECA’s Amazon Store. The figure is priced at $99.99 plus shipping. Read on to see some of our own photos of the Keaton Batman with some of NECA’s 1/4 scale figures.

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  2. MegaPrime33's Avatar MegaPrime33 says

    It's a decent figure, but I dont care for the cape and headsculpt. They both look off to me.

  3. webz's Avatar webz says

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    Originally Posted by MegaPrime33 View Post
    It's a decent figure, but I dont care for the cape and headsculpt. They both look off to me.
    Poor Batman. he looks like he's got a bad head cold, but had to get up and go to work anyway.

  4. Skoob's Avatar Skoob says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by webz View Post
    Poor Batman. he looks like he's got a bad head cold, but had to get up and go to work anyway.


    IMHO, it's not a bad sculpt of Michael Keaton. Unfortunately, he always looked bad in the cowl. Those pucker lips were an extreme turnoff from day one. Nevertheless, some collectors are quite loyal to the Keaton / Tim Burton film and will probably look forward to this.

  6. En Sabah Nerd's Avatar En Sabah Nerd says

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    Originally Posted by MPT View Post
    Can't wait for them to release Penguin and Catwoman in 7"
    Don't hold out too much on that hope since they might never get to. All 4 of their previous DC 7" releases were under strict circumstances and were technically not regularly released figures but merely "home video promotions" meant to be sold only with the movies (TRU was just being accidentally nice about not forcing you to get a movie too). So it's entirely up to Warner Bros' video release division if NECA ever gets to do it again which they may choose to not do. That being said it definitely seems like Randy would want to do the Penguin, Catwoman, and Burt Ward Robin if they ever get another opportunity.

  7. SpasticPlastic's Avatar SpasticPlastic says

    Not sure how it is in the rest of the country, but the last 3 are still warming pegs like crazy at the 2 TRU's I go to. Between the 2 stores, there's 21 Batmen, 15 Supermen, and 11 Jokers.

    If this is the case all over, I have doubts they'll even bother anymore going through the hassle of trying to get them out there.

  8. En Sabah Nerd's Avatar En Sabah Nerd says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SpasticPlastic View Post
    Not sure how it is in the rest of the country, but the last 3 are still warming pegs like crazy at the 2 TRU's I go to. Between the 2 stores, there's 21 Batmen, 15 Supermen, and 11 Jokers.

    If this is the case all over, I have doubts they'll even bother anymore going through the hassle of trying to get them out there.
    In the only two TRUs I can realistically check they moved crazy fast, Adam West Batman was the only one that even slightly lingered. Then again my area barely got them in at all because distribution sucks. I don't regret ordering the Superman and Joker online when they went live last year seeing as, like I predicted, the nature of the figures' release meant QC issues were much higher than standard releases found in stores. Or at least Superman figures were plagued with limb issues, I didn't really see mass complaints about the other two. Having said that it's hard to deny how great the figures are when Supes doesn't break, especially because this is like the only collectible company Chris Reeve Superman and it is the best looking Ledger Joker figure.

  9. SpasticPlastic's Avatar SpasticPlastic says

    Oh, I agree. I love them. I think they are little plastic masterpieces. I have half a mind to just buy up all of the remaining stock.

  11. Wonderful Toys's Avatar Wonderful Toys says

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    Originally Posted by boombatty View Post
    Too much OldMan, not enough BatMan
    I think you're confusing this with the Ben Affleck Batman.

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