Mattel is on the front line of the expansive DC licensing line up, producing figures and products for all age ranges in traditional outlets. While there are many collector focused options for figures, vehicles tend to be harder to come by.   Today we are going to take a look at a gem of a piece – their 1/10 scale RC Justice League Batmobile. Don’t let the size class it’s listed as fool you, this is pretty much a 1/12 scale, aka 6 inch figure scale – Batmobile.
It’s a fully functioning RC vehicle, with a top speed of 5.5 MPH, full steering controls. It also has multiple sound effects including an idle and engine rev that matches it’s speed. Missiles, guns and rockets all have unique sounds when triggered, matching their rotating and moving barrels on the car itself. It even has a video camera in the cockpit, so when you are zooming around you can see what it sees on your phone via an app.  Lights are present on the front and back, and it even has an off-road raised mode as seen in the movie. The piece is capped off with a high end matte finish, rubber wheels, lighted cockpit that fits the 6 inch Multiverse-esque figure that comes with it. Oh, and btw – it basically has a vaporizer built in, you can fill it up with smoke juice and trigger exhaust out the back of the car with the press of a button!
Straight up, this is a masterpiece. On it’s own, without any functioning RC capabilities, it would be worthy of attention. Throw in lights, sounds, video, and complete control via an app on your phone, and it’s pure win. Plus, it pretty much scales perfectly with 1/12 scale figures, so if you have any Batmen in your line up, they will work with this (visually). That cockpit is narrow so getting different figures in there may be tough. Depends on the figure, it’s cape, etc.
Read on to check out over 80 HD images of the Batmobile, showing it off from all angles, with other figures, and some pretty shots worthy of it’s centerpiece status.
It is in stock now and shipping from site sponsor Entertainment Earth. It is a bit on the higher end price wise, but it is worth every penny. Even if only used as a display piece.
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I will be using it as a collection display piece so the photos are more important to me personally but you can check out a video from Mattel, it shows off all the aspects a photo review won’t.
And seriously, head on over to Entertainment Earth and pick this puppy up, totally worth it for any Bat-Fan!
My wife got me this as one of my Christmas gifts to open from Amazon. She got it during the Black Friday sell and got it for 156 shipped. I really excited to open it up and I also just got in today, 2 bottles of liquid smoke so I can smoke it up! lol. I love how the Mezco Batman and Superman look on this thang! It makes it look even more "real" to me with them on it. This photos are amazing. Thank you for making me feel good! hahaha!
Oh crap. Now I need Mezco Batman to stand on my Batmobile
Bottom line, it's a perfect companion piece for figures. Higher end, but not crazy. And yes, I think it works especially well with the One:12 figures.
The one thing I wish it came with is it own controller. I don't care so much for the driving with an app. I would like a separate controller that my phone and sit on top of and give me all the options that the app does.
I didn't mind the app, BUT, it was a bit tricky controlling speed with it. It's either full throttle or creeping. The inbetween was hard to hit and keep steady. Not good when in confined spaces.
The cats were also super freaked out. It was fun watching them run away through the video on the app tho lol.
(No cats were harmed in the filming of this review).
holy fuck, that is beautiful. RC batmobile for 6" figures. im in for sure. do you take debit or credit?
Didn't Superman rip off those batmobile doors in the movie? LOL. And those two batman figures on the left actually look pretty cool.
Killer photos!!! Great work as usual. I really like the Mezco one:12 Batman with this. I do feel like the price is way too high, and the size is a little too big. Love the smoke effects and light functions though.
This might be my favorite gallery. Shots looks incredible and show off how good the car looks. The reveal recreation and the stare down are perfect.
Bottom line, it's a perfect companion piece for figures. Higher end, but not crazy. And yes, I think it works especially well with the One:12 figures.
Mezzo announced tactical suit JL Batman. Hopefully the black suit won't be far behind.
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