The Mattel Batman Dark Knight Action Cape Figure

Batman: The Dark Knight – The Joker with Crime Scene Evidence

Good attention to detail is apparent at first glance, with the figure’s gloves, coat, shoes, and other items of clothing executed well in terms of texture. The folds in the necktie and shirt collar, and the creases in the pants and vest are convincing, although the plastic used for his coat can limit the toy’s range of movement. The colors are mostly movie accurate as well, except for the undershirt being in a different color from the actual movie character’s.

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The head is recognizable as Ledger’s Joker, although the likeness is not as precise. The sculpting of the green hair is decent, although upon closer inspection, the figure’s Glasgow grin departs from the Joker’s grotesque appearance in the movie. The movie Joker has keloidal scars at the sides of his mouth, while the figure sports ‘cleaner’ cuts.

The paint job from the neck up is up for contention, as some collectors say that the paint seems shoddy, while others say it lends verisimilitude to the figure based on the smudged visage of Ledger’s Joker. Overall, the detail is good for the figure’s size. However, the limited articulation is disappointingly similar to figures from years ago, with only a few joints on the entire toy, including those for the elbow, upper legs, and knees.

The Joker with Crime Scene Evidence figure comes in an attractive blister card pack, with a see-through cutout showing the new Batman logo. The best Batman action figure also comes with a collectible Joker card, evidence bag, and weapon accessory (a sinister fillet knife which fits snugly into the figure’s left hand).