4" Dark Knight Rises line

[Creeping Death]

I haven't seen any threads about the 4" line for the upcoming movie and was wondering what everyone's thoughts are on it.
I work on a Navy base and saw these out and grabbed a Batman v. Bane two pack. I like them for what they are ($9.99 with five points of articulation) but Joe level of detail with accessories they certainly are not. Believe the only two characters offered are Batman and Bane but am hoping at least for Catwoman.
Thoughts?

[RolandofGilead]

Any chance of 4" scale play sets, or vehicles?

[alcinde4]

Yuck. It's like Mattel didn't even try with this line. If this sells and YJ got cancelled because it didn't, I'll be royally pissed.

[manicmotive]

Horrible.

[Creeping Death]

Any chance of 4" scale play sets, or vehicles?

Saw the Bat and Batpod. The latter looked okay but the Bat looked lame with some big handle protruding from the back. Both came with fairly ugly unposeable Batman figs.

[RolandofGilead]

*sigh*

I guess even Mattel is into the non-poseable driver thing.

[Nirvana]

Any chance of 4" scale play sets, or vehicles?

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4emdaaoiR1r5nu5zo1_1280.jpg

[RolandofGilead]

Didn't Target have that one and the Camo version at one point?

[Nirvana]

Didn't Target have that one and the Camo version at one point?

Yep, same one from the last movie for more than double the price now.

[RolandofGilead]

Yeah, I remember the Target ones being $10.

It's no big deal really. Since there's a sticker that says "Wal-Mart Exclusive" these will never see the light of the sales floor.

[Nirvana]

I shot that with my camera phone yesterday. ;)

And outside of Cali and probably NY, the Tumbler ran about $6 to $8 at Target.

[JediKnutt]

This line does not warrant a thread. It really sucks. We are talking Happy Meal, dollar store figures.

:)

Not knocking the thread itself, just saying the toyline is awful.

[Adamassc]

Yeah, I remember the Target ones being $10.

It's no big deal really. Since there's a sticker that says "Wal-Mart Exclusive" these will never see the light of the sales floor.

Sure it will.


Just not at Walmart. Ross and Tuesday Morning will get these guys by the case.

[Creeping Death]

This line does not warrant a thread. It really sucks. We are talking Happy Meal, dollar store figures.

:)

Not knocking the thread itself, just saying the toyline is awful.

No worries and understand where you're coming from.
Glad I also have the figs from TDK but still wish they would have taken this opportunity to make a kick-ass 4" Batman line for all three films.

[RolandofGilead]

Then they should have given the line to Hasbro, and they should have stipulated that they use the same molds as the Marvel Universe line. No cheap crap.

[Jeffrozup]

TRU has them in store and online. Just search Dark Knight rises. They don't look good at all in person.

[ShadowNinja]

I bought the batman and I will buy bane. They dont look bad for being 6 bucks. At least they have more articulation then the ones they sell at dollar general. They have bendable knees but not bendable elbows which sucks but I wanted a 4 inch batman so I bought him. I have that one that was released a couple years ago from the dc line. I still have him moc so dont know how it compares. How many waves is this line? I would buy the 10 inch figures but they looke like the The Dark knight ones and bought one of those and the batmobile. Will there be a 4 inch catwoman? If so any pics? thanks.

[JediKnutt]

I have all the 4" stuff from the last line. The two tumblers are pretty cool. I really wish I had bought more of the camo version.

[ShadowNinja]

There was a 4 inch line from the last movie? Wow I like totally missed that.

[JediKnutt]

Mostly available at Target. Actually, I think ONLY available at Target. The figures were in two packs. Various versions of Batman with one other figure like Joker, Two Face, clown mask cronies, etc.

[JokerFC]

LOVE Batman but will not be buying any of these.the only DKR toy I plan to buy is MM Bane.....if he is made without a jacket.

[SPECTER]

Anyone know if the 5pack are 4 or 5 inch figures?
(The one with Bruce, Catwoman, Batman, Stealth Batman and Bane.)

[Shipshape1983]

Saw them today. and they suck.

[Jinx723]

Saw these today and I almost threw up like Brian..

Brain Throwing Up (Family Guy) | [HD] - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SevYrmkEtp4)

[Galaxus]

Yeah but the moviemasters kick ass.

[percehonson]

I have some of the 4" figures from The Dark Knight and a shitload of Infinite Heroes figures. I would have liked to see more characters in this line to go with those. I would have picked up a Bane but not with that freaking paint job. Jesus Christ. The Batman figure is pretty cool even though it lacks articulation. I already had one from the transforming Dark Knight car though.

[Jay West]

Saw them today. and they suck.

The 5 pack? Are they 4 inch?

[percehonson]

Check out my Batman custom. I used one of the movie line Batman's head, neck cover with attached cape, and belt. The rest is a 30th Iron Grenadier body except for the lower half of the legs which are from a Thor movie line figure. Now I just need to make him some gadgets and villains to fight.

Oh, and sorry for the crappy photos. My camera is from 2005. Anyone got any recommendations for a new camera in the $50 price range??


http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/percehonson/Picture056.jpg

[Galaxus]

Check out my Batman custom. I used one of the movie line Batman's head, neck cover with attached cape, and belt. The rest is a 30th Iron Grenadier body except for the lower half of the legs which are from a Thor movie line figure. Now I just need to make him some gadgets and villains to fight.

Oh, and sorry for the crappy photos. My camera is from 2005. Anyone got any recommendations for a new camera in the $50 price range??


http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/percehonson/Picture056.jpg

Thats awesome dude.

[percehonson]

Thanks man!

[Galaxus]

Does he fit in the batmobile? :)

[percehonson]

Not as well as I'd like. I have to put his legs in a somewhat odd position. He's in a kind of squatting looking position. I like the vehicle being slightly too small more than if it was overly large though.

[Galaxus]

Not as well as I'd like. I have to put his legs in a somewhat odd position. He's in a kind of squatting looking position. I like the vehicle being slightly too small more than if it was overly large though.

Well either way thats a cool little setup there, send that pic to mattel. :)

[Jeffrozup]

I finally saw the Movie Masters figures today and they are pretty sweet. I found the Kmart Exclusive Batman along with Alfred and Bane for $15.99.

[Galaxus]

I finally saw the Movie Masters figures today and they are pretty sweet. I found the Kmart Exclusive Batman along with Alfred and Bane for $15.99.

Wait, there is a kmart exclusive?

[mrjoshua327]

Wait, there is a kmart exclusive?

What he said...

[mrjoshua327]

I saw 3 Batman figures, 1 Bane and no Alfred Movie Masters at Target tonight, they look ok. I'm pretty sure Batman is the same one from the first release of MM during TDK

[Monkeywrench]

Saw them today. and they suck.

this

[USAgent]

so is movie master catwoman in a later assortment? She shows up on ebay for around $50 but if she is just packed 1 per case or something i think I'll hold off and just try and find her. I'm thinking of using her as the base for a Black Widow custom. (I really like Jin's BW off the Arkham catwoman- but the body is too big to fit with my ML figures so I think movie master is a better choice)

[Uberlad]

I really don't want to buy that 5 pack, but I did see a pretty awesome ROC baroness body with a catwoman headsculpt...and bruce wayne would be cool to have, too. And I do plan on buying Bane eventually...


I'm going to end up buying this set and not being happy about it. At all.

[Uberlad]

I saw Alfred today and almost pulled the trigger even though I don't buy 6 inch toys anymore. Then I saw it would take 5 other figures to build the flipping bat-signal and I was out.

[USAgent]

here's the start of my attempt to try and get my $$$ out of that target batman pack-

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab340/Hordak/photobucket-10210-1338253697717.jpg

[Galaxus]

How do the heads fit on joe balljoints?

[USAgent]

How do the heads fit on joe balljoints?

really well actually. there is no drilling or cutting needed. the heads are more like... joe arm pegs... so the hole is very small in the head and the ball on the neck joint can fit with a little preasure. they can move and turn fine as well- not as much as a tru ball joint head- but enough :)

[Galaxus]

really well actually. there is no drilling or cutting needed. the heads are more like... joe arm pegs... so the hole is very small in the head and the ball on the neck joint can fit with a little preasure. they can move and turn fine as well- not as much as a tru ball joint head- but enough :)

Awesome, so if I were to put the bane head on a joe figure it would fit without having to use sticky tack or modding the head?

[Jay West]

Awesome, so if I were to put the bane head on a joe figure it would fit without having to use sticky tack or modding the head?

Pretty much. I put my Catwoman head on the same figure as the above poster. The cool thing is that Baroness figure is essentially the same body as the one Catwoman comes with...but the difference is Hasbro's superior sculpt and articulation vs. Mattel's crap. But this custom is pretty authentic to what Mattel tried to do....if that makes sense.

[Jay West]

here's the start of my attempt to try and get my $$$ out of that target batman pack-

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab340/Hordak/photobucket-10210-1338253697717.jpg


USAgent, is that the 3 pack RB that you used for bane? I tried his head on the single pack RB and thought it looked too small. Is the 3 pack RB and the single pack RB the same figure b/c yours looks fine.

[USAgent]

USAgent, is that the 3 pack RB that you used for bane? I tried his head on the single pack RB and thought it looked too small. Is the 3 pack RB and the single pack RB the same figure b/c yours looks fine.

I think it's the same figure... I really crunched the head down though- i was thinking it was a bit small at first too. it could also be that over-sized jacket is helping too (like some of the character that have weird neck accessories that once removed make their head r neck look really weird)

[Galaxus]

Did you guys have any paint app issues on the bane figure?

[USAgent]

Did you guys have any paint app issues on the bane figure?

right now mine is just as it is- i haven't painted it or anything... i don't know if i'll take it that far. i really just bought the set for catwoman- but the figures were so awful i just had to do something with them. the sculpts on the heads- not with bane so much- but catwoman and bruce really are great sculpts and better bodies really let you see how good they are. i'll post them of corse if i do end up working on them more in which case bane will get a new paint job- batman as well.

[boff123]

found the movie masters figures. they only had 2 bats and 1 bane with coat. they come with pieces to build the batman spotlight. you need to buy 6 figures total. bane was alright but tru was charging 21.99 so i passed on them.

[percehonson]

I made a Bane custom. Used Retaliation Roadblock, the helmet from Retaliation Joe trooper with filters cut off, and the backback and wires from Resolute comic pack Destro. I might add some more wires to the mask and touch up the paint a little.


http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/percehonson/Picture060.jpg

[wormser]

did anyone catch this? mcfarlane is the shit!

Hines Ward (Gotham Rogues) The Dark Knight Rises McFarlane PREORDER (http://clarktoys.com/hiwagrodaknr.html)

[Caboose]

I have just found the Dark Knight Rises figures. To be honest, I am very disappointed at the quality of these figures. Is it just me or has the quality of movie based toys gone down hill alot over the past few years?

[Galaxus]

The bad articulation is one thing but combine that with crap paint app's and man this line is hard to like, the thing is all the batman figures minus the articulation look great but poor bane has the worst of both worlds.

[wormser]

but some times too much articulation is bad for playablity i would think. i think the old O ring joes would be much easier to play with then the new 25th style articulation. the only benefit to it is display purposes.

[sharky]

Seems right to me.
http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac164/therealsharky/batmanMarshalls.jpg

[Galaxus]

What??? they are already at discount?

[sharky]

To be fair these have little to no accessories from what I could tell. I thought the figures were exactly like the ones I saw at Target though.

[Dawg99]

how many figures are in the dark knight rises movie master line?

[sharky]

The package says collect all 6. You have Batman, Jim Gordan, Bane, Alfred, Catwoman. Not sure about the 6th figure. I did see that K-mart has an exclsuvie Batman that comes with some blueprints of the batpod, etc. They are about the size of baseball cards though. Jim Gordan is exclusive to Walmart apparently.

[boff123]

yeah it doesn't say. the back of the package details the bat signal pieces and has photos of bane, batman, and alfred. guess catwoman is wave 2?

[Dawg99]

so how much are these movie masers figures selling for down there?

[USAgent]

does gordon have a piece of the signal? you would think an exclusive like that would just be doubling up a regular release figures piece if he has any at all...

[boff123]

so how much are these movie masers figures selling for down there?

tru is crazy, 21.99. complete rip off.

[SPECTER]

does gordon have a piece of the signal? you would think an exclusive like that would just be doubling up a regular release figures piece if he has any at all...

he has an axe and a shattered bat symbol.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/Mrblight/Picture17.png

bought 2 of the mouth covered 4' Batmen for my custom Marvel Universe Batgirl(Cass) and Batman Beyond. though it isn't a ball jointed head it pops on easily enough.

[Jeffrozup]

The package says collect all 6. You have Batman, Jim Gordan, Bane, Alfred, Catwoman. Not sure about the 6th figure. I did see that K-mart has an exclsuvie Batman that comes with some blueprints of the batpod, etc. They are about the size of baseball cards though. Jim Gordan is exclusive to Walmart apparently.

The Jim Gordon figure and the shattered bat signal piece is a variant piece and I am not sure it is part of the 6 needed to complete the set.

I know of the following: Batman (wave 1), Bane (wave 1), Alfred (wave 1), Catwoman (wave 2), Batman (wave 2) and not sure of the sixth.

I think BBTS had a wave 2 or wave 3 case up for preorder. But they list the figure as a mystery figure

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=MAT14441&mode=retail



so how much are these movie masers figures selling for down there?

TRU is $17.99
Walmart is $16.97
Target is $16.94
Kmart is $15.99 but on sale for $12.79 for the next 2 weeks.

[Galaxus]

Are these really at discount already?

[Jeffrozup]

Are these really at discount already?

I don't think it is the DKR toys per se but they look pretty similar. The packages are different for sure but I am only going by the photo posted.

[sharky]

I don't think it is the DKR toys per se but they look pretty similar. The packages are different for sure but I am only going by the photo posted.
They are labeled DKR, but they don't have accessories. It's just the figure from what I could tell. I actually didn't look that closely as it wasn't worth my time. LOL!

[Dawg99]

The Jim Gordon figure and the shattered bat signal piece is a variant piece and I am not sure it is part of the 6 needed to complete the set.

I know of the following: Batman (wave 1), Bane (wave 1), Alfred (wave 1), Catwoman (wave 2), Batman (wave 2) and not sure of the sixth.

I think BBTS had a wave 2 or wave 3 case up for preorder. But they list the figure as a mystery figure

Dark Knight Rises Movie Masters - TBD Secret Figure - Batman: The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Figures (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=MAT14441&mode=retail)




TRU is $17.99
Walmart is $16.97
Target is $16.94
Kmart is $15.99 but on sale for $12.79 for the next 2 weeks.

nice now i just gotta find someone who can help me get the 6 figures that are out right now

[Bujo]

I bought the batman and I will buy bane. They dont look bad for being 6 bucks. At least they have more articulation then the ones they sell at dollar general. They have bendable knees but not bendable elbows which sucks but I wanted a 4 inch batman so I bought him. I have that one that was released a couple years ago from the dc line. I still have him moc so dont know how it compares. How many waves is this line? I would buy the 10 inch figures but they looke like the The Dark knight ones and bought one of those and the batmobile. Will there be a 4 inch catwoman? If so any pics? thanks.

There is a catwoman figure. I saw her at Target as part of a 5 pack. Bruce Wayne, Bane, Cats, and 2 Batman varients.

[USAgent]

he has an axe and a shattered bat symbol.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/Mrblight/Picture17.png

bought 2 of the mouth covered 4' Batmen for my custom Marvel Universe Batgirl(Cass) and Batman Beyond. though it isn't a ball jointed head it pops on easily enough.

thanks Spectre. that's an awesome idea for cassandra batgirl- never thought of that- i'll keep an eye out for one now!

[Indiana Joe]

nice now i just gotta find someone who can help me get the 6 figures that are out right now

make a list.

[Dawg99]

make a list.


Jim Gordon walmart exclusive
Bane
Alfred
Catwoman
Batman

[Mapleleaf]

I work at a wal-mart up here in Canada currently and last night I had put out some single packs of the line and had a horrible thought. I could be looking at a future step for the joe toy line. The package was just the sealed figure. No accessories, no stand, and 8 points of articulation( head, straight arms, legs, bendable knees) and the card itself was like holding the short card for a hotwheels car. Absolutely disgusted. Even for the price of $5.97 Canadian this just felt too cheap. Please Hasbro if you do read these boards Don't let this happen to the joe line.

[SPECTER]

thanks Spectre. that's an awesome idea for cassandra batgirl- never thought of that- i'll keep an eye out for one now!

head might be just a tad big on the average MU female buck but I had a good cape(DCIH Batwoman) and utility belt to balance it out
she looks pretty good next to Microman Batgirl and my custom Batman.

[JediKnutt]

Despite my hatred for this horrible line, I did pick up the Target 5 pack. Mainly for custom fodder. Still hate the figures.

[ShadowNinja]

i want that catwoman and the ninja bruce. They come with accessories?

[c_money_collins]

Anyone got the dpci for the Target five pack?

EDIT: I found it! 087-06-0434

[zedhatch]

http://www.zedsjoesite.com/review/summer2012/summer2012.html

More pics and figs in the above link.

http://www.zedsjoesite.com/review/summer2012/bane1.jpg

I was very harsh on the Green Lantern figures last year, but the greatest shock to my system is that somehow Mattel has found a way to make even the worst 1:18th scale line of the modern era look better by comparison. I think the one thing that might be just as bad is the stupid vehicle drivers from the GI Joe Retaliation line, but to be fair I haven't found any of those at retail yet and have only seen pictures so I can't say that for certain yet.

Yes, this "action figure" sports a whopping 5 points of articulation, and making it worse is that this time the arms don't have that ball joint shoulder (as was in the GL line). And while this figure is much cheaper than the GL Line, the truth is it should have been sold for a dollar. Chap Mei has seriously worked harder on details at least. This figure barely has any (OK Bane does look plain in the previews, but we have seen plenty of figures that are plain look pretty good before, so that's no excuse).

So I just think suck is too mild of a word here, I have no word to express how bad this figure is, just avoid it at all costs, even on clearance.