Batman (from Batman Series 4)

[megomania]

Every time I see this face it seems like it's a big pice of silly putty that someone took a pic to and started making lines.

I just want to squish it

[comicmike]

I was born an artist, and I will always be a Mego customizer. Neal Adams' 60s-70s Batman is *pure* inspiration for me. Here is a gathering of some of my favourite Adams Batman face/shadow snip-its. Although I am still figuring out that Bat-emblem, this picture is how I visualize a stronger paintjob for the head sculpt (matching up the bat ears to be perfect mirrors shapes/ lengths of 1 another; and thickening up that neck). Ra's Al Ghul is adapted from Ra's concept art & prototype of The Farrow sculpt from 1 of my previous posts.

[TRDouble]

I just fooled around with putting Batman on a Type S body... eh. The shorts are still an issue, as is the neck line. The neck peg is too small and will need to be adjusted to prevent it from popping out, just like most recent FTC figures. The money saved by going short on the sleeve and pant material doesn't help the situation either. But the shorts, that's the biggest issue for me. And made me realize that the Type S will not be the savior or equalizer this time.

I also pulled out my JLA Batman and his blue is darker than this Batman's, so the decision must be made whether you can live with the difference in blue. The JLA grey is darker too and the bat symbol is smaller and different as well.

I think I will take a Batman break and work on move Green Lantern from Fist Fighter to Type S body.

[Krypt0nite]

Thanks for the great info, TRDouble.

Just some thoughts...

Maybe trimming the sleeves as to remove the hems and removing the adapter from the wrist to be able to push the gloves further back on the arm?

Replacing the cape with a deluxe one with the clasp in the front might hide the neck line...

I know the head size is not an issue for you, but pushing the belt down a bit might give the illusion of a larger chest and make the head look smaller...

I wonder if a tighter body suit could be placed on the body under his costume to bulk him up a little?

I don't know... I've thought about getting that headsculpt and trying to attach it to the Silver Age Batman that Mattel put out in their 9-inch line but that would require even the minimal paint skills that I do not possess

[jeffbearco]

I think I'll wait until they do the figure in Black and Grey. Until then, this is a pass for me.
It also looks like it needs the collar "ruff" that the 66 Batman figure has.

I think the biggest issue for me is the blue. It is just too light to be Batman to me. It is too light even for Blue Falcon! The light blue and the scowl make him look more like a party clown who has been peed on by the children he was supposed to be entertaining.

JeffBearCO

[thunderbolt]

Trunks look horrible like he's wearing a diaper. head is a bit on the big side like most of FTC's stuff.

[jeffbearco]

As as "For The Record" moment, I just came across a picture of Christian Bale as Batman. In FTC's defence, that mask made his head look pretty out of scale. LOL

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Just saying...

JeffBearCO

[thunderbolt]

As as "For The Record" moment, I just came across a picture of Christian Bale as Batman. In FTC's defence, that mask made his head look pretty out of scale. LOL

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Just saying...

JeffBearCO

well, yeah, he's wearing a helmet, bronze age batman is wearing what amounts to a ski mask over his head.

[Spyweb007]

I think the neck really throws things off, with the broad chin the neck looks too small, Batman is muscular, his neck should come up almost straight with the bottom of the ears as far as width. I do like the fact that we finally have a new Batman sculpt though, and hope that if there are any color variations it looks better in a darker blue or black. I would pick up all of these figures if it was in the budget, but I'm so far behind now that I'll have to pick and choose.

[Spyweb007]

Anyone else think the 12" mego Batman head looks a bit like the Bale Batman pic posted above by JefBearCo, or is it just me?

[PNGwynne]

I agree about the neck.

Honestly, I'm surprised FTC hasn't shrunk some of Mego's 12" offerings for variety: Batman & Robin (reg. & magnetic), comic Superman, even Hulk for Solomon Grundy.

[Spyweb007]

I would love to see all the 12" Mego heads in 8" scale, I like the 8" but think that the 12" Mego sculpts are a bit better in almost every instance.

[TRDouble]

I have the 10"(?) Robin. That is a great head sculpt and would be nice with this Batman sculpt.

[comicmike]

I have the 10"(?) Robin. That is a great head sculpt and would nice with this Batman sculpt.

Yes! It would be so great!

[scott metzger]

The money saved by going short on the sleeve and pant material doesn't help the situation either. .

Actually, I don't think it has to do with saving material; it's the tight boots and gloves. The hem at the end of the sleeve/leg would cause a bulge/ridge in the glove or boot where the costume ends. I've tried tucking it in/taping it down, and it looks bad. Only thing that might work is to carefully cut the hem off and tape it to the arm or leg tight enough so there isn't a big bulge, but that would mean stretching it down and there isn't a lot of leeway there.

As for Batman, I'm glad I passed on him. That over-sized head kills the whole figure, even without the costume problems (and the trunks and costume do look a bit funky). The head sculpt is actually good until you get down to the scrawny neck, which really ruins the whole silhouette, and then the volume finishes the job. The neck problem might be overlooked with the cape helping to compensate, but nothing can fix the head scale short of a 9.5 inch body.

My first pass of a DC comics Mego figure with a whole new head sculpt and look. For a Mego lover like me, that's REALLY bad. Thanks for posting pics, though; I was waiting to make a final decision until I saw in hand photos, in case a miracle happened.