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Score: 8.8/10

- Great likeness

- Perfect for desk display

- Gun accessory is out of character

- Light-up eyes and emblem, and cloth cape are nice touches

 

Playability: 7.1/10

- Not enough articulation for many poses

- Fun crushing 3 ½" figures that get in his way

 

 

 

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15" Ultimate Batman

(by Kenner)

 

Nothing quite matches the imposing presence of the Dark Knight.

The first thing everyone will notice about this figure is its size. 15" is a lot of action figure. The sculpt is based on Batman’s likeness from Batman: The Animated Series. The design is excellent. The colour scheme is perfect. Instead of a molded plastic cape, real material is used. It runs from the shoulders down to the ground. The fabric furls nicely in a breeze. Articulation is limited to three points: the waist and the arms at the shoulders. Only one accessory is included, a bat-type gun with a huge barrel. It’s out of character for Batman to sport a gun, but it looks good in his hand. A bat-rang or the grappling hook seen in the

  animated series would have been a better choice. The best feature of this figure is the light-up eyes and chest emblem. A couple of AAA batteries fit in a compartment in the back. To activate the light action there is a button near the right shoulder. Appreciate this feature fully in a dark room.

Playability is a limited. But the tradeoff is worth it. This piece is solid. There is no problem getting him to stand. The price is reasonable for this type of figure.

Number of times I took Ultimate Batman into final exams for Grade Twelve as a good luck charm: 4.

- Omni

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