Batman The Dark Knight Returns
Black/White - Toy Fair New York
- Property:
- DC Universe
- MSRP:
- $0.00
- Pre-Order Date:
- Expected Ship Date:
- January 2015
- Release Date:
- Jan 12, 2015
- Exclusive Release:
- Toy Fair Press
- Limited Production:
- 100
- Diamond:
- —
Summary
The Dark Knight Returns Batman Black & White figure was the inaugural release of the One:12 Collective line, introducing a premium 6-inch scale figure with a fully articulated body hidden beneath a durable, stretch-cloth costume and a highly detailed sculpt true to Frank Miller's art style. This figure innovated by combining soft goods (including a weighted cloth cape) with seamless articulation, allowing dynamic posing rarely seen at this scale. It came with an extensive assortment of accessories and interchangeable parts, emphasizing both display versatility and faithful character representation.
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Reviews
Pros
- Highly articulated with ball joints, double elbow and knee joints, swivels and hinges allowing wide range of natural poses
- Durable, stretchable cloth outfit with stitched-on details including separate bat emblem in pleather-like material
- Cloth cape featuring weighted pleather-like scallops for natural flow and realistic hanging
- Black and white paint scheme with shading that captures Frank Miller’s art style and distinctive gritty look
- Includes two interchangeable heads (gritted teeth and scowl) capturing iconic expressions
- Comes with four pairs of interchangeable hands including fists, holding hands, posing hands, and batarang hands with separate glued-on batarangs
- Accessories include grappling hook with real rope, removable utility belt, pistol, interchangeable boot with pistol holster, and Bat-symbol display base
- Articulation mostly hidden under cloth, maintaining aesthetics while allowing fluid movement
- Includes zip bag for storing accessories, a practical addition for collectors
Cons
- Cape is sewn onto the cowl, making removal or replacement difficult without cutting seams
- Black and white Toy Fair version includes fewer accessories compared to other color variants (no jumping flight stand, no additional weapons)
Original Announcement and Product Info
Each figure included the following:
- Four pairs of interchangeable hands, consisting of one pair of fists, a pair of “holding” hands, a pair of posing hands, and a pair of batarang hands.
- One interchangeable boot with pistol holster
- One removable utility belt
- One pistol
- One grappling hook
- One alternate head
- One Bat-symbol display base
Released on January 12, 2015, the black and gray Dark Knight Returns was the very first One:12 Collective figure produced.