DC Collectibles Batman Black and White statue series has no shortage of awesome sculpts to choose from, but for us one of the coolest has got to be this unique design inspired by the early work of comic book legend Todd McFarlane.
Of course, when you think of Batman artists, McFarlane doesn’t exactly come to mind. After all, the groundbreaking 90s icon is far better known for his work on Spider-Man, Venom or Spawn (all three of which owe some of their greatest covers and very existence to the legendary artist).
Yet McFarlane also happens to have created one of the greatest Dark Knight covers of all time in the form of Batman #423. Published back in 1988, with a story by legendary DC scribe Jim Starlin and interior artwork by the late Dave Cockrum, the cover was created by a then relatively unknown McFarlane.
Since that time, Batman #423 has gone on to become a hot collectible item (even getting its very own Funko Pop!), so it’s understandable that DC Collectibles decided to release a Batman black and white statue in honor of McFarlane’s iconic work.
THE SPECS
In addition to its awesome lines and sharp details, this particular figure actually marks the 100th Batman black and white statue to grace the popular line, which has been going on for over 15 years. If you haven’t heard of Batman black and white before, it’s actually a series of popular graphic novels which feature stand alone one-shot stories (all in black and white color, of course) from the very best artists and writers to have ever penned or drawn a Dark Knight comic.
This particular statue is sculpted by DC Collectibles go-to artist Jonathan Matthews, with art direction from Jim Fletcher and paint work from Gentle Giant (the studio better known for their series of Marvel Animated statues). The McFarlane Batman black and white statue stands at almost 10-inches tall, making it a bit bigger than the usual figures in the lineup. It’s also constructed out of polystone, which makes it a lot sturdier and heavier than traditional polyresin and PVC sculpts.
- Height: 9.75″
- Width: 9′
- Depth: 11″
- Weight: 5 lbs
WHAT IT COMES WITH
This McFarlane Batman black and white statue comes with a standard base, which features the number beneath it (like all B&W sculpts, the run is limited to just 5,000 copies – ours was lucky number 603). Everything comes fully assembled right out of the box and there’s no set up required. The whole thing looks absolutely gorgeous.
THE PRICE
The price point on this thing is great and you can snag them for under a few hundred bucks on Amazon or eBay, although that’s likely to go up as the statues have picked up a ton of popularity over the past few years and the market on both McFarlane collectibles and Batman black and white statues is likely to climb. Honestly though, it’s a hell of a sculpt for what you get and one that won’t break the bank (particularly when you consider the cost of larger sculpts and figures from brands like Hot Toys, XM Studios and Sideshow).
OUR RATING
Drawing on the iconic work of one of the greatest Batman covers of all time, the McFarlane Black and white Batman statue is a true work of art, capturing the razor sharp lines of a comic book master and the timeless power of the Dark Knight himself.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
SEE OUR OTHER REVIEWS
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