The 10 Coolest Dark Knight Collectibles

Posted by Jason Dorough (jason@fandomania.com) on July 16, 2008

The most anticipated movie of the year is coming to theaters this week. No, not Meet Dave. That was last week. No, I’m talking about The Dark Knight, and it’s sure to be a mega-huge blockbuster. It should be no surprise that there has been a ton of licensing surrounding this movie, and here’s a look at some of the coolest collectibles from The Dark Knight.

1. Joker 1:6 Scale Action Figure
If there’s one iconic image that’s excited Batman fans all through the promotion of The Dark Knight, it’s Heath Ledger’s crazily frightening Joker face. Hot Toys, a premier collectibles manufacturer out of Hong Kong, as nailed his likeness with this highly detailed 1:6 scale action figure. Not only is the figure itself awesome, but it also comes with a bunch of cool accessories like to-scale playing cards, an extendable knife, and fake money. You can see more photos on Hot Toys’ official website.

2. Joker Statue
Another cool representation of The Dark Knight’s Joker is this new porcelain statue from DC Direct. It’s limited to a run of 6,000 pieces and is scheduled to release to stores this week. This Joker is 10″ tall, and you can see a full 360 degree turnaround at DC Direct’s official website.

3. Dark Knight Batman Vinyl Statue
With all the focus on the Joker, it’s easy to forget that the main focus of the film is the Dark Knight himself, Batman. Here’s an amazing new piece from Japanese toymaker Kotobukiya, depicting Christian Bale in action. This statue is limited to 1,000 pieces. You can preorder this one for just over $100 online.

4. Batman 1:6 Scale Figure
Want your Batman to have a bit more poseability? Look no farther than Hot Toys’ companion piece to the Joker action figure listed above. Here’s Batman, fully decked out in armor and gadgets and standing around 12″ tall. He comes with all the expected toys like his Batarangs and Grappling Gun, but this one also features an interchangeable Bruce Wayne head with Christian Bale’s likeness. You can see all the photos at Hot Toys’ website.

5. 1:6 Scale Batmobile
What is Batman without his toys? Just an amazing martial artist billionaire in leather pajamas? Then bring on what is possibly the coolest accessory ever made for a 12″ scale Batman figure: a 1:6 scale Batmobile! Hot Toys is making this landmark collectible, which features light-up headlights and an opening roof panel that is big enough for your 12″ Batman to slip inside for a ride. Check out all the other shots of this one at Hot Toys’ website.

6. Grappling Launcher Prop Replica
Another one of Batman’s cool toys that is prominently featured in The Dark Knight is his grappling launcher gun. DC Direct is producing a 1:1 scale replica of the launcher that will be limited to 1,500 pieces worldwide. The gun comes with a custom display base and certificate of authenticity, ensuring it will be a centerpiece in your Batman collection. You can see a 360 degree turnaround of this one at DC Direct’s site.

7. BAT-POD 1:6 Scale Vehicle
When he’s not driving his Batmobile around Gotham, Batman can be seen on his brand new BAT-POD motorcycle, prominently featured in a lot of the recent promotional material for The Dark Knight. Wouldn’t it be cool to have a BAT-POD big enough for your 12″ Batman figures to ride? Hot Toys comes to the rescue once again with this astoundingly detailed 1:6 scale vehicle. Their new vehicle features working headlights, as well as side-mounted machine guns and a grappling hook. More photos are available on the official website.

8. Batarangs Prop Replica
Ever since Adam West donned the cowl, the Batarang has been a staple of Batman’s arsenal against crime. The iconic weapon makes a comeback with The Dark Knight and is immortalized in this new prop replica set from DC Direct. Cast from the actual Batarangs used in production of The Dark Knight, this display is limited to 1,500 pieces. DC Direct’s website has a 360 degree turnaround feature for this one.

9. Dark Knight Joker Bust
If you still haven’t had your fill of Joke collectibles, check out this new bust from DC Direct. This one is limited to 6,000 pieces and is a perfect desk ornament at 4.75″ tall. The Joker is shown here with a handful of playing cards. Here’s the bust at the official website.

10. Dark Knight Bobble Heads
When the realistic collectibles just don’t cut it, take a look at the wackily proportioned bobble heads releasing for The Dark Knight. Batman and the Joker are represented in this series of classically wobbly figures.

“The Collector’s Corner” is a special weekly installment of Officially Cool written by guest author Jason Dorough of www.Mechazilla.com and Fandomania.com. Jason is an avid collector of cool geeky gear and one of the internet’s authorities on things that are “Officially Cool”. Be sure to check back every Wednesday here on Film School Rejects, as Jason will be bringing you the best collectibles that the world has to offer.

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