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Bane
DC Superheroes:
Mattel, 2005. Wave 1, Asst J2003, SKU# J2006
Bane returns. The new DC SuperHeroes series of figures is updating some of previous versions of the comic style Batman figures Mattel has released over the last three years, including a few that were only available overseas.
There is not much new to this Bane from the original. The biggest difference is open hands rather than the fists the original had. Because of the open hands it does not come with the spiked brass knuckle that the original had either. While most Bane figures come with no accessories, a few will have Osito, his teddy bear included with them too.
SPECS:
The figure stands 6 1/2 inches tall and has 21 points of articulation (head, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, boots and ankles). It includes a Detective Comic Book 736, No Man’s Land, “Homecoming”.
PROS:
This is still one of the best Bane figures ever released. There have only been a half dozen or so others with Lethal Impact Bane from 1996’s the Legends of the Dark Knight line is a distant next best.
CONS:
The stance should be a little less open, the legs are spread apart a little too much. Osito should not be a “Chase” figure, although I’ve also read that Osito is a running change, not a Chase. As long as they changed to open hands, they could have included the original fists so you could change them if you wanted.
OVERALL:
The return of the comic style Batman figures was long overdue. For the most part this is just like the Bane that was only released overseas, with only minor changes. Batman along with three villains, Killer Croc, Bane and Scarecrow make up the first assortment, so you stand a better chance at getting one of these at retail than the original. This is a must have figure, if you missed the original here’s your chance to get one.
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Comic Con 2005 Promo Figure:
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