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Figure Review: Zipline Batman, Batman Comic Style |
FlaBat
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| Posted on 13-07-2005 23:23 |
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Zipline Batman
Batman: Mattel, 2003. SKU# B4979
Zipline Batman marked Mattel?s beginning of production on the Batman action figure franchise that Hasbro lost just the year before. Zipline Batman was originally released in the direct market (comic book stores) along with Battle Board Robin and Quick Fire The Joker prior to making their debut a couple of months later in the regular mass market line.
Zipline Batman is the base figure sculpted by The Four Horsemen and is the base figure for all of the many Batman variants that have followed. Zipline Batman has a ?Retro Traditional? Gray and Black look to him and is very similar to the Jim Lee interpretation of Batman that appears in the HUSH story line in DC Comics.
SPECS:
The figure stands 6.5 inches tall (to the ear tips) and has 12 points of articulation (head, shoulders, gloves, waist, hips, and knees) and a cloth cape. It comes with a Zipline and a Batarang Launcher that fires a projectile that snaps on his arm.
PROS:
A dead on classic Comic Book look by The Four Horsemen. Ball Joints in the shoulders are a welcome addition over the previous Batman figures and add new range of motion and poseability over previous Batman figures.
CONS:
My only gripes are that it could have had articulation at the elbows and a little bit larger wrap around cape as well. It looks as if this will be addressed in the next generation of figures as Mattel has shown a super articulated Batman figure at the 2004 San Diego Comic Con and Wizard World conventions.
OVERALL:
This is one of the best Batman figures ever released. Great playability and a really good value. In addition to being released as a single in the first three waves of figures, the figure is available as a part of two different Two Packs. The Direct Market Batman & Superman Two Pack (B8742) without any accessories and a Batman & Robin Two Pack (C7034) with Battle Board Robin with accessories.
This figure is a must have for any Batman or action figure collector.
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Detective
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| Posted on 03-08-2005 18:00 |
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Nice review FlaBat. This figure is one of my all time favorites.
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TheDarkKnight666
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| Posted on 07-08-2005 23:15 |
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its cool how they made the cape plastic at the top to give it that stylized look and then fabric on the way down for motion
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Caleson
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| Posted on 08-08-2005 01:07 |
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I still enjoy messing around with different poses. No doubt, this one will go down as a classic.
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FlaBat
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| Posted on 08-08-2005 20:03 |
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This is a classic figure. I only wish the whole Comic Style Figures would come back to the U.S. market.
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FlaBat
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| Posted on 16-01-2006 22:06 |
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Zipline Batman
Batman: Mattel, 2004. Wave 5 Asst: B4975, SKU# C3069
This is a rare look at the new version of Zipline Batman. The figure remained unchanged, but a new Zipline and Disc Launcher replaced the previous versions. This version like the other figures in Waves 4, 5 and 6 was available only overseas.
Here?s a look at the Original.
Zipline Batman in 2003 marked Mattel?s beginning of production on the Batman action figure franchise that Hasbro lost just the year before. Nearly 3 years later he still stands as one of the best Batman figures released to date.
Zipline Batman was originally released in the direct market (comic book stores) along with Battle Board Robin and Quick Fire The Joker prior to making their debut a couple of months later in the regular mass market line. In addition to being released as a single in the first three waves of figures, the figure is available as a part of three different Two Packs.
Batman & Superman Two Pack SKU# B8742 without any accessories which was a Direct Market Exclusive.
Batman & Robin Two Pack SKU# C7034 with Battle Board Robin with accessories.
Batmand vs. Killer Croc Two Pack SKU# C7553, another Direct Market set which features ?Battle Damaged? versions of Zipline Batman and Killer Croc
Also the Zipline Batman body with new bent arms, a new head and cape and cowl were used for all three versions of the 2004 SDCC Unmasking Batman figures.
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batboy99
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| Posted on 17-01-2006 07:26 |
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i used 2 hav this fig but sum1 broke it wawawa boohooohooo...
Batman YTB is the best site on the net!
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BornAgainBatman
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| Posted on 15-01-2007 22:35 |
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i really inoy your reviews Flabat. Keep up the great wor 
This is a good toy but wish it had more movement in arms and legs like s3 batman from dcss |
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FlaBat
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| Posted on 15-01-2007 23:23 |
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BornAgainBatman wrote:
i really inoy your reviews Flabat. Keep up the great wor
This is a good toy but wish it had more movement in arms and legs like s3 batman from dcss
I agree, but most collectors still consider Zipline Batman the standard by which to judge Batman figures by.
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spencer1984
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| Posted on 16-01-2007 12:45 |
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I'm one of those. For me, Zipline bats is the best Batman figure ever released...the only improvement I'd make is to replace the cloth cape with a vinyl/plasic one.
I have yet to see a non-robotic figure where extra articulation doesn't hurt the sculpt, and since these are typically standing on my desk or shelves (and not being moved around all that much) I'd rather have a good-looking design than a ton of articulation.
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A_Spidey_Fan
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| Posted on 16-01-2007 22:44 |
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I got the 2 pack with Robin, and I still think it's 1 of the best Batman figures ever released, even with all the extra articulated Batman figures out now or in the near future in the DCSH line(Though I would say Wave 3's is probably the closest). A fair amount of artuclation, a felt cape(Fun for when you're playing with it, especially when you're doing those dramaic jumps, or when he's using the Zipline. I mean, if you play with your toys of course . But even if you don't, it still looks good on him), and a good scuplt. The only thing I really had a problem with it and still do is that it should of had at least basic elbow artuclation.
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BornAgainBatman
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| Posted on 17-01-2007 01:02 |
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I do think this is one great batman toy but i am having more fun with DCSH1 and 3 batman than zipline batman so that says a lot.
what about batsingnal or attack armor batman?
do they top zipline batman and DCSH s1 and 3 batman???
BTW i am still playing with my DCSH s1 batman the most |
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