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Her performance is iconic to the DC Comics character, and she even got her own film, followed by her return in The Suicide Squad within the DCEU It looks like Harley Quinn is stepping back into the spotlight first with the new McFarlane Toys Drawing Board crowdfunding and now with Hot Toys! Hot Toys has just revealed[...]

A new selection of MAFEX figures are here from Medicom Toy like the arrival of Black Manta from the Lost Kingdom

Peacemaker, aka Christopher Smith, first appeared in DC Comics with Fightin' 5 #40 back in 1966 and was created by Joe Gill and Pat Boyette Originally a pacifist diplomat dedicated to achieving world peace at any cost, Smith took on the Peacemaker identity, donning a costume with a dove emblem symbolizing peace However, his methods[...]

In DC Comics, he is actually one of the few humans to injure the Man of Steel, as he shot him with a Kryptonite bullet. Some of this origin was recreated for James Gunn's The Suicide Squad film, played by Idris Elba, which gave him new Xenomorph-inspired armor Bloodsport is now back and ready for action as Medicom debuts[...]

McFarlane Toys has already used this platform with a few DC Comics releases, like the recently dropped Justice League Batmobile campaign. It looks like another campaign is already live as Harley Quinn is ready for action with a new Margo Robbie-inspired figure from Suicide Squad This crowdfund will feature four unlockable tiers, with the first being a standard DC[...]

Failsafe is a powerful android introduced in DC Comics' Batman (Vol 3) #125 (2022), created by writer Chip Zdarsky and artist Jorge Jiménez Designed as a last-resort contingency, Batman's alternate personality, Zur-En-Arrh, secretly built Failsafe This hyper-logical version of Bruce Wayne has no emotional limitations and is tasked with being Batman if he ever crosses[...]

As the issue climaxes, Arkham's dual identities begin to merge, blurring the line between the doctor and the villain. Inspired by that iconic DC Comics cover, McFarlane Toys is bringing this Black Mask variant to life in his black and dark blue suit The wicked skull cowl is nicely sculpted, and he features a fabric cape[...]

The Dark Multiverse awaits as we finish up our McFarlane Toys Flashback coverage with the DC Multiverse Batman: The Dawnbreaker. Introduced in DC Comics' Dark Nights: Metal event, this dark Batman variant originates from Earth -32 in the Dark Multiverse In this twisted world, Bruce Wayne still witnesses the murder of his parents in Crime Alley, but[...]

This variant is one of the darkest and most tragic alternate versions of Batman introduced in DC Comics' Dark Nights: Metal (2017) Hailing from Earth -44 of the Dark Multiverse, this Bruce Wayne undergoes a devastating emotional collapse after the brutal murder of Alfred Pennyworth Unable to cope with the loss, Bruce turns to technology,[...]

Batman: The Devastator is one of the more brutal and heartbreaking alternate versions of Bruce Wayne introduced in DC Comics' Dark Nights: Metal event We are continuing to revisit the Dark Knights from the beginning of the McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse line A Crisis of Infinite Earths is arriving for the DC Multiverse in mid-2026,[...]

Batman: The Drowned is one of the terrifying alternate versions of Batman introduced in DC Comics' Dark Nights: Metal event She was also one of the first figures to arrive from McFarlane Toys at the start of the DC Multiverse toy line We are taking a look back at the Dark Nights and this toy[...]

Batman: The Red Death arrived in DC Comics Dark Nights: Metal in 2017, which was a massive crossover event that explored twisted versions of Batman from the Dark Multiverse This Bruce Wayne hailed from Earth -52, and became obsessed with speed and time after witnessing the death of his sidekicks and failing to save Gotham[...]

We are going to be taking a look back at these early DC Multiverse figures and diving deeper into their DC Comics origins.  Batman: The Merciless is one of the most fearsome and tragic versions of Bruce Wayne that arrived during the DC Comics' Dark Nights: Metal storyline Introduced in Batman: The Merciless #1 (2017),[...]

In DC Comics, the Hellbat armor is a formidable suit crafted by Batman with help from the Justice League to confront threats that shatter human limits This armor grants extraordinary strength, flight, energy projection, and cloak capabilities, which cost Bruce dearly as its power feeds on his very life force." #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top:[...]

A Crisis of Infinite Earths is upon McFarlane Toys but that is not stopping them as new Batman Returns figures are on the way 

A Crisis of Infinite Earths is upon McFarlane Toys but that is not stopping them as new Batman Returns figures are on the way 

A Crisis of Infinite Earths is upon McFarlane Toys but that is not stopping them as new Batman Returns figures are on the way 

The Penguin, portrayed by Danny DeVito, is reimagined as a grotesque, tragic villain compared to his DC Comics counterpart Born Oswald Cobblepot, he was abandoned by his wealthy parents as an infant due to his deformed appearance and raised in Gotham's sewers by a family of penguins and the Red Triangle Circus Gang. As an adult,[...]

A Crisis of Infinite Earths is upon McFarlane Toys but that is not stopping them as new Batman Returns figures are on the way 

It is nice to see the Toddfather delivering some pretty impressive figures throughout 2025, even though they are set to lose the DC Comics license in mid-2026 Pre-orders for this Batman Returns Deluxe Theatrical Edition are already live for $34.99 with a November 2025 release date Be on the lookout for more Theatrical Editions figures[...]

Darkseid War is a major DC Comics crossover event written by Geoff Johns and featured in the Justice League series (2015–2016) The event pits the Justice League against two cosmic forces: Darkseid, ruler of Apokolips, and the Anti-Monitor, a godlike destroyer of universes When Darkseid is killed, a cosmic power vacuum causes massive chaos, with[...]

Earth 2: Society was a continuation of DC Comics' Earth 2 series, with the mantle of Batman taken up by Dick Grayson, following the death of Thomas Wayne Unlike Bruce or Thomas, Dick was originally a journalist and husband to Barbara Gordon before Gotham was destroyed After surviving Apokolips' invasion and the collapse of Earth,[...]

When Batman introduced Batman Incorporated to the world, he did so knowing that this particular team of international heroes would all use the Batman's methods and would answer solely to him." #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-2 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-2 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Credit: McFarlane Toys Credit: McFarlane[...]

This is a pretty iconic villain that DC Comics fans will surely want to add to their Batman Rogues Gallery collection before the DC Multiverse ends in mid-2026 Pre-orders for the Riddler are already live for $26.99 with an October 2025 release.  #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1[...]

Batgirl is one of DC Comics' most iconic Batman heroines, who is most famously portrayed by Barbara Gordon, the daughter of Gotham City Police Commissioner James Gordon She first appeared as Batgirl in Detective Comics #359 (1967), created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Carmine Infantino In her DC Comics debut, Barbara originally created her[...]

Jonathan Crane, is one of Batman's more psychologically terrifying villains in DC Comics First appearing in World's Finest Comics #3 (1941), Crane is a former professor of psychology and an expert in fear However, he was dismissed from his position for his unethical experiments and obsession with the topic This failed doctor would then adopt[...]

Doctor Mid-Nite is a legacy superhero from DC Comics, who originally debuted in All-American Comics #25 back in 1941 The first and most iconic version was Dr Charles McNider, a brilliant surgeon who lost his sight in a mob attack However, this attack allowed him to discover that he could see perfectly in the dark[...]

Flashpoint Batman is an alternate version of Batman from the Flashpoint storyline published by DC Comics in 2011. The Flashpoint event was triggered by Barry Allen, aka The Flash, when he went back in time to save his mother, unintentionally rewriting history. In this universe, young Bruce Wayne was the one killed in the infamous alleyway robbery, and[...]

The historically important DC Comics series Strange Adventures was launched in 1950 and ran for 244 issues before ending in 1973.  The title introduced a number of well-remembered DC Comics characters over the years, including Captain Comet, Animal Man, and Deadman Largely remembered as one of a number of 1950s comic book titles during this[...]

DC Universe Online will be celebrating Batman Day with a special two-week event, complete with some iconic skins for the Dark Knight