While the Batmobile will always beBatman’s most iconic vehicle, his transportation methods go way beyond just driving around Gotham City. One example of this is theBatwing, which has seen many iterations throughout the decades, including in the belovedBatman: The Animated Series. NowMcFarlane Toysis letting you live out your childhood fantasy and take flight with theirnew Batwing figure based onThe Animated Series.
The massive 37-inch piece, a part of McFarlane’s expansive DC Direct line, is based on the Batwing from the first two seasons ofThe Animated Series. Design wise, it shares more than a few similarities withTim Burton’s Batwing inBatman (1989). Many of Batman’s gadgets were done that way in the series' first run. However, it also stayed tonally consistent withBTAS’ Batmobile design.The figure itself features retractable landing gear, light-up interior lights, light-up exhaust, and a cockpit that opens. The Batwing can also fit two 6-inch scale figures. Over the last year, McFarlane has beenadding charactersfrom bothBatman: The Animated SeriesandThe New Batman Adventuresto their DC Direct line. This is the second vehicle in their arsenal after the Batmobile.
Batman Gets Some New Wings
While the Batwing doesn’t show up as often as the Batmobile inThe Animated Series' first batch of episodes, it does play a key role in both films that spawned out ofBTAS. This would be the critically-acclaimedBatman: Mask of the PhantasmandBatman & Mr. Freeze: Subzero. After the two-season run of the show was over, it would be rebranded toThe New Batman Adventures, where every design would get a major visual overhaul. This would include the Batwing, which forwent its exaggerated bat design for a smaller and streamlined approach.
Its new look was functionally more practical for The Dark Knight, but nothing beats the classic appeal ofBTAS’ original Batwing design. To this point, McFarlane Toys had only made vehicles for the show’s first era, with only a few more vehicles to go, including the Batboat and theBatcycle. It’ll be interesting to see if they’ll start making vehicles forThe New Batman Adventuresafter theirBTASBatcave is completely full. It’s very likely, given they’ve already released several figuresbased on that revamped style.
Batman: The Animated Seriesis currently streaming onMax.Batman: Mask of the PhantasmandBatman & Mr. Freeze: Subzerocan also be rented on most major paid VOD platforms. Before your next flight to Gotham, you can pre-orderMcFarlane Toys’BTASBatwing onTarget’s websitefor $149.99 USD. The Batwing is a Target exclusive and will be available on shelves onDecember 29, 2024.
Batman: The Animated Series
The Dark Knight battles crime in Gotham City with occasional help from Robin and Batgirl.
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