I missed it the first time around, Pullman said. I just needed Mel to tell me what was going on. I didnt need to see Star Wars to know what the whole. His father becomes a lethal Batman. A Flashpoint Batman POP still bearing the 0. Batman POP was released as an NYCC Exclusive in 2. Valued at between 7. This is why Funko released a Thomas Wayne POP in 2. The newer figure is almost identical to the older one, save a few minor color decisions. While its cool that the Flashpoint Batman is more financially accessible, it seems like a total slap in the face to hardcore collectors. We dont need two of the same thing. GOLD MICHAEL KEATON BATMANNo other Batman movie variant figure has been branded with the actors name. So why does Michael Keaton have three As part of the first set of DC Heroes by Funko, both an original and the gold variant of Michael Keatons Batman from the 1. Batman were released, only to be recently upstaged by a third Michael Keaton Batman in an updated pose. Sorry, Michael Keaton, but you only need one. Theres no need for multiple figures celebrating the same portrayal of a character, particularly when one of the figures is painted in such a way that out of box its almost impossible to tell that its meant to be a specific Batman. So, sorry Gold Michael Keaton Batman, you are the least relevant link, so youre the one thats got to go. NORTH POLE CAMO BATMANYet another Batman POP inspired by costumes shown in a nearly 7. Detective Comics is the North Pole Camo Batman POP. Of all the figures in this Target Exclusive set, North Pole Camo Batman is perhaps the laziest. Wearing an all white suit, cast in an all white mold, the only painted parts of North Pole Camo Batman are his face, eyebrows, and logo outline. The North Pole Camo costumes most significant on panel appearance happened way back in 1. Worlds Finest when Batman and Robin went to the North Pole to take on a gang of criminals who left Gotham City because Batmans crime fighting was hampering their criminal success. So of course, moving to the North Pole was their only option. Checks out. 1. 0. BATMAN UNDERWATERWere not going to get into our opinions of 2. Suicide Squad movie when we unpackage this unfortunate POP figure. If you havent seen the movie, or even if you have you might be confused about the origins of the Batman Underwater POP figure. Even though Batmans screen time in the 2. Funko for some reason thought it fit to make a POP figure out of a very minimal change in costume. While it does showcase the new Batfleck costume, the only additional change to this POP is an underwater breathing apparatus. It is fairly clear that this POP only came into existence to capitalize on collectors and fans of Suicide Squad. Since this POP seems fairly comfortable underwater, maybe it shouldve stayed there. ARKHAM ASYLUM BATMAN DETECTIVE MODEThe Detective Mode Batman POP figure is based on a feature from the Arkham series of games called Detective Mode or Detective Vision. This feature can be used by all playable characters, though Batmans is unquestionably the most advanced. Detective Mode enables the player to see skeletons of all other human characters, allowing the player to scan for weapons, body armor, and chemical substances. While Detective Mode is certainly useful in gameplay, it has little aesthetic impact on the character, other than a screen tint. This screen tint is what the paintjob of this POP is based on. We dont think you need access to Detective Mode to be able to tell that this isnt the most inventive of POPs, and that it is, in fact, totally unnecessary. NEGATIVE BATMANWhile not one of the costumes showcased in Detective Comics 1. Negative Batman POP was included in their Target Exclusive set in 2. This particular version of the Batsuit is best known for a 1. Detective Comics written by Charles Paris and pencilled by Joe Certa in which Batman has been turned into a negative man which apparently had an impact on the color of his skin as well as his clothes. As well as giving him a fairly lazy re color, Batmans negative transformation left the Caped Crusader vulnerable to light. While Funkos initiative is admirable, theyre certainly going deeper rather than branching out. This figure suffers from both a lazy paint job, as well as from its source material a largely forgotten gimmick of a costume over 5. ROBOT BATMANThe Batman Robot Pop Vinyl is another one that fell victim to the whole oversaturating the market thing we saw with the Michael Keaton Batman POPs. Inspired by the character from hit show, Batman The Animated Series, there are two versions of this POP one with half of a human head, and one with a fully robotic dome. Since the screen time between the two looks in the His Silicon Soul episode of Batman The Animated Series was pretty split, and the POP rendition of the exposed metalskin combination doesnt hold up as well were gonna say the full metal stays. While the robot Batman was initially portrayed as evil, its final moments redeemed it in the eyes of Batman, Alfred, and viewers.