DC toys with an expanded animated-Batman line
The movie Batman v Super
man: Dawn of Justice is bringing some serious toy power this year, but DC Collectibles also is digging into Batman’s animated past for an expanded line of high-end action figures.
A new wave of toys is coming based on the popular Batman: The Animated Series, The New
Batman Adventures and Batman Beyond shows, and they’re going deeper than just the Dark Knight.
Six-inch Harley Quinn, Firefly, Harvey Bullock, Scarface, Talia al Ghul, Joker and Anti-Fire Suit Batman ($28 each) from The
Animated Series are out in September, as well as an oversize Clayface ($40). But the highlight is a Batwing ($100, October) that holds two figures and has light-up headlights, brakes and engine to go with last year’s Batmobile.
The New Batman Adventures inspired a Girl’s Night Out pack ($80, September) with Poison Ivy, Batgirl, Supergirl, Harley Quinn and Livewire, and a Tales of the Dark Knight set ($70, October) featuring Batman, Carrie Kelley as Robin, and Mutant Leader.
The futuristic Batman Beyond spawns a three-pack ($50, Janu- ary 2017) with Bruce Wayne, Batman and Ace the Bat-Hound.
And for those getting ready for the holiday, December brings a Joker ($45) with Santa hat, Christmas tree and candy canes.
“Our popular Batman: The Ani-
mated Series line continues to strike a nostalgic chord with fans and it’s really exciting to see the positive reception,” says Kevin Kiniry, vice president of creative services at DC Entertainment. This Christmas, fans can get a Holiday Joker with his very own tree. The Tales of the Dark Knight toy set includes Batman, Carrie Kelley as Robin, and Mutant Leader.