{"id":4035,"date":"2012-04-09T23:17:45","date_gmt":"2012-04-10T03:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=4035"},"modified":"2012-04-09T23:17:45","modified_gmt":"2012-04-10T03:17:45","slug":"equipment-dc-comics-the-dark-knight-returns-batman-hunt-the-dark-knight-artfx-statue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=4035","title":{"rendered":"Equipment: DC COMICS THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: BATMAN-HUNT THE DARK KNIGHT ARTFX STATUE"},"content":{"rendered":"

A KOTOBUKIYA<\/em> Japanese import! As one of the most popular comic book superheroes of all\"\"<\/a> time, it\u2019s no surprise that the Dark Knight<\/em> has appeared quite frequently in Kotobukiya\u2019s<\/em> lineup of DC Comics ARTFX Statues. And now, Bruce Wayne is back in an incredible reimagining of one of the key scenes in Frank Miller\u2019s masterpiece, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: BATMAN-HUNT THE DARK KNIGHT! A four-issue miniseries released in 1986, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns<\/em> tells the tale of a future world in which superheroes have retired. An older, angrier Bruce Wayne puts on the costume once again to save Gotham City and in the process encounters one of his most hated enemies, the Joker! Inspired by Miller\u2019s gritty style, the duo presents a dark, dynamic vision that\u2019ll look great on your shelf.<\/p>\n

Frank Miller\u2019s Dark Knight Returns Batman is much thicker and heavier than most representations of the character, and that\u2019s quite apparent here. The bulky Dark Knight kneels over the prone Joker, holding him down with one hand on his collar while pulling the other back in preparation for the final strike! Perfectly recreating the artwork, the statue is intricately detailed with special attention to Batman\u2019s powerful musculature, the rumpled clothing of the evil clown, the furious expression on the dark hero\u2019s face, and of course Joker\u2019s maniacal laughing. The painting too reflects Miller\u2019s artwork with stark colors and bold strokes.<\/p>\n

Sculpted by Junnosuke Abe, The Dark Knight Returns: Batman-Hunt the Dark Knight stands nearly 12 inches tall (1\/6th scale) on a special display base that really shows off the action of the scene. Miller\u2019s Dark Knight duo looks great on its own or alongside any of the other dynamic Batman statues from Kotobukiya like the Black Costume ARTFX Statue or the upcoming Batman Dark Knight Rises ARTFX Statue (sold separately)!<\/p>\n

srp $129.99<\/p>\n

Available September 2012.<\/p>\n

TM & \u00a9 DC Comics. (s12)<\/p>\n