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Batman (2003 toy line) | |
6-inch figures | |
Based on: comic designs | |
Year Started: 2003 | |
Year Ended: n/a | |
Sold in: Retail stores | |
Production Order | |
next DC Superheroes | |
In 2003, DC rewarded the rights to produce Batman, Superman, and Justice League/Justice League Unlimited figures to Mattel. Mattel, who took over production from Hasbro, released their first original comic-style toy line, Batman, in 2003, and it lasted until summer 2005.
Overview[]
These 6" figures featured around ten points of articulation: swivel neck, waist, gloves and hips, hinged knees, and ball jointed shoulders. The only exceptions are the Robin figure, which lost waist articulation, and the Superman figure who was released in a two-pack with Batman and had new hinged elbows and ankles.
History[]
The line was released in comic stores in April 2003 and at mass market retailers in September 2003. The shipment for each wave included: Batman (re-released in later waves), a sidekick (either Robin or Nightwing), a villain, and three variants.
Collectors praised Zipline Batman (the regular version) and the three initial villains: Joker, Mr. Freeze and Killer Croc, though some collectors found that the villains were the hardest to find figures and that the variants were plentiful.
Single Figures[]
Series One[]
Figure | Version | Accessories | Articulation | |
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Zipline Batman | File:MB1-ziplinebatman.jpg | Modern black look with yellow pouch belt | grapnel launcher, line, grappling hook | 10 points |
Battle Board Robin | File:MB1-battleboardrobin.jpg | Tim Drake | battle-board, Robin logo disc | 10 points |
Quick Fire Joker | File:MB1-quickfirejoker.jpg | iconic colors suit | Joker cane, gun, BANG! flag, card projectile | 10 points |
Battle Armor Batman | File:MB1-battlearmorbatman.jpg | brown and grey suit with silver Bat-logo. Spiked utility belt | blade weapon, armor | 10 points |
Hydro Suit Batman | File:MB1-hydrosuitbatman.jpg | black and teal toy-only suit | hydro gear | 10 points |
Martial Arts Batman | File:MB1-martialartsbatman.jpg | black and maroon toy-only martial arts variation | bat-staff, gauntlet | 10 points |
Series Two[]
Figure | Version | Accessories | Articulation | |
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Ice Cannon Mr. Freeze (w/goggles) | File:MB2-icecannonmrfreezegoggles.jpg | modern redesign | ice cannon, water pack | 10 points |
Ice Cannon Mr. Freeze (w/o goggles) | File:MB2-icecannonmrfreezenogoggles.jpg | modern redesign | ice cannon, water pack | 10 points |
Arctic Shield Batman | File:MB2-arcticshieldbatman.jpg | arctic shield, axe, launcher | 10 points | |
Battle Spike Batman | File:MB2-battlespikebatman.jpg | battle spike, gauntlets, armor | 10 points |
Series Three[]
Figure | Version | Accessories | Articulation | |
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Killer Croc | File:MB3-killercroc.jpg | snout version, with tail and shirt | battle-board, Robin logo disc | 10 points |
Croc Armor Batman | File:MB3-crocarmorbatman.jpg | armor, restraints | 10 points | |
Electro-Net Batman | File:MB3-electronetbatman.jpg | disc launchers | 10 points | |
Snare Strike Batman | File:MB3-snarestrikebatman.jpg | snare gun, missile launchers | 10 points | |
Zipline Batman (re-release) | File:MB1-ziplinebatman.jpg | Modern black look with yellow pouch belt | grapnel launcher, line, grappling hook | 10 points |
Battle Board Robin (redeco) | File:MB3-battleboardrobin.jpg | Tim Drake (green redeco) | battle-board, Robin logo disc | 10 points |
Series Four[]
Figure | Version | Accessories | Articulation | |
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Bruce Wayne | File:MB4-brucewayne.jpg | grey sweatshirt, green armor | batsuit pieces | 10 points |
Light Suit Batman | File:MB4-lightsuit.jpg | heavy tech-inspired toy variation | grapple launcher | 10 points |
Slingshot Batman (redeco) | File:MB4-slingshotnightwing.jpg | toy variation inspired by his original comic colors | grapple launcher | 10 points |
Ice Cannon Mr. Freeze (w/goggles) | File:MB2-icecannonmrfreezegoggles.jpg | modern redesign | ice cannon, water pack | 10 points |
Hydro Suit Batman (redeco) | File:MB4-hydrosuitbatman.jpg | gray-orange and dark gray toy-only suit | hydro gear | 10 points |
Martial Arts Batman (redeco) | File:MB4-martialartsbatman.jpg | black and ash blue toy-only martial arts variation | bat-staff, gauntlet | 10 points |
Battle Armor Batman (redeco) | File:MB4-battlearmorbatman.jpg | black and rust suit with black Bat-logo. Spiked utility belt | blade weapon, armor | 10 points |
Series Five[]
Figure | Version | Accessories | Articulation | |
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Acid Shield Batman | File:MB5-acidshieldbatman.jpg | black/grey/silver toy-only suit | missile launcher, shield, pickaxe | 10 points |
Acid Blast Joker | File:MB5-acidblastjoker.jpg | new tattered work clothes design | construction hat, mallet, acidthrower | 10 points |
Crossbow Batman | File:MB5-crossbowbatman.jpg | black/red/silver toy-only suit | giant crossbow, glider wings | 10 points |
Duel Blade Batman | File:MB5-crossbowbatman.jpg | dark grey/grey/light blue toy-only suit | wings, launcher, buzzsaws | 10 points |
Shield Strike Batman | File:MB5-shieldstrike.jpg | black and metallic blue toy-only suit | shield-launcher, glider wings | 10 points |
Series Six[]
Figure | Version | Accessories | Articulation | |
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Acid Arsenal Batman | File:MB6-acidarsenalbatman.jpg | silver/dark grey toy-only suit | glider armor | 10 points |
Bane | File:MB6-bane.jpg | closed fists (with ACTION FEATURE) | brass knuckles | 13 points |
Scarecrow | File:MB6-bane.jpg | modern version (with ACTION FEATURE) | none | 24 points |
Battle Armor Nightwing | File:MB6-battlespikebatman.jpg | black/silver toy-only suit | wings/launchers | 10 points |
Battle Spike Batman (redeco) | File:MB6-battlespikebatman.jpg | gunmetal toy-only suit | battle spike, gauntlets, armor | 10 points |
Zipline Batman (repack with new accessories) | File:MB1-ziplinebatman.jpg | Modern black look with yellow pouch belt | grapnel launcher, disc launcher | 10 points |
Bruce Wayne (repack) | File:MB4-brucewayne.jpg | grey sweatshirt, green armor | batsuit pieces | 10 points |
Battle Board Robin (repack of redeco) | File:MB3-battleboardrobin.jpg | Tim Drake (green redeco) | battle-board, Robin logo disc | 10 points |
Deluxe Figures[]
Series One[]
Figure | Version | Accessories | Articulation | |
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Night Patrol Batman | File:MB1-nightpatrolbatman.jpg | Modern black look with yellow pouch belt | launcher, shield | 10 points |
Tech Armor Batman | File:MB1-techarmorbatman.jpg | stealth armor, launcher, jet boots | 10 points | |
Stealth Armor Batman | File:MB1-stealtharmorbatman.jpg | tech armor, cannon, claw, disc launcher | 10 points |
Series Two[]
No Deluxe figures were released for Series Two.
Series Three[]
Figure | Version | Accessories | Articulation | |
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Sky Strike Batman | File:MB3-skystrikebatman.jpg | wings, capture net | 10 points | |
Drill Cannon Batman | File:MB3-drillcannonbatman.jpg | drill cannon, claw, launcher, armor | 10 points | |
Battle Sled Batman | File:MB3-battlesledbatman.jpg | battle sled, missile launchers | 10 points |
Series Four[]
No deluxe figures were released for Series Four.
Series Five[]
Figure | Version | Accessories | Articulation | |
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Tranzblast Batman | File:MB5-tranzblastbatman.jpg | giant cannons | 10 points |
Series Six[]
Figure | Version | Accessories | Articulation | |
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Battle Disc Batman | File:MB6-battlediscbatman.jpg | redeco of Light Suit Batman with new accessories. | grappling hook, chrome armor, wingpack | 10 points |
Battle Disc Batman | File:MB6-batsignalbatman.jpg | modern black/grey suit with golden brown pouch belt | bat-signal, chest armor, grappler | 23 points |
Attack Armor Batman | File:MB6-tranzblastbatman.jpg | modern dark blue/grey suit with golden brown flat pouch belt. larger body | bat-signal, chest armor, grappler | 23 points |
Two-Packs[]
Series One[]
Figure | Version | Accessories | Articulation | |
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Batman and Nightwing | File:MB1-nightwing2pkbatman.jpg + File:MB1-2pknightwing.jpg | Silver and black Batman with wraps and sash, iconic Nightwing | bat-blade shield, nightwing logo shield, escrima sticks | 10 points |
Batman and Superman | File:MB1-ziplinebatman.jpg + File:MB1-2pksuperman.jpg | modern Batman, iconic Superman | none | 10 points |
Batman and Superman | File:MB1-superman2pkbatman.jpg + File:MB1-2pksuperman.jpg | dark blue and grey Batman (no trunks) oval logo, iconic Superman | Batman and Superman shields, bat launcher | 10 points |
Series Two[]
No two-packs were released for Series Two.
Series Three[]
Figure | Version | Accessories | Articulation | |
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Batman and Nightwing (repack) | File:MB1-nightwing2pkbatman.jpg + File:MB1-2pknightwing.jpg | Silver and black Batman with wraps and sash, iconic Nightwing | bat-blade shield, nightwing logo shield, escrima sticks | 10 points |
Batman and Robin | File:MB1-ziplinebatman.jpg + File:MB1-battleboardrobin.jpg | modern Batman, Tim Drake as Robin | none | 10 points |
Batman and Joker | File:MB1-battlearmorbatman.jpg + File:MB1-quickfirejoker.jpg | Battle Armor Batman and Quick Fire Joker rerelease | Joker cane, gun, BANG! flag, card projectile, blade weapon, armor | 10 points |
Series Four[]
No two-packs were released for Series Four.
Series Five[]
Figure | Version | Accessories | Articulation | |
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Batman VS Killer Croc | File:MB5-killercroc2pkbatman.jpg + File:MB5-2pkkillercroc.jpg | Battle-damaged Modern Batman VS Battle-damaged snout/tail Killer Croc | bat-blade shield | 10 points |
Ice Cannon Mr. Freeze (w/goggles) | File:MB2-icecannonmrfreezegoggles.jpg | modern redesign | ice cannon, water pack | 10 points |
Arctic Shield Batman VS Ice Cannon Mr. Freeze (w/o goggles) (repacks) | File:MB2-arcticshieldbatman.jpg + File:MB2-icecannonmrfreezenogoggles.jpg | ice cannon, water pack, arctic shield, axe, launcher | 10 points |
Exclusives[]
Figure | Version | Accessories | Articulation | Sold In | |
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Classic Batman | File:MBex-classicbatman.jpg | redeco of Light Suit Batman with new accessories. | batarang, bat-cuffs, grapple gun | 10 points | SDCC 2003 |
Overseas Exclusives[]
In 2005, Mattel shipped the final two villains, Bane and Scarecrow, along with new Batman figures over seas. Mattel attempted plans to ship them to specialty retailers in the US, but the idea never panned out. Fans were mostly disappointed because these figures (Bane, Scarecrow, Attack Armor Batman and Batsignal Batman) had much higher articulation than earlier figures, and Batsignal Batman came with a detailed, functional Batsignal that was not accessible to US collectors.
Revival/DC Superheroes[]
After Christmas 2005, Mattel released Batsignal Batman (without the Batsignal accessory), Bane, Scarecrow, and re-released Killer Croc in the US mass market under the new toy line DC Super Heroes. Batman had the accessories that came with the San Diego Comic Con '03 Batman figure, a rubber cape (from the SDCC '04 exclusive), and a new paint application. Bane had open hands and some variant figures came with Osito, his teddy bear. Killer Croc came with a new head sculpt, a new paint job, no tail, and his shirt was removed. Scarecrow no longer featured his action feature, a "twist and strike" waist that springs back to center when you turn it to the side and release.
SDCC Exclusives[]
The line had two San Diego Comic Con exclusives: one in 2003 and one in 2004-
2003[]
The Batman figure was based on the art of Neal Adams. This figure was a retooled Zipline Batman with a new belt, a thicker cape (blue on the outside and black on the inside), a Silver Age accurate paint application, and three accessories: a Batarang, Grapple Gun, and handcuffs.
2004[]
This exclusive Batman figure featured Batman in the act of removing his cowl and had two chase variants. The figure featured new arms and head and was painted to match Zipline Batman. The first variant was Batman with a fully removed cowl. The second was a battle damaged version of that figure. All three figures had a black rubber cape.
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