Comingsoon.net has compiled a list of the 15 Best Batman Statues Ever Made in celebration of Batman Day! Check it out below!
Bruce Wayne AKA the caped crusader AKA the Dark Knight AKA the “World’s Greatest Detective” AKA Batman made his first appearance in Detective Comics in 1939. Since then, the character’s success on the page, the small screen, and large have made all of his titles household names. The story of an orphan boy who grew up and used his inheritance to save the citizens of Gotham as a vigilante resonated, and continues to resonate with billions.
To say Batman is iconic is an understatement. In many ways, he is the be-all and end-all superhero—he’s just a dude. A hyper-intelligent, physically-fit dude. Like us, he didn’t come from another planet or gain powers in some freak accident, and that makes us feel capable—maybe we can stand for justice as well? Regardless, this day, Batman Day, is celebrated all across the globe to honor perhaps the most timeless comic book character of all time. Here’s to 81 years and 81 more! That said, we’ve compiled a list of the 15 best Batman statues ever made so that every September 21 you can take these puppies out, put them on your mantel, and salute the Dark Knight.
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1) Batman 1989 (Sideshow)
2) Frank Miller Batman (DC Direct)
Based on the art of comics legend Frank Miller comes an all-new DC Designer Series: Batman statue. This impressive 1:6 scale statue showcases the ravaged, gritty and iconic look from Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns story line. From comic book to 3-D polyresin statue, this piece is a real testament to the impact a comic can have on generations of fans.
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3) Batman Sanity (XM Studios)
Fan favorite Batman artist David teamed up with XM to deliver Batman Sanity. An incredible and perfectly balanced composition of top Batman villains surrounding the Dark Knight, taunting him endlessly pushing him over the edge. But this is Batman. And his mental willpower and determination is perhaps his strongest ability. This Art Piece is a testament to the Dark Knight’s iron-willed resolve to never cross the line – and hold on to his sanity even when surrounded by the darkest evil.
4) Batman (Sideshow)
5) Batman: Hush (Prime 1)
“I made a promise on the grave of my parents to rid this city of the evil that took their lives. By day, I am Bruce Wayne, billionaire philantropist. At night, criminals, a cowardly and superstitious lot, call me… Batman.”
Prime 1 Studio presents the first product of MMDCBH-01: Batman from Batman: Hush. Batman: Hush is a 2002-2003 comic book story arc that published in the Batman monthly series. The story depicts a mysterious stalker, head wrapped in bandages, called Hush, who seems intent on sabotaging Batman from afar, and utilizes many guest appearances by Batman villains. Inspired by the art of Jim Lee, Batman measure approximately 24 inches tall. It is a must have for all Batman: Hush fans.
6) Batman: The Animated Series (Sideshow)
7) Batman Ninja (Prime 1)
“Batmobile and Batwing both gone but I still have this body.”
Prime 1 Studio presents PMDCNB-01: Ninja Batman from Batman Ninja (Animated Film). From the top creators of Japan, Batman Ninja is a Japanese animated film directed by Junpei Mizusaki. Batman Ninja takes a journey across the ages as Gorilla Grodd’s time displacement machine transports many of Batman’s worst enemies to feudal Japan – along with the Dark Knight and a few of his allies. The villains take over the forms of the feudal lords that rule the divided land, with the Joker taking the lead among the warring factions. As his traditional high-tech weaponry is exhausted almost immediately, Batman must rely on his intellect and his allies including Catwoman and the extended Bat-family to restore order to the land, and return to present-day Gotham City.
8) Andy Kubert Batman (DC Direct)
Legendary writer/artist Frank Miller returned to Batman with Dark Knight III: The Master Race, teaming with superstar artist Andy Kubert! Now, the DC Collectibles statue based on Kubert’s rendition of the Dark Knight is back in a new, miniaturized edition! Limited edition of 5,000. Measures approximately 7″ tall.
9) Batman: Red Rain (Mondo)
Batman Red Rain is a DC Comics Elseworlds tale, in which the Dark Knight battles the infamous Dracula, ultimately becomes a vampire himself in the process. Inspired by Francesco Francavilla’s poster of the same name, the Batman: Red Rain statue depicts Batman as a vampire stalking the night and hunting his own kind, while attempting to stave off his own hunger for blood.
10) Batman: Arkham Knight (Prime 1)
“I am vengeance! I am the night! I am Batman!”
Prime 1 Studio is proud to present 1/3 Scale MMDC-01BD: Batman Battle Damage version. from Batman: Arkham Knight (2015 Video Game). The Dark Knight must defend the city that he had sworn to protect, when all of his deadliest foes unite to destroy him on Halloween Night with Scarecrow leading the group of rogues. However, while dealing with Scarecrow’s plan with the help of his allies, Batman must battle the mysterious “”Arkham Knight”” who seemed to have an unknown connection with the Caped Crusader.
11) Batman v Superman (Sideshow)
“We have to be ready. You, me, the others… there’s an attack coming from far away.”
Batman has always been a fan-favorite character in DC Comics. After the event of Superman’s “death”, Batman learned of the supervillain Steppenwolf’s return who attempts to combine the reactivated Mother Boxes and reshape the world. Playing a crucial role as the founder of the Justice League, he has recruited and inspired all members of the league to save the world. To celebrate the release of the epic blockbuster by DC Comics, Sideshow and Hot Toys are thrilled to introduce the sixth scale Batman collectible figure from Justice League.
Skillfully crafted based on Ben Affleck’s appearance as Batman in Justice League, the movie-accurate collectible figure features two interchangeable heads which include a newly developed head sculpt and a masked head, three interchangeable eye pieces and lower faces capturing Ben Affleck’s facial expressions in the movie, newly developed muscular body, a brand-new Batsuit and leather-like cape, as well as a selection of gadgets and a Parademon gun.
12) Adam West Batman (Iron Studios)
Played by Adam West (Batman) and Cesar Romero (The Joker), now immortalized by Iron Studios in the statues Batman Deluxe BDS Art Scale 1/10 and The Joker Deluxe BDS Art Scale 1/10 – Batman 66, with the hero duly armed with his “Shark Repellent Bat Spray”, and his biggest enemy, laughing, balancing on one leg, both properly dressed in their colorful and patterned Hawaiian shorts, gliding on their personalized boards on translucent waves. The iconic scene is derived from the episode “Batman” Surf’s Up! Joker’s Under!”The 10th of the third season of the series, originally shown in November 1967.
13) The Dark Knight Rises (Prime 1)
“A hero can be anyone, even a man doing something as simple and reassuring as putting a coat on a young boy’s shoulders to let him know that the world hadn’t ended.”
Prime 1 Studio presents the 1:3 scale MMTDKR-02: Batman from The Dark Knight Rises. Bruce Wayne was the main protagonist of The Dark Knight Trilogy, described as a billionaire environment and military defense developer who witnessed his parent’s murder at age 8, and later traveled the world for seven years to seek the means to fight injustice, fear and chaos before returning to Gotham City to become Batman, a bat-masked vigilante hailed as the city’s “”Dark Knight””, who dedicated himself to protecting it from its criminal underworld at night as a means to uphold justice, hope and order. Batman from The Dark Knights Rises is precisely sculpted with screen accurate detail, capturing Christian Bale as the silent guardian of Gotham City and stands approximately 33 inches tall on a base environment based on the final battle scene. This is a must have statue for all fans of Batman from The Dark Knight Rises!
14) Todd McFarlane Batman (DC Direct)
Based on the art of Todd McFarlane and Sculpted by Jonathan Matthews. After 15 years of celebrating diverse Batman art styles through the Batman Black & White statue line, DC Direct is proud to present its 100th statue in the collection, by acclaimed writer and artist Todd McFarlane. This milestone statue is based off of McFarlane’s cover for Batman 423. As with the previous 99 statues in the series, McFarlane’s design reinforces the core value of DC Direct’s Batman Black & White line: to represent the printed page in 3-D form.
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15) Batman Black Edition (Iron Studios)
Sideshow and Iron Studios presents the Batman (Black Edition) Prime Scale Statue. Produced with concept and art developed by Ivan Reis (DC Comics official artist) of Chiaroscuro Studios. Exclusively sold at Sideshow and Iron Studios Concept Store, this polystone statue is hand-painted and features two heads with interchangeable mouths, interchangeable hands, the Joker gargoyle, and an LED light-up bat signal base.
