I am not a collector of Batman memorabilia, I bought this toy for my son. He was looking for a really cool Batman action figure and it was very difficult to find, so eventually I turned to this despite the rather hefty price tag.
The figure came within two days, I originally wanted to cancel the order nine hours after purchase because I realized that the size was not big enough. I wanted a really large action figure, I was told however that it had already been shipped and that I would have to send it back once it arrived. Once I received it, I decided to keep it and see what my son would say when he opened it on Christmas eve. Suffice it to say he loved it and I was happy despite the fact that it is a little to small.
The proportions are spot on and Batman looks very lifelike and menacing, great detail and finishing with a nice rubber cape which makes it look and feel authentic.
I was a little disappointed because other than the cape, the rest is just your standard made in China plastic, for the price I expected more variety in material with even more texture and detail. Perhaps a rubber sole for the boot or gloves made of a textured plastic making it feel more lifelike. The dividing line between the face mask and the face could have been a little cleaner and maybe a little aluminium could be used for the boots or the top of the cape where it joins the shoulders.
With regards to production defects, the right calf is a little loose and turns a little too easily. The cape has a little piece missing about three quarters of the way down Batman's left side.
All in all my Son and I are happy with the figure, my wife reckons it's an absolute rip off, but I guess she doesn't really get the essence of Batman and I believe this figure does capture that unforgiving, determined, never quite essence which so typifies the Batman character.