While there have been a ton of Batman stories sinceThe Dark Knightwas released in 2008,Christopher Nolan’s second Batman adventure remains one of theDChero’s finest hours.The Dark Knighttrilogyas a whole has been honored in more ways than one over the years, with companies like Funko andMcFarlane Toysleading the way. The latter has included this universe in their popular DC Multiverse figure line and recently featuredBatman Beginsin their newly mintedcowl replica line. Now,Christian Bale’s second Batsuit is getting some love in this bat-worthy collection.
The Dark KnightBatman 1:1 scale, 21-inch-tall, cowl will be going up for pre-order on Thursday, January 9 at select retailers. While McFarlane has already debutedBale’s debut cowl fromBatman Begins, the suit betweenBeginsandDark Knightsaw some major updates. It wasn’t just tweaks likeMichael Keaton’s Batsuit saw in betweenBatmanandBatman Returns. The main difference is the motorcycle suit and armor-plated appearance, which allowed the character to finally move his head without moving his entire body for the first time. This cowl now joins Keaton’s first Batsuit,Adam West’s campy attire,Kevin Conroy’s iconic animated version, and a handful ofcomic book iterationsinMcFarlane Toys’ replica collection.
What Is ‘The Dark Knight’ About?
Taking place about a year afterBatman Begins,The Dark Knighthas a fully formed Capped Crusader cleaning up the remaining criminals on the streets that were a part of the Arkham Asylum breakout seen at the end of the first film — including the Scarecrow (Cillian Murphy). At the same time, the mob isn’t going down without a fight. New district attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) has to reluctantly team up with Lieutenant James Gordon (Gary Oldman) and Batman to turn the tables.
However, despite their early success,The Joker (Heath Ledger)emerges as Gotham’s biggest threat.The Dark Knight’s next test pushes the hero to the brink as he risks losing the people he loves and Gotham’s “White Knight” Harvey Dent in the process. From the thick thriller suspense to the masterfuldirection by Nolanto the iconic preferences,The Dark Knightis a genre-bending thriller for the ages. Despite being almost 15 years old at this point — and withMatt Reeves’The Batmanuniverse now taking moviegoers by storm — the trilogy remains a peak of the character’s cinematic catalog.The Dark Knightis also still heavily considered the best comic book movie of all time.
The Dark Knightis currently streaming on Sling TV. The rest of the trilogy,Batman BeginsandThe Dark Knight Rises, are streaming on Max. Before your next Nolan Bat-binge, you canview McFarlane Toys' entire cowl replica collection on their website.
The Dark Knight
When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice.
Watch on Sling TV
