WithSupermansucceeding in theaters, it’s finally a great time to be aDCfan where the big screen is concerned. However,it’s always been a great time to be a fan if you love action figures,thanks to companies like McFarlane Toys, NECA, andMezco Toyz. In fact, Mezco Toyz lit upSan Diego Comic-Conlast month with their wide array of DC Comics figures, including one based on a belovedBatmancomic book run.
A part of Mezco’s One:12 Collective series, their latest DC figure is based on the comic seriesBatman: Year One. There’s no release date yet and the piece isn’t up for pre-order at this time, but the company perfectly captured the essence of The Dark Knight’s first minimalistic costume. The classic black-and-gray Batsuit with the fat black bat symbol has become synonymous with the character. This figure now joinsBatman: The Animated Series,The Batman,andThe Dark Knightin Mezco’s One:12 Collective premium series.
‘Year One’s Darker Direction
Taking place in the pages ofBatman#404 to 407,this four-issue arc by writerFrank Miller(The Dark Knight Returns) and artistDavid Mazzucchelliredefined the character’s origin for a new generation of readers. The 1987 story follows a young Bruce Wayne trying to establish himself as Gotham’s greatest fear while Lieutenant James Gordon is trying to fight off the corruption in the GCPD.It is mostly focused on Batman taking down the mob,but it does feature beloved rogues' gallery members likeCatwoman.
The story was adapted into a direct-to-video animated film in 2011 that remainsone of the best-reviewedBatmanfilms, with a glowing 89% rating onRotten Tomatoes. The adaptation also came to4K Blu-rayfor the first time a few years back. Even though the comic arc is almost 40 years old, elements of it can be seen in other memorable films, likeBatman: Mask of the Phantasm,Batman(1989),Batman Begins,The Dark Knight, andThe Batman. The merchandise forYear Onehas also picked up in recent years. Alongside this new figure from Mezco,McFarlane Toys debuted their DC Multiverse figures based on the storyline, includingBatman and James Gordon. It will be exciting to see if McFarlane or Mezco continue theirYear Onewaves in the future.
Where Can You Stream ‘Batman: Year One’?
While we wait for more information on Mezco Toyz’s newBatman: Year Onefigure,you can rentthe filmon all major paid VOD platforms. You can also view Mezco’s previously released One:12 CollectiveDC figureson theirwebsite.
Batman: Year One
Source:Mezco Toyz
