It’s been over 30 years sinceBatman: The Animated Serieschanged theDC Comicsworld forever. The critically-acclaimed series introduced a whole new generation of Batman and his expansive rogue’s gallery. However, the show also created some original villains that would go on to become cult classics in their own right. These included Harley Quinn and Roxy Rocket. Now,one ofBTASmost underrated original villains is getting a new figure from McFarlane Toys.
A Walmart exclusive part ofMcFarlane’s DC Direct line, the latest six-inch scaleBTASfigure is Lock-Up.This new version is a Black Light Edition Gold Label deluxe figure. This piece will also include a baton, an art card with a stand, and a base with two battery-powered black lights. This isthe second time McFarlane has done a figure for Lock-Up. The first version was a Build-A-Figure for one of the manyBTASwaves. This exclusive figure will be $29.99 USD.
What Batman Could Have Been
Lyle Bolton, aka Lock-Up, appeared in the 17th episode ofBTASSeason 2 as the main villain. While he only appeared in that one story throughout the entirety of the show, he had quite an impact.Lyle was an over-aggressive guard atArkham Asylumwho enjoyed his job way too much.He loved assaulting the inmates to the point where even villains likeScarecrowwere afraid of them.
This got the attention of Bruce Wayne, who contributed to Lyle getting fired. This made him snap and become the vigilante Lock-Up. He went on to use more extreme methods, then battled it out with Batman. With the help of Robin,The Dark Knight eventually came out on top, sending Lyle to his favorite place, Arkham Asylum.This time as an inmate. It was a classic episode written by the legendaryPaul Dinithat perfectly showed what Batman could have become if he didn’t have his support system around him. Also, because of the nature of the episode, it featured a ton of The Caped Crusader’s more iconic rouge members, likeHarley Quinn, The Ventriloquist, Scarface, and the previously mentioned Scarecrow.
Where Can You Stream ‘Batman: The Animated Series’?
Batman: The Animated Series(including “Lock-Up”) is currently streaming onHBO Maxalongside films likeBatman: Mask of the PhantasmandBatman Beyond: Return of The Joker.BTASis also readily available on DVD and Blu-ray. Before your next DC marathon, you’re able to pre-order Lock-Up’s McFarlane DC Direct figure on theirwebsite. The figure will also be available in Walmart stores.
Batman: The Animated Series
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