Thanks for the review! You’re the first person (for me) who’s definitively answered how the cape/cowl swapping works.

This looks great. Appreciate the review, looking forward to receiving mine now. Great video as always 👍

I waited patiently for this. You did not disappoint

Thanks for the review! I was on the fence with this one, but I’m not liking the new cowl design look and articulation so appreciate your early look!

Figure looks awesome, can't wait to get mine in! thanks for the early look.

Almost two years of waiting and u got this kind of quality.

Great review Kaiju Daddy. Thanks

Love MAFEX, but you highlighted a lot of weaknesses and slips on this figure. Appreciate your honesty and thoroughness. At the 11th hour, there are too many deal breakers here. Bummer as this is peak nostalgia for me. If we get a decent Balent Catwoman, maybe I'll circle back. Appreciate you and your content.

I think we are missing a black line around the yellow oval? I like the capes, but I whish the wires did not go to the "side" of the cowl, and they went "forward out" a little bit, like in previous Batmans. That would help hiding the gap in the shoulder.

Can the short eared head sculpt fit with the alternate cape?

I hope we get a grey-black variant, like it happened for Hush Batman (where we got that variant even if there was no Black-grey costume in the story). But, considering the yellow oval and capsule belt, it would be great to get an all-black version (the "Troika suit") of this figure.

Haters stick to your Mcfarlnes lol

Looks great as a Jim Aparo/Norm Breyfogle era Batman! (And Kelly Jones with the oversized ears)

Great review. Thanks for doing it. FYI, The head you like with the long ears looks to be based on the artwork of Kelly Jones who always drew Batman with the pointy cape shoulders. So actually that cape would go better with that head. Also, for a figure called "Knight Crusader" I kind of with the colors were a little darker. But it's still a nice classic Batman figure.

Cape is nice and I like the yellow oval bat symbol, but Mafex Hush Batman still reigns supreme.

Cool Hobbylink just charged me for mine hopefully coming soon great review first for sure lol 🤙🏼

Where’d you get those stairs platform in the background?

Nice review mate. Can’t wait to get mine. If I may ask, how’d you get yours early?

How was it compared to hush batman? I see that because the cowl is detachable it doesn’t really look seamless when attached

Looks good! Just wish instead of the rebreather head we got the regular head with the expression from the long eared head

Can u try putting the hush neck piece on this?

Waiting for mine from HLJ, I am on the facebook group btw 😊

Thanks for the early review…canceling my pre order

Is it just a 7.5 or 8 just because the batman hush is a 10/10?

I'm waiting to see if theres a black and grey variant. Else i think I'll pass on that one. I noticed it doesn't have the usual neck joint set up because of the cowls base.

A little black outline around the bat chest logo would be cool

so is it out or is it for pre order?

Super hype cant wait to mess around with em

Any idea when bane is dropping?

Just curious, isnt this the same body buck as the hush batman figure? Why did they take 2 years to make this guy?

I'm suprised, I prefer the long eared head and facial expression. The neck should have been a seperate piece that ports through the cowl, to allow for articulation. Mafex did a better job with the detachable cowls with their animated Batman. Still a decent fig that I want to get my hands on. Then the wait for Bane...

Hobbysearch charged me this morning so I should be getting it bf the end of next week.

I still dig it. The Knightfall comic is a personal favorite. I missed out on the Hush figure and I can't justify those import/aftermarket prices. With Mafex, I think price is everything - if you can get them for less than $70 or so per figure, they're great. If you're paying American store prices, almost never worth it in my opinion. Either way, great review/breakdown!

Been wanting this for years, now we just need a killing joke inspired Joker for those who like the original coloring of that story.

The Mcfarlane two pack might be a better option especially for the price.

I've been making my way through the late 80s/early 90s Batman comics so I'm looking forward to this figure, there is stuff the Hush version did better though but I still think this is solid.

Where did you order from? I ordered from Amiami and they haven’t notified me…?

Nice review.

una pregunta amigo ¿el cinturón esta mas abajo de un lado?

So many different Batman suits!!! Hush Batman Blue Or Night Crusader Batman???

Is grape ape a kaiju?

I dont have any mafex but i want one in my collection.

Not sure the unmasked head from hush would fit on the peg , you seem to get your orders fast compared to other reviewers. Enjoyed your video.

I need a Neal Adams or proper Norm Breyfogle style.

Awesome review! I still think that the hush Batman is way better...

love you kd

Mine is on its way from HLJ. I’m pretty excited. Got back into collecting comics again, and this Bronze/Copper age of Batman is my go to. Nice to have a good figure for it. The only thing I wish is the mouth pieces were swappable. To have an angry short ears and stoic long ears.

I think butterfly joints wrong way, it really looks like back muscles in there.

This looks fantastic. It’s been my most anticipated. Come on Amiami, charge me.

thats not the same buck they used for hush is it

I like but I want it black and grey or Dark blue and grey

What kind of accent is that ? Boston?

Well I already bought and shipped from HLJ, no skipping or cancelling now

I thought this would blow the Hush Bats out of the water but I'm kinda disappointed. Doesn't look as good as it did in the photos.

I am not sure why Mafex has painted the gloves and boots and not sculpt it, that's like Marvel Legends level execution.

Aw. You really didn't put the shorter-eared head on the cowl with no shoulder spikes?

Bo Katan?

Remember the days when these figures would fly off shelves? I guess people aren't willing to pay MAFEX prices anymore and I don't really blame them. I went into Akihabara to buy this Knight Crusader but ended up passing on it, which still surprises me now with it being one of my most anticipated last year. I went through the whole shelf and most had paint defects. Plus, I don't understand why there's a molded border around the logo, but no paint. The Knightfall Bats is one of my favourite looks for the character, but this figure looks too skinny to me. While the mold is different, it's still the same size and shape as most of their male figures. Very little shading has been added making it look like a toy with its bright colors, and they've used the same lemony yellow as they did on the Hush Superman. Great that it has so many accessories and options, but overall, it's a bit of a disappointment. Also, with third-party companies making 6" figures with better details and cloth goods for a similar price, it's difficult to justify dropping ¥10,000 on a MAFEX. Anyway, if I change my mind, the shelves are still packed full with this figure.

Here i am watching it again lol if i were you id heat up his arms and switch the butterfly joints put the left on the right and the right on the left see if its still dark for ya

i think it is a bad release overall

that means the wire is grounded to the cowl

I gotta say, even though I hate to admit it, this is disappointing to me. The engineering for the cowl is bad and the lack of range in the ab crunch kind of ruin it for me. I was expecting this to be my definitive Batman since he has the light blue, long ears, and pointy shoulders which I love, but I think I’m gonna hold off until they inevitably release a black version that will probably fix all of these issues. I may just break down and buy the Hush version now tbh. I’m sure Bane will be a smash hit though Edit: ended up buying the figure anyways and I actually love it. I think you may have just had a figure with stiff joints or you were too afraid to push it, because mine has excellent range in his neck and torso. I absolutely love him, it’s my definitive Batman figure now

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

It’s sad Mafex hush Batman is still king

Love mafex , but not feeling this one. Easy pass for me.

I'm glad I didn't buy this one. It's a big letdown for me simply because of the dumb decision on the cowls. Why would you want to limit the articulation on the neck and shoulders with these cowl pieces that honestly no one prefers ? And I'm also surprised by the limited articulation on the waist. And another thing, no one asked for an underwater breathing headsculpt. They should've given us a screaming head instead. Such a letdown

Ugh, it's still not buff and tall enough 😑

I hate to say it but this looks cheap. It by no means looks like a bad figure but mafex is overcharging for what they’re putting out

Mcfarlane toys is better.