1/6 Mars Toys MAT014 Joker (Jack Nicholson)

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I don't get the disdain some had for Mars' '89 Joker. It was especially prevalent on Facebook.

When I got him I thought he was pretty amazing for the price. It gave me confidence to believe that their '66 line would good.

I'm not a big fan of the film though, so I only bought him as a curiosity. When the original DX08 was announced I pre-ordered but soon cancelled - I remember writing at the time something along the lines of, "I don't really need a fake, dead Joker." :lol


In my old days I'd have snapped up the new Mob Boss as another curiosity. Even in my current frame of mind that's telling me not to buy oddities that don't mean anything to me, he's really pulling me in. It's that full flesh paint Nicholson sculpt that's doing it. He's cheap too, as was their earlier version. $168 for a striking look and three sculpts.

Kit's pre-order doesn't cut off for another month, and I'm fairly sure I'll have ordered him by then.


I also amended the thread title to add MAT014 to differentiate him from the earlier version.
It's that dog again, what is the name and breed? Thank you
 
If anyone out there creates a solid Joker hat I shall be interested. The DX08 hat is the figures only failing, I have never liked the flock hats. I have a spare DX08 sculpt to use to get a hat right.
 
Got my order in with Kit. Now need to decide whether to get a second MAT002 to display the museum look.
 
I don’t expect anything they do to the hat will make it look right unless they provide a “hat hair” sculpt along with it. It‘ll need to be way too big to fit over that poofy do.

Yeah. I think the only way we'll ever get a proper hat is a release with two sculpts. One with a fixed hat and another without. I've been clamoring for one since the old DX08 was released. We even tried to get an interest thread going on the old board but there wasn't enough interest, which surprised me.
 
I mean, 3 headsculpts lol

Well, yeah, that's true... but two of the three heads are the same sculpt with a slight paint variation. The outfit itself has far less tailoring and detail bits. And of course, far less gear -- which is why they so quickly said we'll throw in the tie and buzzer.

Anyway, I'm not complaining, I didn't buy MAT002 but quickly threw my money down for the more expensive but lighter Boss version. :)
 
Man, that was a great deal considering all he came with. Makes the Mob Boss version seem like a gouge relatively.

I remembered he was cheap, but had forgotten how cheap until I dug out an old list. Pre-order was in June 2020, $28 deposit with a $130 balance to pay.

Mars are pretty good with their pricing, considering inflation over the last few years.
 
What was the original MAT002's price? There's some on ebay still around $200 or so.
It's still available at Comic Sanctorum, aka Toyswonderland, for $140. After shipping probably $180ish. I know everyone hates them, though personally I've had no issues with my orders.

Looking at my pre-order list Mars Toys is making up the majority right now. Assuming Six Feet Lane are Mars Toys.

Mob Boss 89 Joker
Keaton Bruce Wayne
The Batman Riddler
The Batman Panguin
66 Batman and Robin
66 Joker regular and baseball variant.

66 and Forever Riddler's likely to be added soon.
 
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