One of the Keaton Batman figures. Can't go wrong with the Armory Bale Batman. I'm sure the Affleck Batman figure (regular) will be the best overall though.
DX 09 Batman
+ great headsculpt
+ nice sculpt
+ cool, innovative accessories and weapons (magnet belt and cape rods)
+ good boot design that articulated without sacrificing the look
+ durable, well made suit
+ strong shelf presence
- inaccurate, fat one piece rubber suit design
- crappy articulation
- fragile PERS eyes and ugly head panel
- cape is a mess
Batman Returns
+ sharp and clean sculpt/look, best cowl they've done so far
+ classy presentation
+ improved eye articulation and better head system
+ new, durable ratchet joints
+ awesome cape (**** the haters, it's a good cape)
+ one of the best display stands
+ great value
- mouth plate choices are ****ing awful and goofy
- no ankle articulation in the boots, too rigid
- mediocre Wayne headsculpt with little likeness to Keaton
- inaccurate, fat one piece rubber suit design
- articulation below the waist is absolutely worthless
Armory Batman
+ best Bale Batman figure
+ improved head sculpt with proper black eyes
+ improved Bale faceplate likeness
+ extremely well done suit design with fabric suit and segmented plating overlay
+ the best, most ingenious belt designs on a figure
+ great offering of functional weapons and accessories
+ perfect boot design
- shoulder articulation sucks
- cowl is inaccurate and small
- leg and ab articulation is weak
- cape is average at best
DX 12 Batman
+ decent Bale/Wayne portrait
+ extremely well done suit design with fabric suit and segmented plating overlay
+ great offering of functional weapons and accessories
+ perfect boot design
- awful, goofy faceplates
- derpy eyes
- shoulder articulation sucks
- cowl is inaccurate and small
- leg and ab articulation is weak
- cape is average at best
Arkham City Batman
+ gorgeous headsculpt with great faceplates accurate to the game
+ good proportions
- awful, soft, rubbery, fat dough boy suit
- cheap gauntlets and boots
- rubber diapers
- awful articulation
- out of scale
- barebones with little accessories and weapons
Original Costume TDK Batman
+ decent cowl and likeness for the time
+ quality rubber suit that still holds up
+ cool mangler accessory unique to the figure
- true type knees and elbows deteriorated over time and become broken and loose within the body
- clunky accessories and weapons don't hold up
- hands are a ***** to swap out and are so tight that the wrist pegs usually broke
- you have to break the figure if you want to attach a better cape
- outdated Wayne head that just doesn't hold up
New TDK Batman V1
+ decent cowl and likeness for the time
+ quality rubber suit that still holds up
+ best figure to ride the Batpod
+ a solid, well made figure
- inaccurate, fat one piece rubber suit design
- clunky accessories and weapons don't hold up
- hands are a ***** to swap out and are so tight that the wrist pegs usually broke
- basic figure, not a lot of options
- outdated headsculpt
Adam West Batman
+ great likeness to Adam West
+ fun, whacky accessories
- Dull colors
- awful, awful costume. Possible the worst. So cheap and fragile that it snags just by looking at it
- the equivalence of a cotton ball suit
- odd choice of fragile cape snaps
- proportions could have been better, taller and lankier
Batsuit Begins Toy Fairs exclusive
+ interchangeable faces that improve on the Original Costume Batman
- cheap rubber suit
- paint peels on the legs and ass
- broken, deteriorating ankle sockets
- out dated cowl
- awful Bruce Wayne head
- worst cape on a Batman figure yet
DX 02 Batman
+ sonar head
+ cape pack
+ awesome display base inspired by the real costume show displays
- awful, leaky rubber suit with paint peeling
- alien looking head
- derpy eyes moveable eyes that are prone to breaking
- long ass giraffe neck
- crappy articulation that makes it virtually immobile
- awful belts