Reviews (6)

Kewl
Awesome paint job on batman. But the reason we're all buying this is for nightwing. Good sculpt, cool Billy clubs. Overall a very cool two pack. I rated the education 2 because you don't learn much from them. Action figures are supposed to be fun not educational. Still very good. A+

Coolest Nightwing Figure
In the beginning, Mattel looked as if they were going to just keep pumping out Hasbro type figures, with the early 2-pack series, and the Justice League figures.
Being a serious collector, I would buy them, anyway, but, I would not be happy.
After a phone call to Mattel, I was assured my complaints and suggestions would be taken into consideration.
Apparently they were, because then came the new Batman line; highly articulate and a great sculpt.
This particular set features the single best Nightwing figure ever. He looks cool, and has a fresh look to him.
Mattel has done very well with this series. This 2 pack would receive a score of 100%, except they re-released it in series 3.
That alone drops the score.
Bottom line:
Pro's: Best Nightwing sculpt ever. Nice set of accesories. Competively priced (...)
Cons: A second release in the 3rd wave with no alterations, is rediculous.
Final Score: 85. (100% for the first edition).

batman sucks nightwing is awesome
nightwing is a great toy and his outfit is cool I love the night sticks he makes the set worth bying. but batman is wearing a ninja type suit, it's really ugly the silver shines way to bright. mattel is doing a great job on these new batman toys I dont even play with toys really but these toys have been making me play with them but i also think that mattel should make toys like mr.freeze,two-face and clayface ect. I have every two pack batman and nightwing, batman and superman and batman and robin all I need now is batman and joker.

Nightwing Looks Cool But Batman Is A Fool
I too (like one of the other reviewers) have been on the hunt for Robin since these new 6" Batman toys have hit the stores...I think they must have made only 1 Boy Wonder because I haven't been able to find him anywhere...well that's not really true, I have found Robin on other web sites but I'm not willing to pay $50.00 dollars for him...SOOOOOOOO because my son has the new Batmoblie (yes it is the best one made to date...even if it looks a little "hollow" when you take the side car away from the main body) I bought this double pack so Nightwing could ride along with Batman in the side car...This Batman figure however has landed at the bottom of his toy box because even my 5 year old knows that Batman would never leave the Batcave dressed like that! Buy it for Nightwing and grab the double pack Superman-Batman for the real look of the World's Finest.

Batman and Nightwing
This two pack is a nice alternative to the Batman/Superman 2-pack by Mattel, but not near as cool. Nightwing is the only reason for buying this item. Mattel is obviously as stupid as Hasbro was in making a bunch of other Batman figures that nobody really wants and they end up in the markdown pile of the toy stores. Mattel has gone off and put Batman in other uniforms to accomedate his crime-fighting environment. Although no one has really ever seen Batman in anything other than his usual uniform. And, if they did, who cares. So, instead of making more of the characters that people want--like Robin, Joker, or Mr. Freeze--they give us this kind of stuff. This item is a great opportunity to own Nightwing with two nightsticks for weapons. As for the Batman figure in this set, all I can say is this: At least they didn't decide to color his uniform orange. ... Read more

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Batman 12" figure...WOW!!
This figure is simply beautiful. It looks great sitting on a shelf and it's a great toy for young Batman fans to play with. The only way they could make this toy better is to have additional characters from the world of Batman to go along with it. Superman would look great in this form. And, of course, you need some villians. Joker, Riddler, Two Face, Killer Croc, Mr. Freeze! They all would be perfect! However, it's only Batman who comes in the 12" size for now, so you'll have to use your imagination. One drawback for this figure is when he bends his leg at the hip, it causes the pockets in his utility belt to open when you don't want them to. Other than that, there is NOTHING to complain about. Go ahead and buy five of them. Maybe the strong demand will persuade Mattel to continue this type of action figure.

This Darkknight is THE DARKKNIGHT!!
It is about time that someone comes out with an accurate depiction of Batman The Darkknight himself. This is not your fathers Batman!
This is the real Darkknight, and it shows just by looking at him.
This goes in line with any comic book fan, a good example of Frank Millers The Darkknight Returns, not as old of course, but never the less, this is the true depiction of what The Darkknight is all about! Here Here Mattel, I give a 4 1/2 star batarang rating on this one! (The utility pouches do not open as far as shown, and can be cracked, so be careful, don't force it). The batcape also doesn't spread out as shown,it's sewn to his costume above his shoulders, so it takes some creativity to get it to stay if you like the full batwing look. ... Read more

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Love this item!
Guaranteed to please Batfans of all ages. The kids will love it for the playability and the adults will love it for the great addition to their Bat-Collection. ... Read more

Editorial Review

A basic low-tech plastic plane might seem a bit out of character for Batman, given the caped crusader's long-standing and well-documented penchant for gadgetry. But this vehicle still delivers features you like to see in a Bat Plane. It has two spring-loaded missiles, a clamp for nabbing bad guys (at least the kind of bad guys who somehow don't hear a Bat Plane approaching from behind), and a cockpit that opens. Into said cockpit goes Batman himself, here done up in a bluish bodysuit and wearing a black cape with silver lining. While one might wish for some sirens or flashing lights on the Bat Plane, this version never needs batteries and is likely to be a lot more durable than something electronic. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

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Poor Quality
The plane's wings constantly fall off. I had to superglue the wings and they still seem to fall off after a couple of weeks. The points on the plane's wings are kind of dangerous. My 4 year old received several different Batman toys for his birthday because he loves Batman but all have been very poorly constructed.

Batplane Review
I bought this bat plane for my son, it looked like a very good product, but when he started playing with it I was quite dissapointed...the wings fall off easily-many times with out even touching them, the rocket launchers and grappling arm fall off all the time too! The figures don't fit the plane very easily (u have to twist and jam them in)and once you do it is difficult to close the cockpit. This is a cool looking toy but was VERY POORLY developed as a play toy. It great as long as you don't touch it, but since its a toy...what's the point??

Again?
Batman Bat Plane By Mattel?
Really? I have two of the exact planes by Hasbro.
I was completely disappointed in this item. Not only is it the SAME plane by Hasbro; there's NOTHING different. The least they could have done was add something. Anything.
Well, they did improve the packaging. So, if you are one to keep items in the box, it will look great on display, over the Hasbro boxes.
Not much I can say on this. A real disappointment from Mattel.
Bottomline:
Pros: The box is an improvement over Hasbro's.
Cons: It's Hasbro's leftovers, repainted.
Score: 0. When one took credit for someone else's work in school, it was called cheating, and plagerism. Here, it's called cheating too; and, Mattel deserves no credit for Hasbro's Batplane. ... Read more

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A disappointment
My son got this for his 4th birthday last week and loved it, even though it didn't glow in the dark as he thought the package art implied. However, it would no longer move forward (it has a "push and go" mechanism) after 4 days, and the back wheel would practically not move at all after 5 days. My son has not been rough with it - he's just been pushing it along the floor. The missile launcher on the back of the batcycle comes as a separate piece that snaps on, but will not stay on (not that I mind, but some of the kids might). He still likes the way it looks, but it's rather frustrating now that it doesn't move. The description does not mention it, but the batman figure does not come off the batcycle. ... Read more

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Could have been better.
The figurines look OK. Even the strangely-colored Batman seems so work. I do hate the absence of the stand, however. The toys would not stand on their own, and, because of the way the joints are made, they cannot be sat down either. ... Read more

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First Impressions - okay, but...
I bought the Shadowcast Batplane for my 5-year-olds. Nice appearance, but the cockpit canopy is poorly designed. In just an evening of use, my boys have already become frustrated with how difficult it is to open and close. At least the cockpit holds 2 figures.

If my boys play with the Batplane at least semi-regularly, it's a sure bet that our Batman will soon feel the rush of air on his face, because that canopy won't last.

Too soon to comment on durability for the rest of the toy. Wings haven't come off yet.

But this is better than the Batmobile we just gave them, but I'll write a review for that.

(I wish Amazon had a "N/A" for educational value and durability fields)

Great toy but.....
We got this toy for my 6 year old son for his birthday. It is a great toy but, the Batman figure that came with the plane DOES NOT FIT, his shoulders or arms are too wide. It is very frustrating!!! My boys do play with it but when the plane comes crashing down Batman can not fly out because he gets stuck, so what happens to someone who gets suck? -- they die. lol The cockpit shield does lock in very tight so the figures will not just fall out.

Hope Mattel Does Something New!
How many times can we buy the same thing, w/o wondering WHY sales are down?

If you don't have any of the original 2 zillion realeases of this Batwing, now batplane, then it's well worth the money. But, Come On, Hasbro. Really. A brownish/silver looking thing? RIGHT after a black release?

I can't say I blame Hasbro....

Wings of Batplane
My boys 5 and 4 and my 3 yr old girl love this toy. I had to purchase 2 of them. The wings of the plane do come off very easily, but I think this was designed that way because of the pointed tips of the wings. My kids don't seem to mind that much and they usually just pretend the wings came off when the plane crashes into something. I like the fact that the wings come off also for storage. They snap back in very easily.

My sons love it, but i have to fix it
My sons love Batman, so of course they needed some vehicles for the characters. This is great because it fits two people, but the wings and cockpit door come off quite easily, so I spend a lot of time fixing them. Other than that it really is fun! ... Read more

Editorial Review

This Batman Deluxe Figure has so much going on it's hard to know where to start. One of three Batman Deluxe Figures, Night Patrol Armor Batman is a highly detailed and sculpted action figure, appropriate for the collector and any fan of Batman toys. Night Patrol Armor Batman sports a gold colored breast plate and thigh guards, a utility belt with hoses that connect at the knees, a see-through visor covers his standard-issue batman mask, his cape is made of cloth, and silvery blue armor covers his muscular frame. His armaments are a shield and the Batarang launcher. We had quite a bit of trouble figuring out how to attach the shield, and the Batarang launcher was hard to use. We found this to be true with the other two Batman deluxe figures; there are no instructions, and other than the pictures on the packaging, no guidance as how to use or attach the weaponry. --Megan Sullivan ... Read more

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Great figure, poor accessories!
This action figure COULD have been great. The figure itself is durable and my son really likes it. But none of the accessories that came with it work properly. They will not stay on, and they don't perform the actions that they are supposed to. So they were tossed aside, and the figure gets used by itself. We've been finding the same thing with all the mattel action figures that he has.

Eh
This figure although it has a great sculpt and character supporting it seems to lack in color appeal. I'm not big on the color scheme of this Batman, is he a circus clown or a dark knight? I don't think Mattel can tell! ... Read more

Reviews (5)

This Is A Good Toy
I think this toy will encourage physical activity, and still be fun. This is a good toy to have! I would suggest it for any Bat-fan!

Nothing is cuter
Nothing is cuter than seeing my five year old as batman. This set is really great. The mask is a good fit and sits well on his face and head. The cuffs are a little flimsy, but I think I'm happy they don't secure any better than they do. (other wise, I'd be constantly uncuffing his brother!!) The plunger shooter is basically a mini nerf toy with a suction cup top. (I caution anyone who doesn't like toys being shot to the ceiling or fridge!) All and all, it is well made and a lot of fun.

Everything we hoped for
My three year old was just absolutely happy, speechless and excited all at the same time at first glance at this item. When we tried on the mask, it completed the expectations that must have been running through his happy little head. The tool belt and other items unfortunately were quickly disregarded, but he did play with them a bit after the initial excitement and posing in the mirror.

All the customer reviews were right on target about how fun this product is. The packaging could have been a little bit better, the mask was a little bit scuffed/scratched-up but that was not even an issue to my little guy and not noticable either without carefully studing the mask up-close. I do have to Supervise my son when climing up or down the stairs (we have a two story) or when he is outdoors when it begans to get dark because like a halloween mask, the eye holes in this mask limit his range of vision. He has triped or bumped into things he usually wouldn't have without the mask, but don't let that discourage you because all the pro's definately outwieght the con's.

Playing in the Batman pajamas has been a fun past time, and will continue to be even more so now that he has the mask to complete the outfit.

Well worth the price
I bought this set for my 3 1/2 year old bat-fanatic. Although the other pieces of the set did provide some brief fun play, the mask was the true hit. It adjusts to fit almost any child, and was a huge hit when worn in the supermarket, gym daycare, back seat of the car, etc. etc. In fact, it was frequently worn to bed (and removed after little batman fell asleep!). All the kids at the gym daycare lined up to play with "Batman" ((...)get the Batman pj's to go with this mask for the complete Batman look.) My little Batman made everybody smile, and lots of older moms told me wistfully that they remember the days when their little guy dressed as Batman.

Great for Batman Fans!
We bought this for my husbands son who has loved Batman since he was 2 1/2 years old. We've gone through at lease three batman outfits and more masks than we can count! All the masks we had bought in the past were made of clothe and easily ripped. This mask is plastic and should last him a lot longer. He loved this whole set because he could be more like Batman! I would reccomend this set for anyone who has kids that love Batman. ... Read more