Batman 66 DC Retro Robot Batman

The latest delivery I received from Big Bad Toy Store is the DC Retro 66 Robot Batman. As soon as I became aware of this figure, I knew it was something I had to get. There is just something infinitely cool about a bat robot.

The figure is slightly taller than the standard Batman. He’s decked out in a metallic silver mechanical suit, with 3 fingered pincher claws, sharp gauntlets on his wrists, a blue cape, utility belt, and several lights and knobs on his torso. His feet resemble the heavy stomping boots you’d expect from a 1950’s robot, his body and arms have several rivets, and his head has the retro Batman comic look, with a thick metal neck that sports what appears to be a speaker in the front. And finally, on his right shoulder is an antenna. The figure is painted well, and the retro design is a nostalgic delight, reminding me of the mechanical menaces from the 1954 sci-fi film Target Earth, which was a childhood favorite.

The only accessories are 2 futuristic looking pistols. I would call them laser guns, but they’re shooting flames, which are molded in a nice translucent orange. These fire effects are glued onto the gun and not removable. The guns can be held in his hands easily, or they can be pegged into holes on the sides of his legs, to duplicate a fire powered flight pose.

The articulation includes head on a swivel, waist on a swivel, hinged, ball jointed shoulders and thighs, single jointed elbows and knees with swivel, and swiveled wrists and ankles. Most of his flexibility will come from his arms. Due to the design of the legs, they can’t kick too far forward, and they can hardly spread out. Like the other figures in the line, he can’t do any wild poses, though he does appear more expressive than Batman and Batgirl. The Bat Robot hails from the 66 comics and not the TV show. You can find information about it online, if you’re curious to know more about this robot.

Final thoughts? The Bat Robot is a cool, unique piece that’s worth owning. He is sculpted and painted well, and his old school design is great if you grew up on science fiction and weird robots like I did. I got mine through mail order, but now that the figure is officially released, he’ll be showing up at local Target stores, so you may be able to find him out in the wild. Holy robotics, Batman!!

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