Batman’s 85th anniversary has been celebrated with new action figures, comic covers andFunko Pops. The latter of which has been gracing fans ofThe Dark Knightwith figures from the various belovedBatmanfilms. This has included almost every entry fromAdam West’sBatmantoChristopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knight Rises, withBanebeing recently added to their bat-tastic series. Now, more villains from The Caped Crusader’s rich cinematic history have arrived to make Gotham City a living nightmare.
The four latest figures in Funko’s anniversary collection areDanny DeVito’s PenguinandMichelle Pfeiffer’s CatwomanfromBatman Returns,Jim Carrey’s RiddlerfromBatman ForeverandUma Thurman’s Poison IvyfromBatman & Robin. Funko made figures for these four cinematic icons for Batman’s 80th anniversary in 2019, but they’ve given each villain a new outfit for DC Comics fans to take over Gotham with. For instance, The Penguin and Catwoman are how they look in the finale ofBatman Returns. Catwoman’s costume is battle damaged with her hair disheveled while Penguin is holding his umbrella, bleeding from his mouth and in his long johns.
On the brighter side of the universe, Poison Ivy is holding a deadly plant and is seen in her fabulous cloak with a rosy headband in her hair. Finally,The Riddler is featured in his costume from the finale ofBatman Forever. It’s quite different from anything else he wore in the 1995 film, with the white and green question mark onesie and pink hair guaranteed to stand out in your collection. There’s a ton of wonderful detail found in each of these new figures, but aspects like Riddler’s question mark mask and Carrey-like pose are sure to put a smile on the larger Bat-community.
A Hero Is Only as Good as Their Villains
While Batman’s filmography has been a wild roller-coaster ride for the last 35 years, the one thing that has stayed consistent in that time has been the hero’s memorable villains.An argument can be made that the popular DC Hero is often overshadowed by his colorful rogue’s gallery. Whether it be Pfeiffer’s Catwoman chewing up the snow-covered scenery with cat puns, Carrey’s Riddler bouncing aroundGothamlike a chaotic pinball machine or Thurman’s killer irresistible charm, each performance brought something fresh to movie screens. That’s regardless of thefilm’s actual quality.They’ve also become the reason why these films have become incredibly rewatchable in the years since their release. No matter if you prefer the gothic weirdness ofTim Burton’s world or the neon-soaked Gotham of theJoel Schumacherfilms, there’s a Batman villain for every kind of fan.
Batman Returns,Batman ForeverandBatman & Robinare currently streaming onMaxalongside most of The Caped Crusader’s other beloved adventures. You can pre-order Funko’s latest Batman movie villain Pops onEntertainment Earth’s websitefor $11.99 USD each. They’re set to be released in October 2024.
Batman Returns
While Batman deals with a deformed man calling himself the Penguin wreaking havoc across Gotham with the help of a cruel businessman, a female employee of the latter becomes the Catwoman with her own vendetta.
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