13 QUICK THOUGHTS on Mezco’s Groovy BATMAN ’66 Action Figure Set
REVIEW: A worthy addition to the modern wave of classic Batman TV merch… Slowly but surely, Mezco’s deluxe set of 3.75-inch Batman ’66 figures is making its way into collectors’ hands, nearly a year and a half after it was announced. (Damn supply chain issues.) What does it include? Seven action figures with five points of articulation each — Batman, Robin, Alfred, the Joker, Penguin, Catwoman (Julie Newmar) and the Riddler (Frank Gorshin) — plus a scale-size Batmobile, a cardboard Batcave diorama, Batpoles, and a whole bunch of neat accessories. So, now that it’s here, the natural question is whether it’s worth the $130-$140 price tag (depending on the retailer). That always comes down to your own personal financial situation, but here are 13 QUICK THOUGHTS on the set from Mezco’s 5 Points line. Dig it. — 1. This is a set I never expected to see but am glad it exists. Once Funko bailed on its run of Batman ’66 3.75-inch figures a few years back, I figured that was that. We got the main three heroes, but, other than Catwoman, most of the villains were secondary, like King Tut and Bookworm. Those characters are cool but no set is complete without the Fearsome Foursome. So for Mezco to step in and give us the missing Joker, Penguin and Riddler (plus Alfred, the faithful butler) is smashing. — 2. The box is huge, so you’ll need some room to store it, in addition to finding a place to display everything. I kind of consider that a fun problem to have but either way, I really dig the go-go design… … which is clearly patterned after Life magazine’s March 11, 1966, spread on the show. That’s a really nice touch: — 3. I do wish the Riddler was in his classic jumpsuit. That’s still the classic 1966 look, with the suit and tie a snazzy alternative. This Riddler is plenty cool, mind you, but in my heart of hearts I hope to see the more basic look as a convention exclusive down the line or something. I don’t expect that to happen at all, but I’d be happy to be wrong. (By the way, if you look closely on the left, you can see Cesar Romero’s painted-over mustache on the Joker. Nice.) — 4. I’m not going to do...
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