The 2nd day of the McFarlane Winter Showcase was all about the DC Multiverse with four new figures revealed - although we did know about one of these already (kind of).
Up first was Duke Thomas Batman from Tales of the Dark Multiverse. This alternative Multiverse Batman will be armed with his Parrall-Axe. He is joined in the new lineup by the Infected Batman of Earth -22 as seen in Dark Nights: Metal. This Batman will come with a Batarang.
The surprise reveal was this new Deluxe Joker Dragon, also taken from Dark Nights: Metal. The Joker Dragon is essentially a vehicle that can be ridden by other figures, or simply left as a creature. It comes with a clear stand to display it flying.
The fourth reveal on the day was the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh as revealed a few weeks ago, but this version is an Unmasked Gold Label variant. It comes with an unmasked head, as well as the spiked bat and knife accessories. This figure is exclusive to the US McFarlane store and is only available as part of a bundle with the other three figures.
Each of the three standard figures will feature the usual circular base, and all four releases will come with the usual art card. The wave and the special bundle is due between June & July 2022.
After traveling the different realities of the Dark Multiverse, Duke Thomas returned to his Earth to find the cosmic destroyer Barbatos, now in his final form as a dragon, along with his other Dragons of the Bat. With the help of some allies, Duke defeats Barbatos and his forces, but the darkness still consumes this universe. Despite the ultimate loss, Duke does not stop his mission. Creating a Batsuit of armor from the hide of the defeated dragon, Duke takes the powerful Parall-Axe and ventures into the Dark Multiverse alone to hunt any remaining monsters!
Designed with Ultra Articulation with up to 22 moving parts for full range of posing and play.
Born from the nightmares of the Dark Multiverse, the Batman of Earth -22 started out much like the Batman we know. However, on Earth -22, he becomes infected when nanotoxins from The Joker’s heart are released into Batman’s bloodstream, causing the Dark Knight’s perfect mind to merge with the warped psyche of the Clown Prince of Crime. He soon transforms into his final form, The Batman Who Laughs, and becomes part of an attempt to plunge the entire Multiverse into ultra-violence, chaos, and utter darkness.
Nobody knows the exact origin of these beasts from the Dark Multiverse, but what is known is that they do the bidding of The Batman Who Laughs wherever they appear. During the invasion of Earth-0, the Bat-God known as Barbatos summons these great dragons to help his Dark Knights destroy the world, but they're ultimately defeated by Batman and his allies. These ghastly beasts are as deadly as they are horrifying, and a powerful addition to the army of darkness that threatens to engulf the entire DC Multiverse.
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