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Hot Toys reveals its Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Superman figure

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Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Frank Miller‘s legendary graphic novel, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns with Hot Toys’ stunning new Superman 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure.

DC Comics’ influential classic redefined Batman and left a significant mark on the super hero genre. This dystopian tale presents an aging Bruce Wayne emerging from retirement to reclaim the mantle of Batman as Gotham City plunges further into chaos. Meanwhile, the Man of Steel has become a covert enforcer for the government.

Based on his imposing appearance in Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, the Superman 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure expertly captures the distinctive art style of the comic series. The figure features two detailed headsculpts that bring the character to life. The first captures his stoic, authoritative expression, while the second features a battle-damaged look with clenched teeth and bloodied paint application. Both portraits are equipped with an amazing rolling eyeball design for nuanced poses, plus a specially applied UV luminous reflective effect, allowing collectors to recreate Superman’s menacing heat vision under UV light!

Standing at approximately 13.38 inches (34 cm) tall, this meticulously crafted figure boasts a newly developed muscular body that perfectly portrays Superman’s massive physique. The finely tailored costume features a blue elastic fabric suit with the iconic red and yellow Superman symbol on the chest, and a yellow belt. His red cape is embossed with the yellow Superman symbol and has embedded wire for dynamic poses. A variety of interchangeable hands are also included for even more posing options.

Superman comes with key weaponry from the comic, including a Kryptonite arrow and a damaged sonic gun. The display is completed with a specially designed stand featuring the comic series logo.
 
Prepare for the ultimate showdown with the Superman 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure. Available to pre-order now.

Celebrate 40 years of The Dark Knight Returns with Hot Toys!

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Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Frank Miller‘s legendary graphic novel, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. with Hot Toys‘ Batman (Battle Damaged Version) 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure.

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns sees an aging 55 year-old Bruce Wayne emerge from a decade of self emposed retirement to reclaim the mantle of The Dark Knight in a crime-ravaged Gotham City. No longer the sleek vigilante of his youth, this brutish and battle damaged Batman fights with a new raw and relentless ferocity against the vicious street gangs of Gotham, his old nemesis, The Joker, and even a government-controlled Superman!  Miller’s Batman is an uncompromising vision of justice in a world gone mad.

To celebrate this milestone anniversary, Hot Toys has unveiled the Batman (Battle Damaged Version) 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure. This deluxe action figure comes with a newly developed Bruce Wayne head sculpt equipped with separate rolling eyeballs (enabling collectors to adjust the figure’s gaze) and bloody paint application that conveys the suffering of combat in this brutal version of Gotham City. 

An additional cowled head comes with three interchangeable lower face plates, allowing collectors to recreate character expressions and iconic moments straight from the pages of the comic book.

The Batman (Battle Damaged Version) 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure features a specialized muscular body that is built to convey the strength and physicality of this older, battle-hardened Dark Knight. Six interchangeable gloved hands with blood paint applications support a wide range of dynamic combat poses, including newly developed battle-damaged fists, open gesturing hands, and weapon-holding hands.

The gray battle-worn Batsuit is finely tailored in elastic fabric material, complete with realistic tears and damage. A wired and weathered blue cape flows behind him, while the utility belt, forearm gauntlets, and boots all feature additional blood splatter.

The figure also comes with a separate cowl that can be attached to the body along with the unmasked Bruce Wayne head sculpt – replicating his comicbook appearance with his cowl pulled back. 

Armed for a war against crime, Batman comes equipped with four individual Batarangs, a Batarang with a rope, and a rifle. 

Scarred but unstoppable, this Battle-Damaged Batman figure stands as a powerful tribute to one of the most influential depictions of The Dark Knight.

Add the Batman (Battle Damaged Version) 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure to your collection! The figure is available to pre-order now.

Marvel reveals new Spider-Man/Superman #1 Covers and Stories

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Marvel Comics and DC Comics join forces again this year with two new Spider-Man/Superman crossover comics celebrating the 50th anniversary of Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man, the first-ever Marvel/DC crossover. DC’s one-shot, Superman/Spider-Man #1, arrives in March, with Marvel’s Spider-Man/Superman #1 following in April. Each will be packed with ALL-NEW stories starring Marvel’s web-slinging wall-crawler and DC’s Man of Tomorrow along with additional stories featuring more history-making Marvel/DC team-ups, including two stories for Marvel’s Spider-Man/Superman #1 revealed! Writer Stephanie Phillips and artist Phil Noto will pair Ghost-Spider and Supergirl while Jeph Loeb and Jim Cheung will deliver an additional Spider-Man/Superman team-up!

Fans can also see new variant covers for the issue including:

  • A cover by Gary Frank, spotlighting his story with Geoff Johns that pits Spider-Man and Superman—and their families—against Mysterio
  • A cover by Humberto Ramos, teasing the Gwen Stacy and Lana Lang story he’s working on with Joe Kelly
  • A cover by Frank Miller, featuring the comic book legend’s take on the armored Superman, Spider-Man, and Dark Knight
  • A cover by E.M. Gist stunningly depicting the titular stars soaring the skies together
  • A cover by Skottie Young where the artist infuses this historic meeting with his iconic humor
  • And previously revealed covers like a Logo Mash-Up Variant Cover presenting Spider-Man and Superman’s iconic logos on the front and Venom and Bizarro’s logos on the back; a Peach Momoko representing Phillips and Noto’s story; and more!

The lead story starring Spider-Man and Superman will be written by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer, marking his first full-length Marvel Comics story, and drawn by Pepe Larraz, one of the industry’s most acclaimed talents. The various bonus stories will be brought to the page by a monumental lineup of industry stars, including a few surprises readers will be talking about for the next fifty years!

Here’s what to expect:

  • THWIP, THWIP AND AWAY! Brad Meltzer and Pepe Larraz pit SPIDER-MAN and SUPERMAN against LEX LUTHOR and NORMAN OSBORN as their greatest villains exploit some of their greatest weaknesses!
  • In the shadow-laden 1930s, SPIDER-MAN NOIR encounters the original GOLDEN AGE SUPERMAN as told by Dan Slott and Marcos Martin!
  • Industry powerhouse Geoff Johns delivers his first Marvel story in over 20 years, teaming up with frequent collaborator and fellow superstar Gary Frank! A crisis ensues as the hit creative team bring the Super- and Spider-families against each together at the summons of MYSTERIO…but is their true foe an ally out of control?!
  • SYMBIOTE hordes invade Metropolis as a new War of the Realms ignites in Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman’s epic reunion starring Jane Foster as the Mighty Thor, Wonder Woman and more!
  • Co-creator of STEEL Louise Simonson and artist Todd Nauck hammer out the tale of John Henry Irons’ clash with the HOBGOBLIN.
  • Current Amazing Spider-Man scribe Joe Kelly and artist Humberto Ramos deliver a campus crossover between GWEN STACY and LANA LANG!
  • SPIDER-MAN (MILES MORALES) teams up with SUPERMAN in a tale by Miles’ legendary co-creators, Brian Michael Bendis, who recently made his grand return to Marvel, and Sara Pichelli!
  • GHOST-SPIDER and SUPERGIRL form an unbreakable bond on a high-stakes adventure by current All-New Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider scribe Stephanie Phillips and superstar artist Phil Noto!
  • Masterful super hero storytellers Jeph Loeb and Jim Cheung reunite to put their own spin on a Spider-Man/Superman team-up! 
  • And more!

Check out the new covers and preorder the Spider-Man/Superman #1 at your local comic shop today!

Listen to the entire DC High Volume of Batman: Year One series

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In March 2025, DC and Realm teamed to launch DC High Volume: Batman, a scripted, always-on podcast series featuring direct adaptations of DC’s greatest Batman stories as exciting audio dramas.

DC High Volume: Batman began with the four-part adaptation of Batman: Year One, by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli and you can listen to the complete series. After traveling the world for over a decade following the death of his parents, Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham City to find crime and corruption running rampant in the place he calls home. Realizing Gotham City needs a hero, Bruce dons the cape and cowl for the first time, becoming the Batman.

If Batman and new allies Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent succeed in removing the criminal heads of Gotham City, who will replace them? A new face of villainy may appear, leading to a Long Halloween full of costumed criminals. The cast of DC High Volume: Batman  features Jason Spisak as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Jay Paulson as Lt. James Gordon, Reba Buhr as Catwoman/Seline Kyle, Adam O’Byrne as Harvey Dent/Two-Face, Mike Starr as Carmine Falcone, Simon Vance as Alfred Pennyworth, Dan Gill as The Joker, Jesse Burch as The Riddler, Michelle Lukes as Poison Ivy and Kevin Smith as The Penguin.

Spider-Man and Superman Join Forces in April and Marvel Has Revealed the Details!

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Following last year’s Deadpool/Batman and celebrating the 50th anniversary of Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man, the first-ever Marvel/DC crossover, Marvel and DC unite again this April in Marvel’s Spider-Man/Superman #1! Like last year’s crossover, fans can look forward to a double-dose of history-making comic book storytelling with DC publishing a separate one-shot, Superman/Spider-Man, in March.

The lead story where Spider-Man and Superman join forces will be written by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer in his first full-length Marvel Comics story, and drawn by one of Marvel’s most acclaimed artists, Pepe Larraz. In addition, the one-shot will feature various bonus stories by a monumental lineup of industry talent, each co-starring Marvel and DC characters, including a few surprises readers will be talking about for the next fifty years!

Here’s what to expect:

  • THWIP, THWIP AND AWAY! Brad Meltzer and Pepe Larraz pit SPIDER-MAN and SUPERMAN against LEX LUTHOR and NORMAN OSBORN as their greatest villains exploit some of their greatest weaknesses!
  • In the shadow-laden 1930s, SPIDER-MAN NOIR encounters the original GOLDEN AGE SUPERMAN as told by Dan Slott and Marcos Martin!
  • Geoff Johns delivers his first Marvel story in over 20 years, teaming up with frequent collaborator and fellow superstar Gary Frank! A crisis ensues as the hit creative team bring the Super- and Spider-families against each together at the summons of MYSTERIO…but is their true foe an ally out of control?!
  • SYMBIOTE hordes invade Metropolis as a new War of the Realms ignites in Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman’s epic reunion starring Jane Foster as the Mighty Thor, Wonder Woman and more!
  • Co-creator of STEEL Louise Simonson and artist Todd Nauck hammer out the tale of John Henry Irons’ clash with the HOBGOBLIN.
  • Current Amazing Spider-Man scribe Joe Kelly and artist Humberto Ramos deliver a campus crossover between GWEN STACY and LANA LANG!
  • SPIDER-MAN (MILES MORALES) teams up with SUPERMAN in a tale by Miles’ legendary co-creators, Brian Michael Bendis, who recently made his grand return to Marvel, and Sara Pichelli!
  • And more!

Spider-Man/Superman will include a main cover by Pepe Larraz and an assortment of stunning variant covers by top artists, some of which reflect the one-shot’s bonus stories. Fans can check out variant covers by Sara Pichelli, Walter Simonson, Greg Capullo, Marcos Martin, Ryan Stegman, Peach Momoko, Erik Larsen, Jerome Opeña, and Russell Dauterman along with a wraparound cover by Kaare Andrews and a Foil Cover by Mark Bagley. A Logo Mash-Up Variant Cover will also be available as well as covers by Ivan Talavera, E.M. Gist, Adam Hughes, Skottie Young, Frank Miller, Humberto Ramos, David Marquez, and Sanford Greene.

Deadpool/Batman is getting a Third Printing

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Following its sold-out launch and hit Second Printing, Deadpool/Batman #1 will receive a much-demanded THIRD PRINTING this December, giving you a chance to pick up one of the biggest comic books of the year just in time for the holidays! The Third Printing will feature an ALL-NEW variant cover by industry legend Adam Kubert as well as new versions of Russell Dauterman and Esad Ribić’s original variant covers.

Deadpool and Batman cross swords and batarangs as Marvel and DC unite for the first time in decades! Wade Wilson has been hired for a job in Gotham City, but will the World’s Greatest Detective help him or destroy him? Find out in an epic adventure by prolific Spider-Man comics writer and co-writer for Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine Zeb Wells and industry superstar Greg Capullo, an artist with an incredible legacy at both legendary comic book companies, with influential work on Batman and X-Men titles. Then, experience other exciting Marvel and DC team-ups from a lineup of all-star talent, including Daredevil and Green Arrow by Kevin Smith and Adam Kubert, Captain America and Wonder Woman by Chip Zdarsky and Terry Dodson, Jeff the Land Shark and Krypto by Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru, Rocket Raccoon and Green Lantern by Al Ewing and Dike Ruan, and Old Man Logan and Batman from ‘The Dark Knight Returns’ by Frank Miller! Plus—meet LOGO, an anti-hero that merges the two biggest badasses in comic books, in an introductory tale by Ryan North and Ryan Stegman!

The Third Printing of Deadpool/Batman #1 will go on sale December 10, preceded in November by Batman/Deadpool #1, a crossover one-shot published by DC. Check out Kubert’s new Deadpool/Batman Third Printing cover and preorder a copy at your local comic shop today!

Deadpool/Batman #1 is a Clunker That Doesn’t Match the Hype and Lacks Fun

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Deadpool/Batman #1

The crossover you’ve pined for but never thought possible: DEADPOOL and BATMAN cross swords and batarangs as MARVEL and DC unite for the first time in decades! WADE WILSON has been hired for a job in GOTHAM CITY, but will the WORLD’S GREATEST DETECTIVE help him or destroy him? After decades of waiting, Marvel and DC have once again teamed for Deadpool/Batman #1 and it is not worth the wait.

I’ll admit, I was very excited to see Marvel and DC once again bringing their characters together for what feels like a once in a lifetime event (really it’s been like 3 or 4 times in mine). Batman and Deadpool, the rather serious and the not so serious characters teaming up for whatever mission. Written by Zeb Wells, would the comic fall into the usual tropes of heroes battling it out before teaming up? Would it deliver something new and different?

Generally, Wells delivers something different and the comic doesn’t fall into the usual patterns we’ve seen far too many times. Deadpool is hired to take on Batman. Not knowing who Bruce Wayne really is, he crashes through his window wondering if Wayne would like to hire him while he’s in town. It makes absolutely no sense at all and that might be the highlight of this particular story. The overarching issue is that the Joker has stolen materials to dump Joker Venom into the city and Batman has to stop him.

The dialogue is painful, the setup is meh, the resolution is ok. Overall, the comic offers no fun, no excitement and leans far to heavy into Batman being the serious one while Deadpool rants on and on. The comic takes itself too seriously forgetting Batman has shown a comedic side at times and cracked jokes and instead feels like a tour of Gotham from the perspective of Deadpool where he points things out and makes fun of them. There’s completely bizarre choices by Batman and Deadpool feels like a more annoying version of himself. Let’s forget it’s different universes which opens up how Deadpool would even get paid, there’s just an odd interaction between every character. The only one that feels like it makes sense is the Joker being irritated at Deadpool that Deadpool is stealing his crazy character bit.

Greg Capullo‘s art, along with ink from Tim Townsend, color by Alex Sinclair, and lettering by Clayton Cowles looks just ok. Capullo can do some amazing art but here it ranges from forgettable to just nice. There’s little that gets you to linger and stay on the page. Entire sequences feel like they have no life to them and that’s from the start where Deadpool crashes into Wayne Manor and beyond one panel, Bruce Wayne just stands there… and talks… Visually there’s some odd choices and little that really feels like the level this high profile comic should have.

Where the comic has some life is the numerous other stories packed within. Some are truly great. The Captain America and Wonder Woman story by Chip Zdarsky, Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson, and Joe Caramagna, the Jeff! and Krypto story by Kelly Thompson, Gurihiru, and Caramagna, Daredevil and Green Arrow story by Kevin Smith, Adam Kubert, Frank Martin, and Caramagna, and Rocket Raccoon and Green Lantern story by Al Ewing, Dike Ruan, Moreno Dinisio, and Caramagna all stand out. All of those I’d love to have seen more of or been one-shots on their own. Old Man Logan and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns from Frank Miller, Alex Sinclair, and Caramagna, and Logo by Ryan North, Ryan Stegman, Martin, and Caramagna are both clunky in different ways.

For all of the hype, all of the build up, all of the excitement, Deadpool/Batman #1 is a bit of a letdown. It missed the fun of the opportunity of it all, which the back-up stories seem to have gotten. If anything, it could have been a greater success focusing on a series of shorts, forgoing a main story and instead just let creators cut loose with what they’ve had. It’s an odd release overall that’s more for the nostalgia of the concept than the final product to read.

Story: Zeb Wells, Chip Zdarsky, Kelly Thompson, Kevin Smith, Al Ewing, Frank Miller, Ryan North
Art: Greg Capullo, Terry Dodson, Gurihiru, Adam Kubert, Dike Ruan, Ryan Stegman
Ink: Tim Townsend, Rachel Dodson Color: Alex Sinclair, Frank Martin, Moreno Dinisio
Letterer: Clayton Cowles, Joe Caramagna
Story: 6.0 Art: 7.5 Overall: 6.0 Recommendation: Pass

Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: Zeus Comics

Marvel reveals the Final Three Deadpool/Batman Covers

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Marvel Comics has revealed the final three cover for Deadpool/Batman #1. The trio are from superstar artists J. Scott Campbell, Pepe Larraz, and Esad Ribić. Fans can also get a sneak peek at the main story along with pages from the backup stories starring Daredevil & Green Arrow and Jeff the Land Shark & Krypto.

On sale September 17, the Deadpool/Batman one-shot marks the first crossover between the world’s greatest comic book companies in decades, soon to be followed in November by Batman/Deadpool #1, a one-shot published by DC. Both comics will deliver explosive sagas starring Marvel’s Merc with a Mouth and DC’s Caped Crusader along with backup stories that showcase additional team-ups and showdowns between legendary characters from both universes.

Fans can see even more unbelievable matchups on Deadpool/Batman’s variant covers. While Ribić’s cover spotlights the main event, Campbell and Larraz’s covers tease battles for two of the fiercest X-Men, pitting Psylocke against vigilante Huntress and Rogue against iconic Batman supervillain Poison Ivy!

Deadpool/Batman will be written by Zeb Wells and drawn by Greg Capullo. The backup stories include Daredevil and Green Arrow by Kevin Smith and Adam Kubert, Jeff the Land Shark and Krypto by Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru, Captain America and Wonder Woman by Chip Zdarsky and Terry Dodson, Rocket Raccoon and Green Lantern by Al Ewing and Dike Ruan, and Wolverine (Old Man Logan) and Batman (The Dark Knight Returns) by Frank Miller.

Check out all the covers along with interior artwork and make sure to secure a copy by preordering Deadpool/Batman #1 at your local comic shop this weekend!

SDCC 2025: Marvel reveals new Deadpool/Batman covers by Russell Dauterman, Daniel Warren Johnson, and Frank Miller

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At the Retailer Panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Comics unveiled new variant covers by Russell Dauterman, Daniel Warren Johnson, and Frank Miller for Deadpool/Batman #1, the Marvel/DC crossover one-shot hitting stands on September 17 that will be followed by Batman/Deadpool #1, a one-shot published by DC in November. Both comics will feature explosive main stories that pit Marvel’s Merc with a Mouth against DC’s Caped Crusader along with backup stories starring additional Marvel/DC team-ups and showdowns.

Superstar Russell Dauterman newly revealed variant cover, an homage to George Pérez’s Infinity Gauntlet #1, spotlights many of these tales including one also announced at the panel that features Rocket Raccoon and Green Lantern, written by mastermind cosmic storyteller Al Ewing and drawn by acclaimed artist Dike Ruan.

Other Deadpool/Batman #1 variant covers showcased at today’s Retailer Panel come from acclaimed artist Daniel Warren Johnson and industry legend Frank Miller. In addition to his cover, Miller will be writing and drawing a backup story starring Wolverine from the dystopian Old Man Logan story arc and the future version of Batman from Miller’s comic book masterpiece, The Dark Knight Returns. Daniel Warren Johnson’s cover highlights a showdown between two iconic Jack Kirby creations, the Thing and Big Barda.

Check out both covers and preorder Deadpool/Batman #1 at your local comic shop today!

Check out all the covers for Captain America #1 by Chip Zdarsky and Valerio Schiti

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Out of the ice and into the fire! Eisner-nominated writer Chip Zdarsky, superstar artist Valerio Schiti, and colorist Frank Martin launch an all-new run of Captain America this July, and today, fans can see all the covers for the highly anticipated debut issue.

The upcoming run opens with an adventure set just after Steve Rogers emerged from frozen suspended animation, but before he joined the Avengers. Returning to this pivotal moment in Marvel Comics history will reveal developments that will forever alter how the world views Captain America’s legacy. Following this game-changing arc, the series will shift to the present-day where Captain America will deal with a new threat tied to this earlier secret conflict.

Main covers come from acclaimed artist Ben Harvey while variant covers come from series artist Schiti, who also contributes a Design Variant Cover showcasing Cap’s new suit, along with superstar artists Frank Miller, and Pablo Villalobos. Series writer Chip Zdarsky also delivers a bold variant cover of his own.

In addition, get patriotic with a Hidden Gem cover featuring John Romita Sr.’s iconic artwork from Marvel’s 1976 Bicentennial Calendar as well as Luciano Vecchio’s recreation of the classic art in a 250th Homage Variant Cover. A Hidden Gem variant cover by John Romita Jr. is also available. Plus, Nick Bradshaw takes inspiration from a bygone era with one of the month’s eye-catching Retrovision Covers. And the latest Marvel Rivals Variant Cover by NetEase Games spotlights artwork of Captain America’s design from the hit game.

While Captain America slumbered in ice, the world changed – for better and for worse. Steve Rogers awakens to a reality where battles are fought in the shadows through secrets and subterfuge, and villains aren’t so easy to identify. When a fledgling dictator named Victor Von Doom conquers Latveria, Steve faces a critical decision: adapt to a new kind of warfare, or forge his own path? And what will the choice he makes in the past mean for his future? Experience the untold tale of Captain America’s first encounter with Doctor Doom!

Preorder Captain America #1 at your local comic shop today! It comes to shelves July 2, 2025.

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