McFarlane Toys Man-Bat DC Multiverse Megafig Batman Rebirth Action Figure Review

McFarlane's DC Multiverse Megafig Man-Bat is another one of those big chunks of plastic I wanted to fit into other Batman displays, and that totally works, but I do have some gripes with engineering and stability...
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00:00 Intro
00:29 Package
00:55 Unboxing, Stand, Card
01:21 Sculpt and Paint
03:33 Engineering
03:59 Nitpicks
04:31 Stability Issues
05:42 Articulation
06:39 Size and Comparisons
07:51 Thoughts
09:23 Outro
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[@ToCatchaLegend]

Even with the limitations. Sculpted hands and permanent bent legs. This looks amazing. The change to specific ankle pegs (rather then generic round pegs) goes so far.

[@dahhmlife]

Man-Bat is one of my favorite Batman rogues. I've been waiting for this, and McFarlane delivered.

[@jsega9393]

I wish they made a variant with open wings

[@greyygoblinn5639]

Cant wait for the eventual gold label version of this where he has alternate arms with outspread wings 😂😂😂

[@theextracrispycolonel9504]

You laugh, but I expect anything from Mcfarlane at this point.

[@greyygoblinn5639]

@@theextracrispycolonel9504 oh I’m laughing bc I’m 100% sure he’s gonna do it. Like it’s just the obvious way to get that mold back out there. You can even do a pale repaint like the man bat in the 2005 batman show

[@greyygoblinn5639]

@Josean Cedillo I mean wings on a fig like that is gonna def pump up the price especially the size of the figure. Two wings out arms is gonna easily add 20 bucks to the price tag. I’m ok with a rerelease being different different price

[@hulksmash8159]

@Josean Cedillo You'll be ok. Far more worse things going on in the world than you and your little action figure toy.

[@jamesmorales4735]

He'll probably gives us one with gold pants

[@deathfox1193]

I like how the wings connect to the fists. Since the bones in the bat wings are elongated fingers, and the wings are just elongated skin webbing, it’d make sense for his wings to extend from the hand. Also while it’d be nice to expand the wings, it probably makes sense that he can’t fly given his musculature and human proportions. My ONLY complaint is the lack of an ability for him to look up

[@beej5]

I can confirm that Man-Bat 100% definitely is able to fly. 😆 😂

[@deathfox1193]

@@beej5 in the comics? Yes. But in reality, a Man-bat with these proportions, at most, would be able to glide. That may be a stretch too. Still, I love the idea of this big bat creature with giant useless wings 🤣

[@beej5]

@@deathfox1193 why are you using real world physics and information for fictional characters 😆 I know you didn’t say anything about Clayface not being able to walk with gelatin legs 😛. Also, I think with how muscular his upper body is coupled with the large the wings he would definitely be able to fly. All he has to do is carry around some 10lb legs 😂

[@sharkwolfdarkwolf2625]

Just tried this out in hand: If you rotate the floating neck fur 180° it will let the head look much further up, and doesn't even really break the sculpt.

[@liamwright3782]

Always love your dc reviews, don’t know how I feel about McFarlane sacrificing their posability for sculpt lately though

[@Fuzzy_Barbarian]

The sculpt is really on point, but I've had to deal with bad ankles on the Spawn figures quite a bit recently, and dealing with it on a dude this big and top heavy? I... I can't do it! I can't risk this guy falling over and causing a toy plastic earthquake :(

[@jasonmckillip5936]

Hopefully it's something they address, titan joker had a similar issue. But this is to awesome looking to pass on. I'm just gonna have to use a true doll stand that wraps around his waist.

[@orinanime]

I feel like they could have engineered this figure with more hollowed out parts for the upper body. I've seen older Marvel figures with hollow torsos. That way they could have had just as much size but less density. That should have helped with the weight distribution and stability I think

[@Rexington]

"Lot of brown plastic, went through the McFarlane Factory" XD

[@firstnamenlastname]

This Man-Bat looks great, I don’t know why these guys are complaining about repaints, he hasn’t made a gold label for most of his figures, I think Marvel Legends has them traumatized lmao this figure looks great! 🦇

[@tacticalcrusader3709]

Marvel Legends doesn't do chase figures anymore only McFarlane DC Multiverse does.

[@firstnamenlastname]

@@tacticalcrusader3709 really? I’m talking repaints and reissues, especially for comic versions, legends ONLY does repaints for their maybe 4 body sculpts. The gold label has only been made for a handful of figures, with McFarlane you get original sculpts (gold label aren’t technically new figs because they’re the same character but with better paint apps) and you get them for $19.99. Marvel Legends keeps hiking the prices and still does repaints of their body sculpts especially for their comics figs. Let’s not forget the new $80 Venom two pack lmao

[@firstnamenlastname]

I know the bigger figures are $40 but they are released separately instead of packs or as BAFs which usually have figs that don’t make sense. McFarlane’s Lobo and Shao Kahn are about as big as any Legends Thanos but instead where $19.99 and the metallic paint McFarlane uses actually looks like metal unlike the marbled “premium” plastic legends uses.

[@brycebitetti1402]

@@firstnamenlastname The big issue with McFarlane is that the figs don't come with shit. You get one accessory if you're lucky. Plus there's just shit like all of the bad character picks, weird proportions, bad QC, etc. He definitely does some things well, but I just can't say I like his figures at all.

[@firstnamenlastname]

@@brycebitetti1402 that can’t be put all on him. For Multiverse, WB has a lot of say on character selection/proportions and they put the accessories restrictions on the figs but he has come out with a decent accessories pack for $15 that is compatible for all 7 inch figures. He has put in some solid/relevant accessories with every figure considering the restrictions and the paint details/materials are really good and no marbling and original sculpts (unless it’s the handful of gold label deluxe figs). I mean how many Wolverines and Iron Men have we gotten from Marvel Legends where the difference between them is probably 1 piece or two or coloring? I don’t collect all his Batman figs, just the ones I select, his number Batman/ Superman figs don’t bother me since I just got the two or three I wanted of them, maybe I’ll get others as they come out I don’t know but I’m not completing wave after wave of anything. A McFarlane figure I like is Lobo for example, his biker vest is sculpted, great details and has a painted emblem/colors on the back for the critics. That’s the first time for Lobo figs that he actually gets an emblem/patch on the back. His Lex Luthor came with an actual throne for $19.99, that’s a real accessory, I don’t consider an extra pair of slightly less open hands an accessory, remember back when toys came with other toys as their accessories? Everybody is sucking at that now, except for NECA sometimes. On Lobo again, the fig looks and feels solid and has a wash effect on his hair, big hands for any accessories you want or even to drag another figure or something. Dude is about the size of the Legends’ Thanos figs but costs $19.99. For Mortal Kombat and Dune, his figures have been great, Shao Kahn and Kotal Kahn have really great metallic paint, it’s actual paint not shiny marbled plastic. For most his figs you just have to actually handle them to get the joints to work properly, which I do anyways because they’re action figures. Warming them up in water isn’t always necessary but does help just like with NECA or Diamond Select figs. Warming them up like that usually does loosen up the butterfly joints in his figures but that’s not too big a deal for me. The two figures I’ve had to return recently are actually my Marvel Legends Surtur and Wong, Surtur’s ankles were so loose he couldn’t stand and Wong’s pinless elbow was melted and just gummed off. I got more afterwards because I needed those two in the collection and at least the Surtur I have now can stand but my Wong still has like a gummy feel to his right arm. I want to at least feel like I’m getting a bang for my buck and it’s sad more collectors don’t feel the same. His Swamp Thing, Clayface and Man-Bat are selling for $41 each, Surtur was $51 and the smaller 20th anniversary Hulk was $45. I’m not interested in upcoming Marvel Legends since they keep hiking the prices ($81 for a venom 2 pack, come on) and I’m not digging the new stuff either especially since we keep getting less for more and being told it’s “premium”. It would suck to just now be getting into marvel or anything Disney under hasbro, but DC multiverse, Mortal Kombat, Spawn & also Mattel’s Masters of the Universe & Jurassic lines are still going strong (for now at least). I don’t take them for granted.

[@graefx]

McFarlane really showing their strength with monstrous figure and their weaknesses. Wish they could have had swappable forearms for outstretched wings like the animated figure

[@Mythowars]

Extra stuff is where Todd falls short with his figures. They are all so close to being sooo goood

[@dunkanbulk14]

The version from Gods and Monsters is my favourite Batman ever, the moment they announce that figure, I would be so happy

[@scottskene8387]

Let's not forget Batman and the Man-Bat's quirky neighbors, the newly-weds the Cats; Man & Woman 😆

[@muhammadhabibieamiro3639]

Man bat look scary

[@Vinnieart]

I'm a former lead designer from McFarlane Toys and that an issues we always brought up, PUTTING MORE ARTICULATION into figures. The sculpt work is amazing, but the limited movement in arms is a huge let down.

[@danimorgan3085]

This looks amazing. And I feel like Seth is gonna put a Batman outfit on him and call him Batman_bat

[@chosen-wan2188]

Robo: Reviews Man-bat Figure me: it's Morbin Time

[@dr.robotnik825]

man bat is DC though

[@sharkwolfdarkwolf2625]

The falling over is really bad, but the lack if hand movement does make me inclined to display him on his toes and knuckles anyways, as though he's just landed or about to take off.

[@GuyWebz]

I always had Man-Bat in mind for a McFarlane figure, can't wait for the Killer Croc one. I would love to see McFarlane do a normal flesh-colored Bane(KNIGHTFALL Bane would be even better), just a flesh color Bane, I didn't like the grey skinned Bane they did as the BAF originally

[@rohantherevolution]

That sitcom intro is worth a sub

[@Kade340]

Great day when fwoosh uploads

[@forsakenV12]

😆 😂 😆.. the watcher upside down .. nice Easter egg

[@CesarIsaacPerez]

I love the look of that figure!!! Totally buying one!

[@hunterkeltner5658]

Fwoosh greatest action figure reviewer of all time?

[@thescarletandgrey2505]

Nothing like a Fwooshie Man Bat!

[@ThatGenericPyro]

This would make a kick arse Werewolf custom! He looks great

[@bkingofbeers]

Really cool looking!! gonna pick him up.

[@valorcomicservices]

Thumbs up just for the death proof shirt

[@startrackertrax6493]

even with its limitations i really like this thing. didnt think i would until i saw it on the shelf. great figure

[@pixelforge4858]

pre ordered as a soon as it was announced. will be thrilled to have it.

[@AF-we1zc]

Probably the only mega fig i plan to buy from McFarlane because it is such a nice sculpt. Not a fan of the huuuge upper body and tiny legs though. Wish we had some open grabbing hands for gripping small figs too.

[@northernnomad5880]

I just got this guy and Killer Croc today. They both look pretty cool.

[@RhinoRobM]

Now you need a Man-Man, a Bat-Bat, a Batman cosplaying as Man-Bat, and a Man-Bat cosplaying as Batman....bat bat bat man man man ( I didn't think them two words were said enough already lol)

[@micklestapler4]

My mom got me a man bat figure that was huge back when I was like 7 or 8 and this looks like that but way better

[@snakeeater6738]

I don’t know. A ManBat figure without a wingspan or at least creepy gestures hands. Still can’t decide if I want this

[@lancemaltby895]

I treat the ankles of every McFarlane DC figure with KiKi liquid. It goes a long way to helping with those ball joint ankles. I learned the method by doing battle with the same ball joints in the DC Essentials line. I had passed on Clayface for space reasons, and Titan Joker for aesthetic. I've been waiting on a close look in review form to decide on Man-Bat. I think I'm in. I still may unbox my Arkham Knight Man-Bat, but who knows? He does look cool in the box!

[@jasonmckillip5936]

Kiki's will not do anything with this figure. Maybe at first. But this figure is way way to top heavy its ankles will eventually give way Kiki's or not.

[@andyspillum3588]

Even my 5lb kitty walking past my shelves would have that thing taking out a whole display

[@apcollection6624]

Awesome love you man

[@caseysmith3329]

“Curfews at 10!!!” 😂. Can he stand on his hind legs with the toes bent forward and the ankles down?

[@searcher7478]

Curfew's at 10!! 😆🤣 Robo should sing Death Metal! 😲🥳🤘

[@fattdaddyswagg611]

Great review!…and Is that a death proof t shirt?…Love that movie

[@pyroflyx]

I intend to do the same thing to my Man-Bat that I did to the Titan Joker - tighten the ankle joints. I have a bottle of "Kiki Fix Loose Joints" which I am pretty sure is just a glossy floor varnish that has been a staple for years for fixing joints (but I wanted to try it and find out). My Titan Joker had super loose ankle joints, and was a pain to pose and even just stand. So far I have done 2 applications of Kiki to them, and now they're pretty good! It obviously doesn't fix the top-heavy-ness of the figures, but it does help a lot having that joint be stable. I will likely do a 3rd application later to see if it can get even tighter.

[@americo01able]

Sold!!! I like it!!

[@benderchump]

Gorgeous

[@dungeondelversguild]

I want a Mcfarlane repaint as a White Albino!

[@zentzisz]

Same problems with joker titan with the legs and feet and the head reminded me of how nice cygors head moves

[@damienristori8376]

Super cool version. defo a hit.

[@stiggyyyyy]

great review, appreciate the detail on the legs. although it looks like he is going to be a pain in the ass, I may not be able to stop myself ordering it all the same ;)

[@ultimateaquiles]

It should be a felony making a Man-Bat figure without spread out wings

[@theextracrispycolonel9504]

Or the ability to look up

[@deathfox1193]

I mean, i guess it makes sense. With the musculature, he probably wouldnt be able to fly

[@venomshame4012]

@@deathfox1193 that still doesn't excuse it. They could have made it a little smaller but even with the current body it still should have the spread out wings. And with how McFarland is doing things he's going to make a completely separate figure with the spread out wings.

[@Slade-Wilson87]

I like it but more wingspan would have done it for me

[@LycanTroop3]

I'm surprised I haven't seen anyone put neca werewolf in Londons head on this one, I tried it and it looks awesome lol

[@PlastiAdicto]

Hahahahaha that Intro lol

[@kevingallagher188]

I went with an older version because I could pose the wings. I wouldn't say it's a perfect version because the legs have a poor articulated permanent stance. Wish someone would give him more poseable options. I know it can be done because some other monsters I own have it.

[@dr.robotnik825]

lol facts of life? where am i going with this? love when you say that!

[@dr.robotnik825]

facts of life, where am i going with this? love when you say that lol

[@frobjorn2201]

A big flight stand should be put on this figure due to his size.

[@drockwell1583]

I don’t know if it would make a difference but I feel like the McFarland diaper add to it unstableness. A top heavy figure needs a solid hip piece.

[@TheCoffeeKramer]

funny enough, my biggest complaint with this figure is the color of the pants. I feel they should have been green, like the box art.

[@famouswolf526]

I just started the video and I can see that they should have made his jaw have a hinge.

[@Bad_Wolf_Media]

Hey, Robo, if you get a second Goliath so you can display one with the folded wings, sounds like the spread-out wings could be custom-fit to this guy... There's a Play Day idea you can have!

[@lancemaltby895]

I was thinking about this very idea while watching this video. I think a lot of paint would be needed to make the colors work tho

[@genociderex93imperator84]

Definitely modifying this dude into a vampire lord

[@azraelxpriest]

I’m just thinking if the Goliath wings from Bronx can be modded onto the arms how would it look

[@jonsalnick507]

Use an arm stand/flight stand to hold in place....problem solved. Awesome fig.

[@itsdantaylor]

Mostly want to get this guy to customize. Get a more dynamic looking Werewolf figure. Got a spare head from a Dog Soldiers figure that should go well. Will have to remove the wings which shouldn't be too bad. Hopefully the plastic is similar to the paint or will have to paint the lines it leaves.

[@kyiwintun4253]

A good figure. I wish you could compare the size of the Man-Bat with Louisiana Werewolf action figure.

[@DemBaddBonez]

💀👑: A little off topic. My Neca King Kong could double as a Sasquatch. & Man-Bat could go up against him in a few photos. Mmmm so many creature feature ideas floating through my brain right now. 😳🤯🥴🦇🦍

[@ieyke]

He's not holding his wings. A bat's wing bones ARE his finger bones. They essentially have ULTRA LONG webbed fingers. So, making a "fist" is how a bat closes its wings. Same deal with a pterodactyl, sort of, except that bats use all their fingers as "framing" for their wings, while a pterodactyl uses just a single gigantic pinky finger, while the rest of their fingers remain a little clawed hand on the middle of the wing.

[@whozyourdaddy]

For $40, this thing should be way better.

[@imaclappedboy2804]

I wish they gave him seperate hands one holding his wings and then another pair with them out-stretched

[@elithenerd8956]

I’m surprised it took two years to get this and Croc. They seem like they’re right up Mcfarlane’s isle.

[@joeymatthews7980]

It’s a pass for me without any kind of outstretched flying wings, but may grab it as custom fodder for a werewolf of some kind.

[@josephstilwell6736]

i used a doll stand from hobby lobby to hold my manbat up. just FYI

[@brew1234567891]

Got this one on discount. Going to throw a doll stand on him. I put the mega figures in the back anyway.

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

The sculpt is beautiful. But the skinny legs, top heaviness that makes it difficult to stand, and wings reducing articulation of arms and wrists makes it a pass for me.

[@BriarShinn]

Can I use this as a Wingnut for my TMNT movie display..... Hmmm......

[@JoeyBcollects]

I'm really torn on this figure. This is like one of the only mcfarlane figures that I think actually looks really good, but the issues are pretty glaring

[@famouswolf526]

He's gonna make a variant where the wings are open probably.

[@pinkertonfan101]

I like your song in the intro

[@favoritemustard3542]

Is that box bigger than SWAMPTHING? Still, a pretty pretty piece o' plastic. Let's see some custom Man-Bat-Mans!

[@dennisdevito2829]

Great looking figure except for the loose ankles, makes this bad ass hard to stand

[@devinkavanaugh1034]

I used some Kiki on the ankles and now it's super stable

[@chasecummings1529]

Such a shame about the joints, seems like Mcfarlane’s QC has been pretty bad with all of his big “deluxe” figures

[@furiousstylez8888]

Yes man my experience was with steppenwolf man that was awful. But I ordered killer croc I heard he doesn’t really have that issue. I was excited for man bat but nah I’ll pass! Awesome sculpt tho

[@mjmartinejohn]

The wings should have been a separate piece.

[@dancarr2099]

Does anyone know if this figure can be posed on all fours? And if so, does it look good?

[@realmcdracula]

I read this and tried..it doesn't really work

[@dancarr2099]

@@realmcdracula Thanks man. We appreciate you giving it a go!

[@bigwhopper6501]

I’m pretty sure it’s designed to be on all fours instead of standing up straight

[@davidwestry6216]

passed on this one needs more paint

[@keevanhaywood8259]

Batman and the manbat 😁😆😅🤣

[@michaelsmith2791]

If they made a humane form of him whit the pack in flying wings so would buy

[@theoutlawking9123]

Love this figure, not much else to say.

[@ziggylarkdust]

I don't know why they did the lower half like that. It looks like he's wearing daisy dukes over a pair of jeans and now you can never unsee it. Your welcome.

[@lucarocks7866]

Surprised you didn't pull out Marvel BAF Sauron. Good example of opening wing effect

[@Ezilla82]

Agree with you, Robo Man-Bat should've had that wing spread out, legs a bit thicker, and etc.

[@mikey9906]

I honestly think this man bat is way too big. I think he would look better at the 8 inch mark

[@giamfamilysimplesandbox2701]

Bat-Man And Man-Bat Lol

[@Chalor.]

3:59 I could've sworn we were getting rubbery wings that you could pose in flight mode or relaxed. Guess that's just what I assumed since you'd expect that with no articulated segments/interchangeable wings - like Mattel's Multiverse or DC Collectibles BTAS. Oh man, and only getting fists. They should've been dynamic grasping hands. I have no recollection of Man-Bat flying around making fists like Superman, then getting into a lot of bar room brawls. Hope Todd's gonna sell us a 'complete your Clayface & Man-Bat figures' set. We seriously need grasping handed splayed out winged arms and some Clayface constructs.

[@ComicCrossing]

Its not a flying Man Bat. Its that simple. Extra flight hands are pretty pointless and would mess up the entire arm sculpt with what they were going for. There isnt really a properly good way to do a Man Bat that can have a "flying mode" and one that can stand on a shelf.

[@batforcegrump]

I was hoping you said The Facts of Life at the end and you didn’t let me down…LOL Showing my age 😂

[@y0ungbl0od]

What took you so long to review this???

[@jeremyobriant7266]

When you're a bat, you don't care about modesty, but when you're a man-bat, modesty is key.

[@jeremyobriant7266]

Facts

[@saturnscore3059]

Hey! how do I send some figures to you guys

[@sorennasr3936]

Check in the description, they have info for their PO Box

[@saturnscore3059]

@@sorennasr3936 thanks a lot

[@tomsklanka9436]

Saw this at my local comic shop, was actually excited for this guy but the face on it made me change my mind, the mouth area looked terrible, paint Job on the face was pretty bad, rest of the figure looks cool but the head sculpt just ruined it for me