I suppose I did it backwards: I saw this figure and immediately bought him, and then read the comics that led to the figure's creation. The comics are intriguing, as they allow the Batman mythos to extend even further down the rabbit hole, so to speak, as Batman himself literally transforms from human into Giant Evil Bloodsucking Vampire Bat Creature.But this figure is one of my favorites. He's huge, which I honestly was not expecting, and his cape is the largest and most imposing of any of the figures I own. His red eyes are piercing, and his emaciated trunk shows off every muscle and rib. He truly is disgusting, and that's cool. In fact, when my roommate saw him, he was slightly upset. (My roommate is pretty special.)
He also came with a small, cross-shaped stake (for killing other vampires, since Vampire Batman isn't entirely evil. Obviously) as an accessory, which he holds pretty well. He's also got decent articulation. Though it isn't as extensive as a DC Superheroes or DC Universe Classics figure, he's maneuverable enough to get some great poses out of him. His wings, which (in the graphic novel) sprout before he becomes a full vampire, are connected with a ball joint that allows them pretty free mobility. However, they have a tendency to come off, which can be annoying. Despite that, Crimson Mist Batman remains one of my favorite action figures of all time.
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