Kane Concept Bat-Man Mego figure
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Kane Concept Bat-Man Mego figure
So from many reports we hear that Bob Kane's original Bat-Man figure concept sported Red tights with black shorts and boots, no gloves, and a small domino mask on a blond headed Bruce Wayne. To top it off, it sported "Bird" wings, which may have migrated to Batwings. While there is no actual drawing by Bob Kane, several concept drawings have been proposed
https://bbrotherhoodofthebat.runboard.com/t224603
So I thought about it, and checked out FTCs sister site for more parts, and ordered a long list of parts. Then I contacted The-ToyBox (Anthony Durso) to see if he could make a suitable box.
Parts list:
Product Name Part No. Quantity Item Price
Pair of Red male hands PALMSETRED 1 $2.99
Yellow Belt for 8 inch figures YELLOWBELTRH 1 $2.99
Blue Business Suit with red tie for 8 inch figures BLUEBUSINESSSUIT 1 $9.99
Red Body Suit for 8 inch Male figure MALEREDBODYSUIT 1 $4.99
Black Male Trunks for 8 inch figures MALETRUNKSBLACK 1 $2.99
Winged Black Superhero Cape (Male) WINGEDCAPEBLACKMALE 1 $3.99
Superhero Yellow Utility Belt for 8 inch figures BMBELTYELLOW 1 $3.99
Black Rubber Boots for 8 inch figures RUBBERBOOTSBLACKMONKEE 1 $4.99
BATMAN TV Series Robin Mask for 8 inch figures BMTVROBINMASK 1 $2.00
Pair of Tan and Black Wings for 8 inch figures WINGSHAWKMAN 1 $5.99
Type S Retro 8 inch Flesh male body TYPESBODY8INCHMALEFLESH 1 $10.99
Domino Masked Hero Head for Type S Retro 8 inch male bodies (Blonde with Green Mask) TYPESDOMINOMASKEDHEADLANTERN(ZICA) 1 $3.99
Blonde Hair Male Head for Type S Retro 8 inch male bodies (FTC Version) TYPESBLONDEHAIRMALEHEAD(FTC2020) 1 $3.99
Box art Concept
By Phil Cho:
If we look at the Year One book, there we could insert a step between street Wayne and the Bat crashing through the window to produce this figure
More here: So I thought about it, and checked out FTCs sister site for more parts, and ordered a long list of parts. Then I contacted The-ToyBox (Anthony Durso) to see if he could make a suitable box.
Parts list:
Product Name Part No. Quantity Item Price
Pair of Red male hands PALMSETRED 1 $2.99
Yellow Belt for 8 inch figures YELLOWBELTRH 1 $2.99
Blue Business Suit with red tie for 8 inch figures BLUEBUSINESSSUIT 1 $9.99
Red Body Suit for 8 inch Male figure MALEREDBODYSUIT 1 $4.99
Black Male Trunks for 8 inch figures MALETRUNKSBLACK 1 $2.99
Winged Black Superhero Cape (Male) WINGEDCAPEBLACKMALE 1 $3.99
Superhero Yellow Utility Belt for 8 inch figures BMBELTYELLOW 1 $3.99
Black Rubber Boots for 8 inch figures RUBBERBOOTSBLACKMONKEE 1 $4.99
BATMAN TV Series Robin Mask for 8 inch figures BMTVROBINMASK 1 $2.00
Pair of Tan and Black Wings for 8 inch figures WINGSHAWKMAN 1 $5.99
Type S Retro 8 inch Flesh male body TYPESBODY8INCHMALEFLESH 1 $10.99
Domino Masked Hero Head for Type S Retro 8 inch male bodies (Blonde with Green Mask) TYPESDOMINOMASKEDHEADLANTERN(ZICA) 1 $3.99
Blonde Hair Male Head for Type S Retro 8 inch male bodies (FTC Version) TYPESBLONDEHAIRMALEHEAD(FTC2020) 1 $3.99
Box art Concept
Some days you just can't get rid of a ... SHARK!
Re: Kane Concept Bat-Man Mego figure
Parts have arrived.
Original Bird Like Wings
Moving to a Bat Cape
Third concept - retractable Bat-Wings
Alternative Box - Detective 26
Still needs some modification with the wing/cape, but I have some ideas there.Some days you just can't get rid of a ... SHARK!
Re: Kane Concept Bat-Man Mego figure
Oops forgot the utility belt
Wings Alternative Belt Cape Alternative Belt I can probably make the simple belt a round buckle using a .45 cartridge. That may be the right size for the round buckle.
Other than hating the concept, any other comments on adding this to our Batman History?
Wings Alternative Belt Cape Alternative Belt I can probably make the simple belt a round buckle using a .45 cartridge. That may be the right size for the round buckle.
Other than hating the concept, any other comments on adding this to our Batman History?
Some days you just can't get rid of a ... SHARK!
Re: Kane Concept Bat-Man Mego figure
Rev 3 with Batwings
Some days you just can't get rid of a ... SHARK!
Re: Kane Concept Bat-Man Mego figure
Neat idea, but that costume is just a terrible design.
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Re: Kane Concept Bat-Man Mego figure
Yup, what was Kane thinking? Still, you may fit it into the continuity, as it’s not scary enough. Perhaps he was thinking dark angel instead of Dark Knight
Some days you just can't get rid of a ... SHARK!
Re: Kane Concept Bat-Man Mego figure
Just think, without the input of Bill Finger, "Bat-Man" wouldn't be any better known today than his contemporaries The Fiery Mask, The Zebra, Airmale and the Red Blazer.
In spite of myself, I dig that figure on the blister card, even if "Bob Kane's Batman" is really just "Bob Kane's tracing of Alex Raymond's Flash Gordon."
I kind of like the "Mego" custom with the bird wings. Feels like it's on the way to being something interesting. Golden Age Red Raven? Alternate universe Robin? Neal Adams-era "Angel" from the "X-Men"?
And is it just me, or do most of these custom head sculpts and body suits look better than most of the official stuff coming from the new Mego company? For sure these boxes are 1000 times cooler.
In spite of myself, I dig that figure on the blister card, even if "Bob Kane's Batman" is really just "Bob Kane's tracing of Alex Raymond's Flash Gordon."
I kind of like the "Mego" custom with the bird wings. Feels like it's on the way to being something interesting. Golden Age Red Raven? Alternate universe Robin? Neal Adams-era "Angel" from the "X-Men"?
And is it just me, or do most of these custom head sculpts and body suits look better than most of the official stuff coming from the new Mego company? For sure these boxes are 1000 times cooler.
"You were right again, Batman. We might have been killed."
"Or worse. Let's go..."
"Or worse. Let's go..."
Re: Kane Concept Bat-Man Mego figure
New Mego certainly isn't spending any money on box art design.
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Re: Kane Concept Bat-Man Mego figure
No doubt, I'll be waiting forever, but I'm waiting on an accurate Sprang Batman from Mego. I've yet to see a TRUE Sprang Batman figure out there. When there is, I'll buy it.
Larry
Re: Kane Concept Bat-Man Mego figure
I hope we get a good Sprang Batman, too (obviously given my screen name) but for sure it won't be coming from Mego. Even if they got the head sculpt right, it would be 3 sizes too large for the body.
Honestly, given the various attempts to realize Sprang's art in three dimensions -- from action figures to statues -- I'm beginning to believe it can't be done.
In fairness, though, to do a Sprang Batman correctly, he can't have a neck at all, the barrel chest would require a unique body mold and his feet would need to be the size of an 8-year-old girl's. Unless it was glued to a base it probably wouldn't be able to stand up.
Honestly, given the various attempts to realize Sprang's art in three dimensions -- from action figures to statues -- I'm beginning to believe it can't be done.
In fairness, though, to do a Sprang Batman correctly, he can't have a neck at all, the barrel chest would require a unique body mold and his feet would need to be the size of an 8-year-old girl's. Unless it was glued to a base it probably wouldn't be able to stand up.
"You were right again, Batman. We might have been killed."
"Or worse. Let's go..."
"Or worse. Let's go..."
Re: Kane Concept Bat-Man Mego figure
I guess Bat-Sprang would have to be custom made. If One looks carefully at Sprang's art, however, Bat DOES have a neck, its just that the cape is so thick around the neck.
Larry
Re: Kane Concept Bat-Man Mego figure
OK - quick poll - which box style do you like better?
BLUE BOX (DETECTIVE 31)
YELLOW BOX (DETECTIVE 27)
BLUE BOX (DETECTIVE 31)
YELLOW BOX (DETECTIVE 27)
Some days you just can't get rid of a ... SHARK!
Re: Kane Concept Bat-Man Mego figure
The Classic Golden Age Mezco Batman is pretty Sprang centric, it's about as close as I've ever seen.
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