Mafex: The Dark Knight Joker Figure:
I recently purchased The Joker figure from The Dark Knight movie line by a company called Mafex. The figure, although produced by Mafex, has been licensed by DC. I picked up this figure because I don't yet have a premium format figure based on Heath Ledgers role in The Dark Knight. The figure has only just been released here in Ireland, although I am aware it has been out for a number of months in the United States.
The figure retails at €60, which is a pretty hefty sum of money for a singe figure. However, once you take a glance at what comes in the box and at the quality of the product, it soon becomes apparent just where your money has gone. The figure has been produced and manufactured by Medicom Toy Corporation and has been distributed in America and Europe by Diamond Comic Distributors.
The packaging is a huge letdown for me as there is a huge shine on the plastic window of the box, so you can only really appreciate this figure for what it is once it is out of the packaging. The figure and it's many accessories come slotted in a black plastic tray, which I am not fond of because the Joker's dark purple colour scheme makes some of the parts incredibly hard to see. 
Out of the box, you are presented with a stunning figure which comes with eight different hands, a glock pistol, a knife, a handful of playing cards, a machine gun, an RPG, a different head and even a clear plastic display stand. Mafex really went above and beyond with the amount of extras they threw in with this set. The details on everything are exquisite, each piece included is accurate to Christopher Nolan's movie. The Joker even features a real chain coming out of his pocket, just like how it appeared in the movie.
The paintwork is the best I have ever seen on a figure. In all my years, I have never seen a figure which features so many different washes, dry-brushings and colour depth. Just about every part of this figure can be taken apart to be repositioned. This is both good and bad considering it makes a stunning display piece, although sometimes when moving the figure around things can fall off, such as the arms.
The figure features so many points of articulation, the possibilities of posing are endless. It even features an ab-crunch in the torso, which is a feature rarely seen in DC licensed figures. This figure is number 5 in it's series and I can only presume more are being brought out, due to the overwhelming demand for the product and it's success. I also included a promotional video from my youtube channel for this review:
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