{"product_id":"dc-multiverse-armored-batman-batman-the-dark-knight-returns-blue-edition-2021-mcfarlane-toys","title":"DC Multiverse Armored Batman – Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Blue Edition (2021 McFarlane Toys)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrank Miller's 1986 graphic novel \u003cem\u003eBatman: The Dark Knight Returns\u003c\/em\u003e redefined the character for adult readers, and the Blue Edition of McFarlane's Armored Batman exists specifically for collectors who care about that source material's visual language. Where the standard release leans into an all-dark palette, this 2021 variant reproduces the classic four-color blue-and-gray printing aesthetic that defined the original print run — a distinction that immediately sets it apart on any shelf or display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis example is carded and presents well overall. The black-box window packaging is intact with the front blister window clearly displaying the figure and both sets of interchangeable hands. The card retains its structure without meaningful warping, and the bubble shows no separation or lifting at the edges. There is light shelf wear consistent with a vintage 2021 release, but nothing that detracts from the display presence of this piece. Collectors considering a keeper copy for display will find the condition more than presentable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sculpt itself captures the bulk and aggression of Miller's armored Bat-suit with heavy plating across the chest, reinforced gauntlets, and layered boot detailing that translates the comic's iconic silhouette into three dimensions. The deep blue deco is applied cleanly across the armor with gray joint breaks and a yellow utility belt providing the contrast that comic readers will recognize immediately. McFarlane's DC Multiverse line was built around 22 moving parts, and this figure delivers that full articulation count — making it genuinely poseable rather than a static display piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Blue Edition was notably more limited in retail distribution than the standard Armored Batman release, which has contributed to steady secondary-market demand from Dark Knight Returns completists and McFarlane DC Multiverse collectors alike. It appeared alongside other figures in the wave on the cardback's 'Collect Them All' panel, and the trilingual packaging (English, Spanish, French) confirms this was a wider North American retail run rather than an exclusive. Finding one in this condition is increasingly uncommon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Jay's Toys, every carded figure is assessed in-hand before listing. We describe condition as we see it, and we encourage questions before purchase. This is a genuine McFarlane Toys production piece — no reproductions, no reseals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarlane Toys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419784241468,"sku":"CC-MCF-DC-ABM-MLT-4M85","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/2596\/8956\/files\/image_001_0a265419-b961-4b51-8d5f-3a149ec0b117.jpg?v=1784130981","url":"https:\/\/www.jaystoysandgames.com\/products\/dc-multiverse-armored-batman-batman-the-dark-knight-returns-blue-edition-2021-mcfarlane-toys","provider":"Jay's Toys And Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}