Hot Toys Batman Arkham Asylum Joker Figure

This is a really awesome figured based on The Joker’s appearance in the Batman: Arkham Asylum video game

Batman: Arkham Asylum was arguably the most groundbreaking game of its generation. It certainly was the most groundbreaking game starring a superhero. It proved that licensed games didn’t have to suck and could in fact be amazing. And that was helped by the amazing voice cast, including Mark Hamill as the Joker and Kevin Conroy as Batman.

That’s why it isn’t surprising that nearly 8 years later, we are still getting plenty of amazing merchandise based on it. The latest being this really cool figure based on the Joker’s appearance in the game. Check out the official description and a gallery of the figure below:

"“Welcome to the madhouse, Batman!”In Batman: Arkham Asylum, the game title that jumpstarted the critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham game series, Batman must do all it takes to stop The Joker’s elaborate plot to destroy Gotham City with the terrifying TITAN drug! As the game’s main antagonist and mastermind of the evil plan, The Joker is menacing yet has captivated many fans’ “love” for this maniacal Clown Prince of Crime!  Sideshow and Hot Toys are delighted to officially introduce the widely anticipated sixth scale collectible figure of The Joker in Batman: Arkham Asylum!This collectible figure is expertly crafted based on the appearance of The Joker in the game. It features a newly sculpted head with Joker’s iconic grin on his face, a newly developed body, skillfully tailored costume, a number of detailed weapons and accessories including a pistol, injection gun, chattering teeth explosive, and a figure stand with a specially designed backdrop.It is time to get the party started and add Bats’ nemesis to your Hot Toys collection!"

"What’s in the Box?The Joker Sixth Scale Collectible Figure’s special features:Authentic and detailed likeness of The Joker with grinning expression in Batman: Arkham AsylumGame-accurate facial expression with delicate makeup appliedHighly detailed hair sculptureNewly developed body with over 30 points of articulationApproximately 31cm tallSix (6) pieces of interchangeable gloved hands including:– One (1) pair of fists– One (1) pair of relaxed hands– One (1) right hand for holding pistol– One (1) right hand for holding injection gunEach head sculpt is specially hand-paintedCostume: One (1) specially tailored purple colored Joker suit with a sculpted boutonniere on the lapelOne (1) yellow color shirt with blood splatter weatheringOne (1) light green colored bowtieOne (1) pair of purple pinstripe pants with patch on left kneeOne (1) black belt with gold colored buckleOne (1) pair of black-and-purple shoesWeapons: One (1) pistolOne (1) injection gun with three (3) injection pelletsOne (1) chattering teeth explosiveAccessories: One (1) pair of glassesOne (1) pair of handcuffsSpecially designed figure stand with game logo and backdrop"

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And this awesome figure will “only” run you about $230. That’s definitely on the low end considering plenty on the same website are over $1,000. The Batman: Arkham Asylum Joker figure will ship sometime between October and December and you can pre-order it at the Sideshow Collectibles website.