Man-Bat
- Franchise:DC Comics
- Collection:Batman Animated Series
- Manufacturer:Kenner
- Year of launch:1993
- Size:12 cm / 5 inches
Accessories
Man-Bat figure, from the “Batman Animated Series” collection includes the following accessories:
Curiosities and variants of the figure
This figure is part of the second wave of the “Batman – The Animated Series” collection, produced by toymaker KENNER during the 1990s.
This collection of figures is based on the characters of the animated series with the same name. It was distributed in several countries, and some figures were reedited, so it is not uncommon to find them with some differences in the cardboard.
Character
Man-Bat, also known as Dr. Kirk Langstrom, is one of the most tragic and terrifying villains in “Batman: The Animated Series.”
Langstrom is a dedicated scientist who develops an experimental formula based on bat DNA with the intention of giving humans the abilities of these animals. However, when he tests the formula on himself, he transforms into Man-Bat, a hybrid creature with the appearance of a huge bat. This transformation gives him superhuman abilities, such as flight and increased strength, but also turns him into an uncontrolled beast.
In the series, Kirk Langstrom’s struggle against his monstrous alter ego is a central theme. Unlike many villains, Langstrom does not seek evil; his transformation into Man-Bat is an accident that condemns him to a life of internal conflict.