This is the very figure that got me into the rabbit hole of high-end collectibles. I used to just enjoy looking at my friends’ collections, but when Hot Toys announced the DX08 and DX09, I thought I gotta have them on my own shelves. I remember getting the DX09 from my local comic shop then carrying the box all the way to a dinner, my first dinner date with the lovely lady I’d date for the next 6 years. She’s now my wife of 4 years, and she still supports my hobby. She bought me the Batman Returns figure many years ago for my birthday :)
I remember seeing this figure in person more than a few times during my early teens in 2012-2013 and I gotta say this still looks great even for an older piece, although I’m still curious and eager to see how different or how improved will the new 2.0 89 Batman turn out compared to this older version Great review, Justin!!!
Maybe it's just me, but I LOVE the original cape, especially the way you scrunched up the ends like that and draped it over his shoulders. It looks way more screen accurate and it looks more real/in scale. The custom one, to me, looks like one of those microfiber cleaning cloths, and as a seamstress I can't get over the fact the edges are just cut straight out of the fabric and aren't hemmed off.
Michael Keaton is the Batman of my childhood.😐 I remembered watching the Tim Burton Batman film as a kid and I loved it, and it's the film that made me love Michael Keaton as an actor.🙂
Great review as always Justin. I absolutely still love my DX09. I took him out of the detolf The other day and he still holds up as good as he looked the day I received him from sideshow collectibles. The only reason for me to get the 2.0 is to get that gargoyle statue. And more articulation for poses. The DX09 is like a statue, you just let him stand there and admire how awesome this figure is. I also have a custom cape and it makes a world of difference. Tony Meis from the sideshow freaks back in the day
This figure serves to illustrate that just because a figure is getting on in years, it does not diminish the outstanding work that the artists produced at the time. The artists knocked it out of the park with this one. The likeness: facial, physique and body proportions, is so good that, even though I have ordered the newer version, I cannot say that it looks better overall, or more like Michael Keaton. Certainly, paint apps and realism in the eyes has improved over the years, but this DX09's facial likeness - on all 3 faceplates - and expressions are near perfect to my eyes.
This figure is still awesome! Just needs a custom cape and its near perfect. I posted some outdoor pictures on your facebook group! I still want the new version, but I'll always keep this one!
I like this 1/6 scale figure because it resembles the 1989 Batman so much, and I like how the Bat logo for the stand is yellow because it does go with black. Nice review too!
I just woke up and all I saw was 1989 batman. I immediately thought the new figure had somehow released already 😅 Great review! Cant wait to see all the improvements on the 2.0. Can you do a quick video of all the live action batman standing next to each other? I'd love to see how my batman legacy collection will eventually look lol
The older one still looks good. The new version should be sick if looking at the older one can be used to measure their work. Like going from great to fantastic. This video was very satisfying for a number of reasons. I remember seeing this movie in the theater. This brings back what I was feeling when I watched the movie. That pose is totally sick. Love it. Great video once again. That Bat Booty? Lmao 😂 your humor gets me every time. 🤦♂️
Great review, Justin! I have the new version paid off already and am still tempted to pick up the DX09. It still looks great in my opinion (minus the cape). 👍🏻
I'm a Sideshow statue collector but I saw the 1989 Batmobile in some random vid and checked Sideshows site and saw one is coming out in 2024 so I ordered it, then I had to get a Batman to go with that so I added the new one that's coming out in 2024 (Keaton Deluxe). This will be my first Hot Toys and I'm hyped.
Love your review .I bought this when it came out still looks brand new i never really posed it out of fear lol. love the custom capes might look into one of those.
great review it's always nice to see how figures hold after years, even when cape is flaking it's not end of the world since it can be replaced for a better one and the whole body looked really well
Wow, this is the definition of perfection of 89 Batman. Love this video, 8 ur channel Justin 😍🔥✨️💖👍👍 Is there a new version for this action figure? & is there a version of the 94 Animated Series? And also Batman Animated series on your channel?
Love this retro review. Really excited about the re-released version. Looks like a lot of upgrades have been made to it, especially the cape! Wish HT took the same care with the Batman Begins re-released figure!
I remember seeing these in my local comic shop many moons ago but I wasn’t collecting them at the time so I skipped them and by the time I was into collecting Hot Toys they were too pricey to pick up. I’m glad they’re making a 2.0 so now I can get one that’s better than the old one.
The cape will stay in one piece and will not flake if its not kept in the box and kept in the right conditions. It needs to hang naturally. I've had three in total only one I had cracked and flaked was a boxed figure with the cape baged and sealed and left for years in the box.
Oh noo that material overtime will flake the actual surface layer off overtime im glad its for collect anything around the sun that wiuld crack but idc i love this thought id mention that but im sure you know already
Love the fact I never bought a pre owned one ,wasn't collecting when the first released I've waited long enough for one , i'll wait another 2 years, No worries 🤣
Great review. I really really hate the location of the pers-eye system on the back of his cowl that sucks. hopefully on the 2.0 new 89 Batman figure pers-eye system is in a new location.
Beast Kingdom does a really cool version and you can get it and the Nicholson Joker for about the same price as this Hot Toys Batman(as someone that has a ton from this brand including the Bale Batman) but I was very impressed with the BK version. Not perfect but hard to beat for $150!
I had this but it was more of a statue than an “action figure”. Elbows wouldn’t move and as long as he was standing still you’d be fine. Cape was also terrible. Best thing about it was selling it years later for more than 2x what I paid. I did put a pre-order on the reissue last week tho!!
It's actually a very good looking cape, so we will see if the new version 89 is a better version, I've mine on PREORDER too but by the pics it looks like it had a texture? Anyways let's wait and see.
I heard the production already had a promotional deal with Nike while making the movie and were trying to decide where to put them in the movie. And then they just chose to make Batman wear Nike's, which Keaton happened to love for their comfort
Great review, Justin! If I may ask, are you still planning to collect more Naruto Figures? I just picked up Rocket Toys’ Madara, and it’s amazing! I would for you to do a review on it!
This figure definitely needs a 2.0! However...it still holds up even to todays standards. 89 Batman is of course the first major Batman of my childhood. But I prefer the Dark Knight Christian Bale! I've always thought that the older Batman movies were way too childish! And I personally prefer the more darker, adult content Batman movies. Justin... I'm curious as to which Batman is your number one favorite of all! M.Keaton, V. Kilmer, G.Clooney, C.Bale, or B.Affleck?
Damn now looking at the other jokers Mcfarlane likeness is not there. He’s a nice joker but not Heath ledger joker. Neca first, mafex second beast kingdom, Mcfarlane, then SHF. Nicer comparison brother.
Do you think that they'll make a Batman returns penguin hot toy that's the figure I want the most I want them to make it so bad so I can display it expressing how much I appreciate that interpretation of the character
They really screwed up with the chest symbols. The Returns ones should be larger and more round, and the 89 one should be slightly smaller. That’s actually one of the reason I don’t like the Returns suit… the symbol is too big. Thankfully the 2.0 89 version it looks like they got it absolutely right.
Love it, Justin. Want it but I'm waiting for the 2.0 and Batmobile. Also, I can't wait till June for the Flash movie. To hear Michael Keating utter those immortal words, " I'm Batman. " Great review and video Sir. As always kind regards Rikki Oh and if anyone asks, I'm Batman.
I know I've said this before, but I love how Hot Toys is releasing older figures using their modern techniques.
I was tempted to pick this up but I am going to hold out for the new release version. Hopefully it will be worth the the wait
Agreed on some accounts
I agree because. In the past this figure was not so good but now they basically remaked it. And this goes for many other figures they remake.
Now they gotta do that with their Eric Draven figure
This is the very figure that got me into the rabbit hole of high-end collectibles. I used to just enjoy looking at my friends’ collections, but when Hot Toys announced the DX08 and DX09, I thought I gotta have them on my own shelves. I remember getting the DX09 from my local comic shop then carrying the box all the way to a dinner, my first dinner date with the lovely lady I’d date for the next 6 years. She’s now my wife of 4 years, and she still supports my hobby. She bought me the Batman Returns figure many years ago for my birthday :)
That’s awesome! You’ll always remember your first figure and what a story to go with it!
So awesome story
I remember seeing this figure in person more than a few times during my early teens in 2012-2013 and I gotta say this still looks great even for an older piece, although I’m still curious and eager to see how different or how improved will the new 2.0 89 Batman turn out compared to this older version
Great review, Justin!!!
He does for sure! I can't wait to compare them!
When you say 1/6 scale figures, you gotta say Justin in the same sentence.. great figure great review .
Damn thank you!
That pose @25:15 is so amazing. If I had a display case big enough to display my figure like this I would. Wow incredible
Thank you! It is risky long term!
@@JustinsCollectiondo you know if the 2.0 can do this pose? I'm leaning on pre ordering it
Maybe it's just me, but I LOVE the original cape, especially the way you scrunched up the ends like that and draped it over his shoulders. It looks way more screen accurate and it looks more real/in scale. The custom one, to me, looks like one of those microfiber cleaning cloths, and as a seamstress I can't get over the fact the edges are just cut straight out of the fabric and aren't hemmed off.
All good!
Michael Keaton is the Batman of my childhood.😐 I remembered watching the Tim Burton Batman film as a kid and I loved it, and it's the film that made me love Michael Keaton as an actor.🙂
He's the GOAT
Great review as always Justin. I absolutely still love my DX09. I took him out of the detolf The other day and he still holds up as good as he looked the day I received him from sideshow collectibles. The only reason for me to get the 2.0 is to get that gargoyle statue. And more articulation for poses. The DX09 is like a statue, you just let him stand there and admire how awesome this figure is. I also have a custom cape and it makes a world of difference. Tony Meis from the sideshow freaks back in the day
I love him too! That diorama base is a sick new addition though you’re right!
This figure serves to illustrate that just because a figure is getting on in years, it does not diminish the outstanding work that the artists produced at the time. The artists knocked it out of the park with this one. The likeness: facial, physique and body proportions, is so good that, even though I have ordered the newer version, I cannot say that it looks better overall, or more like Michael Keaton. Certainly, paint apps and realism in the eyes has improved over the years, but this DX09's facial likeness - on all 3 faceplates - and expressions are near perfect to my eyes.
Agreed I still love it!
I got this a couple of months ago, I am very pleased to have all of the 1989 figures now, as I’ve hade the jokers since 2013!
Congrats! Well worth getting!
@@JustinsCollection thanks! Yes I agree, I’ve taken measurements off of him for my life size suit project, so I can guarantee the sculpt is accurate
This figure is still awesome! Just needs a custom cape and its near perfect. I posted some outdoor pictures on your facebook group! I still want the new version, but I'll always keep this one!
Yep, I agree, lol. Never let the first one go. Nostalgic in more ways than one.
He so is! Custom capes make a world of difference here!
I like this 1/6 scale figure because it resembles the 1989 Batman so much, and I like how the Bat logo for the stand is yellow because it does go with black. Nice review too!
Thank you!
I just woke up and all I saw was 1989 batman. I immediately thought the new figure had somehow released already 😅 Great review! Cant wait to see all the improvements on the 2.0. Can you do a quick video of all the live action batman standing next to each other? I'd love to see how my batman legacy collection will eventually look lol
Haha no suck luck unfortunately
The older one still looks good. The new version should be sick if looking at the older one can be used to measure their work. Like going from great to fantastic. This video was very satisfying for a number of reasons. I remember seeing this movie in the theater. This brings back what I was feeling when I watched the movie.
That pose is totally sick. Love it. Great video once again. That Bat Booty? Lmao 😂 your humor gets me every time. 🤦♂️
He still does for sure! Cannot wait for the new one!
I think it's interesting how each HT Keaton Batman faces are sculpted a little differently from each other, but they all still look like Keaton.
Yessir!
Dam he looks awesome I’m definitely getting him at some point. Loving that cape spread pose at the end great review thanks Justin
Thank you!
Great review, Justin! I have the new version paid off already and am still tempted to pick up the DX09. It still looks great in my opinion (minus the cape). 👍🏻
Awesome! Both are great options honestly!
Wonderful review. This the classic iconic batman that made me fall in love with batman. But we can’t forget about adam west.
Thank you! True!
This was my first Hot Toys figure ever. Got him back in 2012 and still have them to this day!
Sick!
Thank you Justin for sharing this with us❤❤❤
My pleasure!
I'm a Sideshow statue collector but I saw the 1989 Batmobile in some random vid and checked Sideshows site and saw one is coming out in 2024 so I ordered it, then I had to get a Batman to go with that so I added the new one that's coming out in 2024 (Keaton Deluxe). This will be my first Hot Toys and I'm hyped.
Oh nice!
Bats with wings spread pose is AWESOME!!!
Thank you!
2nd year in to collecting I’m happy to get 2.0 and reissue, I preorder both 89 Batman and Batmobile 😃
Awesome!
Love your review .I bought this when it came out still looks brand new i never really posed it out of fear lol. love the custom capes might look into one of those.
It’s an awesome figure!
great review it's always nice to see how figures hold after years, even when cape is flaking it's not end of the world since it can be replaced for a better one and the whole body looked really well
Yep!
Wow that last pose with the cape spread is awesome, wish I had the nerve to do that to mine😂
Thank you!
Wow, this is the definition of perfection of 89 Batman. Love this video, 8 ur channel Justin 😍🔥✨️💖👍👍
Is there a new version for this action figure? & is there a version of the 94 Animated Series? And also Batman Animated series on your channel?
Thank you! There isn’t yet unfortunately
@@JustinsCollection That's alright, & you're welcome 💖😊👍
Oooh I want this with the Nicholson joker! "Never rub another man's rhubarb!"
Get them for sure!
Batman 89 is my favorite Batman. I’ve been using the user name “DX” for over 20 years now. 9 is my favorite number.
Nice!
Love this retro review. Really excited about the re-released version. Looks like a lot of upgrades have been made to
it, especially the cape! Wish HT took the same care with the Batman Begins re-released figure!
Thank you and I agree!
That original Batman Begins figure had serious ankle problems.
Awesome man! Looking forward to owning the new version
You and me both!
I remember seeing these in my local comic shop many moons ago but I wasn’t collecting them at the time so I skipped them and by the time I was into collecting Hot Toys they were too pricey to pick up. I’m glad they’re making a 2.0 so now I can get one that’s better than the old one.
Ah damn! Now is your time!
The cape will stay in one piece and will not flake if its not kept in the box and kept in the right conditions. It needs to hang naturally. I've had three in total only one I had cracked and flaked was a boxed figure with the cape baged and sealed and left for years in the box.
Noted!
Thank you like Justin's Collection
My pleasure!
Just picked him up from TW. Thanks for the review! 💪🏼
My pleasure!
I have it and its 100% true what you said about the cape. Its God awful. It is however a stunning figure with a great presence on the shelf.
The cape lets down what is otherwise an epic figure!
Oh noo that material overtime will flake the actual surface layer off overtime im glad its for collect anything around the sun that wiuld crack but idc i love this thought id mention that but im sure you know already
No issues on mine
I am super jelly. My 1/7 scale version of Keaton Bats has all of the Bat stuff, foldable batarang, but that time bomb!
Oh nice who made him?
@@JustinsCollection NECA
Love the fact I never bought a pre owned one ,wasn't collecting when the first released
I've waited long enough for one , i'll wait another 2 years,
No worries 🤣
Fair lol
I always liked the ‘89 bat logo. That would be a cool nod in the Flash movie.
Agreed!
certainly the best review channel I watch you from Brazil justin and I know it has nothing to do with it just that I loved the harlequin
Damn thank you so much!
@@JustinsCollection caralho muito obrigado caralho muito obrigado
What an awesome figure. I can't wait until the 2.0 ships sometime next year.
Agreed!
I love this figure! 🦇🦇🦇
Me too!
Thanks for the review. Be careful. I thought I read somewhere that the parallel eyeball system was prone to breaking.
It is but mine are both fine luckily!
Great retro Justin 🙏🏼
Thank you!
Justin, where can I get this custom cape? I need 2- one for my Batman 89 and one for my Batman Returns figure.
Jaxon Xu on insta
Great retro review Justin :-) My DX09 cape has survived perfectly but i'm keen to know where you got your custom cape from? Thanks again Justin 🙂
Thank you! I got mine from Jaxon Xu
Great review. I really really hate the location of the pers-eye system on the back of his cowl that sucks. hopefully on the 2.0 new 89 Batman figure pers-eye system is in a new location.
Agreed I hope they do it like Sonar Batman
Exactly time will tell.
phenomenal figure 😎👏👍
He is!
i still have mine, bought it from the day and still in box never displayed lol
however i did preorder the new one
Noice
Justin please, please, please do a retro review on the MMS200 Man of Steel 🙏🙏🙏
Maybe!
Beast Kingdom does a really cool version and you can get it and the Nicholson Joker for about the same price as this Hot Toys Batman(as someone that has a ton from this brand including the Bale Batman) but I was very impressed with the BK version. Not perfect but hard to beat for $150!
Oh interesting
I was about to comment on another video to review this guy
Nice!
I had this but it was more of a statue than an “action figure”. Elbows wouldn’t move and as long as he was standing still you’d be fine. Cape was also terrible. Best thing about it was selling it years later for more than 2x what I paid. I did put a pre-order on the reissue last week tho!!
Can’t wait for that new one!
Hey Justin you should do a review when the new Michel Keaton Batman in the Flash toy comes out 👍🏻
Of course!
It's actually a very good looking cape, so we will see if the new version 89 is a better version, I've mine on PREORDER too but by the pics it looks like it had a texture? Anyways let's wait and see.
Keen to see the new one when it comes out too
I got this in 2012 and I just unboxed it this month; mine can't hold any poses either ... joints rebound back to original position.
Damn!
I dont own the DX09 so I pre ordered the 1989 2.0 immediately when sideshow announced the pre orders haha
Fair
Hmm when I get my bat man dark knight returns I might pick this up after
Nice!
I had this figure but i sold it because arms did not hold up.
Now i'get the new one with diorama hoping i can articulate arms to pose it.
Damn!
Hey Justin, are there any display shelf brands that you recommend?
Moduspace
Can you also do a retro-review to the Batman returns Batman?
Maybe!
Is this the Newest deluxe version of the DX09 that Hot Toys recent released ?
No that is not DX09
I heard the production already had a promotional deal with Nike while making the movie and were trying to decide where to put them in the movie. And then they just chose to make Batman wear Nike's, which Keaton happened to love for their comfort
Nice!
This is the toy I would have wanted as a kid after I saw the movie
Me too!
Nice review.
Thanks!
Do they will release dx 89 which appear on this coming Flash movie? …thats the one i will grab it 4 sure 🎉
I hope so!
May I know where to buy the cape? Thank 😊
Jaxon Xu on Insta
I’m so mad, the new one isn’t coming out until next year! I didn’t notice the year until last week. Haha
Yeah!
Justin please review and give your honest thoughts on the Dr fate figure.
When he is out I will of course
"I'M BATMAN."
- Batman (1989 & The Flash)
Heck yeah!
Does jaxon still sell these custom capes?
Yes
I think it would be cool if hot toys made some wolfenstein figures!!
Someone made them I think
Man I had that figure for a long time! And I ended up selling it! Now I wish I had it again! I regret it selling it every day!
There is a new one coming!
awsome i have always wanted to get a 89 keaton batman hot toy fig but they have always been so expencive
Damn!
Great video! Hopefully we’ll get a Batman returns 2.0.
I hope so too!
19:10 @justin do you have any contacts in Hong Kong or China that can make custom Batman Returns gauntlets? One of the spikes broke off mine.
I don't unfortunately, hope you get it sorted!
Hi sir. Does the belt removable?
Sure if you’re careful
@@JustinsCollection Thank you.
I sold mine.... it just deteriorated --- but I loved it when. it wa new
Damn!
Nice review! Wish you compared him to Pattinson batman as well tho 😉
He’s not out yet though…
@@JustinsCollection you have a pretty nice custom of him though right
how the bleep did you get that last pose? am i supposed to cut holes in the cape to slide the poles in?
Haha it just held it surprisingly!
Just my opinion, Hot Toys need to get the ball rolling on a 1/6 scale penguin from return. We are way overdue for one.
Agreed
The best Batman
Yes!
You know what I wish hot toys can do to the Batman 1989 figure?
What?
@@JustinsCollection If you can remove the eyes and face to make it look like a empty batsuit
What are the dimensions of the stand? Trying to get a display glass for it but i can't find the specs on this stand
Not sure! Maybe check the hot toys site
Great review, Justin!
If I may ask, are you still planning to collect more Naruto Figures? I just picked up Rocket Toys’ Madara, and it’s amazing! I would for you to do a review on it!
Maybe! Not sure yet!
This figure definitely needs a 2.0! However...it still holds up even to todays standards. 89 Batman is of course the first major Batman of my childhood. But I prefer the Dark Knight Christian Bale! I've always thought that the older Batman movies were way too childish! And I personally prefer the more darker, adult content Batman movies.
Justin... I'm curious as to which Batman is your number one favorite of all!
M.Keaton, V. Kilmer, G.Clooney, C.Bale, or B.Affleck?
It holds up except the cape and body not being able to hold poses
Yes!
Indeed!
Just like the mezco version. 😲
Not quite
Michael Keaton Batman 1989 DX09 same as SEAN LONG
Not quite the same, I'm Justin
I’ve been watching you time to time and I’m just curious how often do you post?
Usually daily when I can
@@JustinsCollection ok
Btw I love your reviews and your videos in general
yes its nice video but its old batman and the movie was taken while i was gone
(sorry for my english because it is bad)
Yes but new collectors start every day and they may want to see what he is like today
@@JustinsCollection thanks and Could you try the saw man for me?
whats the name of the cape material ?
Pleather
DX joker or batman returns next?👀
Not sure!
Damn now looking at the other jokers Mcfarlane likeness is not there. He’s a nice joker but not Heath ledger joker. Neca first, mafex second beast kingdom, Mcfarlane, then SHF. Nicer comparison brother.
Oh ok
Do you think that they'll make a Batman returns penguin hot toy that's the figure I want the most I want them to make it so bad so I can display it expressing how much I appreciate that interpretation of the character
I hope so!
The cowl is from Batman Returns and the suit is from Batman...how did they screw that up?
Nope, this is the 1989 cowl, the shape, texture and logo prove that
@@JustinsCollection OK, interesting 🤔
They really screwed up with the chest symbols. The Returns ones should be larger and more round, and the 89 one should be slightly smaller. That’s actually one of the reason I don’t like the Returns suit… the symbol is too big.
Thankfully the 2.0 89 version it looks like they got it absolutely right.
Nice!
@@JustinsCollection Thanks for all your content. You’re the best!
Love it, Justin. Want it but I'm waiting for the 2.0 and Batmobile. Also, I can't wait till June for the Flash movie. To hear Michael Keating utter those immortal words, " I'm Batman. "
Great review and video Sir.
As always kind regards Rikki
Oh and if anyone asks, I'm Batman.
Fair! I can’t wait to compare Rikki!
Why is his logo different on his suit?
That's how it is in the movie