Desert Storm Batman :: Batman v Superman Blast Attack Batman Action Figure

The movie isn't out yet, but from the previews I can already say that one of my most favorite scenes in Batman v Superman includes Batman in pants and a trench-coat. Because there's something so 'comic-booky' about Batman throwing on some pants and a trench-coat (and goggles) in order to storm the desert lair of a rogue Superman.

Rumors abound about the scene and it's full meaning in the DC movie hierarchy, but I won't go into that spoilery stuff here. Sufficed to say, I'm looking forward to it!

Anyways, I was surprised to already see this version of Batman (officially dubbed 'Blast Attack Batman') on the toy aisles as part of Mattel's lower priced (around ten bucks) mainstream Batman v Superman line. The movie isn't even out yet and already there have been, by my unscientific count, about ten or eleven figures in this line (including Aquaman and Wonder Woman!)

I am officially dubbing this version of Batman 'Desert Storm Batman' because it sounds far better than Blast Attack Batman. I also predict this will be a popular cosplay because it shouldn't be too tough to pull off (I am already planning my Halloween costume!)

Batman comes with a pair of removable goggles, which can be placed over his eyes or on his forehead like in the preview. I love that Mattel gave us goggles as a separate piece and didn't mold them on the head or glue them down.

Batman also comes with a 'Mega Blaster' which looks like the EMP rifle Christian Bale used in The Dark Knight Rises. 

Two accessories included with a ten dollar figure? Mattel has gone MAAAAD!!!!

Of additional note: only the head on this figure is re-used from previous releases. Every other piece is unique to this figure. The detail on this figure really looks incredible, especially considering this is the 'lower-end' figure. The trench-coat is thick and gives the figure a very heavy, solid feel. And then there's the pants. What can I say about the pants? It's Batman...in pants!

Awesome.