Warning! This next piece of Deathstroke merchandise is rather pricey. Desire at your own financial risk. DC Comics has partnered with Singapore's XM Studios to produce a line of stunning higher-end statues based upon characters from the Batman mythos, which incorporate a samurai motif to the character redesigns. Not to be confused with their Batman Ninja statutes, the XM Original Batman Samurai Series (though some retailers call it the KNIGHT OF THE RISING SUN line) are 1/4 scale statues that spotlight characters such as Batman, Bane, Batgirl, Poison Ivy, and of course Deathstroke. These statues are brilliantly designed and crafted but prepare for a bit of sticker shock as they are retailing for between $850.00 USD to $1200 USD. Pre-orders will ship in the second quarter of 2019.
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The product description from the XM Studios web store is posted below:
XM Studios is excited to present our next DC Premium Collectibles series statue, Deathstroke! Known to be the greatest assassin in all of DC Comics, the super mercenary who has beaten Batman himself several times in combat is reimagined as a samurai inspired [sic] demon swordmaster, immortalized in amazingly detailed 1:4 scale cold-cast porcelain. Each painstakingly handcrafted statue is individually hand-painted with the highest possible quality finish. This unique line is a result of creative collaboration between Warner Brothers and XM Studios to showcase the Batman universe in exotic settings as you’ve never seen.
Description:
From the creative minds of XM Studios, Deathstroke is reimagined as a Demon Swordmaster in the now iconic XM Original Batman Samurai Series. Inspired by the samurai period's immaculate armor designs and weaponry, the master assasin [sic] is given due respect in an incredibly detailed statue, complete with his Demonic Mask, Samurai battle armor and switch out firearms. Standing ominously on a giant skeleton demon head and a flag with the written Kanji character 侍 symbolizing samurai, it is believed that when the unrelentless [sic] killer sets his sights on you, not even giants or the supernatural can stand in his way. Legend has it that anyone who sees the demon swordmaster is better off dead those who survive are driven mad by terror for the rest of time - a fate worse than death.
The Deathstroke Premium Collectibles statue features:
Artists: XM Studios and Studio Hive (Creators and Designers)
- Crafted from cold-cast porcelain
- Includes two (2) head sculpts; Oni-inspired Mask; Unmasked Portrait (Being reworked on currently)
- Two (2) interchangeable left arms (Sheathed Cyber Katana and Devastating Shotgun)
- Intricately detailed Demon Giant Skeleton Head Base with Samurai Flag
- Art print
- Limited edition: MTO
- Gabe Perna (Sculpt)
- Hive Studio (Art Print)
- XM Studios Design and Development Team
