DC Collectibles' Batman: Arkham Origins Bane figure features impressive size, a great sculpt, good paint applications and poor articulation. Standing about 8 & 1/4" tall, he does an appropriate job of dwarfing his Origins Batman counterpart. The figure features broad shoulders and thick thighs, further amplified by pouches and weaponry.
The sculpt is highly detailed and praise-worthy. The facial features are sharp and well-proportioned. The mask looks to be sculpted onto the face (not just painted), with faint raised lines around the eyes. The underside of the nose has been left unmasked, as has the mouth, which is set in a grim slight scowl. There are raised wrinkles and such all over the top and back of the head and around the protrusions of the ears to simulate the mask. That level of detail carries over throughout the figure's outfit: lots of buckles, snaps, pouches and such. Plenty to look at, without it becoming overwhelming at the Spawn-level. Paint is mostly pretty clean, with some spots where the green in the tubes is peeling or dripping or where the silver is slightly inconsistent. The face and head look good.
This Bane is mostly a statue. He's got points of articulation, but the range of motion is very limited by the sculpt and the additional tubing. As a result, he stands up very well, but that's about it. I can't get him to reach or look natural in any other poses. So, he'll stay doing what he does best: standing up with his arms flaring out to the sides. He's a neat addition to a shelf display of Batman Arkham game figures, but that's about it...
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