McFarlane Super Powers Batman Beyond Figure Brings Neo-Gotham to Series 14

McFarlane’s Super Powers has room for a character its 1980s starting point could never have included: Batman Beyond. Terry McGinnis first appeared in 1999, thirteen years after Kenner’s original line ended. This Series 14 figure arrives 27 years after that debut, making the question of what counts as “vintage” feel pleasantly flexible.

The character also brings a different visual era into a line rooted in an older toy aesthetic. Batman Beyond is associated with Neo-Gotham, a future version of Gotham City filled with towering buildings, flying cars and sleek technology. The animated series introduced a new Batman for that setting. McFarlane’s figure carries Terry’s recognizable design into Super Powers with a compact sculpt and a silhouette that reads clearly at a glance.

Kenner’s line was shaped by the characters and designs available before its 1986 end. Later proposed waves could have taken the range a little further, but the line remained tied to its period. McFarlane’s continuation has occasionally stepped outside that boundary, particularly in its earlier days, by adding characters and looks that did not exist in the 1980s. The range has become more restrained since, which makes Batman Beyond a notable, welcome choice.

The figure

Batman Beyond is the first figure in Series 14 and is numbered 67. The figure stands 4 5/8 inches tall and has 7 points of articulation. Terry uses the smaller male body previously based on the Flash mold, a sensible fit for a character generally shown as smaller than Bruce Wayne. The same base body appeared on Dick Grayson in the previous assortment.

The new parts are the head, arms and belt. The head follows Terry’s animated model more closely than the broader look of the line. That choice works: his masked face is so closely identified with the animation that a more realistic treatment can feel off, while the animated design sits comfortably alongside the other figures here. Its proportions also make the character easy to recognize, even in the silhouette teaser that first revealed the Series 14 lineup.

There is one sculpt detail that stands out on closer inspection. The back of the head sits too thinly against the neck, leaving a visible gap where the body’s neck extends beyond the head piece.

The arms stay close to standard parts, with spikes added at the rear. Those details are subtle from the front, but they help preserve the character’s outline from other angles. A simple belt completes the costume. The color work is restrained, and the paint that is present looks clean, giving the figure’s dark design a little extra definition.

Batman Beyond comes without accessories. The solicitation mentioned a cloth case, though the reviewer suspects that reference was a copy error rather than a description of a planned accessory. Cloth wings could have suited the character, but the figure’s core design comes through without extras.

A distinctive addition to the lineup

Batman Beyond was not an obvious personal pick for the reviewer, yet the figure proved to be a pleasant surprise. The Series 14 silhouette gave the character away immediately, a sign that the design’s most important visual feature survived the translation to plastic. That strong outline does a lot of work here: it connects the figure to Terry’s animated appearance while letting him sit within the familiar Super Powers format.

The small scale and limited articulation keep the figure in step with the line’s established approach. His new head, belt and arm details provide the identity; the shared body gives him a place beside characters such as Dick Grayson. The visible neck gap is the main sculpt concern, but it does not erase the appeal of the design or the clarity of its silhouette.

For collectors following McFarlane’s take on Super Powers, this release shows how a character from a later era can fit the line without losing the look that made him recognizable. Batman Beyond’s strongest feature is also its simplest: a distinctive silhouette, supported by an animation-inspired head and a clean, compact presentation. That makes Terry a memorable Series 14 opener and a character whose arrival broadens the line’s sense of what belongs in its past-facing world.