Eaglemoss To Release DC Batman Chess Collection; First Five Fantastic Statues Revealed!

Eaglemoss To Release DC Batman Chess Collection; First Five Fantastic Statues Revealed!

I've seen some great comic book merchandise featured on CBM over the years, but this might just one of the best yet! Set to be released later this month in the US, Batman, Robin, The Joker and more are now chess pieces...

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By JoshWilding - Oct 04, 2011 01:10 PM EST
Filed Under: Batman
Source: Bleeding Cool

The following collection has apparently been on sale in the UK for the past few months, but the news that they'll now be released in the US was the first I heard about this fantastic set from DC and Eaglemoss! According to Bleeding Cool (there's more images to be found by clicking on the link below, while you'll find the official website HERE) the "DC Chess Collection" will be available in the US from this month, and while it's not a game I'm particularly interested in, I may just have to hunt down the back issues for the amazing figurines alone. They also reveal that it's likely Superman will be next once this series wraps up. For now, here are the first five pieces...











Pretty nice, huh? Which other DC characters would you like to see find themselves as chess pieces? The Green Lantern universe certainly seems like an area ripe for the picking! Be sure to share your thoughts in the usual place.



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RedeyeJedi
RedeyeJedi - 10/4/2011, 1:34 PM
That is pretty damn cool.
Irons
Irons - 10/4/2011, 1:34 PM
So Bats is the most useless piece on the board.
Irons
Irons - 10/4/2011, 1:35 PM
Nice work though.
supera187
supera187 - 10/4/2011, 1:36 PM
That is epic!
nuck82
nuck82 - 10/4/2011, 1:41 PM
yeah and i bet it cost like $200-500
WordofCROD
WordofCROD - 10/4/2011, 1:45 PM
"yeah and i bet it cost like $200-500"

Worth every penny if your a Batman fan. Wow this looks great. I wonder if theyll have Nightwing and Red Robin.
Dedpool
Dedpool - 10/4/2011, 1:47 PM
This looks pretty sweet!!!
Irons
Irons - 10/4/2011, 1:50 PM
@KHRIS The full list is on that website... looks like all 32 pieces are different characters, those two included.
CrossOver
CrossOver - 10/4/2011, 2:03 PM
Robin would be the queen ._.
CrossOver
CrossOver - 10/4/2011, 2:03 PM
Wait no, thats bishop. My bad. c(:
MassExecutions
MassExecutions - 10/4/2011, 2:09 PM
That is pretty freaking awesome. Now if Marvel would just make the freaking playing cards I want!!

PERFECT MARVEL PLAYING CARDS
write33
write33 - 10/4/2011, 2:10 PM
I made my own chess set from Eagle Moss figures. i like it better than their pieces here. still, high quality stuff.
headlopper
headlopper - 10/4/2011, 2:16 PM
I am on the right site? It looks...different.
Cool figures btw. Now all y'all need to learn how to play chess. And 'no' I'm sure it not a conspiracy by the government to get kids away from porn, I..I mean video games, uhhh no , that's not right...SPORTS! THAT'S IT!
No that's not right either...hurmm. Ahhh, reading comics! The government does not want us to STOP reading comics and learn how to play chess. Well, we can still just look at the figurines anyhow.(I know how to play chess, but not with these DC hero pieces).
golden123
golden123 - 10/4/2011, 2:17 PM
I love chess!
marvel72
marvel72 - 10/4/2011, 2:18 PM
nice batman design,but that is all don't really like the rest.
TerminatorMode
TerminatorMode - 10/4/2011, 2:20 PM
i kinda figured batman would be the knight...but king makes more sense i guess
Chillrazor
Chillrazor - 10/4/2011, 2:22 PM
CHECKMATE!!..
golden123
golden123 - 10/4/2011, 2:23 PM
@Irons: Well, if they made him the most powerful peice on the board, then he would be a female. So, it was either make him a "useless" king, which is the most important piece on the board, or make him a Queen.

Here is the complete list:
1. BATMAN (WHITE KING)
2. ROBIN (WHITE BISHOP)
3. JOKER (BLACK KING)
4. COM GORDON (WHITE PAWN)
5. TWO-FACE (BLACK KNIGHT)
6. CATWOMAN (WHITE QUEEN)
7. RED HOOD (BLACK PAWN)
8. HUSH (BLACK PAWN)
9. PENGUIN (BLACK KNIGHT)
10. BLACK CANARY (WHITE PAWN)
11. RAS AL GHUL (BLACK BISHOP)
12. KATANA (WHITE PAWN)
13. BLACK MASK (BLACK PAWN)
14. RED ROBIN (WHITE KNIGHT)
15. MR FREEZE (BLACK PAWN)
16. ORACLE (WHITE PAWN)
17. HARLEY QUINN (BLACK QUEEN)
18. BAT MITE (WHITE PAWN)
19. RIDDLER (BLACK BISHOP)
20. HUNTRESS (WHITE ROOK)
21. MAN BAT (BLACK ROOK)
22. BATGIRL (WHITE KNIGHT)
23. VENTRILOQUIST (BLACK PAWN)
24. NIGHTWING (WHITE BISHOP)
25. SCARECROW (BLACK PAWN)
26. THE QUESTION (WHITE PAWN)
27. BANE (BLACK PAWN)
28. ALFRED PENNYWORTH (WHITE PAWN)
29. POISON IVY (BLACK PAWN)
30. AZRAEL (WHITE PAWN)
31. KILLER CROC (BLACK ROOK)
32. BATWOMAN (WHITE ROOK
Irons
Irons - 10/4/2011, 2:25 PM
It's just a little ironic. But yeah, it would probably make even less sense any other way.
headlopper
headlopper - 10/4/2011, 2:26 PM
33.Willy Wonka
monkeysdidit
monkeysdidit - 10/4/2011, 3:17 PM
cool but you cant buy the damn things anymore from site link
batmitedimension
batmitedimension - 10/4/2011, 3:22 PM
"I'm sorry but this collection is no longer available "

DAMN IT! Where else can I get this???????
RunDTC
RunDTC - 10/4/2011, 3:41 PM
cool. hate Damian though.
hoodedjester
hoodedjester - 10/4/2011, 4:04 PM
whoa - pretty detailed chess pieces. Looks expensive $$$
bsalinas
bsalinas - 10/4/2011, 4:06 PM
I just tried to get the set and they are already sold out of it, so if this set peaks ur interest then i suggest that you keep looking for the Supes set
Pokeysteve
Pokeysteve - 10/4/2011, 4:20 PM
Wow this is pretty cool. I've always thought about a Justice League Chess board but I guess Batman will have to do for now.

I think Poison Ivy should have been Black Queen but Quinn makes more sense.
write33
write33 - 10/4/2011, 5:37 PM
if anybody is curious, here is my EagleMoss set from existing pieces
Justice League vs. Avengers (tried to go classic with the lineups)

http://popasylum.com/2011/03/06/a-few-more-shots-of-the-good-stuff/
Xmennut
Xmennut - 10/4/2011, 8:57 PM
i whonder if there doing more sets ?? idliek to buy a fiew pices from this set .. and mix it with charitor's from other things such as some of the x men or some of the i guess it would be justice league such as wonder woman
GothamKnight01
GothamKnight01 - 10/4/2011, 10:01 PM
Awesome!
LGLantern
LGLantern - 10/4/2011, 10:51 PM
i tried to get it but can't, i'm shattered!!!
Daniellantern
Daniellantern - 10/5/2011, 2:44 AM
It's pretty damn cool!
thedon786
thedon786 - 10/5/2011, 4:11 AM
mint.
nickh0801
nickh0801 - 10/5/2011, 10:22 AM
Each individual piece (32 in all) only cost $16.00. So the grand total (not including shipping) is $512.00!!! But the chess board is free... I'll pass!!!
nickh0801
nickh0801 - 10/5/2011, 10:23 AM
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=DC+Superhero+Chess+Figure+Collection


first 4 are ready to order....
headlopper
headlopper - 10/5/2011, 11:11 AM
Marvel's got a chess set- I own it. The Mystique piece has got huge boobs. Why I don't know.
nickh0801
nickh0801 - 10/5/2011, 12:21 PM
Because huge boobs are awesome!!!!
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