Lego Batmobile Tumbler From The Dark Knight Is Back On Sale At Amazon

It's debatable which Batmobile is the best--the one from Batman Forever is the undisputed king, according to Bat-science--but building any of the Caped Crusader's crimefighting vehicles in Lego is undeniably a great way to spend an afternoon. The largest Lego Batmobile that is still being produced is the Tumbler from Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy. The 2,049-piece Batmobile Tumbler is currently on sale for $227 at Amazon, down from $270, ahead of Prime Big Deal Days. This deal isn't quite as good as the Lightning Deal Amazon offered last month ($208), but that offer sold out fast.

Speaking of Batmobiles selling out fast, the Batmobile featured in the 1966 TV series launched October 1 and promptly sold out at major retailers, including Amazon and Target. You can still purchase the Classic Batmobile from the Lego Store , but it's backordered and won't be shipped for 60 days.

Lego Batmobile Tumbler from The Dark Knight Trilogy

Lego Batmobile Tumbler

The Batmobile Tumbler comes with minifigures of Batman and The Joker. Because the Tumbler has a very angular design, this has translated well into a Lego model while retaining the signature style of those blocks. You have several panels, authentic details, and intimidating wheels on this beastly machine, and when you're done building it, you can display it on a sturdy base with a nameplate that includes details of the model. It's pretty big as well, measuring 17 inches in length and nine inches in width. If you want to go a step further, you can even grab LEDs that fit into the model from third-party sellers.

Several smaller Batmobile Lego sets have released over the years, including the recent $60 model based on Batman: The Animated Series. This kit comes with 435 pieces and three minifigures: Batman, Mr. Freeze, and Harley Quinn. There's also a 438-piece Lego Batmobile based on the 1989 live-action film starring Michael Keaton and directed by Tim Burton. The 1989 Batmobile comes with Batman and Joker minifigures.

Classic Batmobile based on 1966 TV series

The Batmobile is one of the many gadgets included in Lego's pricey Batcave Shadow Box. Released last year for $400, the 3,981-piece Batcave is the largest Batman Lego set in production now. But this will change soon, as Lego is retiring the Batcave Shadow Box. At the moment, you can still purchase the set from Lego--it's a Lego Store exclusive--but it'll be gone soon.

Amazon has some nice discounts on live-action and animated Batman collections, so you could build a Batmobile while watching the Caped Crusader drive the same vehicle on your TV. The Batman

Live-action Batman Collections

• Batman 4-Film Collection (4K UHD) -- $47 ($90)
• The Dark Knight Trilogy (4K UHD) -- $34 ($71)
• The Dark Knight Trilogy: Ultimate Collector's (Blu-ray) -- $37 ($45)
• Batman Complete 1966 TV Series (Blu-ray) -- $56 ($90)

Animated Batman Collections

• Batman: 80th Anniversary Animated 18-Film Collection (Blu-ray) -- $50 ($75)
• Batman 85th Anniversary Animated 10-Film Collection (4K UHD) -- $139 ($205)
• Batman: Complete Animated Series (Blu-ray) -- $48 ($80)
• Batman Beyond: Complete Series (Blu-ray) -- $31 ($34)
• The New Adventures of Batman: Complete Collection (Blu-ray) -- $19 ($30)
• The Adventures of Batman: Complete Collection (Blu-ray) -- $20

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