We've written previously about Square Enix's Variant Play Arts Kai line, which offers occasionally radical reinterpretations of characters ranging from Thor to Boba Fett to Wild West Batman, but for sheer weirdness, none of those even comes close to this Dark Knight action figure, hilariously described as "unique and stylized."

Teased last year at Comic-Con International, it's the work of Final Fantasy designer and Kingdom Hearts creator Tetsuya Nomura. It's as if someone mashed together Zoltar from Gatchaman, Venger from the Dungeon & Dragons cartoon and Sauron from The Lord of the Rings into a horrible, glorious nightmare. A crime-fighting nightmare.

In case you couldn't tell from the photos, the fully articulated and painted PVC action figure boasts a second set of arms -- a second set of arms! -- that extends from its back. There are also interchangeable palms, an acceleration booster on his chest (because, of course), and an arsenal of Batarangs that are stored in his leg compartment.

It's available for preorder from Square Enix for (gulp) $250. It ships in October.

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