It wasn’t always, but at least since the 1989 movie and animated series, Batman‘s grapnel launcher has become his signature accessory, almost as much as — and often in combination with — the Batarang.

Earlier this year, NECA launched a full-size replica of the Batarang that appeared in Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman film starring Michael Keaton. It looked great and it could be folded, but the best part ...