‘Heath Ledger’ Joker Dolls Flying Out Of Stores

In typically ghoulish fanboy style, recently released Joker action figures from The Dark Knight (aka “Heath Ledger” dolls) have apparently been selling out more or less instantly as soon as they hit the shelves.

You know, because it looks so much like him and everything.

A Toys R Us worker told the New York Post: “There are none left in the warehouse. You will be waiting a while if you want one.”

The dolls, which sell for $9.99 (£5), are already popping up on eBay.

You know, it’s not necessarily because Heath’s sadly no longer with us, dudes – it could also just be because The Joker’s one of the best Batman characters. And, as anyone who keeps even a cursory eye on the comic-con/sci-fi/etc circuit would know, the cool figures always go first. Just wait a few months; there’ll be kids screaming in the Toys ‘R’ Us aisles because all that’s left are Harvey Dent dolls.

After all, when Transformers came out and the merch hit the shelves, do you think I could find any Starscream action figures? Nooo, and we all know he isn’t dead, and will be back in the sequel and will rule the galaxy someday, so FFS.