DC Universe Online Collector's Edition

Some of us didn't just watch the Justice League. We wanted to be in it. The DC Universe Online Collector's Edition on Playstation 3 was the gateway drug for anyone who dreamed of patrolling Metropolis from their couch, and this box came loaded with physical proof of your commitment to the cause.

The centerpiece is that DCUO Batman statue, a figure that commands shelf space with the kind of brooding authority only the Dark Knight can pull off. Beside it sits the limited edition Art of DC Universe Online art book, a deep dive into the visual design of a game that brought the entire DC roster into one persistent world. You also get DCUO Legends Issue #0 with a Jim Lee variant cover, because nothing says "collector" like a comic book variant from one of the most iconic artists in the business.

The prestige comic presentation lays out the DCUO back-story in a format that feels more like a graphic novel than a pack-in pamphlet. Then there's the limited edition poster, Jim Lee's rendition of the Legends Issue #0 variant cover, printed at a size worthy of framing. This is pure DC craftsmanship filtered through a collector's lens.

For PS3-era MMO collectors, this one sits in rare company. The Batman statue alone has become a display piece that transcends the game itself, and the Jim Lee materials carry weight well beyond their original purpose. If your shelf has a gap between your DC figures and your PS3 collection, this was always meant to fill it.