Heath Ledger action figures are flying off shelves

Photo from New York Post

Hey ya'll, Charlie here. See that action figure above? That action figure is Mattel's Joker action figure from The Dark Knight. I would highly suggest you get one, but good luck finding one first. Why? Because rumor has it that Mattel will reissue a redesigned action figure. Again, why? Directly from Wired's Blog:

Ledger's death -- and his remarkably creepy look and performance -- is causing trouble for toy licensee Mattel. Depending on what report you read, The Joker action figure for the Dark Knight is either too scary for kids or too close to Ledger's real likeness to be respectful to his memory.

This has made the action figure a collector's item. It has been flying off shelves like someone is giving away free money. According to another source, the action figure sold out at the Toys R' Us in Times Square in minutes! It has been selling for over $50 on ebay.

Just another interesting tidbit from the Dark Knight world.