Taking over the license for DC’s 11-inch figures from Mattel in 2020 was Spin Master. Here is the “1st Edition” of those figures which was marketed under the line “Heroes Unite”. This Superman figure was designed to be a variation on Superman’s Rebirth costume, has a cloth cape, 9-points of articulation, and was made in Vietnam.
In the 2006 motion picture Superman Returns, director Bryan Singer decided to bring back Marlon Brando as Jor-El through the means of CGI and archival footage from the 1978 film Superman: The Movie. Although we never got to see Jor-El appear as more than a disembodied head in the Fortress of Solitude, Mattel produced two separate figures of him. This 2-pack titled The House of El contains…
In a deep throwback to the year of the riveting Reagan/Mondale debate, the introduction of the Macintosh, and telling someone you love “I can’t fight this feeling anymore” (an REO Speedwagon reference for those of you who didn’t catch that) this is the long awaited 2022 McFarlane Toys Super Powers Superman figure. The entire line of figures and vehicles are an homage to the immensely popular 1984 Kenner line which is still sought after to this day. The figure stands at 5-inches tall (slightly taller than its 4.75-inch Kenner predecessor) and comes with a cape that’s made of the same material found in ribbons. Unlike the Kenner figure…
The Mattel toy line that promoted the Justice League animated series thankfully knew no bounds. There were countless variant figures including this Silver Storm Superman, produced in 2005, which looks like it was torn from an early 1990s independent comic cover. The figure is a made from the standard version, but is painted a slightly darker blue and gold where the yellows usually are. He comes with hefty, unnamed accessories like a shoulder/backpack tech… thing… that has a rotatable targeting monocle. On this shoulder/backpack tech… thing… you can…
A multi-talented fan and customizer named Christopher King created this unbelievably detailed 1/18 scale Christopher Reeve Superman figure. The 3D printed figure came primed and all I needed to do was paint him and place him on the equally exquisite custom cardback that he created. Once assembled, this collectible…
In 1998, promotion was heavy for the Batman/Superman Adventures which aired on Kids WB. This is a fun 13-inch Superman plushie by Play-by-Play produced in conjunction with the promotion of the series.
I picked this up during my 1999 trip to the Superman Celebration in Metropolis Illinois. The guests that year were artists Kerry Gammill, Alex Ross, and Rick Stasi. Whenever I see this plushie figure, my mind goes back to that very good year.
I received this nice set of Micro Collection Justice League figurines for my birthday this year. Produced by Mattel in 2021, these figurines of Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman, Cyborg, and The Flash stand at 3-inches tall and are clearly nods to the DCEU with a few of them in their Justice League cinematic outfits. However, Wonder Woman’s outfit is brighter with a star, Batman appears in his armored outfit from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and The Flash is in a comicbook outfit.
DC Comics characters return to their 4-inch format with the Heroes Unite line of figures. Released by Spin Master in 2020, this is an interesting take on Superman. Looking very broad shouldered, this figure has 11-points of articulation and comes with a cloth cape and does have a yellow ‘S’ symbol on the back. The fun doesn’t stop there. This pack comes with one of four scenic mini-posters as well as three mystery accessories.
Among the many toys produced for the popular Justice League animated series on Cartoon Network was this Power Escape Superman. Released by Mattel in 2003, this figure (sporting a black suit) comes with a base that you can chain Superman to. With the push of a button, you can pretend that Superman pulls the chains out of the floor as the “dungeon bricks” explode and fall behind him.
Known for their line of small DC Super Friends figures, vehicles, and playsets, Fisher-Price surprised the fans in 2020 by releasing upsized versions of various characters. This is a Imaginext Superman XL 10-inch figure, in all its smiley glory, has 7-points of articulation and has a red felt cape.
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