OK. I got this new 13" DC Direct Superman...

[Figuremaster Les]

Yeah, I got it.



Quick review:

Ok, several things. It's slightly better than the Batman Begins figure. Somehow, it's a tad more tolerable.

Here's my list...

One: It's neon colors. Not ugly, ugly, just VERY bright colors. Actually, it's less disco-like than I expected, but still too brite for my tastes.

Two: figure body will work for someone else. Who in 1/6 scale? I'm working on that. Conan the Barbarian? Terminator? Hercules? The Biblical Samson? Maybe.

Three: The extras are nice, if big. I like the extra suit and clothes. They are again, just over 1/6, but they are nicely made. They are in the extra clothing bin now.

Four: Figure could make a reasonably nice Alex Ross Superman for the less discriminating collector, with a decent head added. Head does pop right off. Ready for another one. Boy, does it need another one! Lose this THUNDERBIRDS style eyepaint and cheesy head sculpt. Unless that's your bag.
All this if you can still stand the bright blue and the extremely less body fat type of muscle build.

Five: Boots are on my Reeve Superman. Nice boots. Seam in the middle , but nice otherwise.

Six: Not worth $89. I paid $65 for mine.

Final tally: Better than I thought. Still not good enough for it's own display in my collection.

Do you want one? That is totally up to you. I was committed to buy, so I had to. Ok, I was dumb. But, I got these nice boots!
You? Well, that's your baby. Good luck there.

[casimir]

Good review, Les. Puts it under the scrutiny of "practical."

C.

[BlackKnight]

So then,... is the hair curl posable?

[faithfulbutler]

Thanks for that Les,wasn't really interested in these and you helped justify that decision for me even more.
Still as you say you got a nice set of boots and a nice muscly body for some other fig so that's something.

[martingb]

Good review mate. Nice to hear from one of our gang who has actually had one in his hands. I still like the look of it although I haven't seen it 'in the flesh'. Going to a big con this weekend so I hope there are some to see. Thanks for taking the time Les. Good stuff.

[glorbes]

Out of scale and extremely over-priced...never thought I'd see that from DCD...

Seriously, it looked sharp at the comic store, but where I am the price tag is $100 CND...that's insane.

Thanks for the review, Les.

[batlaw]

Thanks for the review! Sucks, this sounds like it couldve been something really special
Still, I'll have to see it for myself but I didnt really plan on getting it (especially not at 100$!) unless it completely blew me away... which I dont expect it will.

[aburabusimbutu]

Same here. At that price it would need to fill a more important hole in my collection of characters than just adding another Superman.