“Superman is here to rescue them.”
Flying in from the pages of Mark Millar’s brilliant Superman: Red Son comes this beautiful McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse version of everybody’s favorite comrade. Superman looks great in his dark-toned suit emblazoned with the hammer and sickle in place of his iconic “S” that fans are so familiar with on the traditional version of the Big Blue Boy Scout. The figure features twenty-two points of articulation, a soft plastic cape, and comes with a collector card and a base that allows you to pose the figure either standing or in flight.
This figure looks great for the most part. Much like the Superman: Action Comics figure that was also recently released and reviewed by myself here, it has a few abrasions on the body of the figure that aren’t noticeable until you take a close look at the figure. His joints appear to be a tad bit stiffer than the Action Comics figure as well.
Thankfully McFarlane used a new sculpt for the figure instead of just using the same mold from the Action Comics version of the figure. Superman comes with two left and two right hands that are swappable. One is a closed fist while the other three are opened to different degrees. One of the hands is almost completely closed, another has a welcoming look to it, and the third one looks like it is poised for flight.
The figure looks great attached to its base. Much like other figures in the line, the base can be a tad wobbly at first, but once the figure is in the position that you want, it’s sturdy enough for display. I currently have him on display at my office with the Action Comics figure.
I’ve included a couple of comparison photos with the Action Comics figure so that you can see the differences in them. The contrasts between the two figures are amazing. One is somewhat dull colored with a slightly smaller cape while the other is bright blue and red with a larger and more flowing cape. It’s great to look at these two figures side by side to see their differences. I’ve also thrown in a few more pics of the figure and its packaging below.
Thank you for reading my post. This figure is a great addition to any collection and a unique take on one of DC Comics’ greatest and best known superheroes. If you love Superman, alternate versions or otherwise, I highly recommend getting this figure.
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