“In brightest day….”
I grew up reading the stories of Hal Jordan as the Green Lantern. He’s always been my favorite member of the Lantern Corps even though I have thoroughly enjoyed reading the adventures of other Corps members such as Kyle Rayner, John Stewart, Kilowog, and others. For some reason, I just love the character of Hal Jordan. That being said, I had to get my hands on the Walmart Exclusive Gold Label Green Lantern Hal Jordan figure. I found him on the peg in store one day, and didn’t hesitate to add him to my collection.
Hal comes with the standard collector card and DC Multiverse stand. He also comes with two constructs, a boxing glove and a rocket pack. McFarlane remains insistent on keeping accessories to a bare minimum, but in the case of the Green Lantern, I’ll let that slide.
The figure features the same mold used for earlier Green Lantern figures, including the Endless Winter John Stewart figure. That figure features the same hole in its back that fits the rocket pack that comes with the Gold Label Hal Jordan, so now you have something to plug in back there if you so wish and happen to have that figure. What sets this particular mold apart is the fact that it has some decent weight to it. The John Stewart figure is extremely light and feels cheaply put together. The Hal Jordan figure also features much tighter joints than the Stewart figure.
The paint apps look very nice. Hal’s green paint has a nice sheen to it that sets it apart from the more dull green apps of other Green Lantern figures in the McFarlane lineup. His white gloves look wonderful as well. The only minor complaint that I have is the fact that his shoulder joints feature a black spot where the hinge is located.
With great articulation and an amazing overall look and design, I definitely recommend this Hal Jordan figure to anybody that is a fan of ol’ Highball. Pick it up if you can find it at Walmart or order it online.
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