When Mattel announced last year they would be producing a series of 1/6 figures based on the Superman franchise it was a shock to fans both why it had taken so long for somebody to aquire the licence and how that company came to be Mattel over DC Direct.With the unveiling of the revised Superman figure at this year's Con there is renewed enthusiasm for the line, especially as a Gene Hackman Lex Luthor has now also been confirmed.
This first release of Terence Stamp as General Zod is one of the first pieces of genuine Superman Movie memorabilia in decades and was worth the wait. While some fans bemoaned the maroon flash on Zod's costume, it is nonetheless screen-accurate while the figure's packaging is beautiful and easily on-par with the figure itself. The accessories are also first class and accomodate numerous methods of display and scene re-enactment.
With their pure sculpts and simple painting, these figures may not compete with the likes of Hot Toys products, (and for $60 neither should they) they are instead best regarded as the Mego figure line we should have had in the 70's and never got. From my collection.
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