I could count the number of great Batman actors on one hands. Because there are precisely four of them. The number of great Superman actors however? Erm, that’s a bit more difficult to do. You think of Superman, and you instantly think of Christopher Reeve, who wrote the book on wearing his red underwear on the wrong side of his pants.
Hell, I even think Dean Cain deserves some massive praise, as he made the most of some rubbish material in an age where Superman was more unpopular than a racist zebra. These days, our man of steel is one Henry Cavill. His Superman is a darker, more conflicted demi-god with the power to crush a city with a mistimed sneeze.
And even though it’s not the kind of Superman that I prefer to see on the big screen, I still find his portrayal of the last son of Krypton interesting. And not just saying that because his action figure looks really, really angry with me:
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
The Superman Sixth Scale Collectible Figure specially features:
- An authentic and detailed likeness of Superman in the movie
- Newly developed head sculpt featuring authentic likeness of Henry Cavill
- Realistic facial features with detailed wrinkles and skin texture
- Detailed hair sculpture
- Approximately 31.5 cm tall
- Newly sculpted muscular body with over 30 points of articulation
- Movie-accurate body proportion
- Eight (8) pieces of interchangeable palms including:
- One (1) pair of fists
- One (1) pair of relaxed palms
- One (1) pair for open palms
- One (1) pair of holding palms
- Each head sculpt is specially hand-painted
Costume:
- One (1) newly tailored Superman suit with embossed patterns and Superman logo on chest
- One (1) pair of newly tailored red boots with embossed patterns
- One (1) red cape made with new material
Accessory:
- Specially designed Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice themed figure stand with Superman nameplate and the movie logo
Exclusive Accessory:
- One (1) LED light-up Kryptonite (white light, battery operated)
I’m liking this figure a lot more than his Batman counterpart, which resembles an angry small-wristed bodybuilder in his pyjamas. This Superman will be up, up and away sometime in May, with a retail price of $209.99 at Sideshow Collectibles.
Last Updated: January 15, 2016
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 18, 2016 at 07:12
#TEGATO
Captain JJ 'saurus
January 18, 2016 at 07:12
I didn’t realise until now that we need to see more Superman stuff 😀
Hammersteyn
January 18, 2016 at 07:44
Why would there be kryptonite in Superman’s special edition? That’s like including Batman’s dead parents in his special edition
Captain JJ 'saurus
January 18, 2016 at 07:58
LOL
miaau
January 18, 2016 at 08:08
No. It is so that, if you keep them together long enough, you will have TWO superman dolls. Action Figures. Yeah, Action Figures. One will try and fling your other Action figures off the bed at high velocity and the other will read them poetry.
TWO for the price of one.
Captain JJ 'saurus
January 18, 2016 at 08:10
Poetry makes all the difference.
miaau
January 18, 2016 at 08:13
as long as said poetry is, say, not Vogon. Or the like.
Or written by a , shudder, love sick 13 year old.
Captain JJ 'saurus
January 18, 2016 at 08:15
Haha. Oh man.
miaau
January 18, 2016 at 08:10
I sort of like this SuperMan. He is, at the same time, as far removed from humananity as needed while still being a very human superman.
Purist this, purist that. I really enjoyed the Sci-fi, spaceship stuff. Removed all magic from proceedings, which I was happy with.
Still would not part with $210 for this figure.
Captain JJ 'saurus
January 18, 2016 at 08:11
Agreed
iusedtobe(a)regular
January 18, 2016 at 09:01
Four great Batman actors? I certainly hope you are not including Kilmer and Clooney because their portrayal of Batman was pathetic(unless you meant, there are four Batman actors and you only neede two fingers to count them), nope, for me there are only two (mainly because I try to block out the other two) and they are in order, Michael Keaton and Christian Bale.
miaau
January 18, 2016 at 09:04
Adam West?
iusedtobe(a)regular
January 18, 2016 at 10:01
Post 1985.
The D
January 18, 2016 at 10:50
Michael Keaton, Kevin Conroy’s voice, Christian Bale and Val Kilmer.
iusedtobe(a)regular
January 18, 2016 at 11:38
Keaton & Bale, Yes. Conroy, great, but voice actor. Kilmer, hell no, but each has there opinion. I think Ben Affleck certainly has the charisma to be Bruce Wayne but as Batman only time will tell.
miaau
January 18, 2016 at 12:09
with you on Hell NO to Kilmer. He just did not suit the role.