Thank you and the same for your picks (especially any we mutually geek out over ).
Oh, absolutely. As I’ve said before, its one of the very best lines from the Kenner/Hasbro era and then some.
Fun Fact: Some of them are comic-accurate (Street Guardian Superman) and comic-inspired (Ultra Shield Superman).
Absolutely! Toys (be they for kids and/or kids-at-heart) are all about imagination and creativity and Kenner absolutely imbued that in the variants they made for Superman…as well as the 200+ variants they made for Batman across multiple lines over many years.
I spy with my four eyes the Mattel DC Multiverse Injustice Superman (hope McFarlane has one coming at some point) and Batman. Two fine figures that were made of metal…for some reason.
Plastic, metal or tree bark, as long as it looks cool and is worth the bread it costs, I’m in.
I did! Was gonna come back & say something but didn’t want to hijack the thread (which we’re kinda doing now, but hey, we’re still talkin’ Supes!) I have the DCUC Superman Blue, and think it’s the best figure we got of that version of Supes, especially with the little electricity effect pieces. Looks great on the shelf next to his red half. The Hasbro line I’ve yet to dabble in. I’m too afraid to delve into some of these lines, mainly because of display space.
Correct, along with a Mattel Injustice Supes from the first game (dead center). They camouflage well with this bunch!
I kind of like that the other two are made of metal. Couldn’t tell you why other than their heftiness is impressive
It really was perfect in every way. The buildup to it with the John Williams theme, the timeless quotes, the visuals that still hold up 45 years later. Ear to ear smile inducing. I still sometimes start the movie and forward to this scene when I need a quick pick me up
Since the Super Powers action figures came up, here is my current action figure display featuring my Super Powers/Final Faction (the Dollar Tree action figure line because they’re cheap and roughly the same size as my Super Powers figures) mash-up collection in the center with my various Superman figures in the background (McFarlane’s Superman Red Son, McFarlane’s Page Punchers Superman, DC Direct’s All-Star Superman, a Superman miniature, McFarlane’s Action 1000, and Kenner’s Hunter-Prey Superman).
Same! Not only was it my first Multiverse figure, but also my very first Superman figure. I got it the same year this was released. For years, growing up I never really liked any of the Superman figures that were out. I guess I already had good taste in action figures as a little kid You can imagine my excitement getting this guy at 18. Finally was able to fulfill the wish of having a good Supes figure for my inner kid.
That’s the only Multiverse figure I have in the box.
Do I want to know why Hunter-Prey Superman was the lone survivor?
On the whole though, Kenner’s Superman: Man of Steel line is and then some.
A couple exceptions aside, its pretty cheap on the 'ol eBay, should you want to re-acquire the figures you had, while also buying those you’ve never had.
House fire back in 2011. Also took out my first comic collection and just about everything else I owned. Hunter-Prey Supes survived because I carried him around like a good luck charm and he was in my backpack while I was at work and the fire was happening.
Probably the best Superman figures of the era. I’m pretty focused on Super Powers rn, though…
Funny thing is, I got the 80 Years of Superman book somewhere in between September-November, and I just started reading it in February Lmao. I’m never gonna catch up the rate I’m going. Every time I’m ready to do something, I get held up by something else.
That’s okay. Read at your own pace and don’t worry about being caught-up.
Besides, the cool thing about having a large backlog of content to read is that you’re never lacking for something of interest to dive into next, as you’re guaranteed to always have something on-deck and ready to go.
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You can imagine my excitement getting this guy at 18. Finally was able to fulfill the wish of having a good Supes figure for my inner kid.
and then some.