Brings back memories. My brothers and I had a ton of those DC super power figures. My brother had superman and his vehicle, I had Lex Luthor and his vehicle...
I like that when you stumble a bit while speaking you keep it in. It makes it seem like you really are a collector and your just sharing with us all. Your production quality is high and all though I just discovered you a few months ago I consider you one of the best action figure reviewer's. Never stop & thanks for sharing
As a child of the 70s, Christopher Reeve was my Superman so when I got the chance to get the 1/4 scale Neca Superman at a decent price I jumped in. Wow!! It's exquisite, well deserving of the number one spot!
My one and only Superman toy was an Action man with a paper cape.. I also had an A team van which was a generic black van by matchbox(?) with a nail polish stripe, and a Herbie which was a German police VW beetle with white out paint and marker and ball point pen stripes. My TIE fighter was made from two toilet rolls..
I knew a guy who made the entire Justice League out of notebook paper and tape. They had like, brick shaped bodies with tube shaped limbs. They would have looked sharp carved out of wood.
A lot of these are pure childhood nostalgia relics, but I love the New Frontier Superman by DC Direct. It has an authentic early Siegel-Shuster combo of Fleischer emblem and George Reeves Superman vibe [no spit curl].
You mean Christopher Reeves. th-cam.com/video/DrqBsQ9R6J4/w-d-xo.html And no he did not change his name this is a result of the quantum effect or a shift of time lines. www.popsugar.com/tech/photo-gallery/36144838/image/36144854/Christopher-Reeves-Superman This is an what we call residual evidence & NO its not mis-remembering. th-cam.com/video/t3GrRKZwnyI/w-d-xo.html
Yes my childhood... When I was 5 back in 2009. mom always put in a superman movie and get me my toys to play with. Still watch it today and collect a lot of superman toys. Truly my awesome childhood. Great video. I bout some of these thanks to you.
Wow! Just discovered your channel and I'm really enjoying your Top 10 lists. I really appreciate all the work you do on your videos. I'm off to go watch a few more!
Pleased to see the DC Direct Superman on the list. That entire line is so amazing. The Cyborg Superman from that line is my favorite action figure of all time. The Cyborg superman looks like it came right out of the pages of the Superman comics of the 90's as drawn by Dan Jurgens. I was not aware of the NECA Chris Reeve Superman...it is now on my short list of things to buy. The DC Direct Superman and Cyborg Superman were sculpted by Tim Bruckner.
I think the new neca superman vs Mohammed Ali figure would take the number one spot once it comes out. Cloth cape with S logo on it, good articulation and a comic styled paint job. I'm super excited.
Definitely looks cool. I'd love them to be able to release that mold painted "normal" without all the comic book lines. But either way I think it looks fantastic.
Oh Dan Larson, I like your style. Icons Superman is great as is the Superman from the Doomsday set. NECA Superman is a ton of fun and a well made figure. Super Powers Superman would be my number 1. I put that guy through everything! Honorable mention, and it deserves to be mentioned, is the Super Friends Superman from the Multiverse line. It's got that 6" style that I've come to enjoy and the cloth cape I love and prefer. Plus, the pack in stand has fantastic art on it.
As always excellent list! I am pretty much in agreeance. Just wish I could find a NECA Superman without paying a fortune for it. I never saw any of the NECA movie figures at TRU.
Oh yeah, #2 is the one that's been THE Superman for me, that big S proudly being displayed at the front line of the DC Heroes portion of the shelf for many many years.
Completely agree with your #1. Such a great figure. It makes me cry so much that NECA doesn't have a license to make DC, Marvel and TMNT figures. I've really been enjoying your videos. A lot of my beliefs regarding figures and what makes a good figure have been challenged. Thanks for opening my mind!
Thanks for watching, glad to have you on board! NECA is just doing a totally different thing than anyone else in the action figure industry and should really be recognized for it regularly. Saw the Weird Al figure the other day. I'll definitely be getting that.
I've never been happy with any comic book superman figure released by any company. It's either bad articulation, wrong suit, blue being too dark, or bad head sculpt. The one I go with for my display is a kitbash i made comprised of the dc multiverse super friends superman body for the right color and reasonable articulation, a wire Cape glued on that I found on Ebay for a thor figure and the head that I went with was from the dc direct silver age/robot superman. For what I'm looking for, it's the best I can do. I really hope that with mcfarlane toys taking the license they can give me something I actually want to put on my shelf.
The 2003 DC Direct figure doesn't have alternate heads/hands, but there is a Cyborg Superman, Eradicator, and Black Suit Superman from The Return of the Superman storyline. Those figures are all similar. The Cyborg Superman DC Direct figure is my personal favorite Superman figure. The Cyborg Superman and regular Superman were sculpted by the great Tim Bruckner. The Eradicator, Black Suit Superman, Superboy and Steel figures were sculpted by James Shoop (I believe). All of these figures have held their value well. The Cyborg Superman (on card) sells for at least $150.
I definitely feel as if Mattels DCSH Superman should've been included instead of the DCUC version. While the colors on the DCSH version mimicked the colors of the Superman Returns costume, the face sculpt alone was more superior then the DCUC version. They also shared almost identical bodies.
You know what? You're totally right. As much as I tried to do my research and track everything down (and... as many Superman figures as I own personally) I didn't even know that one existed. I'm going to go see if I can purchase it right now. Thanks!
Yes get it! It's an awesome figure. It's the first poseable Superman figure that was around at the time of Toybiz Marvel Legends. And hey I know you're not the biggest Batman fan but if you do a similar segment you should probably pick up the DCSH Batman as well. The details on that figure totally trumps the DCUC version.
The Mattel DC Superheroes figure that was reissued multiple times, he was in the Superman/Clark Kent set, was solid, I wish he didn't use the Brandon Routh Superman colors.
I'm fascinated that DC Direct thought #2's bicep swivel would fly. It's kind of a bizarre design choice. Very 90's for a more modern figure. Glad it didn't catch on. Minimates Superman would have to be my favorite.
So many of those early DC Direct figure were really just statue with arbitrary, inconsistently placed articulation that served no purpose for posing the figure in any other position than the statue type position that they came in.
Toy Galaxy Yeah, I suppose that's why I never felt compelled to collect them. Even if I just pose a figure on a shelf for a year in the same position, I like have the option to change the way they're standing at some point.
Great list and video as always. You the man Dan! Did you pick up the Mafex BvS Superman? I love it, even though it has numerous flaws... kinda like the film I guess lol
I thought about it when I preordered the BvS Armored Batman and BvS Wonder Woman... but just didn't like what I saw in the photos. Still not sure where I come down on wired capes. And I don't LOVE that movie suit.
I'd have liked to have seen the DC Direct All-Star Superman figure on here, but that's kind of a personal preference thing. The figure that makes no sense being left off the list and should have been top 2 is the DC Direct Showcase Presents Silver Age Superman figure which comes with four interchangeable heads-- regular, lion, bug-eyed, and big brain, all reflecting actual Silver Age Stories (plus three sets of hands). Finally, the sculpt looks exactly like Wayne Boring's art style.
I enjoy the DC Universe Classics Superman’s even though his face sculpt kind makes him look like David Hasselhoff. My favorite is the DC Direct but the wrist joints are notoriously fragile even in later editions like the vs. Doomsday 2 pack.
Can you do an update on this one and on Batman. Since SHF and Mafex came out with all the great Dark Knight and DCEU figs I’d love to see your review of them.
I really love the Ed McGuinness sculpts. There's a shiny, almost metallic, Supes, a robot Supes, an old Supes with grey temples and long cape and I think there are red and blue Supes, too. They are pretty limited in articulation, but the chunky sculpt just looks terrific, I think. My 2 cents worth.
man, you are not just a great toy fan, but also a great comicbook fan. kudos for shouting out Darwin Cook. i didnt even know they made a Cook/Fleischer superman figure!
Awesome video. Great channel. Subscribed immediately. Please review the new 2018 DC Essentials Superman from DC Collectibles. It deserves to be in an updated top 10 Superman figures list.
Christopher Reeve is my Superman as well. Been watching the movies since I can remember and still enjoying them to this day in high school. Recently shared them with my best friend whom had never seen the Donner/Reeve Superman films and needless to say, I have gathered us another Super-fan. Before he was aaaaall about Batman and the Christopher Nolan Dark Knight trilogy, or anything Batman period. After watching the movies, he has much more respect for the Man of Steel and regards Reeve as the one true Superman. Christopher Reeve IS Superman. I will hear nothing more. Lol. He was and always will be the best Superman we got on the silver screen, with Reeve it was like Superman literally stepped right out of the comics and onto the screen. RIP Christopher Reeve, much love and respect to the man who made us believe one could fly
I’m glad that you didn’t include this : dccollectors.com/collectible/total-justice-superman/ I have all of Phase 1, but would love to have the Parallax figure.
I don't know why there are so few christopher reeve figures. I mean he's THE superman and im pretty sure if mattel released a 6 inch version of him (considering they got the license and made a 3.75 reeve superman figure) it would really sell
personally, i think Kenner's 1995 Man of Steel line should have had some representation on this list. I would love if you would make a video about that line.
1. Neca Superman 2. SH Figuarts Superman Injustice 3. DC Direct Superman New 52 4. DC Icons Superman 2016 5. DC Direct Superman Kingdom Come 6. Mafex Superman (BvS) 7. Mattel Multiverse Superman (BvS) 8. DC Essentials Superman New 52 9. Jim Lee Superman Hush series 10. Alex Ross Superman figure. Can't wait for the Mezco BvS Superman, Mezco Classic Superman, DC Collectibles Superman BvS figures and the Greg Capullo designer Superman figure.
not sure if anyone has pointed this out to you yet, gonna do it anyway and hell maybe you knew this already. Square Enix Play Arts Kai has actually done both capes interchangeable, a good example is their Play Arts Kai Superman (keeping with the theme, nailed it)
Wow. Almost all of those looked... awkward or just awful. Though I think that really points to the fact that things like GI Joe are almost cheating in this regard, with how much uniform embellishments and equipment can help hide joints and seams.
Kingdom Come is by itself the best Superhero story ever. Watchmen included. No I am not exagerating it´s true. I had 84 Superpowers and have the Kingdom Come Superman Can´t find the NECA CR :-( great video, I really liked Mattel´s black suit Superman.
Just a suggestion.. please let the photo of the toy you are talking about linger longer until you are finished talking about it.. instead of showing just for a few seconds.. thanks..
Great video and great list. While I cannot argue with your choices I can ask why no 12 1/2" Christopher Reeve Mego Superman from 1978? As much as I love all of my Hot Toys Superman figures this was the one and only Chris Reeve Supes for over 30 years. He was bigger than the standard 12" Mego or 12" figure in general and more muscular than Big Jim. He was not just my Superman but THE Superman figure.
You know, I have that figure and it's sitting on the shelf right next to me as I type this and I considered putting him on there, but ultimately I went with the regular WGSH Mego Superman. I felt like that figure was more well known, more popular, had a greater impact on the toy industry and covered that whole Mego department. Like I said though, lots of good figures. Hard to really make those cuts at the end of the day. I had *5* honorable mentions that didn't make it into the final cut of this video.
I think fans like myself who can't get enough Toy Galaxy would have loved to have seen your honorable mentions. Also, your reasoning is sound; the original WGSH Superman, to me, would be more groundbreaking if Ideal hadn't done the Captain Action Superman set in 1966. But, when it comes to one of the greatest toylines of all-time, WGSH, this was THE Superman figure. With this being 2016 and most of the figures we buy today have the likeness of an actor and the Mego Chris Reeve Superman was groundbreaking for me because he was the definition of Superman. They changed to character in the comics to reflect Christopher Reeve's portrayal and this was the only 12" figure they ever made of him up until Hot Toys. Even for 1978 the likeness was pretty good. I too have him sitting on a shelf but he sits alone; that's how important of a figure he is to me.
My number 2 is the dcu classics supes and my number 1 is the DC Collectables DC Films Superman. If you haven’t got that fig definitely check out reviews on it or pick it up. It’s awesome
I probably had the BEST superman toy as a teen. it had EXCELLENT articulation and it came with a comic but I don't remember the company name and I can't find traces of it ANYWHERE on the Web
I'd rank Super Powers Superman # 1 and Neca Reeve Superman # 2 . So many figures got Superman wrong in my mind that I'm not even sure I can make a Top 10 lol
You should’ve kept the image(s) of each figure up while you described them. No offense, but we didn’t tune in to see you in your pseudo Clark Kent guise.
#5 ¥. Couldn't find an arrow pointing waaaay down. Sorry Dan. I really can't stand that line. My favorite wold be your #1 as well or almost any DC Direct figure.
Okay so i have new top ten list on Batman and Superman figures 1. Mezco (BvS) Superman (blows everything else away by a mile) 2. Neca Superman 3. SH Figuarts Superman (Injustice) 4. DC Films (BvS) Superman 5. DC Direct Superman (New 52) 6 DC Icons Rebirth Superman 7. DC Icons classic Superman 8. Mafex (BvS) Superman 9. Mattel Multiverse Superman (BvS) 10. DC Essentials Superman (New 52)
Still haven't had a chance to see a Mezco in person. I can't drop that much cash until I can put my hands on one for myself. Lots of great reviews though!
I think my issue is that I would prefer to have MORE figures in my collection than one really nice figure. Like, at $80 that's 4 Marvel Legends or Black Series. I think it's a price tag that is juuuuust over the line at which I'm comfortable paying for one thing. But like I said, I still haven't been able to see one in person so there's always a chance. Especially if they were to get a Star Wars license.
Brings back memories. My brothers and I had a ton of those DC super power figures. My brother had superman and his vehicle, I had Lex Luthor and his vehicle...
I like that when you stumble a bit while speaking you keep it in. It makes it seem like you really are a collector and your just sharing with us all. Your production quality is high and all though I just discovered you a few months ago I consider you one of the best action figure reviewer's. Never stop & thanks for sharing
Good news: I don't just play a collector on TH-cam.... I am one!
But seriously, thanks for watching and taking the time to make a comment like that!
As a child of the 70s, Christopher Reeve was my Superman so when I got the chance to get the 1/4 scale Neca Superman at a decent price I jumped in. Wow!! It's exquisite, well deserving of the number one spot!
My one and only Superman toy was an Action man with a paper cape.. I also had an A team van which was a generic black van by matchbox(?) with a nail polish stripe, and a Herbie which was a German police VW beetle with white out paint and marker and ball point pen stripes. My TIE fighter was made from two toilet rolls..
I knew a guy who made the entire Justice League out of notebook paper and tape. They had like, brick shaped bodies with tube shaped limbs. They would have looked sharp carved out of wood.
You've got great production quality in your videos. You deserve more subs.
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MrBanoffeeCrunch I agree
I need that Reeve Supe in my life! As an 80s brat, just no one else looks like Superman to me.
A lot of these are pure childhood nostalgia relics, but I love the New Frontier Superman by DC Direct. It has an authentic early Siegel-Shuster combo of Fleischer emblem and George Reeves Superman vibe [no spit curl].
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Christopher Reeve just had a presence about him. Great video.
You mean Christopher Reeves. th-cam.com/video/DrqBsQ9R6J4/w-d-xo.html And no he did not change his name this is a result of the quantum effect or a shift of time lines. www.popsugar.com/tech/photo-gallery/36144838/image/36144854/Christopher-Reeves-Superman This is an what we call residual evidence & NO its not mis-remembering. th-cam.com/video/t3GrRKZwnyI/w-d-xo.html
love the Christopher Reeve Superman move
Yes my childhood... When I was 5 back in 2009. mom always put in a superman movie and get me my toys to play with. Still watch it today and collect a lot of superman toys. Truly my awesome childhood. Great video. I bout some of these thanks to you.
Wow! Just discovered your channel and I'm really enjoying your Top 10 lists. I really appreciate all the work you do on your videos. I'm off to go watch a few more!
Excellent. Thanks for watching!
Pleased to see the DC Direct Superman on the list. That entire line is so amazing. The Cyborg Superman from that line is my favorite action figure of all time. The Cyborg superman looks like it came right out of the pages of the Superman comics of the 90's as drawn by Dan Jurgens. I was not aware of the NECA Chris Reeve Superman...it is now on my short list of things to buy. The DC Direct Superman and Cyborg Superman were sculpted by Tim Bruckner.
Definitely Neca! That’s almost a tear bringing piece
Thanks for not including Hot Toys. That was a good idea. It wouldn't be fair! Great top 10. I don't have any of them.
You missed 2 of the best (imo). The 4" multiverse Chris Reeve Superman and the Man of Steel 6" Cavill Superman- highly underrated.
Both great figures. Didn't have room for them.
I think the new neca superman vs Mohammed Ali figure would take the number one spot once it comes out. Cloth cape with S logo on it, good articulation and a comic styled paint job. I'm super excited.
Definitely looks cool. I'd love them to be able to release that mold painted "normal" without all the comic book lines. But either way I think it looks fantastic.
+Toy Galaxy I agree I'm just hoping the set comes with interchangeable hands for superman and a boxing ring display base for both of them to fight on.
Yeah if you can't switch out his boxing glove hands that going to be tough to buy.
+Toy Galaxy I'll probably still buy it to recreate an iconic moment in comic book history but I hope we can also have a normal superman figure.
Oh Dan Larson, I like your style. Icons Superman is great as is the Superman from the Doomsday set. NECA Superman is a ton of fun and a well made figure. Super Powers Superman would be my number 1. I put that guy through everything! Honorable mention, and it deserves to be mentioned, is the Super Friends Superman from the Multiverse line. It's got that 6" style that I've come to enjoy and the cloth cape I love and prefer. Plus, the pack in stand has fantastic art on it.
As always excellent list! I am pretty much in agreeance. Just wish I could find a NECA Superman without paying a fortune for it. I never saw any of the NECA movie figures at TRU.
Oh yeah, #2 is the one that's been THE Superman for me, that big S proudly being displayed at the front line of the DC Heroes portion of the shelf for many many years.
Haha, good way to pick up that fumble! @2:18 Great list! Thanks for the posting. 😎👍🏼
Some days are better than others.
I actually quite like the Superman from the DC Icons 7-Pack. I have him posed battling the SH Figuarts Injustice Superman
Completely agree with your #1. Such a great figure. It makes me cry so much that NECA doesn't have a license to make DC, Marvel and TMNT figures.
I've really been enjoying your videos. A lot of my beliefs regarding figures and what makes a good figure have been challenged. Thanks for opening my mind!
Thanks for watching, glad to have you on board! NECA is just doing a totally different thing than anyone else in the action figure industry and should really be recognized for it regularly. Saw the Weird Al figure the other day. I'll definitely be getting that.
What a disappointing comment, Tommy.
Great list! My top Superman figure is definitely the Super Powers version. Definitely classic!
That neca superman is one of the best figures I have very seen, right up there with the Keaton batman!
Seconded.
I've never been happy with any comic book superman figure released by any company. It's either bad articulation, wrong suit, blue being too dark, or bad head sculpt. The one I go with for my display is a kitbash i made comprised of the dc multiverse super friends superman body for the right color and reasonable articulation, a wire Cape glued on that I found on Ebay for a thor figure and the head that I went with was from the dc direct silver age/robot superman. For what I'm looking for, it's the best I can do. I really hope that with mcfarlane toys taking the license they can give me something I actually want to put on my shelf.
The 2003 DC Direct figure doesn't have alternate heads/hands, but there is a Cyborg Superman, Eradicator, and Black Suit Superman from The Return of the Superman storyline. Those figures are all similar. The Cyborg Superman DC Direct figure is my personal favorite Superman figure. The Cyborg Superman and regular Superman were sculpted by the great Tim Bruckner. The Eradicator, Black Suit Superman, Superboy and Steel figures were sculpted by James Shoop (I believe). All of these figures have held their value well. The Cyborg Superman (on card) sells for at least $150.
I definitely feel as if Mattels DCSH Superman should've been included instead of the DCUC version. While the colors on the DCSH version mimicked the colors of the Superman Returns costume, the face sculpt alone was more superior then the DCUC version. They also shared almost identical bodies.
You know what? You're totally right. As much as I tried to do my research and track everything down (and... as many Superman figures as I own personally) I didn't even know that one existed. I'm going to go see if I can purchase it right now. Thanks!
Yes get it! It's an awesome figure. It's the first poseable Superman figure that was around at the time of Toybiz Marvel Legends. And hey I know you're not the biggest Batman fan but if you do a similar segment you should probably pick up the DCSH Batman as well. The details on that figure totally trumps the DCUC version.
What, no George Reeves Superman action figure.!
I love that you say "cloth goods". The best!
The Mattel DC Superheroes figure that was reissued multiple times, he was in the Superman/Clark Kent set, was solid, I wish he didn't use the Brandon Routh Superman colors.
I'm fascinated that DC Direct thought #2's bicep swivel would fly. It's kind of a bizarre design choice. Very 90's for a more modern figure. Glad it didn't catch on. Minimates Superman would have to be my favorite.
So many of those early DC Direct figure were really just statue with arbitrary, inconsistently placed articulation that served no purpose for posing the figure in any other position than the statue type position that they came in.
Toy Galaxy Yeah, I suppose that's why I never felt compelled to collect them. Even if I just pose a figure on a shelf for a year in the same position, I like have the option to change the way they're standing at some point.
Love your vids. Subscribed!
Dan, has there ever been an actual Fleisher Superman action figure?
Lots of statues, but to my knowledge nothing has been designed and marketed specifically as a Fleisher.
Not the biggest Superman fan, but just wanted to say that your presentation makes the list! ;)
Thank you!
The new Neca one that is coming out in the Alien two pack looks like it will be a very good one.
If knowing that Christopher Reeves is the best superman makes you a dinosaur then I guess I belong in Jurassic park
Rewatch and update:
I have 7, 5, 4, 3, and 2.... and about 2 dozen others... and the collection is growing
Dan rocking the drunken Superman look from Superman III. 😂
Possibly the first movie I'd ever seen ina theater (that or Return of the Jedi).
Great list and video as always. You the man Dan! Did you pick up the Mafex BvS Superman? I love it, even though it has numerous flaws... kinda like the film I guess lol
I thought about it when I preordered the BvS Armored Batman and BvS Wonder Woman... but just didn't like what I saw in the photos. Still not sure where I come down on wired capes. And I don't LOVE that movie suit.
I'd have liked to have seen the DC Direct All-Star Superman figure on here, but that's kind of a personal preference thing. The figure that makes no sense being left off the list and should have been top 2 is the DC Direct Showcase Presents Silver Age Superman figure which comes with four interchangeable heads-- regular, lion, bug-eyed, and big brain, all reflecting actual Silver Age Stories (plus three sets of hands). Finally, the sculpt looks exactly like Wayne Boring's art style.
I enjoy the DC Universe Classics Superman’s even though his face sculpt kind makes him look like David Hasselhoff. My favorite is the DC Direct but the wrist joints are notoriously fragile even in later editions like the vs. Doomsday 2 pack.
Can you do an update on this one and on Batman. Since SHF and Mafex came out with all the great Dark Knight and DCEU figs I’d love to see your review of them.
I really love the Ed McGuinness sculpts. There's a shiny, almost metallic, Supes, a robot Supes, an old Supes with grey temples and long cape and I think there are red and blue Supes, too. They are pretty limited in articulation, but the chunky sculpt just looks terrific, I think. My 2 cents worth.
Great figures. Shame they are limited in articulation the way they are. I love McGuiness art.
man, you are not just a great toy fan, but also a great comicbook fan. kudos for shouting out Darwin Cook. i didnt even know they made a Cook/Fleischer superman figure!
It's such a beautiful line.
Awesome video. Great channel. Subscribed immediately.
Please review the new 2018 DC Essentials Superman from DC Collectibles. It deserves to be in an updated top 10 Superman figures list.
Christopher Reeve is my Superman as well. Been watching the movies since I can remember and still enjoying them to this day in high school. Recently shared them with my best friend whom had never seen the Donner/Reeve Superman films and needless to say, I have gathered us another Super-fan. Before he was aaaaall about Batman and the Christopher Nolan Dark Knight trilogy, or anything Batman period. After watching the movies, he has much more respect for the Man of Steel and regards Reeve as the one true Superman. Christopher Reeve IS Superman. I will hear nothing more. Lol. He was and always will be the best Superman we got on the silver screen, with Reeve it was like Superman literally stepped right out of the comics and onto the screen. RIP Christopher Reeve, much love and respect to the man who made us believe one could fly
Awesome to hear.
I think your #1 & #2 should be switched but other than that this is a great list!
I’m glad that you didn’t include this : dccollectors.com/collectible/total-justice-superman/ I have all of Phase 1, but would love to have the Parallax figure.
The 13 inch Superman Returns figure is pretty good.
Christopher Reeve IS Superman.
I've got my Mego WGSH Superman standing on the jawbridge of my vintage Castle Greyskull holding up He Mans power sword
The Christopher Reeve figure's head looks like Ray Liotta lol
I don't know why there are so few christopher reeve figures. I mean he's THE superman and im pretty sure if mattel released a 6 inch version of him (considering they got the license and made a 3.75 reeve superman figure) it would really sell
Certainly a licensing thing. That said... I don't know how NECA could secure it and justify the cost but Mattel couldn't (or didn't want to).
personally, i think Kenner's 1995 Man of Steel line should have had some representation on this list. I would love if you would make a video about that line.
Ok that outfit is epic. Really rocking that shit wow! :D
The movie masters from Man of Steel movie is a pretty good toy man. Great articulation and head mold. Probably should have been included.
I love that figure. Wish it had an ab crunch.
Hot Toys Superman the Movie Christopher Reeve sixth scale figure is my favorite. If I could only have one Superman figure, that'd be it.
I loved the 84 !!!!
Where was DC Direct Cyborg Superman? My ALL time favorite next to the Chris Reeve version,
1. Neca Superman
2. SH Figuarts Superman Injustice
3. DC Direct Superman New 52
4. DC Icons Superman 2016
5. DC Direct Superman Kingdom Come
6. Mafex Superman (BvS)
7. Mattel Multiverse Superman (BvS)
8. DC Essentials Superman New 52
9. Jim Lee Superman Hush series
10. Alex Ross Superman figure.
Can't wait for the Mezco BvS Superman, Mezco Classic Superman, DC Collectibles Superman BvS figures and the Greg Capullo designer Superman figure.
I can appreciate the quality of the SHF Injustice Superman but I really just don't like that suit at all.
Great list, thanks for posting!
Great video!
if you wore glasses for this video, that would be amazing
I had my contacts in.
+Toy Galaxy excuses. XD
hello sir what about MAN OF STEEL SUPERMAN ?????
umamaheswari c
It wasn’t on here for good reason. It/he is not overall a good Superman, costume or character.
"Save... Bruth!!"
"Why did you say that name?!"
Nailed it.
I had a Superpowers figure in maybe the 90s that came with a Kryptonite ring that would knock the figure over if you touched it. It was so cool.
Part of the Toybiz line I think?
+Toy Galaxy Possibly. I don't remember a lot about it. Other than awesomeness. Love your channel by the way!
Um...where is the Ed McGuiness designed figure from the Justice League Unlimited line?
Why would you put in the Justice League figure, but completely miss the Superman: The Animated Series figure?
not sure if anyone has pointed this out to you yet, gonna do it anyway and hell maybe you knew this already. Square Enix Play Arts Kai has actually done both capes interchangeable, a good example is their Play Arts Kai Superman (keeping with the theme, nailed it)
Didn't know that, thanks!
+Toy Galaxy forgot to point out I meant the Play Arts Kai Variant Superman, I'm not sure if the BvS and Man of Steel versions do it
Wow. Almost all of those looked... awkward or just awful. Though I think that really points to the fact that things like GI Joe are almost cheating in this regard, with how much uniform embellishments and equipment can help hide joints and seams.
Kingdom Come is by itself the best Superhero story ever. Watchmen included. No I am not exagerating it´s true. I had 84 Superpowers and have the Kingdom Come Superman Can´t find the NECA CR :-( great video, I really liked Mattel´s black suit Superman.
The Play arts kai gave both cloth and plastic capes
Just a suggestion.. please let the photo of the toy you are talking about linger longer until you are finished talking about it.. instead of showing just for a few seconds.. thanks..
I liked the video but would have liked more shots and close ups of the actual figures. Great video as always tho!
Great video and great list. While I cannot argue with your choices I can ask why no 12 1/2" Christopher Reeve Mego Superman from 1978? As much as I love all of my Hot Toys Superman figures this was the one and only Chris Reeve Supes for over 30 years. He was bigger than the standard 12" Mego or 12" figure in general and more muscular than Big Jim. He was not just my Superman but THE Superman figure.
You know, I have that figure and it's sitting on the shelf right next to me as I type this and I considered putting him on there, but ultimately I went with the regular WGSH Mego Superman. I felt like that figure was more well known, more popular, had a greater impact on the toy industry and covered that whole Mego department.
Like I said though, lots of good figures. Hard to really make those cuts at the end of the day. I had *5* honorable mentions that didn't make it into the final cut of this video.
I think fans like myself who can't get enough Toy Galaxy would have loved to have seen your honorable mentions. Also, your reasoning is sound; the original WGSH Superman, to me, would be more groundbreaking if Ideal hadn't done the Captain Action Superman set in 1966. But, when it comes to one of the greatest toylines of all-time, WGSH, this was THE Superman figure. With this being 2016 and most of the figures we buy today have the likeness of an actor and the Mego Chris Reeve Superman was groundbreaking for me because he was the definition of Superman. They changed to character in the comics to reflect Christopher Reeve's portrayal and this was the only 12" figure they ever made of him up until Hot Toys. Even for 1978 the likeness was pretty good. I too have him sitting on a shelf but he sits alone; that's how important of a figure he is to me.
My pocket super heroes Superman had a metallic red painted S.
Can we do a top 10_12in figures?
you forget in the list Play arts kai
Why is Lee Majors picture used in the very first one talking about the head sculpt not being too bad? He has nothing to do with Superman.......
Cool, I like mezco classic superman, dc icons death of superman.
My number 2 is the dcu classics supes and my number 1 is the DC Collectables DC Films Superman. If you haven’t got that fig definitely check out reviews on it or pick it up. It’s awesome
*its from bvs but it looks a bit better.
I probably had the BEST superman toy as a teen. it had EXCELLENT articulation and it came with a comic but I don't remember the company name and I can't find traces of it ANYWHERE on the Web
Any idea how old it was? Anything else you can remember about it like a cloth or plastic cape? Any accessories?
It’s the DC Superheroes select sculpt Superman. Better than the DCUC Superman.
Superman: The Movie holds up and is great
I have the Henry Cavill Hot Toys BvS and the Christopher Reeves Superman from Neca in 1/4. I prefer the neca version.
I'd rank Super Powers Superman # 1 and Neca Reeve Superman # 2 . So many figures got Superman wrong in my mind that I'm not even sure I can make a Top 10 lol
Fair enough.
You need to check out the REMCO Energized Superman!...
That a heck of a thing! I've seen the Spider-man but not the Superman, nice!
s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/27/cb/cf/27cbcf0389e5f96f55c1c1ec7ea34816.jpg I have a few of these myself
MEGO Fly Away Action 12" Chris Reeve figure? That's the best one!
What about the DC Icons Superman that came out?
Waiting for the Mezco Superman!
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Where (the hell) is "DC Direct Justice League: Classic Icons: Series 1 Superman Action Figure", that is my favorite !
He was #11!
Damn
You should’ve kept the image(s) of each figure up while you described them. No offense, but we didn’t tune in to see you in your pseudo Clark Kent guise.
I have the Reeve figure I agree it’s the best figure available
AND if not already mentioned Mego said NO to Star Wars along with the financial problems
#5 ¥. Couldn't find an arrow pointing waaaay down. Sorry Dan. I really can't stand that line. My favorite wold be your #1 as well or almost any DC Direct figure.
8 upset. 90s Toybiz needs to get top 5. You got a Kryptonite ring with it, that made his joints limp when you held it to his chest! Come on!
Fair point. Hard to argue.
Those highly articulated figures always look like crash test dummies to me.
That's fair criticism.
Are there going to be anymore of your art videos?
+Pontiac Kid Absolutely.
Okay so i have new top ten list on Batman and Superman figures
1. Mezco (BvS) Superman (blows everything else away by a mile)
2. Neca Superman
3. SH Figuarts Superman (Injustice)
4. DC Films (BvS) Superman
5. DC Direct Superman (New 52)
6 DC Icons Rebirth Superman
7. DC Icons classic Superman
8. Mafex (BvS) Superman
9. Mattel Multiverse Superman (BvS)
10. DC Essentials Superman (New 52)
Still haven't had a chance to see a Mezco in person. I can't drop that much cash until I can put my hands on one for myself. Lots of great reviews though!
Toy Galaxy trust me my friend, they are well worth the price tag. They are practically mini Hot Toys.
I think my issue is that I would prefer to have MORE figures in my collection than one really nice figure. Like, at $80 that's 4 Marvel Legends or Black Series. I think it's a price tag that is juuuuust over the line at which I'm comfortable paying for one thing.
But like I said, I still haven't been able to see one in person so there's always a chance. Especially if they were to get a Star Wars license.
Arlington Forbes Great figure that Mezco Superman. Worth the money. That mavel legends have all the same body and sucks.
The DC superheroes superman it's one of my favorites
No 1 is my superman too. I'm 39