Great review, love the comparison, but what does the Superboy Prime head look like on DKR Superman? lol I also love to mix and match my collection, I do use the DC Essentials Flash, and even took my DC Essentials Superman head and put it on the Action 1000 Superman. I think it works better with the body. I'm still going back and forth if I need this DKR Superman. I don't want the whole set, and it definitely wouldn't be my "main set" Superman. But next thing I can't wait for is Aquaman. I currently have the New 52 Aquaman fig, and I love the long hair and beard of the new McFarlane one coming.
When I get a chance, I will take some pics of the Prime head on it and post them to the 5POA Figure Reviews Instagram. I'll reply again to this comment to let you know when I do. I am also really excited for the new Aquaman. Currently, the Essentials one is the main Arthur in my collection. I'm still on the fence about the rest of the DKR wave. I feel like I should do Batman, and Carrie Kelly is one of my favorite Robins. And then I'm just a Joker away from a really cool horse, so....ahhhh lol
Thank you! I really try to be as entertaining as I can, but also go over everything I myself would want to see in a review, so I appreciate the feedback!
Enjoyable video, as always. That Rebirth Superman is really only good for mixing his parts with Action Comics #1000 and Infected’s trunks to make a perfect McFarlane Superman. I saw a video of the custom job and completely ripped off with some modification. I took the AC upper torso and cape, added Rebirth’s lower torso, arms, head, and legs with Infected trunks. I painted the trunks and boots the correct red. Rebirth’s head sits too high up on AC’s neck, so I Dremeled the head to sit lower. I also added some shading on the AC neck to match the Rebirth head. The big problem with joining the AC upper torso to Rebirth’s lower is that due to the lower bring thicker than stock, it doesn’t fully pop together. The ball peg in AC’s upper torso is shorter and angled, so I had to take the inner piece out, cut the ball pegs off each one and pin the Rebirth’s ball peg inside AC’s upper torso. Once I got the proper length, Superman is now the appropriate height and beefiness with double jointed arms and non-skinny legs. No Supes I can find tops it.
@@5POAFigureReviews I’m VERY happy with it. I only went in detail of what I did to help give inspiration to others so they could do it. It’s a little bit of work, but the pay off is tremendous and what McFarlane should have given us to begin with.
I had to kitbash my Rebirth Superman with my extra Superman 1000 figure. Took the upper torso of Superman 1000 inplace of the Rebirth Superman Torso. He looks more Fit than rod'ed up. Also painted the Boots red for good measure, for a Superman Reborn look.
@@5POAFigureReviews Thanks, although I can't take all the credit. A lot of the inspiration came from Brad the DC Universe Geek's Kitbashes of the McFarlane line.
Gonna buy the DKR one and do a headswap on him like I did with DKR batman. I don't get why so many toy companies give us these characters with the "I just shit myself in public" expression, their faces are like that for like a panel in the comics 😂
Yeah...DKR Batmans gets a lot of those constipated faces for sure, but this is definitely the most extreme face I have seen on a DKR Supes. Wish I had the Mattel one to try on him tbh
@@5POAFigureReviews you know, I was thinking the same thing as you, it's just whether the head will peg into the joint properly as you say. It's weird, these are some of McFarlane's best figures in terms of body sculpts (imo) but the heads just let them down
Dark Knight Returns, the answer is always Dark Knight Returns. If you think it's something other than Dark Knight Returns, you're wrong. Because it's always Dark Knight Returns. Did I mention Dark Knight Returns......
Cool comparison of both figures, was wondering which to get whn I come across them but it's rebirth superman for me since I already hve bizarro & infected superman 🦸♂️ 👍 video
I think your rebirth Superman is wonky. Mine can look up or forward in flight really well. Don’t know why yours is like that. Maybe it’s part of the sculpt stopping it. Great review!
I may yet do that as its own video, but I did this one this way because both figures are available at retail right now, whereas 1000 is only available on the aftermarket.
Hey listen, I feel like the whole point of making these videos is to entertain and help other collectors make buying choices that are right for them, and if that means realizing a line isn't right for you, I'm happy to help.
I never did like the rebirth Superman by Mcfarlane since his body looked weird to me, the upper torso was big while the lower one was small so it did looked goofy to me. But after getting him and seeing him in person, he doesn't look that bad as I thought it would be, but still I prefer the action comics 1000 Supes, but other than that this is still a good Superman figure(lets not talk about the boots, it's a disgrace).
I’ve bought my last DC figure. My flash broke, Lex Luther broke. I’m in box collecting Batman 66. But Mcfarlane 7 inch DC line I’m out done finished with his crappy toys.
Say, is it possible if i swapped the green lex luthor's head on the tdkr superman? If yes, how do you think it would look? Too much difference in skin tone?
When I get a chance, I will either give it a try and post it on the 5POA Figure Reviews Instagram or in my next Superman-related video (which should pretty soon). Great question!
@@5POAFigureReviews thanks bro! I just placed an order for the sups with baf tdkr, as in just now. Im here in the philippines and the pre order slots are down to 2, so i got 1. 1 left only hehe. I also have a youtube channel by the way. Really like how you do your reviews. You definitely deserve more subs :)
Yes sir big superman fan here. So far the only one in the McFarlane line I didn't get of superman was death metal. I just was unimpressed. I plan to get the whole dark knight wave.
I also skipped the Death Metal, but I usually see it pretty cheap at cons and toy shows, so I may get it at some point. I also don't do the animated style ones. Otherwise, I really love them. Action Comics 1000 is main Supes in my collection, and I love the Unchained Armor.
@@beowulf1944 for me. I really liked rebirth supes and bats. Lobo and swamp thing are amazing figures. So while Superman is my favorite superhero lobo and swamp thing are probably my favorite of the line. I'm just enjoying the McFarlane line. Dark knight wave is great.
I image with enough heat you separate the boots from the legs, but keep in mind that the Dark Knight Returns are much wider, so they wouldn't match. You'd be better off stealing boots from the upcoming Hush Superman or using Infected Superman and repainting them. You could also just switch the whole legs from Action Comics 1000. The blues match.
Glad you enjoyed it, but he does not. I even dug him out of the bin to double check. He has a single joined swivel elbow to compensate for not having him.
@@5POAFigureReviews OK. I got confused... I thought you meant the elbow swivel and that was what I was trying to say. 😆 Thank you for responding to my comment!!
So... for me this figure only works in flight poses, but because he is so beefy definately packs a super punch. Batman, Robin, Superman Joker ranked in this line. I'd love to see a joker comparison vid.
I picked these two because they are both bigger, bulkier versions of Superman who happen to be on shelves at the same time, so you have your pick of which one you'd prefer. Action Comics 1000 is my favorite Superman in my collection, though.
Yeah, I'm not that crazy about them either, which you could probably tell by how seldom I ever put them in the comparison sections of any of my other videos LOL
Dark knight returns superman is uvky doesnt even look like himself. Based on frankmillers inability to draw good and his bad understanding of superman. Which if he actually knew superman ages slower because lf his krptonian blood and the power he gets from the son.
@@Lord.of.Apokolips true, not all his work is great. I say the same for Legends also tho. I have seen videos more of people repainting/customizing Marvel Legends than anything..
Thank you for doing the head swap. I've been looking for this review for quite some time. Awesome figure review!
Thanks so much. Glad I could help!
Same! Just got him and was curious what options might be. Thanks!
Great review. Love the format, tone, humor, even the head swaps! Would love to see more head to head reviews in the future!
Thanks so much! Glad you like it. Come back Tuesday for a very special new Versus!
Great review! Answers all my questions.
Thanks so much! That's what I strive for.
I like your review structure, it’s original…new subscriber!!
Thanks, Andrew! Welcome to the channel. I am glad you liked it!
Great video enjoy your videos and these types of versus keep up the great work
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!
This was awesome! Great video, man!
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it.
Great review, love the comparison, but what does the Superboy Prime head look like on DKR Superman? lol I also love to mix and match my collection, I do use the DC Essentials Flash, and even took my DC Essentials Superman head and put it on the Action 1000 Superman. I think it works better with the body. I'm still going back and forth if I need this DKR Superman. I don't want the whole set, and it definitely wouldn't be my "main set" Superman. But next thing I can't wait for is Aquaman. I currently have the New 52 Aquaman fig, and I love the long hair and beard of the new McFarlane one coming.
When I get a chance, I will take some pics of the Prime head on it and post them to the 5POA Figure Reviews Instagram. I'll reply again to this comment to let you know when I do. I am also really excited for the new Aquaman. Currently, the Essentials one is the main Arthur in my collection. I'm still on the fence about the rest of the DKR wave. I feel like I should do Batman, and Carrie Kelly is one of my favorite Robins. And then I'm just a Joker away from a really cool horse, so....ahhhh lol
Good to see that Eobard had a change of heart and joined the Sorta-Kinda-Makeshift Justice League.
A Reverse Reverse Flash if you will
looks great after head swap.i was searching for this head swap everywhere.
Happy to help!
Ure reviews is very well detailed..love it
Thank you! I really try to be as entertaining as I can, but also go over everything I myself would want to see in a review, so I appreciate the feedback!
Enjoyable video, as always.
That Rebirth Superman is really only good for mixing his parts with Action Comics #1000 and Infected’s trunks to make a perfect McFarlane Superman.
I saw a video of the custom job and completely ripped off with some modification.
I took the AC upper torso and cape, added Rebirth’s lower torso, arms, head, and legs with Infected trunks. I painted the trunks and boots the correct red. Rebirth’s head sits too high up on AC’s neck, so I Dremeled the head to sit lower. I also added some shading on the AC neck to match the Rebirth head.
The big problem with joining the AC upper torso to Rebirth’s lower is that due to the lower bring thicker than stock, it doesn’t fully pop together. The ball peg in AC’s upper torso is shorter and angled, so I had to take the inner piece out, cut the ball pegs off each one and pin the Rebirth’s ball peg inside AC’s upper torso. Once I got the proper length, Superman is now the appropriate height and beefiness with double jointed arms and non-skinny legs.
No Supes I can find tops it.
Sounds like THE definitive Superman to me!
@@5POAFigureReviews I’m VERY happy with it. I only went in detail of what I did to help give inspiration to others so they could do it.
It’s a little bit of work, but the pay off is tremendous and what McFarlane should have given us to begin with.
I had to kitbash my Rebirth Superman with my extra Superman 1000 figure. Took the upper torso of Superman 1000 inplace of the Rebirth Superman Torso. He looks more Fit than rod'ed up. Also painted the Boots red for good measure, for a Superman Reborn look.
I bet it looks great!
@@5POAFigureReviews Thanks, although I can't take all the credit. A lot of the inspiration came from Brad the DC Universe Geek's Kitbashes of the McFarlane line.
Excelente Review, excelentes comparaciones!!!!!
¡Gracias! Me alegra que lo disfrutaras.
I bought both because I like both and bought a new 52 superman figure.
You create great videos and reviews. Thank you, sir. 💯🔥
Thank you! I really appreciate it
Gonna buy the DKR one and do a headswap on him like I did with DKR batman. I don't get why so many toy companies give us these characters with the "I just shit myself in public" expression, their faces are like that for like a panel in the comics 😂
Yeah...DKR Batmans gets a lot of those constipated faces for sure, but this is definitely the most extreme face I have seen on a DKR Supes. Wish I had the Mattel one to try on him tbh
@@5POAFigureReviews feel like the Mattel one would look too waxy, might need a re-paint to look good on this buck
@@rickyblitz9679 yeah definitely. The original DC Direct one might work too if the neck is a ball joint. I don't think it is though.
@@5POAFigureReviews you know, I was thinking the same thing as you, it's just whether the head will peg into the joint properly as you say. It's weird, these are some of McFarlane's best figures in terms of body sculpts (imo) but the heads just let them down
That exploding crotch Iron Man lmao
Dark Knight Returns, the answer is always Dark Knight Returns.
If you think it's something other than Dark Knight Returns, you're wrong. Because it's always Dark Knight Returns.
Did I mention Dark Knight Returns......
Ah, I see your point, BUT have you considered The Dark Knight Returns?
I technically believe that the Rebirth Superman looks better. I really like his cape. The Dark Knight Return Superman looks a little bit old for me
I went with action comics 1000 version because its the most classic.
Definitely my favorite Superman McFarlane has made.
this is good. I have both --- I gotta do the head swap -- looks good on the TDKR body
Yeah I really dig it
Why does no one know how to articulate the Superman rebirth head? Mine goes all the way back, and they all do. The hair is soft so that it's possible
Would love to see a head swap on these
Glad you found my video!
@5POA Figure Reviews Did you have to swap neck pegs between the Superman figures , or is it just a straight swap ?
This was just a straight swap
yes the DKR superman did have a yellow "S" on the back of his cape
Brooo your reviews are qualityy🔥🔥
Thanks so much!
I want to see rebirth upper with dark knight lower for bigger legs
Cool comparison of both figures, was wondering which to get whn I come across them but it's rebirth superman for me since I already hve bizarro & infected superman 🦸♂️ 👍 video
Thanks! Glad I could help.
Love the vs videos
Thanks so much! I got a real special one coming next.
Aside from lack of bicep swivel and side eye DKR Supes wins it for me. That entire line is great and baf horse is a great bonus
Yeah that horse is awesome. And very versatile.
How well does the rebirth head stick on the dark knight body
pretty solid.
I think your rebirth Superman is wonky. Mine can look up or forward in flight really well. Don’t know why yours is like that. Maybe it’s part of the sculpt stopping it. Great review!
should've done rebirth vs #1000
I may yet do that as its own video, but I did this one this way because both figures are available at retail right now, whereas 1000 is only available on the aftermarket.
Hahaha. This whole line is horrible. Great review!!! You just convinced me to sell half my collection and save my money for toy shows and older stuff
Hey listen, I feel like the whole point of making these videos is to entertain and help other collectors make buying choices that are right for them, and if that means realizing a line isn't right for you, I'm happy to help.
Nice job bro
Thanks so much!
I never did like the rebirth Superman by Mcfarlane since his body looked weird to me, the upper torso was big while the lower one was small so it did looked goofy to me. But after getting him and seeing him in person, he doesn't look that bad as I thought it would be, but still I prefer the action comics 1000 Supes, but other than that this is still a good Superman figure(lets not talk about the boots, it's a disgrace).
I agree it's not as bad in person, but I still haven't really warmed up to him.
I’ve bought my last DC figure. My flash broke, Lex Luther broke. I’m in box collecting Batman 66. But Mcfarlane 7 inch DC line I’m out done finished with his crappy toys.
Aw man, so sorry you've have such a bad time with the line.
Me too I love DC it’s my first super hero love!
Say, is it possible if i swapped the green lex luthor's head on the tdkr superman? If yes, how do you think it would look? Too much difference in skin tone?
When I get a chance, I will either give it a try and post it on the 5POA Figure Reviews Instagram or in my next Superman-related video (which should pretty soon). Great question!
@@5POAFigureReviews thanks bro! I just placed an order for the sups with baf tdkr, as in just now. Im here in the philippines and the pre order slots are down to 2, so i got 1. 1 left only hehe. I also have a youtube channel by the way. Really like how you do your reviews. You definitely deserve more subs :)
Yes sir big superman fan here. So far the only one in the McFarlane line I didn't get of superman was death metal. I just was unimpressed. I plan to get the whole dark knight wave.
I also skipped the Death Metal, but I usually see it pretty cheap at cons and toy shows, so I may get it at some point. I also don't do the animated style ones. Otherwise, I really love them. Action Comics 1000 is main Supes in my collection, and I love the Unchained Armor.
@@5POAFigureReviews the armor one is amazing!
@@stjecat yeah, that first wave was an incredible start and set the bar very high.
@@beowulf1944 for me. I really liked rebirth supes and bats. Lobo and swamp thing are amazing figures. So while Superman is my favorite superhero lobo and swamp thing are probably my favorite of the line. I'm just enjoying the McFarlane line. Dark knight wave is great.
i like the Rebirth
Nice!
can you swap the boots out
I image with enough heat you separate the boots from the legs, but keep in mind that the Dark Knight Returns are much wider, so they wouldn't match. You'd be better off stealing boots from the upcoming Hush Superman or using Infected Superman and repainting them. You could also just switch the whole legs from Action Comics 1000. The blues match.
I have superman to of them
Cool! Which Superman figures do you have?
I got those same figures already
Nice!
I just want some 6 inch silver age dc figures
Same. That's why I have been collection old DC Universe Classics. Def not as good as a modern figure, but a lot of gold in that line.
Very nice review. But just wanted to say that the dark knight returns superman does have bicep swivel.
Glad you enjoyed it, but he does not. I even dug him out of the bin to double check. He has a single joined swivel elbow to compensate for not having him.
@@5POAFigureReviews OK. I got confused... I thought you meant the elbow swivel and that was what I was trying to say. 😆 Thank you for responding to my comment!!
@@RemmingtonScarpulla You're very welcome!
excellent comparison! your review helped me to decide on what figure to buy.
I'm so glad! Thanks!
Tdkr is good, if not for his side eyes.
In general not crazy about the head, but would be improved with better eyes for sure.
So... for me this figure only works in flight poses, but because he is so beefy definately packs a super punch. Batman, Robin, Superman Joker ranked in this line. I'd love to see a joker comparison vid.
Just got the Joker today, as a matter of fact.
What about the 1000 Superman? It is betterment than these two...
I picked these two because they are both bigger, bulkier versions of Superman who happen to be on shelves at the same time, so you have your pick of which one you'd prefer. Action Comics 1000 is my favorite Superman in my collection, though.
Great video.
I definitely dislike both of these figures.
Hard pass for me.
Yeah, I'm not that crazy about them either, which you could probably tell by how seldom I ever put them in the comparison sections of any of my other videos LOL
Definitely rebirth for me.
Other ones too caveman looking
Yeah, that face is pretty rough. It wouldn't be so bad if his mouth wasn't slacked open like that.
Nah I'll rather have a reborn superman in my collection I hope mcfarlane toys make one someday man.
Hopefully. And when they do, I really hope it won't be on that Infected body.
@@5POAFigureReviews I know and I it's a new body mcfarlane uses than the infected one indeed
Trunks dammit not underoos!
I know I know lol but underoos is more fun to say ha
Dark knight returns superman is uvky doesnt even look like himself. Based on frankmillers inability to draw good and his bad understanding of superman. Which if he actually knew superman ages slower because lf his krptonian blood and the power he gets from the son.
But em all
It sure seems as though I do! lol
DKR is way better as a figure.
Agreed except for that head
Returns by a mile
Nope. Those boots on rebirth is enough for me not to get it.
They are pretty awful.
The dark knight returns superman looks too bulky
Stop being lazy and make your own paint customizations..
stop shielding McFarlane , otherwise he'll become lazy and produce more crap products
@@Lord.of.Apokolips true, not all his work is great. I say the same for Legends also tho. I have seen videos more of people repainting/customizing Marvel Legends than anything..