Action-Figure.com has loads of new pics of Mattel’s DC Universe Classics series six, including photos of the figures in their packaging and several of the figures outside of packaging. I’ve made no secret of my love of this toy line, and I have to say that the sixth series is my favorite wave thus far. The lineup includes two new Superman figures from the Return of Superman storyline, black suit Superman and business in the front/party in the back Superman;Â Mr. Miracle and his lamer, eviler twin Dr. Impossible; Hawkman; Captain Marvel/Shazam; and the unlikely choice of Killer Moth. Best of all, each figure comes with a part for an amazing Collect-and-Connect figure of Kalibak, scourge of the New Gods. As much as I love my C&C Solomon Grundy figure from wave three, I think Kalibak looks to be the toy line’s crowning achievement to date. Of the many reasons to praise Mattel for the DCU Classics line (and there are many), I think the love they’re showing for Jack Kirby’s creations is one of my favorites. Hopefully, the patron saint of action figures (St. Geoffrey the Giraffe?) will smile down upon us from on high an grace us with an OMAC figure soon.
January 8th, 2009 at 1:37 am
I just got these myself and they are awesome! This line has quickly become my favorite toyline today. The upcoming Flash centric wave is my favorite. And the line that follows is mindblowingly brilliant!
January 8th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
Dr. Impossible and Killer Moth in the same wave? Yes, Mattel os evil and must be stopped.
But seriously, these DCU Classic figures are teriffic if only for their diversity. If they weren’t impossible to find in my area, I’d be all over them.
January 11th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Been collecting Mattel since the Masters of the Universe line debuted in 2002 and the distribution is just as bad it was back then. The DC line seems more less exclusive to Target stores. All I can find around here is Wave 4, the Despero wave and mostly Cyborgs and Wonder Woman figures at that.
There’s also single Wal-Mart exclusive wave that recently shipped to those stores featuring the Riddler, Mr. Terrific, Black Lightning, Amazo, and Eradicator. The builder figure is Metallo. None of these figures interests me from an individual standpoint and Metallo himself looks like a T-800 knockoff.