Premium Multiverse Carter WW, 90s TV Flash, Kilmer Batman

Frank Richards · 01-08-2018, 09:22 PM

John Wesley Shipp's Flash and Val Kilmer's Batman ?!?!

Those choices are so absolutely absurd, but I don't care, because if Mattel is crazy enough to give us these characters, then that could open the door to an almost equally absurd Shaquille O'neal Steel figure !
An updated version of Shaq's Steel has been on my secret shameful list of dream figures that I'd never openly admit to actually wanting

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On a serious note, a Tom Welling Clark Kent figure might be cool, as long as the likeness is passable. Even at $30, that figure would be a must-buy for me. I missed out on the DC Direct/Collectibles Welling figures, and they're pretty pricey on the aftermarket.

OGTrilogy · 01-08-2018, 09:24 PM

The character selection may have something to do with which likeness rights Mattel could get. Maybe likeness rights are part of the reason these will cost a little more. I wouldn't mind if Mattel was committed to a higher quality, collector oriented line with more accessories and better articulation.

I'm stoked for all 3 of these. Lynda Carter Wonder Woman is great but I hope the version we get doesn't have those ugly seam lines on the front of the thighs.

Even though the actual show wasn't that great, I have always loved the design for the JWS Flash costume. Was that the first time the lightning bolt belt came to a point in the center? I thought about doing a custom TV Flash figure a while back, but now I won't have to bother.

Finally, Val Kilmer's batsuit was pretty decent and I think Batman Forever has a few cool parts. The Two-Face monologue at the beginning is pretty is solid, the batmobile was alright and I like how he threw a bunch of coins in the air to confuse Two-Face at the end.

I'll definitely be pick up all 3 of these.

snake5289 · 01-08-2018, 09:41 PM

Couldn't care less about another 6 inch DC line but I may have to pick up Flash. I love that show.

Tomax · 01-08-2018, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by evilekim

we all know Mattel’s multiverse figures suck.

speak for yourself, not all of them suck

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Originally Posted by evilekim

compare them to Playmates Toys TMNT figures.

that line is good, dont know what you are talking about

Dr Kain · 01-08-2018, 10:37 PM

The Flash might be interesting depending on what accessories they give him, but why bother with a Val Kimer Batman? Why not start with Keaton first? Of course, it looks terrible either way. What is up with his cape?

SymbiSpidey · 01-08-2018, 11:25 PM

It should have been Michael Keaton instead of Val Kilmer. Was there seriously any demand for Val Kilmer Batman?

Snowflakian · 01-08-2018, 11:33 PM

Love that they're making these, but I do gotta agree that I wish they went 1:18th scale with them instead of 6''. Hopefully later they'll offer 1:18th scale versions.

Wonder Woman in particular seems like a missed sales opportunity because of the WWI and WWII 1:18th markets. But I guess they gotta save something for later for additional sales of the same characters from the same media.

I'd have bought these in a heartbeat in 1:18th scale. Kind of a pass on 6''. Mostly because I'm very selective on 6''.

Louise Belcher · 01-09-2018, 12:13 AM

Finally they update the articulation, but the joint and the sculpt are hideous as usual as stupid lazy cheapskate Mattel must make every action figure look like their dead He-Man toyline. 30$?! Nope! At this point I gave up on ever getting nice looking, well articulated and reasonably priced DC action figures (If only S.H.Figuarts made comic book/cartoon versions like ugly Revoltech) and I would just like to have simple 11~12 PoA 4" playline action figures for around 10$ like Playmates does. Like I say every year, I hope stupid Mattel will lose their DC license and have smaller toy company get it!

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Originally Posted by evilekim

So instead of NECA DC Movie we get these? Oh geez....
I’m interested in The Flash, but we all know Mattel’s multiverse figures suck. I do think these will sell way better than the DCEU stuff. Even after Christmas, places are swimming in Mattel “Justice League” figures.
Mattel is a broken record anymore. I compare them to Playmates Toys TMNT figures. Every once in a while another company squeezes out some badass figures... then Mattel wants to cash in...and they fail. I honestly hope the best for them, but damn I wish NECA could have given us a scaled down version of Pfeiffer Catwoman, DeVito Penguin, and Ward Robin.

NECA toys are fragile and they suck as toys. TMNT figures by Playmates are way better in every way; sculpt, joints' aesthetic, accessories and price. They are great playline toys and not try to fool anyone else like Mattel and Hasbro does with their poor endless repaints toyline they claim to be adult collector too.

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Originally Posted by cjflan32

It doesn't seem to make much sense for Mattel to offer figures with "extras" for $30 when Hasbro does the same thing for $10 less.

Also, this lineup, like others have said, is highly questionable. Like "Hey, we gave you the line you said you were interested in and you didn't bite" questionable.

You nailed it!

evilekim · 01-09-2018, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Tomax

speak for yourself, not all of them suck

that line is good, dont know what you are talking about

“Not all of them suck” lol Just most of them. Face it, Multiverse are shelf warmers. Aside from the King Shark wave, most of these went to clearance.
My comparison of Mattel’s DC license to Playmates Toys TMNT license wasn’t just how well the figures look....more about how they handle the lines. Anytime fans have a chance to get quality figures for a good price by another company, these companies jump in and have some new found interest. The small companies are pushed aside, and we’re treated to lower quality sculpts. Both these companies have always been this way. DC abandoned their own 3 3/4” movie line years ago. They may do the same with these. Playmates Toys attempted to compete with NECA’s Mirage TMNT line the same way. Only Playmates never released them until years later....and they were a total waste of plastic. Looked nothing like the prototypes.

Wonderful Toys · 01-09-2018, 12:56 AM

Gee, look at all the negativity. Yeah, they're a little overpriced, but the picture is pretty blurry and I don't see how anyone can judge the sculpt based on it.

I'm just happy that Mattel is finally doing something other than DCEU and CW figures and giving some of the older, more obscure(in the 90's TV Flash's case at least)stuff some love. They'll get around to Keaton and Reeve(again) eventually.

Honestly, sometimes I think people have been spoiled by Hot Toys and SH Figuarts, so if a face sculpt doesn't measure up to that hyper-realistic detail, it's considered crap. But remember, those companies' figures are usually a lot more expensive.

Jeddostotle7 · 01-09-2018, 01:24 AM

They do seem to have double-jointed elbows, hopefully those get incorporated into the normal Multiverse line at some point.

Ninjinister · 01-09-2018, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Wonderful Toys

Honestly, sometimes I think people have been spoiled by Hot Toys and SH Figuarts, so if a face sculpt doesn't measure up to that hyper-realistic detail, it's considered crap. But remember, those companies' figures are usually a lot more expensive.

I have 0 hot toys so I just want my figures to be recognizable, to be honest.

MUfan97 · 01-09-2018, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeddostotle7

They do seem to have double-jointed elbows, hopefully those get incorporated into the normal Multiverse line at some point.

That explains the price increase. That'll be $5 an elbow, fellas.

Pravus Prime · 01-09-2018, 01:32 AM

I don't even know what to think. $30 is way too much to ask for these. Why on Earth did they choose Kilmers Batman to launch with? On the other hand, if they're finally moving away from their decade plus sculpt, that's a good thing.

Ugh, whatever. If Wonder Woman actually looks good, I'll get it on sale, I have yet to find a Wonder Woman figure I'm actually satisfied with. Though with Mattel, mostly it's just a waiting game.

Tomax · 01-09-2018, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Wonderful Toys

Honestly, sometimes I think people have been spoiled by Hot Toys and SH Figuarts

not really, i hate hot toys

Louise Belcher · 01-09-2018, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Tomax

not really, i hate hot toys

Me too, they're overpriced creepy looking action dolls.

Riddick · 01-09-2018, 02:34 AM

Although I'd like a Flash TV figure, it being from Mattel and their god awful Multiverse doesn't leave much to be desired.

The regular Multiverse is hot garbage and them charging another 10, well these should at least be on par with Neca movie stuff now. I paid 30 dollars for Neca Superman, Batman and etc movie stuff and the sculpts were fantastic and the articulation wasn't anything to write home about but it was decent. They did fall apart if you looked at them wrong though lol.

The Justice League Muliverse figures are awful and the likeness are awful but those are around 20, I can let it slide but charging another 10, the facial likenesses better be improved. Least the articulation has been took up a notch.

If these are a step above the regular movie stuff in sculpt and paint, I'll get them. So, here's hoping.

tlasjr · 01-09-2018, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay West

How are they not doing Keaton and Reeve? I don’t care if they were in 3.75.

They were both done in 6 inch scale as well.

deecee4 · 01-09-2018, 05:36 AM

Wishful thinking but I hope this prompts Hasbro to do 70s and 80s marvel tv heroes.

Harbinger · 01-09-2018, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by deecee4

Wishful thinking but I hope this prompts Hasbro to do 70s and 80s marvel tv heroes.

Do you REEEAAAALLLYYY want that 70's live action spiderman dude in bell bottoms or the kid from the boy who could fly as the torch in fig form?

A Friend · 01-09-2018, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by tlasjr

They were both done in 6 inch scale as well.

When? The closest ones I can think of to 6" Scale were the NECA 7" scale ones.

deecee4 · 01-09-2018, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Nitelife

Do you REEEAAAALLLYYY want that 70's live action spiderman dude in bell bottoms or the kid from the boy who could fly as the torch in fig form?

Oh absolutely..a Nicholas Hammond Spider-Man would be at the top of my want list lol.

Riddick · 01-09-2018, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by tlasjr

They were both done in 6 inch scale as well.

No they weren't.

Bo Ttef · 01-09-2018, 09:14 AM

Beautiful! My Multiverse shelf is going to become quite crowded...

Black Arbor · 01-09-2018, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Riddick

Although I'd like a Flash TV figure, it being from Mattel and their god awful Multiverse doesn't leave much to be desired.

The regular Multiverse is hot garbage and them charging another 10, well these should at least be on par with Neca movie stuff now. I paid 30 dollars for Neca Superman, Batman and etc movie stuff and the sculpts were fantastic and the articulation wasn't anything to write home about but it was decent. They did fall apart if you looked at them wrong though lol.

The Justice League Muliverse figures are awful and the likeness are awful but those are around 20, I can let it slide but charging another 10, the facial likenesses better be improved. Least the articulation has been took up a notch.

If these are a step above the regular movie stuff in sculpt and paint, I'll get them. So, here's hoping.

I think the AquaMamoa figures they've done so far are pretty decent sculpt-wise, but everything else has been rather disappointing

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Frank Richards Adventurer, explorer ... Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,004	John Wesley Shipp's Flash and Val Kilmer's Batman ?!?! Those choices are so absolutely absurd, but I don't care, because if Mattel is crazy enough to give us these characters, then that could open the door to an almost equally absurd Shaquille O'neal Steel figure ! An updated version of Shaq's Steel has been on my secret shameful list of dream figures that I'd never openly admit to actually wanting . On a serious note, a Tom Welling Clark Kent figure might be cool, as long as the likeness is passable. Even at $30, that figure would be a must-buy for me. I missed out on the DC Direct/Collectibles Welling figures, and they're pretty pricey on the aftermarket. __________________ I have a Galactus. Like a pet. Last edited by Frank Richards; 01-08-2018 at 09:27 PM..

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snake5289 I'm your Huckleberry. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southaven, MS Posts: 6,725	Couldn't care less about another 6 inch DC line but I may have to pick up Flash. I love that show. __________________

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Dr Kain King of Nerdom Join Date: May 2012 Location: Melbourne FL Posts: 11,771	The Flash might be interesting depending on what accessories they give him, but why bother with a Val Kimer Batman? Why not start with Keaton first? Of course, it looks terrible either way. What is up with his cape? __________________

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Snowflakian Illyria's New Qwa'ha Xahn Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In the clouds. Posts: 4,120	Love that they're making these, but I do gotta agree that I wish they went 1:18th scale with them instead of 6''. Hopefully later they'll offer 1:18th scale versions. Wonder Woman in particular seems like a missed sales opportunity because of the WWI and WWII 1:18th markets. But I guess they gotta save something for later for additional sales of the same characters from the same media. I'd have bought these in a heartbeat in 1:18th scale. Kind of a pass on 6''. Mostly because I'm very selective on 6''. __________________

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Louise Belcher Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Israel Posts: 229	Finally they update the articulation, but the joint and the sculpt are hideous as usual as stupid lazy cheapskate Mattel must make every action figure look like their dead He-Man toyline. 30$?! Nope! At this point I gave up on ever getting nice looking, well articulated and reasonably priced DC action figures (If only S.H.Figuarts made comic book/cartoon versions like ugly Revoltech) and I would just like to have simple 11~12 PoA 4" playline action figures for around 10$ like Playmates does. Like I say every year, I hope stupid Mattel will lose their DC license and have smaller toy company get it! Quote: Originally Posted by evilekim So instead of NECA DC Movie we get these? Oh geez.... I’m interested in The Flash, but we all know Mattel’s multiverse figures suck. I do think these will sell way better than the DCEU stuff. Even after Christmas, places are swimming in Mattel “Justice League” figures. Mattel is a broken record anymore. I compare them to Playmates Toys TMNT figures. Every once in a while another company squeezes out some badass figures... then Mattel wants to cash in...and they fail. I honestly hope the best for them, but damn I wish NECA could have given us a scaled down version of Pfeiffer Catwoman, DeVito Penguin, and Ward Robin. NECA toys are fragile and they suck as toys. TMNT figures by Playmates are way better in every way; sculpt, joints' aesthetic, accessories and price. They are great playline toys and not try to fool anyone else like Mattel and Hasbro does with their poor endless repaints toyline they claim to be adult collector too. Quote: Originally Posted by cjflan32 It doesn't seem to make much sense for Mattel to offer figures with "extras" for $30 when Hasbro does the same thing for $10 less. Also, this lineup, like others have said, is highly questionable. Like "Hey, we gave you the line you said you were interested in and you didn't bite" questionable. You nailed it! __________________ http://metzotza.blogspot.co.il/- toy reviews in Hebrew, one may use google translator. Last edited by Louise Belcher; 01-09-2018 at 02:22 AM..