[Shin Densetsu]

DC Universe Classics is arguably the best DC toyline out at retail. While it didn't have as much articulation as Toy Biz's Marvel Legends line, the addition of ball jointed wrists, rocker ankles and double jointed knees+elbows brings it on parity or close, to Hasbro's Marvel Legends line(the recent figures, like Classic Iron Man, et al). There is such a thing as too much articulation, and too little. I think DCUC struck a balance and is getting better.

One major thing DCUC has over Marvel Legends, is consistency, and this is due to the 4 Horsemen. With the 4H sculpting every figure, no figure looks out of place. It's nothing like the time Mattel sculpted a Robin in-house for their 6" Batman comic line, before DCSH.

For the most part, quality control is usually good, but there have been some problems, like stuck joints. I had 1 breakage, and the ab joint on one of my Batman figures is semi-stuck. So the quality control hasn't been perfect. My Black Adam is considerably loose. This is made worse when you consider that the price went up to $14.99 at most places.

With regards to giving the fans what they want, I think DCUC does a good job for the most part. Each wave usually has fan-favorites that have long been in demand. Each C&C figure is usually looked upon favorably. What we universally loathe, is the difficulty in trying to track the figures down, made worse by exclusives! DCUC waves 5 and 10 were very difficult to find, I've only seen Joker once or twice, and even then, never multiples. Only saw wave 3 once. Never saw a complete wave 5.

I think the addition of the 4H to Mattel was the best thing that's ever happened to them in recent years. DCUC is the culmination of years of waiting from the fans, years of us crossing fingers that Mattel would be able to let the 4H go beyond the worlds of Superman & Batman.

So with that said, there have been stand outs. What are the best DCUC figures? Discuss!