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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

So I pulled out my New Gods DC Classics figures today and man, they have not aged well at all in the articulation department. Like Metron feels so restricted by not having any wrist hinges. Then there is obviously the lack of ankle rockers and neck disks that hurt the liks of Mantis, Steppenwolf, Mr Miracle, and Orion. I think those hurt the figures far more than them not having double jointed knees and elbows. It's a real shame because I'm not sure if I should even keep them anymore despite them probably being the only time we will ever get Kirby-based New Gods. I don't have a place for them and with how out of place they look these days, I'm not sure I would even want to display them.

It's a real shame Mattel was too stubborn to update their figures the same way Hasbro does.

If you love them because they're based on Jack Kirby's art, then keep them. While I like McFarlane's DC figures, they tend to skew toward modern designs. It's doubtful you'll get the Kirby designed New Gods from another company.

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Originally Posted by Bo Ttef

A good 6in DC line that can match up to what Hasbro has done with legends is the Unicorn of so many collectors- lol. Mezco is a great place to start but unless you want a collection of Bats and Jokers it's going to take digging into DC Direct lines and customizing... lol
I'm pretty happy with what I've been able to put together for Batman's Rogue Gallery and the JLA
2021-12-06_08-05-30 by lowanbing, on Flickr

I love your Riddler custom. I know that design was used in The New Batman Adventures but I'm not sure if it ever showed up in the comics. Either way, good use of the '66 Riddler figure.