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DOOMSDAY


General
The Ultimate Killing Machine

Originally known as "The Ultimate", Doomsday was born in prehistoric times on Krypton, long before the humanoid Kryptonian race gained dominance over the planet about 250,000 years ago. It was a violent, hellish world where only the absolute strongest of creatures could survive. In a cruel experiment involving evolution, intended to create the perfect living being, the alien scientist Bertron released a humanoid infant (born in vitro in a lab) onto the surface of the planet, where he was promptly killed by the harsh environment. The baby's remains were collected and used to clone a stronger version. This process was repeated over and over for decades as a form of accelerated natural evolution. The agony of these repeated deaths was recorded in his genes, driving the creature to hate all life.

As it evolved, the child eventually became able to survive the high temperatures and searing atmosphere, only to be quickly slain by the vicious predators that inhabited the planet. Over time, and without the assistance of Bertron's technology, he gained the ability to thrive on solar energy without the need for food or air, to return to life and adapt in order to overcome whatever had previously killed him. The Ultimate hunted and exterminated the dangerous predators of Krypton. He then killed Bertron himself, whom he had come to identify as an enemy.

The Ultimate escaped Krypton via a ship that regularly arrived to deliver supplies to Bertron (who had wanted little contact with the planet's natives) and went on a killing spree across several planets. It began 245,000 years earlier on Bylan 5, where Darkseid was about to wed a princess (in order to obtain that planet's chemical deposits for Apokolips' weapons factories). Just as the Ultimate and Darkseid were about to meet in combat, Darkseid was forced to flee, as the rampage of The Ultimate had caused the planet's atmosphere to become toxic, thereby rendering the chemicals worthless to Apokolips. The Ultimate hitched a ride on an escaping shuttle, which crashed on Khundia. The warring Khundian clans united in order to build protective armor for a warrior named Kobald, who they hoped would survive long enough to force the Ultimate onto a rocket. Once the rocket was in space, the Ultimate killed Kobald and the resulting explosion sent him hurling through space.

He next crossed paths with a Green Lantern named Zharan Pel. The Ultimate took the Lantern's power ring and, sensing the power of the Guardians of the Universe, headed towards them. The hundreds of Green Lanterns, which were sent to stop him, were slaughtered. He continued to Oa, where a single Guardian sacrificed himself in battle to defeat him. The release of energies by the Guardian caused a tear in space through which the Ultimate fell.

Eventually arriving on the planet Calaton, he ravaged that world for three years. With only the capital city left, the royal family combined their life forces into a single energy being, the Radiant. The Radiant killed the Ultimate with a huge blast of energy (laying waste to over a fifth of his planet in the process). In common Calatonian burial procedures, the Ultimate's seemingly dead body was suited and shackled to prevent his spirit from escaping into the afterlife, and he was shot into space because the murders he committed made him unworthy of burial on Calaton. Eventually, his metallic casket crashed on Earth, the force of the impact driving it deep underground. Eventually the Creature escaped and Destroyed everything it saw on it's way to Metropolis. The 90's Justice League was torn apart until Superman encountered the Creature the fight that followed left Metropolis in Ruins, Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen nearly Killed and Superman Dead along with the Creature. In the Aftermath Booster Gold looked Upon the Carnage and stated "It looks Like DOOMSDAY!!!"

Articulation
I have to admit this figure has better articulation then I expected. I was expecting to see another Arkillo/Brimstone/Kilowog with no Leg twists instead there are 2 leg twists in each Leg. The body has a Waist crunch but is completely pointless since the hoses and Tubes prevent it and a large round object on his back do not help. I give it a 5

Appearance
Bad this version of Doomsday Lasted I believe a few pages and he ripped through the Tarp. Mattel's box read makes it sound like it lasted through the death of Superman and Beyond, Not True he slowly unleashed the beast. Mattel simply dropped the ball here the figure should have been bony pieces and now that they have said "Tooling doesn't cost as much it's the plastic" they easily could have Made him as Such. Looking at the figure it reminds me of the Creatures Dracula used to do the experiment in Van Helsing. I give it a 2.

Accessories
None, Though the Boxes are nice and resemble the Superman 500 Bag and the Inner Box is Man of Steel #18. I give it a 0

What this figure lacks
This figure shows simply how disconnected Mattel was from the DC Customer base. It also showed how little Mattel cared about the Customers opinions. This figure also showed why the club Failed, the Doomsday Unleashed was available and they made claims that Tooling would cost to much to make then two weeks ago said a totally different story.

Overall
I give it a 2.