[OGTrilogy]

I think everyone on the DC team at Mattel just got put on notice. These DC Collectibles Icons are outstanding. I hope this line does well and lasts for a long time becasue I plan on using them to fill gaps and replace disappointing figures in my DCUC Collection.

They come with a bunch of accessories and have a lot of articulation. I really like the sculpting and paint details on them both. I really appreciate that the gloves and boots are separate parts that are cast in the appropriate color plastic instead of being painted, because a lot of Mattel's figures had sloppy paint around the boot and glove cuffs. Batman's thighs are not distractingly big like they seem in the promotional photos, so that's a relief. Green Arrow has a bow with an elastic cord so you can get him in a believable pose drawing back with an arrow. I actually shot a couple of arrows across the room by accident trying to get them and the bowstring both in his right hand! I think that MIB collectors will like them too because the boxes they come in will be easier to display and store than DCUC.

I have a few issues with them though. The upper torso/ab crunch joint on my Green Arrow barely moves and I wish his hood was a separate part that could move along with the head. The hip joints need a little improvement because they don't seem to move very far forward or backward and they don't really have any thigh swivel. The joints on the legs and the arms are a little loose on mine after playing with them for a little while too and you should definitely be careful with the wrist joints on all the hands because it seems like the pegs could break if you handle them too rough.

Since they seemed so responsive with the Animated Series figures, I'm sure that DC Collectibles can correct these minor issues with future Icons figures. Now I'm really looking forward to the new Icons Supes, Harley and Joker!