[En Sabah Nerd]

Got the McFarlane Black Adam. I'm so used to seeing him wear a cape in his modern renditions that it's a little weird getting a figure of the modern design without the cape. I'm not holding that against the figure at all though so since he really didn't wear a cape much in the comics prior to the New52 so it gives the figure a neo-classic vibe. I really like how the white-to-blue gradient effect was painted onto his lightning bolt symbol and then otherwise his costume is all black and gold as it should be. The texture sculpted onto his suit does give a nice contrast with the black swapping from sleek and shiny to matte but more intricate. The head is a more modern style but it's still Black Adam and the paint apps are clean on mine, he's looking to the right by design but it's not a full side-eye glance like other figures have gotten. Lastly then I appreciate how solid the plastic is on his lightning effect pieces, I was worried they might be soft or gummy and prone to being misshapen by the box or just drooping over time.