Mattel DC Figures

I'm still very excited to see what Mattel offers for DC. Both in the kids and adult collectibles.
Collecting Masters of the Universe Origins and Masterverse I honestly wish they'd make DC figures in both of those styles.

But I'm interested in whatever they do. I've collected so many DC lines from various companies at this point though, for me to be all in on anything Mattel does, it's going to have to really wow me. But I'm sure no matter what I'll be buying some of both their new kids and adult collectibles.

But how deep I go will really depend on both Mattel, and what they offer, and myself and if I really feel it's necessary to have an entire other collection of DC characters. Which the answer is NO. I DON'T! But you know how it goes. You see the shiny new Batman, you piss your pants a little and clap, and next thing you know your 200 figures deep in a new line.
 
I don't have the whole movie roster, but I do have the Forever version of Batman and the bat signal from that multi-pack. And, despite the Toddisms, I like them well enough to keep them. Batman Forever is my favorite Batman movie, so I'll always be glad that figure got made.
 
yojoebro82 said:
Well here we have it.

I'm highly critical of Todd and I'm guessing that's not going to change in the next year. But when the license goes away and we're taking stock of how things went overall, one of the things that was a big BIG deal for me personally is getting these figure sets: Batman Returns, Batman Forever, and Batman and Robin movie figures. You aren't going to get these figures from any other company any time soon. I love these and I am glad to have them. Seeing these makes me think about calling it good on DC Multiverse. This is pretty much my personal DC peak.

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I haven’t collected these but it is surprising they exist in a mass market toy line and the likenesses also don’t suck.
 
Chooch555 said:
I hadn't thought about Mattel doing Origins versions of DC characters. That would be a turn off for me.
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I'd add a few DC characters to my MOTUO collection. It definitely isn't 'the thing' I want from a DC line, but I wouldn't say no to a few in addition to a legit 6" line.
 
I do feel like the smart move for Mattel is to do something kind of like marvel legends.

I think hasbro still has plenty of problems with pricing, the joints are still gummy on a lot of the figures, etc. I am not hardcore ML guy though, and really only pick up certain figures I like, usually only if I see them on sale.

When I compare ML to old DC Mattel even at the time, I think the ML were just better all around in all aspects. The articulation, paint, sculpts, and accessories were all better on ML.

Masterverse I think is a lot closer of a call and I can’t really fault anyone for liking one over the other. Generally I think hasbro still has an edge on the articulation, but Matell is say generally I like the paint better, I think I like their accesory selection better, and their figures often have little touches that are a nice surprise like a hinged jaw or the gem eyes. The bucks are less articulated I think, but also they have a lot more armor and stuff that blocks the articulation.

Tbh, Jada clears them all, but I suspect that Jada can only do what they do at the cost they do with licenses where the cost isn’t adtronomical. I’d love to see a Jada line with a major comic company but I don’t think they will be able to keep the same level of quality at that price point with that license and also keep the amount of custom work in each figure with pushing nearly as much product as a marvel or dc line demands.
 
When it comes to MOTU Origins style DC figures, I'd just want them to make them straight up DC figures. Not like a DC/MOTU crossover, which I'm sure they'll do. But I just want straight up DC characters on those style bodies. The same way Mattel does the WWE Superstars line. Yes, they made a WWE/MOTU crossover line. But then they just made legit, non-crossover WWE characters on the Origins bodies in the Wal-Mart exclusive WWSE Superstars line.

I think DC figures on the Origins bodies would be a lot of fun. Just a straight up Batman, Superman, Green lantern, Flash etc. And then like a Deluxe Darkseid. And maybe they could even do vehicles like the Batmobile, or a playset like the Batcave or Fortress of Solitude.
 
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