Action Figure #426: DC Universe Classics Crime Syndicate Power Ring

  He's green, and this time, he is mean!

 Ultraman was up next, but the superglue on Power Ring has finally dried, so... he gets his turn next. 

 Power Ring is an evil take on Hal Jordan, and I like him. His logo reminds me of two fishes crossed-over, but other than that, I like it. I don't really have much to add, next to Ultraman, he is the closest to his counterpart, and I like his look. He is very angry, and the pointy mask makes him look evil, which suits him really well.

 Same usual articulation and height as other DCUC figures, nothing new to add here!

 He's fine. I'm disappointed that both of his legs broke... but I managed to keep the forward/backward movement, so I'm satisfied with my fix. He looks so much like Hal that I think he looks great as the evil counterpart.

6.0

Action Figure #425: DC Universe Classics Crime Syndicate Owlman

  He is the night, he is vengeance, he is Owlman.

 Power Ring was up next, but since he suffered a leg accident... Owlman is up now. I would've been just fine owning only this one... but I just went ahead and got all five figures.

 Owlman is, much like Johnny Quick, my only other Crime Syndicate figure that managed to keep his legs. I actually really like how this guy came out. The cape is a bit cumbersome, but being a bit soft, you can move it around to suit your needs. Since he is based on Owlman's classsic-est's look, he tows the line between cheesy and badass, and I'm fine with it.

 Same as any other DCUC figure. The cape does get in the way of his arms, but you can lift his cape a bit and get more range.

 Well... I like how he came out. And I'm happy that even though he has yellowed a bit... his legs haven't broken!

7.0

Action Figure #424: DC Universe Classics Crime Syndicate Superwoman

 She's not wonderful, she's just super.

 Well, much like Johnny Quick, this isn't my favorite version ever of Superwoman, but she certainly looks better!

 Another victim of yellowing, brittle-ing plastic.. this girl lost both girl legs, but I was able to salvage both of them, and she can even move one of them forward. I think, despite her accident, this is a good looking figure, at least from the waist up. The design is good, and the sculpt is good too.

 Superwoman follows the norm with DCUC female figures, nothing new to add here. Mine is further gimped due to yellowed plastic, which makes me sad.

 I'll try to be fair and not discount her points for the articulation she should have.... and I think she is a good figure. DCUC can do much better, but it's good.

6.0

Action Figure #423: DC Universe Classics Crime Syndicate Johnny Quick

  I'm guessing he is quick.

 Well, ever since I found out that DCUC covered Owlman I've wanted these figures, so why not get the five pack, right? Starting off with Johnny Quick!

 Well... I bought these figures new in box, and while the yellowing was visible in the seller's photos... I didn't expect the plastic to be so brittle. Thankfully, Johnny Quick hasn't suffered any breaks... Regardless, as far as this guy goes... he looks silly. Clearly based on his very first design, he's not the coolest looking villain ever.

 Articulation and size is, well, as it always is with DCUC figures.

 Honestly, he is decent, but I'm not particularly fond of his design. Too silly for my taste. But as an action figure? He's alright.

5.0

Action Figure #422: DC SuperHeroes Darkseid

 The dark seid of the moon.

 The big kahuna himself, I've been needing a Darkseid figure badly, and it seems my pleas were heard, because I found him on my local market at a decent price. Praise be the lord of action figures.

 The moment I got him out of the box I fell in love with him. He oozes DC Universe Classics charm, and the sculpt is fantastic. Sure, he is not as imposing as the DCUC BAF version, but as the Darkseid I could find for cheap? I'm more than happy with him. The musculature and the stern expression on his face are all glorious. He is also slightly larger than the average DCUC, which makes him look fantastic next to them. 

 Now then, the articulation is where things take a hit. While on paper he has the same articulation as other DCUC figures, sans the ab crunch...

 This is as far up as his arms can go. Not a huge deal, but still.

 And due to the skirt, he has practically no forward or backward leg moment.

 He is not the best action figure I have, not by a long shot, but man... he looks exactly as I would've hoped a Darkseid figure to look. He looks so... regal and scary next to my other DCUC figures, so even though his articulation isn't the best... he is good enough for a Darkseid figure.

7.5

Action Figure #421: Marvel Legends Whiplash

  Time for a spankin'

 I always felt like Whiplash was kind of a funny guy, since his main enemy was Iron Man, a guy in a tin suit and he has... a whip as a weapon. Sure, not just any whip, but still. As someone who grew up with Iron Man's animated series, I needed this guy.

 Well, this guy... looks very silly. The strong chin couple with the stoic expression on his face mark a stark contrast to how silly this guy's costume and gimmick is. While not bendy wire, I like how his whip came out.

 The articulation... while it covers all the ML basics, with extra swivels on the boots, you have to mind the shoulders. Due to the sculpted musculature on the torso, sometimes the shoulder balls can get 'stuck' preventing the arms from moving up and down. Not a huge deal, but the engineering could use some work. He is slightly taller than Bucky-Cap.

 Well... he is as average as Marvel Legends can ever get, but I kinda like him despite his small issues.

6.0

Action Figure #420: Marvel Legends The Cabal TaskMaster

  Despite the skull-head, he is not Ghost Rider's cousin.

 Well, I don't think I really needed a classic Taskmaster, but much like with Dr. Doom, while at first I thought I got a cooler version of the character... I did a massive Spider-man reading starting from the very first Amazing Fantasy, the classic looks just grew on me.

 And well... this guy is great. He is built on the Vulcan body, which means I had to strengthen the shoulder pegs and arm-sockets with super glue, which sucks about modern Marvel Legends, but, that aside, this buck is great for him. He also comes with a fair amount of hands, a sword, a shield, an arrow and a bow. The orange, blue and white orange scheme is not the most menacing... but he's a good looking figure.

 Articulation-wise.... well, it's the Vulcan mold. It's good. Had to apply glue to the arms, but you know the gist of it. He is slightly taller than Bucky-Cap.

 After applying the minor glue-fixes... well, he is a decent fig. He look really nice, feels really nice and has a nice amount of accessories.

7.0

Action Figure #419: Marvel Legends The Cabal Iron Patriot

  The Green Goblin was a patriot all along.

 The Iron Patriot is not my favorite Iron Man suit, but he was a suit I didn't mind owning. Preview images made this guy look kinda cheap, but... is he?

 This guy is built on the same buck as Extremis Iron Man, which I don't mind as I really liked that figure. When photos first came out... he looked rather cheap and plastic-y, but he looks much better in hand, as the red and blue have a pseudo metallic shine to it that makes him look really nice. Other people complained about Hasbro changing the silver paint into white... but this guy is supposed to be a walking flag, this is how it should be.

 Articulation is a where he could've been better, for you see... he has new shoulder pads, and they restrict movement on his arm. He has no waist swivel, instead, his ab crunch rests on a ball joint, exactly like the Extremis figure. He is a bit taller than Bucky Cap.

 The back of his chest piece is done in an entirely red color, which... is this right? The blue and white paint on his sides just... turns red? It looks weird. I couldn't find any pictures of Norman's back, but it just can't be right.

 This is as far as he can raise his arms to the side. Kinda sad.

 He's a decent figure. He is not everything that he could have been, the paint scheme isn't the most interesting... but he isn't half bad at all.

6.0

Action Figure #418: Marvel Legends The Cabal Doctor Doom

  Now in green... as he should be.

 At first, I was quite content with my White Doctor Doom. It was his strongest form, and the white looked good on him... but slowly, very slowly, an itch for a classic Dr. Doom started to appear.... but he was too expensive, at least, at first. With this new re-release, I finally had a chance to get my hands on the good ol' doctor.

 And he is pretty nice. I think this is the first ML figure to come with a cloth cape, and it really is nothing special, no bendy wire, no special pattern, there's nothing to it, really, but it does wonders for the articulation, and it doesn't add weight to the figure which could make it harder to stand. He also comes with a doombot head, in case you already had a classic Doom figure and wanted the upgrade.

 On the articulation end of things... he is exactly like God Emperor Doom, but the skirt folds are not as soft, so it can be a bit harder to get him on some poses. He is ever so slightly taller than the Bucky Cap buck.

 A neat detail, he has two ports on his back for the Iron Man laser effects, to act as a jetpack. Cool!

 If you already own a Doctor Doom figure you don't really need this one... but if you don't? He's great!

8.0

Action Figure #417: DC Universe Classics Mightiest Mortals Shazam

  I guess we can't call him Captain Marvel anymore.

 At one point known as Captain Marvel, he is now known mostly as Shazam, the one guy that could stand up to Superman... depending on the writer, anyways. I don't much like the guy, the 'kid turns into an adult' gimmick isn't something I find interesting or appealing really.

 But he does look rather cool. Besides the simple red-and-yellow color scheme, he has this white and gold cape over his shoulder that makes him look a bit... a bit majestic, to be honest. His chest is also slightly different than the standard DCUC buck, because it has buttons as his top is more of a coat or vest than pure spandex. I also really like his face sculpt, while I hate the kid gimmick... his broad smile is very child-like, which fits this guy so well.

 Nothing to add on the height or articulation departments, it's the same as always.

 What can I say? He is another really nice DCUC figure. He looks powerful and innocent, and the additions to the standard buck, namely the gold wristbands and the cape make him stand out from the other DCUC figs.

8.0

Action Figure #416: DC Universe Classics Mightiest Mortals Black Adam

  I think he is more of a tanned Adam.

 It's been a long time coming, but finally I have one of DC's most important Anti-Heroes of the decade, Black Adam. I'm really not sure of what impelled his popularity forward so much in recent years, but it is what it is, and he looks kinda cool, so I don't mind.

 Well, this guy has a very simple design, but I love how he came out. He has this haughty aura to him, similar to Namor, widow peak and everything, and I think the figure came out really nice. He is painted in black and yellow, with gold wristbands that look really nice on him.

 Articulation is... well, it's DCUC's standard fare, and his is slightly taller than the Bucky-Cap mold.

 He is a really solid figure. Mine was packaged in for son long that one of the legs is a bit warped, but nothing hot water can't fix. I love he looks, really, the DCUC standard duck is very heroic despite its age, so he looks really cool anywhere.

8.0

Action Figure #415: Marvel Legends Fantastic 4 Wolverine/Spider-Man 2-Pack Spider-Man

  I guess this one was bitten by four fantastic spiders?

 And now, the reason I bought this 2-Pack... Blue Spider-Man!

 So... this is a repaint of the Amazing Fantasy Spider-Man but in blue. That's all there is to him... but I really like how he looks. It's a different style for Spidey, that's for sure, and he comes with as many hands as you'd like him to have!

 Articulation and size is exactly the same as Amazing Fantasy Spider-Man.

 One small issue this guy has is that they didn't even bother to fill the ports on his arms for the webbings he doesn't come with. A bit lazy, but that's Hasbro for ya.

 This guy is great, but, at the end of the day, he is nothing more than a paint-deco swap. He is not a mandatory figure for a Spider-man collection, or something anybody really needs... but I'm happy with it, I love adding more Spider-men to my collection.

8.0