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Gentle Giant’s Line of DC Super Powers Jumbo Action Figures

Gentle Giant continues its line of DC Super Powers Jumbo Action Figures with 12″ versions of Wonder Woman, Batman, Robin and the Flash.

I still think these look a bit goofy. When I was a kid, I loved these Kenner DC Super Powers figures, but these were originally done at a 3-3/4″ scale. Scanning them in 3D and then scaling them up to a 12″ scale just makes them look strange.

That Batman version, for example, looks more like the Dark Knight Returns Batman . But, if nostalgia and 1/6 scale are your thing, these are only $90 each.

Medicom Adds Robin and The Penguin to DC Heroes Sofubi Line

The Penguin Sofubi Figure — **The Penguin**

Batman Retro “First Appearances” Action Figures

There are so many different DC retro figures these days, even I’m having trouble keeping track of them. This line from Figures Toy Co. features “first appearances” versions of Batman, Robin and Batgirl.

This line seems like a complete mess. The first appearance of Bat-Girl was Betty Kane in 1961 (Batman #139). The Batgirl action figure is instead a retro version of the first appearance of Barbara Gordon as Batgirl in 1967.

The Batman figure is especially odd since the artwork on the card bears little resemblance to the first appearance version of Batman.

Only the Robin figure actually seems to be an attempt at a genuine “first appearance” figure, and that head sculpt is just hideous. I’m not sure what facial expression Robin is supposed to be making there– it looks more like he’s having a bowel movement as opposed to smiling.