DC Total Heroes Line

[Earth 2 Chris]

AFI has the rundown on series one:

http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/new-for-2014-mattels-dc-total-heroes-wave-1/

I lament the death of the DCUC-style line, but I applaud Mattel for offering a lower-cost line for kids. $10 for these will be a steal when nearly all 3.75" figures now cost that much.

Not digging the new 52 look, but I guess it's here for now.

Chris

[The Toyroom]

They look very blocky...????

[nobody]

Could definetely make some Popeye customs with those forearms. I'm so glad for Megos.

[johnnystorm]

At least Aquaman is getting some love these days. Though he needs to dump the trident, it's stereotyping him. Get a laser pistol ray gun, Arthur! Embrace the future!

[Earth 2 Chris]

What is up with Superman's package? You have Hillbilly Supes over to the side, the standard "S" symbol, which isn't on the figure, and the Golden Age logo?

I like the design of the packages but that's a head-scratcher.

Chris

[palitoy]

The figures are ok but the packaging is dullsville. It should pop.

[EMCE Hammer]

Just tall enough not to work with Brave&Bold figures and the current line at Target, right? Thanks again Mattel. The thigh/knee compared to the forearm/elbow looks stupid too. I guess it's still better than $10 for 'Different shade of tan 27' Anakin or Rainbow Movie Iron Man in the 3 3/4 lines.

Sincerely,
Nancy Negative.

[Earth 2 Chris]

The figures are ok but the packaging is dullsville. It should pop.

Yeah, it's not the greatest...but I kind of like it. DCUC and Unlimited have done orange to death. So I can kind of understand the "chrome" direction. I like the artwork on the sides. It pops better than the chip in the package in the Unlimited line.

Chris

[EMCE Hammer]

I know this puts me squarely in Oldsterville, but using "Total" reminds me of the Total Justice debacle and bins full of contorted figures with fractal armor at KB.

[Earth 2 Chris]

^Yeah, that's a good point. I have to say, despite the clunky designs, these are nicer looking TOYS.

Chris

[Aricosaur]

Those are cool but I'm more interested in the similar 3 3/4th line. I already have the Batman and Joker figures from the 3 3/4th extension of the Batman: Power Attack line.

The John Stewart deluxe set that's linked in the origin article is tempting though...

Hillbilly Supes! LOL Chris! I so hate that design.

[palitoy]

I love the idea of basic superheroes line being available at a decent price, that's a staple that should never be out of stock.

While the packaging is competent, it reminds me of getting dressed down at Barnes and Noble head office a few years ago. Buyer looked at my cover design and said "Soap! I'll pass". To me, this looks like shower gel.

[Earth 2 Chris]

^Ha! I can see that now that you mention it. Total Heroes...with Dandruff Control.

Mattel has done some truly god-awful package design (The Dark Knight and Dark Knight Rises lines spring to mind), so this looks like a masterpiece compared to those.

I do wonder why someone doesn't try the 4-color look again, ala Super Powers. No one has done it in decades.

Chris

[PNGwynne]

I like them, to the extent that I'll grab an Aquaman.

[MegoSteve]

That design is terrible.