McFarlane doing Super Powers?

[monitor_ep]

Funny SP package is due in on Feb 14. Not gonna lie, I as soon as that package comes in I would be taken pics.

Problem will have my nephew for a long weekend, so we are all going to the movies.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Thank you guys for the info on this, I understand a little better now. I still think a separate cowl piece you could put on or off would have been cool to add, but I get it. I will definitely now have to search for Batman Detective #400, it looks really interesting.

Yeah, the cowl behind would have been nice. Some folks over on the Kenner Super Powers Facebook group are making custom versions.

The Man-Bat story is a classic! Definitely recommend it, and any Batman book drawn by Neal Adams from this period.

[TrekStar]

Thank you guys for the info on this, I understand a little better now. I still think a separate cowl piece you could put on or off would have been cool to add, but I get it. I will definitely now have to search for Batman Detective #400, it looks really interesting.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Seeing him in full costume minus the cowl just looks off to me. I don’t get the purpose of it, an added removable cowl would have been better, jmo.

It was really common in the Bronze Age. This is from Detective #400, the first Man-Bat story, with art by Neal Adams and Dick Giordano.



They pulled an image from the DC Style Guide for the card art, and you even see him like this in the Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians episode "The Fear". So there's definitely a precedent for it.

[monitor_ep]

I can appreciate that Mcfarlane is trying to release comic book accurate Batman figures instead of all those weird version Mattel did.
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But there are plenty of scenes when Bruce was working in the Batcave without his cape and cowl so why not.

[TrekStar]

Seeing him in full costume minus the cowl just looks off to me. I don’t get the purpose of it, an added removable cowl would have been better, jmo.

[Earth 2 Chris]

I'm not really digging the headsculpt of Bruce.

I don't have one in hand yet, but a lot of people don't seem to like it. From here, I can see the resemblance to the original Super Powers Batman, with that jutting square jaw. I think the beady black eyes are kind of throwing it off a bit.

[Werewolf]

I'm not really digging the headsculpt of Bruce.

[monitor_ep]

Found a review and Bruce has the regular cape without a cowl.

[monitor_ep]

I haven't gotten mine in yet to take out of the package, should be here before V-Day. When he comes it I will open him to answer the questions.

[TrekStar]

Okay thank you for the picture. Did the figure come with the cowl attached to the back of cape like on the card art? you can’t tell from the front, just curious.

[monitor_ep]

Carded (from ebay)
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[TrekStar]

I really love the Bruce Wayne Batman, but not to sound like a complete idiot, is that how he comes with no cowl ? or does he come with a removable cowl? that would be cool.

[monitor_ep]

EE sent me a msg stating they did not think my order would be processed because I order it too late.

A few days later I noticed I was charged for the whole bundle so I guess I am getting in the Bruce Wayne after all.

[powersthatbe]

EE is also processing my 6 pack order. I wasn't expecting them so early and I hope the crowd funded stuff arrives soon too.) I'll probably put Lobo with my DC animated figures.