How do you want to see the Re-Mego Shazam portrayed?

[samurainoir]

If his eyes look closed in the 70's comics, why not have his figure with his eyes closed?

The same reason why you wouldn't necessarily do Billy Batson with round pupil-less eyes. When you translate a 2-D ink drawing into 3-D Mego figure that can stand with the rest of the figures, how do you stay true to the INTENT when an exact translation won't quite work. Looking at Beck's supposed source material above, I think Beck was meaning to depict a squint, not eyes fully closed. I could be wrong though, maybe he did have his eyes closed!

[thunderbolt]

Maybe look to Ordway or Ross for an alternative design that still holds true to Beck's design.

[Raydeen1]

I'd like a Don Newton styled Captain.

[LadyZod]

Considering how all the Mattel figures seem to be loosely based on a "Superfriends" template, I envision the Captain Marvel figure looking closer to the Filmation animated design, similar to how Superman has that Filmation/Superfriends head sculpt.

And quite frankly, it's not THAT bad a look.

[pmwasson]

Considering how all the Mattel figures seem to be loosely based on a "Superfriends" template, I envision the Captain Marvel figure looking closer to the Filmation animated design, similar to how Superman has that Filmation/Superfriends head sculpt.

And quite frankly, it's not THAT bad a look.

I think he should have hands!

[LadyZod]

Yea, I saw that, but considering I was discussing the head sculpt, I figured as long as he has a head, good enough.

But now that you mention it, with Mego's history of 2 left hands, or 2 left feet.... if Mattel followed suit in forgetting hands, would that be TOO much like Mego?

[JediJaida]

I never liked the squinty eyed appearance he had. It always made me think that he was either blind or sleepwalking.

Why'd they draw him like that anyway? Everyone else had their eyes open.

[jds1911a1]

I love that head. Where'd you get it? That is perfect for Shazam. I really need to ditch my modified Fonzie I am using. It don't look bad but that head is perfect.

memebr AQUATROY makes a head like that (and aweseome filmation GL and superman too)

[jds1911a1]

If his eyes look closed in the 70's comics, why not have his figure with his eyes closed?

alot of the 70's comics included 50's reprint stories so I suspect they made sure the styles mated

[jds1911a1]

super powers style
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