I love Darkseid

[Random Axe]

Well, not in a literal sense, but the Mattel figure is really, really well done. I love the padded suit and how he is a perfect amalgam of the Super Powers figure and Mego. The glove and boots are perfectly executed. The head sculpt is pretty dead on and in completely within the spirit of this figure line. It's slightly cartoony, slightly menacing.

Darkseid has long been my favorite DC villain, and it's cool to see him being associated with Superman more and more. The strangest part of this figure was the long manufacturing tag sewn into the back of the suit. I just cut it off, but it's strange how that was considered okay leaving the factory.

Anyway, EMCE and Mattel really hit it big with this wave. I'll have to get Manhunter and Black Adam soon, maybe at the Meet. If this is an indication of the quality to come, I really like the future prospects of this line's continuation and prosperity.

Scott

[puckace]

I asked Bill Beneche a lead designer for the DC Retro Action Heroes line about this tag at Wonder Con in San Francisco. He said that international fabric regulations required a labeling tag for the stuffing inside of Darkseid's suit. Mattel had no choice but to include it. Bill mentioned that Cheetah also had a tag because of the stuffing in her tail.

I say Mattel should have placed the tag higher up so that when you cut it off, Darkseid's belt would cover any thing left from the tag.

Bill also mentioned some other cool stuff coming down the line that will have to wait until SDCC.

[tllgn]

darkseid is truly cool,had to have two sets of wave 4 .

[bobws]

I just got mine in and while i'm not a big fan of the character i do think the figure is amazing, i just wish he had his cape.

[trekman101]

If you are very careful you can cut the tag with a razor knife close to the suit seem and then pull the remaining tag from behind the seem....it will not damage the suit

[Brown Bear]

BEFORE I SAW HIM IN PERSON: "Probably the worst figure in the line yet. He'll look like a stuffed doll."

AFTER I SAW HIM IN PERSON: "Quite possibly my favorite RA fig yet! He looks awesome!"

MORALE OF THE STORY: I trust that the finished product will always turn out great!

[wayne foundation 07]

Wonder if we will see him at Toys R Us soon?He is all over Ebay and must say looks cool.