Awesome Toy Picks: The New 52 SHAZAM Action Figure
Each week we take a close look at a comic book collectible. That means taking it out of the package. There's been some talk of Shazam this week in the news with Dwayne Johnson announcing he'll be playing Black Adam in a movie. We decided to feature a figure that's been out for a little while, the New 52 version of Shazam.
This figure is in the same scale as the other New 52 figures that have been released. So if you've been buying the Justice League of Super-Villains figures, you probably already have this one. If you don't, you should add it to add to your Justice League line up.
This is based on the designs of Gary Frank.
We have featured other Captain Marvel Shazam figures in the past. A couple years ago we busted out the Kingdom Come Shazam figure. Last year we looked at Mattel's version of the New 52 Shazam figure. You can see how those two compare below:
You can see the sculpt is better. While I do like the Mattel figures, that stomach articulation just drives me crazy. It takes away from the look of the figure and I've never really had a need to make my figures do sit ups.
This is a hooded Shazam. Unlike the Mattel version. The hood does not come off. It is a rubbery material so be careful or it could rip if you tried to force it off. You can see how majestic he looks just standing there.
You can't take off his hood but you can turn his head side to side.
Since Billy Batson is all about looking cool, he is a kid after all, Shazam comes with some of the fanciest footwear in the New 52.
I still have mixed feelings about the hooded look. It does look cool but, of course, it is a departure from the old version. There was always something cool and unique about his little half cape. It might not have been the most practical cape or look but it was his.
The hood gives him a different feeling. At times, he can look a little ominous. Or it looks like someone put on a fancy sheet and is trying to scare the kids.
His bracelets look pretty cool. They're subtle but there's enough detail to make them stand out when he's about to throw a punch.
If you're a Shazam/Billy Batson/former Captain Marvel fan, you'll want this figure. Like the other New 52 figure, it doesn't have a ton of articulation. I always say that sometimes figures have too much. When all you can see is joints everywhere, it takes away from the sculpt and design of the figure.
My only problems with this figure is you can't take the hood off and his arms. Look at them when they're down at his side.
That's as far down as they go. You've seen in the other pictures that you can bend and twist his arms at the elbows but he can't put them down his sides. It's like he was way too many muscles and his arms just can't go down. Still, he's a good looking figure.
If you haven't picked up this figure yet, you can order it directly from DC's online shop HERE. It'll cost you $24.95 and ships within a day. You can also check out the other figures they have that you might be missing. You might be able to find this at your local comic shop too.
Let us know what you think of this figure. Are you a fan of the hood? Do you already have this one? We'll have another item featured next time.
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