The NECA Christopher Reeve 7″ Scale Superman Figure is now making its way to Toys “R” Us store shelves, as well as shipping from WB. The figure is a scaled down version of the excellent 1/4 Scale Superman released earlier this year. The figure is part of a DVD promotion from Warner Bros. that allowed fans of DC Comics movies to grab a special edition figure along with a DC Movie. Also included in the promotion was an Adam West Batman and Heath Ledger Joker. The figures each come packaged in smaller version of their 1/4 scale boxes.
We have the Superman for review courtesy of NECA. You can check out our full review and over 60 photos of the figure by reading on.
Christopher Reeve 7″ Scale Superman Figure
Pros
- Very good sculpt
- Even better head sculpt than the 1/4 scale version
- Fabric cape looks fantastic
- Cool backdrop included
- Excellent sculpt
- Best Christopher Reeve Superman at this scale
Cons
- Minor paint chipping on the wrists
Overall
The Superman figure was delayed by about a week, which is why it is just showing up in stores and shipping now. The figure comes packaged in a scaled down version of the 1/4 scale Superman box. The figure can be placed back in the tray and in the box for display or storage. Included is a Fortress of Solitude themed backdrop and a set of alternate swappable hands. Superman features about 20 points of articulation. Included is a fabric cape which is nicely tucked into the collar of the suit, which is a nice touch.
The overall sculpting is quite nice. The costume is nicely represented here, with even the fabric lines sculpted in. The head sculpt is specially nice. It seems to have been tweaked a bit compared to the 1/4 scale version. It seems to be an even better representation of Christopher Reeve, even though the 1/4 scale version was well done on its own. The articulation is very solid here. The arms have some great movement here, and you can achieve many of the iconic flying poses. The waist seems to be ball jointed, allowing for some solid “ab-crunch” style poses. the legs features movement at the hips, knees, boots tops and ankles. NECA somehow managed to tuck the cape into the outfit, which gives a much more cinematic appearance here. It’s attached really well, as I gave it a thorough pull to see how well it would hold up.
The figure also features some nice use of paint here. The head sculpt has some nice subtle gradations, giving the cheeks a bit more redness. I didn’t have any issues with the eyes or the deep black used on the hair. The hands are molded in blue plastic with skin toned paint over it. This makes for a nice, realistic look. However, the more you swap the hands, the more likely you are to see some paint chipping away at the wrist. It was fairly minor on the figure I had. Of note is that the wrist pegs seems to be thicker than the Batman hands, and I never felt like the pegs were going to snap off while swapping.
The Superman figure is a top to bottom excellent release. The paint, sculpting and articulation are all fantastic. It’s a fun figure to pose and looks fantastic side-by-side with either the Adam West Batman or the Michael Keaton Batman. You’ll be hard pressed to find a 6″ to 7″ scale Chris Reeve Superman that can top this one.
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Great shots. I plan on opening my Joker this weekend, found it at TRU!
Yeah, all of the toys r us's in my area have them.. I just don't like it enough to get it. I don't think the paint is all that great on the face, especially on his mouth. Plus, I'd need a batman to oppose him which seems unlikely.
The joker is so badass. Not perfect (the face) but for $20 you won't find a better joker. Good luck tracking it down, I've witnessed resellers buying multiples, right in front of me in line
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These will get snapped up instantly en masse by asshole scalpers just like the limited-edition Joker and Batman figures. *sigh*
Edit: never mind, the actual item page says it sold out.
NECA and Warner deserve every dollar they make off these, IMO.
Collectors have waited a LONG, LONG time for some very well done figures of these characters on this scale.
Collectors have waited a LONG, LONG time for some very well done figures of these characters on this scale.
This figure is a thing of beauty. It has been a long time coming, thank you NECA.
I'm sorry, but I think that Superman looks terrible. The sculpt is fine, but no ab crunch? No waist, bicep, or thigh swivels? The cape looks as cheaply made as the one on the Burton Batman.
Maybe it is because I'm not into Reeve's movies so I have no blind loyalty towards it, but this figure is lacking in a lot of areas that matter to me.
Maybe it is because I'm not into Reeve's movies so I have no blind loyalty towards it, but this figure is lacking in a lot of areas that matter to me.
As for those being the best Superman movies, not really. I find them to be mediocre at best. Sure, the Donner cut of 2 is vastly superior to its predecessor, the two sequels that came after, and Returns, but I'd put Man of Steel on the same level of it. Reeves' Superman movies just don't have enough action in them and they turned Luthor into a jokester while Man of Steel had way too much action. If you take the best pieces from both movies, you would have a pretty good Superman movie.
Edit: never mind, the actual item page says it sold out.
they have the west batman in stock though. so anyone who was holding out and not wanting to buy the figure/dvd combo on ebay can get him now fortunately..
Most people prefer the original Chris Reeve movie, his performance was way more Superman/Clark than any other. On IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, and Metacritic the 1978 original is the best.
I just got Joker and Superman in the mail! Superman actually does have what feels like a ball jointed waist which allows him to tilt in any angle. These two are awesome, just a word of caution to anyone who'll listen is that I used a hairdryer on 'em like Joe recommended before testing the articulation and it definitely helped. It was chilly today and these were left on my porch for awhile so I didn't want to take any chances. The disc for the Dark Knight was loose but it's okay, I'll probably try to trade in Man of Steel for something else at Hastings or something.
Man, I love those, especially that Superman. I wish the distribution didn't just cover the US. I'd love to see them here in the UK. I know a lot of other people would too.
Most people prefer the original Chris Reeve movie, his performance was way more Superman/Clark than any other. On IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, and Metacritic the 1978 original is the best.
I agree, Reeves was a great Superman, but he was not a good Clark Kent. His Clark was a bubbling buffoon and a moron. Clark might come off as nerdy, but an accident waiting to happen he is not.
However, being a great Superman does not make your movies great. You need to have a great plot, great villains, and great action. The movies had none of those. Luthor was an idiotic lowlife, Zod was way too over the type and his two lackeys were hardly anything more than puppets (not to mention the flew in the air like puppets on strings). They lacked any sense of true action and they gave Superman powers on the fly in order to convenience the plot. Why bother kill Lois off if you can just bring her back with a quick reversal of the world? Where is the suspense when Superman can just retcon everything without consequences?
Of course it's obvious you're stating an opinion, that's why I use the gif. Also, every time I've used the Big Lebowski gif you've responded saying it's obvious you were stating an opinion but the point of me using the gif is to jokingly say we agree to disagree.
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