DC Icons popped off earlier in the month, and wave 2 is already upon us! The second round including The Flash, Blue Beetle, Black Adam, Lex Luthor and Deluxe Hal Jordan are out, bringing the total up to 8. We’ll be looking at them all starting today with The Flash. Back when he first appeared at Toy Fair 2015, The Flash was one of the figures I was looking forward to the most. He had a clean classic look and came with the Cosmic Treadmill! The final figure does differ a bit. Let’s take a look with some additional thoughts after the break courtesy of site sponsor Big Bad Toy Store!
Related BBTS Links: DC Comics Icons The Flash (IN STOCK), All DC Comics Icons, All DC Collectibles
ICYMI: Make sure to check out our wave 1 DC Icons galleries here!
DC Collectibles DC Comics Icons The Flash
Pros
Clean Look
Cosmic Treadmill
Alternate hands for running
Cons
Face sculpt and paint are off
Overall
Out of all the Icons figures to date, The Flash let me down the most. The red was done in molded plastic, not paint, so he has an inferior feel. It just doesn’t pop like the red did in person on the hand painted prototype seen earlier. That can be ignored though if it wasn’t for the head. The eyes and mouth give off a very Asian feel. This would be fine if it was an Asian character, but it’s not supposed to be. Couple that with the fact he looks like he’s wearing lipstick, and it just ruins the piece for me. I dig the mold, the treadmill, and the articulation overall, but the execution here turned one of my most anticipated into a filler figure. Luckily, the rest of the line being superb makes up for this.
Check out some key shots below, and check back tomorrow for our next Icons gallery!
Toyark's DC Icons Galleries:
DC Icons Galleries Archives - The Toyark - News
01 Batman
02 Deadman
03 Green Arrow
04 Mister Miracle
05 Flash
06 Blue Beetle
07 Black Adam
08 Lex Luthor
09 Green Lantern (Deluxe)
First Up - Batman.
DC Comics Icons Batman In-Hand Gallery - The Toyark - News
Do you have a picture of him with the Mattel 6inch Killer Croc?
Anyway, He looks cool, he's just not my Batman.
Sort of a "21 Jump Street" Batman. I'm reminded of the period when Dick Grayson wore the bat-suit.
I like the sculpt, especially the cowl. The pelvic 'gear assembly' is kind of unsightly. Wish his legs could be straightened to a normal standing position.
Funny that they go with the slightly smaller scale. Pose this alongside one of the full-sized figures, and it could be Batman's Super-Son.
That's a nice Batman.
paint job isnt as great as the prototype pics,(like it was something new lol)
This is a positively superb figure. I need to get out tomorrow and see if I can find one.
Next up - Deadman!
DC Comics Icons Deadman Photo Shoot - The Toyark - News
Don't care too much either way about the character, but it's well done for what it is.
Ghost Daredevil...I mean, Deadman, looks pretty amazing.
That possession mask is really creepy looking. Love it.
I like this figure, but I just don't know if I like the character enough to buy this. I'm trying not to buy every figure that comes out just because it is from the DC universe.
Green Arrow is up!
DC Icons Green Arrow Photo Shoot - The Toyark - News
Another nice head sculpt.
Man I love that Deadman. Odd choice for wave 1, but awesome nonetheless. The mask is a great extra.
This line has got me so excited that I've finally got myself a Toyark log on.
I have GA and he is awesome, hoping to snag myself a Batman soon.
Tony B's latest is up:
DC Icons Mister Miracle Gallery - The Toyark - News
Mr. Miracle is tempting, if only because, with the smaller scale of DC Icons compared to Mattel's DCUC line, Scott would finally be in scale with Barda.
I have GA and he is awesome, hoping to snag myself a Batman soon.
I'm digging the line myself. I'm ok with the smaller size. Would I have prefered it more in scale with Marvel Legends, yes. But, they are quality figs on their own, and if the roster continues to grow, it will be a really awesome looking shelf.
Hopefully some of you read this post quick enough, but as of this moment Amazon is selling Batman for $18 as a Lightning Deal.
I call this the MCU effect. Where now there are all kinds of extra lines and stripes for no particular reason. I guess they think they look cooler or more realistic, idk...
DC Icons The Flash Gallery - The Toyark - News
Flash is up! Doing one a day all this week.
This line looks pretty good, should I dive in? No thigh swivel annoys me but it looks like it can manage without it.
Awesome! Very cool shots! Most of these are on my short list
Can't wait to see Green Lantern! 
Keep reading: Toyark's DC Icons Galleries - Page 2
Not a member yet? Join The Toyark Now!