We finally have our DCUC wave 10 full review.  Check it out inside

Robotman- I did not know much about this character before I saw the figure, and to be honest I still don’t know a ton about his team, Doom Patrol. This is the one figure of the set that would have been a pass if not for my need to have a complete collection, and the collect and connect piece.  This figure is very simple, from the abs down he is a painted buck which is the standard for many figures today, but from the chest up he is all new.  

The details on the hands are a nice touch; where they could have put regular hands they went for the metal look. The chest and head are accurate to the early appearances of Doom Patrol, the only thing missing is the rivets around his torso. This is one of the better comic to figure adaptations in the entire line.  Let’s hope they stick with this look for the team  and don’t do different Doom Patrol incarnations like the Titans.

Beast Boy-  When I first saw the test shots I was excited about Garfield Logan, until I saw him in person, and disappointment set in. There is nothing wrong with the features on the figure, it all comes down to height with Gar. It appears that Mattel is going to make all the Titans males with this small buck. This is a modern look for Beast Boy, but he should be at least Sinestro size, not Robin sized. The details are well executed from the pointy ears, to the furry arms, to the slight smirk on his face. He is a great addition to the Titans. I also noticed that his boots could be used for another Titan, Impulse.  

Beast Boy is also one of the few figures in this wave that comes with an accessory, a green bird.  This bird is Beast Boy in another form, which reuses Zoar and the eagle form of Jan from the Wonder Twins. I think we will see this body a few more times in the DCUC line, but is is a shame.  

Manbat- This figure has been on most collectors lists since the Batman wave of the DCSH line. He was featured on the back of the box and should have come out with the Clayface or Two-Face waves, but never made it to retail. The figure ended up as an SDCC exclusive instead, with a new paint job, and drove most fans into a frenzy. Mattel then said that we would see this figure in the DCUC line at some point as a single carded figure, but once again the fans were irate, when he became part of this year’s Walmart wave. The figure himself is amazing, some of the little touches that the SDCC version had like more leathery feeling wings and a flocked back have been removed, but he is still a solid, huge figure. The detail work on his face and his body are very subtle and make the figure stand out in any display. It is nice to finally have this classic version in the line. 

Imperiax-  I scratched my head a lot when I heard his name kicked around as a collect and connect figure. Having him here as part of my collection I am still scratching my head. I know him from the Worlds at War crossover in 2001 and from the Legion cartoon, but as part of the DCU, he just feels out of place. Putting aside that, he is an incredible figure. The sculpting work is some of the most intricate that DCUC has offered us in the 2 years. The paint on him is about as flawless as you can get in today’s toy world.  

His feet, hands, and armor are all intricate, and are a tribute to what the Horsemen can do with a not so popular character. The only place he loses points is his neck, you have to really push it into place or you will have a bobble head for a figure. Some fellow collectors have been able to push it in to place and it stays, but mine continues to pop out of joint.  It is a minor concern for me, and not worth a second Robotman to fix the problem.  

Joker- As a kid the first Super Power figure I ever played with was the Joker. I remember him being my favorite along with Batman and Robin, and my mom having just as much fun as I did with the figures. When the Batman line Joker came out around 2001, I was happy but it was not quite the Joker figure I wanted. He was a little short, lacked any kind of articulation and had a stylized face. Not that it is was a bad figure, and has been my stand in Joker figure until I heard about the DCUC Joker. I was blown away by the job that the Horsemen did with the sculpt and the drive that Scott (Toy Guru) had to make as many Super Power versions of the DCU characters as possible. This was my Joker and I had to wait over a year from the time I saw him to have in my hands, and it was worth the wait. From top to bottom he is an all new sculpt. While I know that this body was used for wave eight Gentleman Ghost, you could tell the real inspiration was to be used for the Joker figure. Where the Ghost faltered the Joker shines. 

He has tight joints and is almost easy to find if you live near a Walmart. The sculpt is pure 80’s Super Powers and they pulled it off without looking goofy. The colors are bright and there is not an over spray on his face. He is pale, as he should be, but has a slight gray tint to make it look like make up. He also comes with the most accessories of almost any DCUC figure, the hammer, cane, cards and Joker fish. The card and fish are small and it will be a chore to make sure I don’t misplace them, but very cool. The cane is the standard look cane with jester top and is nice, but is not the star of the box. 

The hammer is the same one we got with the Super Powers version right down to the Joker face on the side with the handle nose. If you only get one figure from this wave, it should be the Joker.  

So there you have it. A little late, but if you’re lucky, check your Walmart stores, this is a shot of one recently in CT.  

You might get lucky.

More DCUC Links and Pictures:

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DCUC Wave Ten Review Part 1

DCUC Wave Nine Review

DCUC Wave Eight Review

DCUC Wave Seven Review

DCUC Wave Six Review

DCUC Wave Five Review

DCUC Wave Four Review

DCUC Wave Three Review

DCUC Wave Two Review

DCUC Wave One Review

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