Rating: - His name is Captain Marvel!! And it's a great figure!
If you own other 13" DC Direct deluxe figures then you'll have some idea of what you're getting with Captain Marvel, however, I feel it is one of the best along with Aquaman. Unlike DCD's Aquaman, who is somewhat restricted in movement by his outfit, the Captain Marvel figure moves very smoothly and freely, creating the opportunity for great poses. All the joints are sturdy without being stiff and thankfully are not loose. The figure has cut joint hands to be used with the supplied swappable hands but I have decided not to use the extra "bendy" hands as I have read elsewhere people have experienced chipped paint just removing them from the packaging.

The initial head sculpt shown by DC Direct was scrapped after much fan protest, the new head walks the fine line between stoic and friendly, without being constipated and goofy. While the sculpt doesn't show a smile per say, it does look as though he's confidently smirking; the picture shown on this site is the scrapped head so don't let that dissuade you from buying. The neck joint allows for a wide range of movement including an upward, flying pose. The paint application is slight but well done with a clear distinction shown between the hair line and forehead. The fist hands also have some nice veins giving the appearance of strength and a tight grip.

The costume allows for great movement and includes the chest button flap from the original design of the character, a must for true Captain Marvel fans. And while I would have preferred the original sash over the belt DCD used, it's not a deal breaker. The cape looks fantastic and I think you'll like the material DCD used. It does, however, pull at the neck a bit and will appear as though it's strangling the good captain. A great touch is the knotted rope flourishes down the cape's left side. Fans of the SHAZAM! TV show from the 70's will recall those flourishes were interpreted as a kind of flower print, as the comics did as well; this original interpretation is far superior and appreciated.

Captain Marvel comes with the typical DCD display stand that isn't as good as Sideshow's, but it serves its purpose. The figure includes a character in lieu of an accessory but it's a great one; one of comics' most original villains, Mr. Mind. Fans of Captain Marvel will appreciate the attention to detail on getting the classic, golden age version exactly; right down to his radio voice box.

As a life long fan of Captain Marvel I highly recommend this figure as the only Cap figure to own. Compared to the various 6" figures of Captain Marvel, DC Direct's Deluxe 13" version is a stand out.

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