Ahoy there DC Fans! Continuing with our DC/Mattel week of reviews we are switching gears a bit from the Classics style to the tried and true DC Animated flavor. That’s right, the JLU line is still chugging along several years after the show has left the airwaves. It is the spirit and dedication of the fans that have kept the line going for so long, and thanks to sets like the Shazam Family and Legion of Superheroes the lexicon of characters is unmatched by any other DC toy line. Well, the worlds strangest heroes are joining the throng. Thats right, the Doom Patrol! Come on and check them out!
I am on Robotman cloud nine. Not only is Cliff Steele shipping in the Wal-Mart exclusive DCUC series 10 wave, he is also coming to www.mattycollector.com this fall in the JLU line, and he is brining his Patrol cohorts with him! This four pack features the aforementioned Robotman, along with Mento, Elasti-Girl and Negative Man.
While this crew was never actually featured on the show, Mattel has shown a commitment of expanding the boundaries and the Doom Patrol is a great team to do that with (let’s hope all of the team gets attention across other lines as well!). I want to hit just a few points before I get to the pictures (I know why you are really here).
First, I am happy to say that compared to several of the more recent JLU offerings, these figures are made of a stronger and more rigid plastic. That means that they are not rubbery. That means that most of them stand up just fine on their own. Yay! Granted, Elasti-Girl is still hard to balance, but I once you have her standing without the stand, she looks like she will stay there. I am sure that will make many a fan rejoice.
Also, the paint work seems to be a step up as well. All of the lines on Negative Man are mostly clean and Robotman has an almost shiny quality to him. Both are very nice touches.
Finally, I will leave you with this – the life of JLU is in YOUR hands. In order for JLU to continue into 2010 the rest of the year must be a success. The good part is, doing your part and picking up this set will be easy as the Doom Patrol is one of the best set of figures delivered under the JLU, and the characters a awesome too!
*Thanks for reading and thanks again to Toy Guru for sending this set along. Check back soon for more Mattel DC coverage!
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