WWE Elite Hall of Fame 2005 - Jimmy " Mouth of the South " Hart REVIEW !!!

I've been wanting an action figure of Jimmy Hart ever since Mattel acquired the WWE license back in 2010 . Now that he's finally here, I am thrilled to add another manager figure to my collection. Hart is the second figure of managers in my collection. Paul Heyman was the first. Besides Jimmy , other WWE Mattel managers that have their own action figures are the aforementioned Heyman , Teddy Long and Paul Bearer as build a figures . I purchased this figure of Jimmy Hart at a local Target for around 19.99 . I was shocked to see a figure of Hart, because I saw no advertisements for this figure at all over the internet. Not even Ringside Collectibles mentioned him . I did not know a Jimmy Hart figure existed, so I was both surprised and glad to see him .

As you can see Jimmy was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 . Plus he seems the be the only  " First time in the Line " figure in this new Hall of Fame series , as Ted Dibiase and Randy Savage already had action figures of themselves in the line. What's odd however is that the words " First time in the Line " are not on the packaging , which are usually there whenever a never before made figure is introduced . Not sure what happened , either the words were forgotten to be placed or the decision to not present them was an option . The WWE Hall of Fame series in my opinion have some nice looking background blue inserts as shown below.

Now for a look at the Jimmy Hart figure out of the packaging.

A very cool action figure in my opinion . I love having figures with one hand open and the other a closed fist . Different hand gestures allow for multiple display options . I love how his hair stands high off of his forehead , just like the real life person . Also, notice how the packaging did not mention the mega phone . Depending on how you view things, one could say that Jimmy comes with one or more accessories . If you stretch his arms to the side or raise them above his head, the jacket can be removed if you prefer to remove it . The tie is bendy and the waist band can rotate . If you wish to remove the waistband then you may have to cut it off with some scissors . As for the glasses / shades , you do not have to worry about them falling off of his face , because there are slit openings in his sideburns that hold them in place . Wow, I just made a rhyme without trying to , lol . Have a look at Jimmy without his shades below .

If you look closely you can probably see the open slits in the sideburns that I was referring to . They definitely help keep the glasses secure on his face. Jimmy having a lot of hair made this option possible too. I wish that some of the past figures with glasses had this luxury or something similar to it . The facial expression displayed is perfect for poses with the megaphone, with his mouth wide open as if he is screaming instructions to one of his wrestlers. The wide eye look gives a feeling of nervousness or urgency. Great job by the design team . Below are some poses of Jimmy as if he is talking or screaming instructions through the megaphone.

It is difficult to get the megaphone nearer to his mouth then the above pics show. What is seen above is as close as I can get the megaphone to his mouth. This does not bother me however, because it still looks as if he is screaming or giving directions with the above poses . Now for more detailed looks at the jacket, the back and the interior .

I assume the writing of Jimmy's name on the back is a copy of the real Jimmy's hand writing .It is amazing of the things that toy designers can do with toys these days . Throughout his tenure as a WWE Manager , Jimmy Hart has managed many wrestlers over his career . Below are some comparison shots of Hart standing side by side to a few of his wrestlers that I have figures of in my collection .

Above are just a few of Hart's wrestlers that join him in this line . These guys are not the only Hart wrestlers available as figures in this line, there are more . I'm sure just about all of you know who these guys are but for those whom may not , pictured from top to bottom are Earthquake , Kamala the Ugandan Giant , Ravishing Rick Rude , and finally The Iron Sheik , in that order .
                                                       FINAL    THOUGHTS
 
(1) ARTICULATION - Hart has the same basic excellent all around articulation that all WWE Elite figure have. Even better news is that the jacket and waistband does not hinder the movements .


( 2 ) STANDING  ABILITY - The figure stands very well with no balance issues .


( 3 ) WHAT  I  LIKE  BEST  ABOUT  THIS  FIGURE ? - Finally owning a WWE Mattel version of Jimmy Hart is a luxury itself . He is a Hall of Famer after all and legendary manager . MY favorite features about this figure is the facial expression with the wide open eyes and mouth , perfect for screaming poses with the megaphone. I love the design of the jacket and the megaphone, and the idea that the glasses stay firmly in place .


( 4 ) WHAT  I   LIKE  LEAST  ABOUT  THIS  FIGURE ? - There is nothing that I dislike about this action figure .


( 5 ) WHAT  COULD  HAVE  BEEN  DONE  TO  IMPROVE  THE  FIGURE ? Nothing . No need for improvements, Hart is perfect the way he is .


( 6 ) GRADING  SCALE - A Perfect TEN !!! I could find no flaws .


( 7 ) FINAL  ANALYSIS - It is always a great feeling to finally own a figure that I have been wanting for a long time . Especially action figures of managers . Glad to finally have Hart , although I am still waiting on action figures of Bobby "The Brain" Heenan , Mr. Fuji , among others . Hopefully they'll come soon or one day .

DC Comics Multiverse - Earth 23 Superman Review !!!

DC Universe Classics may not be dead after all . With the DC Multiverse franchise , between it and DCU Classics, looks like the only thing that has changed is the name , as the six inch scaled Multiverse figures uses the same body molds as the Classics . Even the concept of ( build a figure ) is back, however with DCU Classics the concept was known as " collect and connect " . Ever since the Classics line ended with the Doomsday figure as the last figure in that line, this Earth 23 Superman is the first brand new ( never before made ) six inch scaled figure to be introduced in the Multiverse line . I purchased this Earth 23 Superman from a local Walmart for around the twenty dollar price range .

Earth 23 Superman is another character from an alternate universe . For those who may not be familiar with the alternate universe settings in today's super hero comics, he is not from the same universe as the original Superman . From the looks of the bio on the back, it looks as if he has the same powers as the original Supes, however there is no mention of x-ray vision or freeze breath .  Earth 23 Superman is one of the newer  characters in the DC Universe, introduced to the public in 2009 .The artwork on the packaging along with the figure does kind of resemble President Obama , since the bio mentioned him being U.S. President of Earth 23 . So according to the bio, not only is this guy a super hero, but he's also a politician . Now for a look at the figure.

A neat looking action figure. I love the light blue colored uniform , since blue is one of my favorite colors. Notice the details with the curls and waves in his hair, very nicely done . Also if you look closely it looks as if he is wearing body armor underneath his suit. You'll notice once you view his shoulders and biceps. Even though it looks cool, logic wise why would he need body armor ? He's a super man . I assume the armored look is there to keep the costume from looking bland and too plain looking, to add some pizzazz to the look . As you can see, Earh 23 Supes is right at the six inch mark . He seems to be just a little tad shorter than the average DCU Classics figure , as you will see in a moment . Earth 23 Superman came with one accessory, the build a figure piece for the Justice Buster figure, its left leg .

One odd difference that you will notice about Earth 23 Superman is that his cape is not fit squarely over his shoulders like the average caped super hero . It sits behind him on the back of his shoulders instead , take a look below .

An odd look indeed , never seen anything like it before. I can't say that I like the look, but it's not bad either . Now let's see how Earth 23 Superman looks standing next to some DCU Classics and an original Superman figure itself .

Notice that when compared to the original Superman , the S on the chest logo colors are reversed . Also as you can see Earth 23 Supes is taller than the Robin figure, which has the teenage body mold. However it looks like he is just a tad bit shorter than the Aquaman figure . Finally, even though Earth 23 Supes is my first six inch scaled Multiverse figure, it looks as if the base for the necks are designed differently than the Classics, as seen below .

Like I already mentioned, it looks as if the necks will be fitted onto a base this time. No problem I'm okay with this, as long as it does not affect or hinder articulation , which it does not .
                                                             FINAL   THOUGHTS


( 1 ) ARTICULATION - Earth 23 Superman has the exact same basic excellent all around articulation as any DCU Classics figure .


( 2 ) STANDING  ABILITY - The figure stands very well on any surface with no balance issues .


( 3 ) WHAT  I  LIKE  BEST  ABOUT  THIS  FIGURE ? - The light blue color in his uniform , the armored look under the suit and the luxury of having a NEW DCU Classic styled figure and character for the first time in a long while .


( 4 ) WHAT  I  LIKE  LEAST  ABOUT  THIS  FIGURE ? - There is nothing that I dislike about this figure .


( 5 ) WHAT  COULD  HAVE  BEEN  DONE  TO  IMPROVE  THIS  FIGURE ? For the first time ever , I have no answer for question number five . I do not know because I never heard of this character before .  And since I knew nothing about this character until his figure came out, it is difficult to judge what could have been done for improvements .


( 6 ) GRADING  SCALE - A Perfect 10 . Cool action figure with no flaws .


( 7 ) FINAL  ANALYSIS - It looks like DCU Classics is back under a new name, Multiverse . Let's hope that Earth 23 Superman is the first of many DC six inch scaled Multiverse figures to come , especially for those that were not made in the Classics line .

DC Comics Multiverse -BatMan: The Dark Knight Returns - SUPERMAN - 30th Anniversary Edition Review !!!

Whew. What a long title for this particular action figure . I think I'll just refer to it as a Masters of the Universe Classics styled Superman , which is what it literally is anyway . I purchased this figure at a local Walmart for around the 20 dollar price range . Makes me wonder , if MOTU Classics were sold in stores would they have the same price tag ? Because toys are cheaper in person than they are online, because online you're not only paying for the toy, but also for the shipping and handling charges . This makes me wish MOTU Classics were sold in stores, that strategy could save us collectors a lot of money . Anyway back to the figure . This particular Superman figure is based on the artwork of the artist that drew him in The Dark Knight Returns comic book series .

The DC Multiverse series may confuse some people because some of the figures are in the 4 inch scale , and others are in the 6 inch scale .This Superman figure is in the 6 inch scale . Most toy companies usually give different titles to different sized figures, however it looks like Mattel has gone with the same strategy as Hasbro has done with Marvel Legends . Because now there are 4 inch scaled Marvel Legends . So collectors be careful especially if you buy online, because you may accidentally purchase a 4 inch figure when you intended to purchase a 6 inch figure . Now let's have a look at Supes out of the packaging .

I love this figure . He has the exact same articulation as the MOTU Classics figures . As you can see you can also put Supes in his famous " hands on the sides of his waist " pose . I really love the cape too . It looks cool plus it's light weight. No top heaviness . My only complaint about this figure is the cartoonish looking face. Don't get me wrong, I think the face looks cool , it's just more cartoonish looking than realistic . Now for some comparison shots of Supes to another figure of himself, and a few MOTU Classics including He-Man  .

When comparing the two Superman figures, notice the difference in how the cape is high off the shoulders of the older DC Superheroes version , whereas the newer Supes cape lays flat on his shoulders . Also the older smaller figure has a lighter shade of blue. These comparisons just go to show you just how the looks of Superman has evolved over time . As for He-Man and the other MOTU Classic figures, you can see that Supes fits in really well with them . So if you want to , you
can pose him with your MOTU Classics and he will not look like as if he does not belong .
Superman only came with one accessory , and it looks like it belongs to the Green Arrow .

FINAL   THOUGHTS

( 1 ) ARTICULATION - As already mentioned , Superman has the exact same basic regular articulation as any Masters of the Universe Classics figure .

( 2 ) STANDING  ABILITY - The figure stands really well on any surface with no balance issues .

( 3 ) WHAT  I  LIKE  BEST  ABOUT  THIS  FIGURE ? - The cape , and being able to pose Supes alongside He-Man and the rest of the MOTU is a luxury within itself .

( 4 ) WHAT  I  LIKE  LEAST  ABOUT  THIS  FIGURE ? - There is nothing that I dislike about this figure . Well , if there is a downside, the face does kind of look cartoonish, however he still looks cool .

( 5 ) WHAT  COULD  HAVE  BEEN  DONE  TO  IMPROVE  THIS  FIGURE ? Nothing. The figure is nicely done as is .

( 6 ) GRADING  SCALE - A Perfect 10 . Flawless in my opinion .

( 7 ) FINAL  ANALYSIS - The huge question that not only I may have but many other collectors may be wondering also which is --- ( Will Mattel make more DC characters in MOTUC style in the future ? ) If they do not, Supes along with the others are a nice addition regardless .

BatMan V Superman - Wonder Woman Review !!!

This figure is not to be confused with the DC Multiverse Batman Vs. Superman 6 inch scale figure, which has more articulation and is more detailed , however this figure has a much lower price tag, being below double figures . I purchased this Wonder Woman figure at a local Walmart for under 10 bucks, around the 8 through 9 dollar price range , before taxes . As we all know, this Wonder Woman is based on the looks of actress Gal Gadot from this past week's Batman V. Superman movie . 

As you can see there are three more figures in this series, two Batmen and one Superman . Also you can see the inner black and white art of either Metropolis or Gotham City . Not sure which city it's supposed to be however nice art!!!Now let's view the actual figure itself.

Depending on how you view things, Wonder Woman comes with two accessories, or three if you count her shoulder strap, which can be removed if cut with some scissors . Her sword fits well in either hand, and the shield can clip onto either wrist securely . If you want, you can use store her sword in the back of her shoulder strap if  you prefer to display her without any weapon . As you can see, even though this Wonder Woman figure is in the six inch scale , she is a tad under six inches and just a little bit over five inches tall. Now for some comparison shots of this Wonder Woman to some past Wonder Woman figures .

Above are comparisons to a Wonder Woman variant from the DCU Classics line, from the Green Lantern sub line of the series and a DC Direct W. Woman . As you can see this current version is much shorter than those two . I purchased this current Wonder Woman figure as early as three weeks ago, however I'm just now getting around to reviewing it . The reason why is because I could not and still can not find my old DCU Classics original Wonder Woman figure for side by side comparisons . So I did a side by side comparison with two different pictures of the two figures instead.

The above picture of my DCU Classic Wonder Woman figure is an old pic I snapped years ago, still stored on my computer hard drive. As mentioned, at the time of this writing I still can not find her among thousands of action figures. I currently do not have the space to display all of my figures so the majority of them are stored in plastic crates/boxes . I like the colors on old school wonder Woman better, they are brighter blues and reds and are more vivid. However I think the newer WW ( Wonder Woman ) looks like more of a warrior than the original . Also she is not as skinny as the original. As a matter of fact , this new WW is not skinny at all. She is buff with bulging muscles in her arms and shoulders. You'll notice the muscle definition too if you own this figure . By the way, the above original WW figure is the same height as the variant shown earlier, it's just the way the pictures were taken making her look a lot taller than the newer one when in reality she is just a little taller, not a lot . Finally, let's see how this new WW looks around some of the older DC Mattel figures.

In tribute to the Batman V Superman movie, here's a comparison shot of WW with DC Super heroes versions of those guys. Not quite DCUC but the same height as Classics . She fits in well in my opinion with DCU Classics figures if you prefer to display her with them instead of the original Wonder Woman .
                                          FINAL  THOUGHTS


( 1 ) ARTICULATION - Both of her arms move up and down .Both elbows rotate and bend up and down. Both legs move up and down . No outward movement  in legs or arms. Both knees bend up and down. Head slightly rotates left and right. No up and down movement .


( 2 ) STANDING  ABILITY - The figure stands very well. No balance issues. Her boots allow her to stand well on any surface.


( 3 ) WHAT  I  LIKE  BEST  ABOUT  THIS  FIGURE ? - It's actually cooler than I thought it was . Before I opened the package, I was not expecting much to be thrilled over. However when I released her from the packaging I was like " wow " cool figure !!! I was impressed for a figure below the ten dollar price range, since the price was low I was not expecting much, however she is just as cool as a lot of twenty dollar figures .


( 4 ) WHAT  I  LIKE  LEAST  ABOUT  THIS  FIGURE ? - Although she has her limitations such as articulation and detail , such as her eyes not being white, there is nothing that I dislike about this figure.


( 5 ) WHAT  COULD  HAVE  BEEN  DONE  TO  IMPROVE  THE  FIGURE ? - More articulation and detail . A bendable lasso that she can hold in her hand would have been a nice bonus. Although the lasso is movable .


( 6 ) GRADING  SCALE - Despite the limitations WW gets a Perfect 10 !!! The main reason why is because she ended up being better than I expected, as explained in Final Thoughts number three .


( 7 ) FINAL  ANALYSIS -  Even if you already own several Wonder Woman figures, you'll be glad to add this version to your collection as well . And since she's cheap, customizers may want to purchase extras of her and customize her into other characters. Plus I love how this version of Wonder Woman is actually dressed like a real Greek warrior goddess . The outfit definitely has a Greek feel and vibe to it, much more so than the original .