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The New 52: Superman ArtFX+ Statue

Manufacturer: Kotobukiya

Price: 4400 Yen / $39.99

Release Status: Available Now

Product Review

DC New 52 Justice League Promo Poster

From the Manufacturer

A Kotobukiya Japanese import. It’s a bird, it’s a plane. DC Comics’ “New 52” is nearly one year old and already it’s made a huge impact on the medium. With 52 re-launched titles the event attracted new readers and gave longtime fans a change of pace. The new storylines also brought new looks and costumes to familiar characters, and Kotobukiya is celebrating those designs in a new series of ArtFX+ Statues starting with none other than the Man of Steel himself, SUPERMAN. Clark Kent is the last surviving son of planet Krypton, sent to Earth to avoid its destruction. The combination of his ancestry and our planet’s yellow sun has given him incredible powers which he uses to defend humanity against its greatest threats. Superman stands in a classic heroic pose, his feet spread apart and his fists held tensely at his sides. The intense look on his face captures the Kryptonian’s focus and drive, while his intricately sculpted muscles show you that he has the power to back it up. Superman’s resplendent red and blue New 52 costume is accurate down to the last detail with its iconic red on yellow “S” emblem, textured suit, technological belt and boots, and of course his long cape. The Man of Steel stands 7 ½ " tall (in the ArtFX+ 1/10th scale) on his included magnetic display base. Superman will be joined by his fellow Justice League of America members with a new release coming each month, so get them all and display your own superhero team.

From BabyGL2814

When DC comics decided to re-launched their Universe, the first thing I(and a lot of people around the world) say is "Whattttttttttttttt?, How's about Batman, Green Lantern Hal Jordan/Kyle Rayner and Superman that I knew?". But now, it's OK, it's good for

New coming reader.
Have a lot of new (or reused) story to tell.
New design of costume
New background of heroes
etc.

And then I found Kotobukiya announced about their ArtFX+ Statue that capture on DC New 52 Justice League First Appearance. My feeling is "Oh yeah, it's time for me to collect a great quality product of DC Character". 7 Characters that will launch are

Superman (Available now!)
Green Lantern (Available now!)
The Flash (Available now!)
Aquaman (Available in April 2013)
Batman (Available in May 2013)
Wonder Woman (Available in June 2013)
Cyborg (Available in July 2013)

After a long waiting day I got it "The New 52: Superman ArtFX+ Statue". First impression of this Kotobukiya ArtFX+ Superman is a great work as ever of Superman statue(that I ever see), the same great work as promo picture. It come with metallic color in all costume part. "S" logo of Superman is red/gold(instead of yellow) color. Action of this Figure is great, it's very similar to promo poster. Line of Superman's suit is clear and sharp. A little disappoint of this figure is some fade spot of color on figure, it can't see with overview looking but can see when you focus on it.

Picture below will show you with real product in my hand.