DC Collectibles revealed a few days early their brand new DC Comics action figure series, DC Icons! With the Convergence storyline hitting this spring, DCC has taken the step to make new figures based on some iconic looks in DC Comics history. They gave USA Today the scoop.
“Our new ‘Icons’ action figure line will be a new core universe of heroes and villains led creatively by the great Ivan Reis,” says DC chief creative officer and Justice League writer Geoff Johns.
“Being part of this project is a great honor,” adds Reis, whose designs were used to craft the figures. “Knowing the ‘Icons’ action figures will be based on my art adds a new level of inspiration to my work. I was also thrilled to learn this series will feature many classic versions of the characters that were part of my childhood.”
Wave 1 (November/December)
• Deadman, with interchangeable hands and a “ghost aura” that fits on most figure’s heads
• Green Arrow, the version from writer Mike Grell’s The Longbow Hunter series with bow and arrow
• Batman, a pre-“New 52” iteration with Batarang and grapple gun
• Mister Miracle, the latest incarnation who comes with Miracle disks and a Mother Box
• The Flash, the Barry Allen from 1980s’ Crisis on Infinite Earths with Speed Force treadmill
• Black Adam, the new version who comes with lightning hands
Wave 2 (December)
• Blue Beetle, the Jaime Reyes version with arm cannons and removable wings
• Lex Luthor, the Justice League member with clip-on energy blades
• Green Lantern, a pre-“New 52” Hal Jordan with power armor
Wave 3 (February 2016)
• Superman, the pre-“New 52” version with interchangeable hands and head, chain and robot helper Kalax
• Aquaman, with trident
• Harley Quinn, original version with hammer, rubber chicken, pop gun and pie
• The Atom set, featuring female version Atomica from the Crime Syndicate of America, midsize figure Ryan Choy and small figure Ray Palmer
