Superman
Red Son
- Property:
- DC Universe
- MSRP:
- $80.00
- Pre-Order Date:
- Dec 1, 2016
- Release Date:
- Nov 1, 2017
- Exclusive Release:
- Previews Exclusive
- Limited Production:
- 2,000
- Diamond:
- —
Summary
Captures the distinct Soviet-era alternate reality of Superman from the 2003 Red Son comic with a unique high-collar costume featuring Soviet stars and a permanently attached belt and trunks. Includes exclusive accessories like Brainiac's severed head and a Soviet flag, plus a metal display tin and articulated cape posing clips, though the cape lacks internal wiring and the figure's neck articulation is limited due to the high collar. The exclusive head sculpt improves on previous versions with a harsher, more severe expression fitting the character's narrative, making this variant markedly different from the classic Superman figure in the line.
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Reviews
Pros
- Unique Red Son Superman design with Soviet-era theme, including high collar, Soviet stars, and tactical gloves
- Tailored, stretchy bodysuit with permanently attached belt, chest emblem, trunks, and cape
- Over 30 points of articulation with double-hinged knees, rotating hinge wrists, and good ankle pivot for dynamic posing
- High-quality paint applications with improved natural flesh tone, detailed eyes, lips, and eyebrows
- Accessories include multiple interchangeable hands (fists, grips, flying, salute), Soviet flag with gold pole, severed Brainiac head with holding hand, display base with articulated stand and cape clips
- Collector’s metal tin packaging exclusive to Previews
- Bulky muscular body sculpt fitting the character’s imposing presence
- Swappable head sculpt compatible with classic Superman figure body for customization
Cons
- Severely restricted neck articulation due to high collar, limiting head movement especially side to side and downward looking
- Cape posing system uses awkward cables and clips that are difficult to conceal and do not work well for dynamic flying poses
- Raised applique chest emblem looks slightly off and not flush with the costume surface
- Only one head sculpt included, no alternate portraits or effects heads (e.g. heat vision)
- Flag is single-sided only, limiting display options
- Display stand foot peg often fits poorly in the figure’s heel holes
- Thin, fragile flagpole prone to snapping
- Higher price point ($80) with relatively few accessories compared to other exclusives
Original Announcement and Product Info
Description
Superman: Red Son One:12 Collective Action Figure - Previews Exclusive:
- Raised in the U.S.S.R.!
- 1:12 scale statue of the alternate-reality Superman.
- Based on DC Comics’ 2003 Superman: Red Son.
- Features tailored costuming, 30 points of articulation, multiple hands, Brainiac’s head, a display base, and a collector’s tin!
Mezco’s One:12 Collective brings the Superman: Red Soncomic book miniseries to 3D life in fan-favorite 1:12 scale. The alternate-reality Red Son Superman stands approximately 6 1/2-inches tall and features intricate tailored costuming, over 30 points of articulation, Brainiac’s head, multiple pairs of variant hands, a character-specific display base, and a collector’s tin!
Based on DC Comics’ 2003 Superman: Red Sonby Mark Millar and Dave Johnson, the Superman Red Son One:12 Collective Action Figure - Previews Exclusive is Mezco Toyz’s vision of what the Man of Steel might have been like had he crash-landed in the U.S.S.R. instead of the USA as a baby. Ages 15 and up.