DC Universe Classics - Ocean Warrior Aquaman

The next action figure up for review is Ocean Warrior Aquaman from Mattel's DC Universe Classics wave 7.

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If you already have the DCUC wave 2 Classic Aquaman action figure, then you'll notice that Ocean Warrior Aquaman has the exact same head sculpt. Not that that's a bad thing. It is a great head sculpt and probably the better of the two (Classic and Modern) from wave 2.

When it comes to differences between these two figures, obviously the paint job is the main one. But Classic Aquaman also has a cool scaled shirt and fins on the back of his calves. O.W. Aquaman just basically has a generic body sculpt.

OW Aquaman's paint job is well done. The design is paint on almost flawlessly on my figure with no slop

Ocean Warrior Aquaman's only accessory, other than the collect and connect piece of Atom Smasher is once again his Trident, which yes, also came with both versions of Aquaman in wave 2. Not surprising since this figure is nothing more than a repaint re-release. The Trident is a great looking weapon with cool designs on it but i think a new accessory would have made this action figure a bit more interesting.

Articulation has not changed either as you would expect. Joints include neck, shoulders, biceps, elbows, wrists, abdominal, waist, hips, thighs, knees and ankles.

I can't say I was all that thrilled about this figure. I REALLY like the classic Aquaman figure from wave 2. The only reason I purchased Ocean Warrior Aquaman was really to complete my wave 7 set and for the Atom Smasher collect and connect piece. I would have much preferred an all new Aquaman with a completely different head sculpt.

Basically this is just an Aquaman variant from wave 2. If you're into the different variants or are a big Aquaman fan or if you're just looking to complete your DCUC wave 7 set, then yes, go buy Ocean Warrior Aquaman. Its a good action figure. If you're nothing more than a casual collector, don't care about Atom Smasher all that much and already have Classic Aquaman from wave 2 (which you should), then you may choose to pass this one by.

Sculpt/Design - 9, Paint - 9.5, Accessories - 7, Articulation - 9, Fun - 9

This action figure really isn't too hard to find online. Since my local toy stores do not carry this toy line, I must resort to online vendors. I prefer eBay because you can get them for slightly cheaper i find, if you look hard enough.

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DC Universe Classics - Captain Cold

With the San Diego Comic Con going on right now and all the news about the new DCUC action figures coming soon, its got me thinking that its time to catch up on some of my reviews. Still going through wave 7, today, I'll take a closer look at Captain Cold. Personally, Captain Cold is one of the characters from this set who i was looking forward to due most mainly to the old Superfriends TV show from my childhood.

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As far as height goes, Captain Cold is a noticeably shorter than the norm for this series. Similar to Sinestro from wave 3. See below standing next to Flash, Cap is a good 1/4 inch shorter.

The sculpt is very good and made up of a lot of original parts that we have not seen before on any other figure from the DC Universe Classics series. Probably due to his unique size and costume.

All in all, a very good likeness of the comic book villain. Click on any of these pictures to enlarge for more detail.

Taking a closer look at Captain Cold's face, you'll notice he is mighty pissed about something. The teeth and mouth are painted fairly cleanly. So are the glasses. No paint runs or anything noticeable. As for the rest of the paint job, His parka, boots and gloves are all grey and then the fluffy parts of his hood, gloves and boots are highlighted in white. After that, the majority of his costume is one shade of blue except for his belt which is yellow.

Captain Cold comes with one accessory and that is his freeze gun. Unfortunately it fits very loosely in his right hand and his left hand is a closed fist. Its a minor inconvenience. On the bright side, the gun fits nice and snug in his side holster.

Despite the difference in size, Captain Colds articulation still matches up with the other DCUC action figures. Joints include the neck, shoulders, biceps, elbows, wrists, abdominal, waist, hips, thighs, knees and ankles. Unfortunately Cap's parka restricts some of the shoulder joints movements so you cannot totally raise his arms above his head.

Overall, like many of the figures from this collection, Captain Cold a good action figure. My biggest complaint is how loosely his gun fits into his hand but that's just me being picky. As far as I'm concerned, he is a must have even for the casual collector of this set, especially for those trying to fill out their Legion of Doom roster.

Sculpt - 9, Paint - 8, Accessories - 5, Articulation - 9, Fun - 8

There are a lot of these Captain Cold figures floating around on eBay right now for very reasonable costs. Its really worth checking out.

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Thats it for this review. I'll be getting into the rest of Wave 7 and hopefully into wave 8 shortly as well as report on some of the new announced figures announced at SD Comic Con 2009.