Superman Week: Some Of Our Recent Favorite Superman Action Figures

I’ve been a Superman fan most of my life. I’ve collected action figures off and on for that same time. It’s not until recently that those two have collided, and not, I probably have more of Superman than any other character (except maybe one). So I dove into my collection to look at my favorites.

So, right away, I’m going to acknowledge- this list is almost entirely McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse figures. It’s nothing to do with preference over more high-end figures like Mafex or Figuarts. These are just in my budget, and McFarlane holds the license for mid-budget collectors level figures right now. So without any further ado-

World’s Finest Composite Batman/Superman

Okay, there’s another thing I really like about McFarlane Toys over other lines- they’re really good at capturing specific artist’s styles. And this figure embodies the Composite Batman/Superman design by Dan Mora from World’s Finest’s first arc. It’s a weird design that Mora made look good, and McFarlane brought to life.

DC Rebirth

This was actually my first Superman figure in my official collection. It’s sitting within three feet of me as I type this. Though the character’s blue boots are a little weird, and I don’t love to PVC cape, it’s a fantastic figure with a great look.

New 52 Black Suit Superman

This figure has sat on my desk at work for nearly three years now. It’s a fantastic looking figure (with an admittedly weird skin tone). Overall, it’s one of the best alternate costume figures in recent years.

Superman: The Movie

It’s Chris Reeve in plastic form. Nuff said.

Classic Animation

Not only does this figure perfectly capture the Max Fleischer cartoons, it also has a wired cape, allowing for way more dynamic posing than a standard PVC or vinyl cape does. I gasped when I got him in hand.

Electric Superman

If you hate the Electric Superman, we need to have words. Yes, it’s kind of a silly design, but that was the point, and it was intended to be temporary from the beginning. But it’s also an era that declared even with a complete change in everything we know about him, it’s what’s inside that makes Superman a hero, not the powers.

Speeding Bullets Batman

Yes, this is a Superman figure. Speeding Bullets is the story of the Waynes finding young Kal-El, naming him Bruce and raising him as their own. And the Batman origin more or less continues from there. It’s a cool design, but an even better figure, especially when you pose him as you would a Superman figure, not a Batman.

DC Future State Warworld Superman

This gladiator Superman based on the DC Future State story is just plain cool. The greying temples, shackles, tattered cape, and shield held to his chest by chains… All of it comes together to an epic figure that the eyes can’t help but be drawn to.

DC Classics Superman

As far as I can tell, this figure is based on the work of the late Darwyn Cooke. While it doesn’t look much like Cooke’s work, it has this vibe that Cooke embodied. There’s a timeless hope, a smile that’s reassuring and comforting, and colors that are warm and inviting. It’s a great figure, and another within arm’s reach of my desk because it’s just so darn good.

Action Comics Superman

Simply put, a perfect Superman action figure. The colors are the deep royal blue, the head sculpt captures the essential man of steel. The printed S-shield evokes the comics. And it has a wired cape, allowing for the perfect dynamic posing of the man of tomorrow.