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Adam Strange / Starfire ADAM STRANGE First Appearance: Showcase #17 (December 1958) Real Name: Adam Strange Occupation: Archaeologist, planetary protector Base of Operations:Ranagar, Rann aka the hero of two worlds, champion of Rann Special Abilities: Rannian jet pack enables flight, laser pistol, teleporting ability, Rannian armor provides damage resistance and space protection, hand-to-hand combar, superb tactical planner.
Biography: Archaeologist Adam Strange was transported to the distant planet of Rann by a random communications beam from outer space. Adam soon became the official hero of Rann, the planet's protector against strange menances of all kinds. Though without powers, frequently outnumbered and almost always outgunned, Adam's cleverness and innovation have allowed him to overcome every menace and gain a reputation as the "thinking man's hero."
STARFIRE First Appearance: DC Comics Presents #26 (October 1980) Real Name: Koriand'r (aka Kory Anders) Occupation: Hero Base of Operations:San Francisco Special Abilities: Able to absorb solar energy and translate it to the powers of flight and emission of powerful star-bolt force beams; trained in combat by the warlords of Okaara.
Biography: To seal a peace pact, King Myan'r of Tamaran sold his daughter Koriand'r into slavery. Her imprisonment ended when scientists upon her and accidentally imbued her with the power to harness solar energy as destructive force. Now an inhabitant of Earth, Koriand'r is known as Starfire and has become a member of the Teen Titans.
The successful DCU: Classics line from Mattel will see it's first online-exclusive figures released soon. The 2-pack, available only at MattyCollector.com, features fan-favorites Adam Strange and Starfire.
Strange, the Earth scientist turned protector and savior for the space planet Rann comes equipt with his trademark space pistol. Starfire (Princess Koriand'r from Tamaran) who is best known for her role as Teen Titan and love interest of Dick Grayson, comes sans weapon. But both figures are packaged in 'flying' poses within a white cover box with the DC Universe Logo on the
front. For those who like to display their figures Mint on card, the outer box will help keep the package safe during shipping.
At first glance, an intergalactic protector and a space princess Teen Titan make a strange (no pun intended) pair. However those familiar with the DC Comics hit-series 52 will know that these two (along with Animal Man - sadly not included in this set) spent the year following Infinite Crisis battling the evil Lady Styx and her minions. Following their space battle with Lady Styx the two would further their adventures in the Countdown Limited Series "Countdown to Adventure" when Lady Styx threatened to take over the planet Earth.
Now personally, I’d rather have Animal Man in the two pack. Starfire is one that would sell really well at retail where Animal Man might not. And since the Matty figures are suppose to be more for the collector than those in mass retail I just don’t understand, but regardless the two pack is nice.
As I mentioned earlier, the figures come shipped inside of a white protective outer-box but the the main package is in the same style as the rest of the DC universe line. Perfect for displaying. The window of the box wraps around the sides as to show not only the front of the figures but also the sides. Of course there are also the air holes on the side as to let the figures breathe.
The backside shows both figures and as the biography and statistics for them. Now I do have a few problems with the box. First, it’s to big. Maybe it wouldn’t cut down on production costs to much, but there is a good inch or inch and a half of wasted space between the top and the bottom. The back side is also a little annoying. You have this big box yet the Biography and statistics are smaller compared to those on the mass production line. There is just a lot of wasted space.
Inside of the packaging, both figures are displayed in 'flying poses'. While poses inside packages are nice when displaying, most people have found the figures to be warped after removing them. This was unfortunately the case with the Starfire I was given to review. Once out of the box, she is bow legged and looks like she needs a cowboy hat and boots. I’ve not been able to straighten it out yet, however I’ve read that by sticking it in boiling water, straighten it then sticking it in cold water will fix the problem.
As a whole the Starfire figure needs some work. She uses the Harley Quinn body which just doesn’t quite work for her. The Wonder Woman body might have been a better fit. Starfire has 21 points of articulation; they are Neck (1), Shoulders (2), Elbows (2), Wrists (2), Hips (2), Knees (2), Boots (2), and Ankles (2). The paint job on her is really good. The only bad spot I saw was on her left leg, which can’t be noticed without holding her close to you. Over all, this figure is also a must have. If not because it is a collector’s piece, but she helps to add to the Teen Titans roaster.
Adam Strange has the basic male body. He also has 21 points of articulation; they are Neck (1), Shoulders (2), Elbows (2), Wrists (2), Hips (2), Knees (2), Boots (2), and Ankles (2). The paint job on the figure I received is pretty good. There are a few smudges around the face and on the legs; however you have to be up close to see them. Adam comes with his signature pistol that can be removed and holstered. Overall, this is a solid figure and a must have for any true collector.
Over all this two pack is a good 8 out of 10. It’s a must have for collectors and adds to your collection.
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