{"id":10297,"date":"2010-11-23T01:41:28","date_gmt":"2010-11-23T07:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=10297"},"modified":"2010-11-23T02:02:52","modified_gmt":"2010-11-23T08:02:52","slug":"dcclassics-com-kamandi-alan-scott-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=10297","title":{"rendered":"DCClassics.Com:
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<\/a>Today, I’m stepping in for Noisy to continue our DC Universe Classics Wave 14 reviews. In the spirit of the greatest Brave and the Bold comics, I\u2019ve decided to throw two characters together that you wouldn\u2019t normally see: Alan Scott, Earth\u2019s Golden Age Green Lantern and Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth.<\/p>\n

Alan Scott debuted in All-American Comics <\/em>#16, way back in July of 1940. Upon discovering a strange green lantern, he was instructed by the mystical flame inside to fashioning a ring from its metal. But this did more than make Alan the first Green Lantern of Earth. Before this, mystery men like the Crimson Avenger and the Sandman had been fighting criminals and defending the home front with little more than their wit and fists. When Alan donned his brightly colored green and red costume he became the DCU\u2019s first superhero.<\/p>\n

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When bigger problems than mere petty criminals arose, Alan joined with other heroes of the Golden Age to form the Justice Society of America. Together they fought Nazis, aliens, and other super criminals. Later in life, Alan would learn that his lantern was actually an object called the Starheart, which was made up of various magical energies that had been captured by the Guardians of the Universe. These magical energies have kept Alan young over the years and made him into what is essentially a living battery.<\/p>\n

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With Alan being part of an older generation of heroes, he doesn\u2019t wear much of that new fangled spandex-tight clothing. So along with the new head, we\u2019ve been treated to some new torso pieces that give him his traditional baggy shirt look along with a sculpted collar behind the cape clasps and poufy sleeves.<\/p>\n

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Alan\u2019s left hand is a new sculpt with the classic lantern ring painted in metallic green. The paints a little sloppy around the ring, but not so horrible you\u2019d notice it from a distance. Alan\u2019s right hand is the same sculpt as the original Starman\u2019s, and can hold his Lantern without problem.<\/p>\n

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Green Lantern\u2019s shins are also new pieces with textured yellow crisscross patterns. His big buckle belt is a new soft plastic piece, which I\u2019m sure we\u2019ll see again. His cape is also a soft plastic with a nice sculpt, but I had a couple issues with the paint job. His circular clasps are unevenly painted, but the real problem is from the cape sticking to the package. It seems most GL\u2019s were placed in the package before their capes had sufficiently dried and partially bonded with the paper of the card back. When you pull it off, you\u2019ll see paper residue stuck to the back of his cape. And when you try to remove it, the paint will chip and you\u2019ll be left with green spots showing through. <\/p>\n

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Alan comes with his green lantern as an accessory. It\u2019s nicely sculpted to look like an old timey railroad lantern. I was really impressed by how much detail was put into it. Where the Silver Age Lanterns are somewhat plain, Alan\u2019s is detailed with divots and rivets all around. All the sculpting looks even better with the metallic green paint job that matches his ring. Continue to Kamandi…<\/a><\/P><\/p>\n

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For the other half of this review, we venture to the post apocalyptic world of the future known as Earth A.D. (After Disaster). What was this Great Disaster that destroyed life as we know it, leaving humanity in ruins? No one knows, but there is hope. Before the Disaster an elderly Buddy Blank (OMAC) was able to save his grandson, taking refuge in a bunker labeled Command D. Through the years the young boy learns of the pre-Disaster world through his Grandfather and various micro-film and videos.<\/p>\n

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But even tragedy can strike in what we think are the safest of places. One day the boy\u2019s Grandfather is killed by a wolf, and the young boy known as Kamandi emerges from the bunker in search of other humans. Armed with only a sidearm and his bravery, Kamandi discovers a world now run by talking bipedal gorillas, tigers, rats, and even snakes (they use robotic arms, of course). Leaving Kamandi, and the few friends he can find, to try and survive in this harsh world that despises humanity.<\/p>\n

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I love Kamandi. He is my favorite character out of all of Jack Kirby\u2019s creations and one of my favorite DC Universe characters. So I was pretty stoked when they announced him as a DC Classics figure. If you\u2019ve never read the original Kamandi series, I strongly suggest you do so. Not only is it some of Kirby\u2019s best work, but the series is just genuinely a fun read. Think Thundarr the Barbarian meets Planet of the Apes with way more anthropomorphic animals, violence, and craziness. What\u2019s not to love?<\/p>\n

Kamandi features an all new teen body type. Standing about the same height as the DCUC Superboy, Kamandi is half a head shorter than the average DC Classics figure. I feel like this is the perfect size for teenagers in this line, and looks much better than the Kid Flash buck.<\/p>\n

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Kamandi\u2019s design is incredibly simple, yet well done. His shorts have been sculpted to look torn and ragged at the edges. His boots have a square look and sculpted zippers running down the sides. His belt and holster are soft plastic, with the holster being easily removed if you prefer him not to have it. His hair is also soft plastic and has a terrific messy jungle-boy look to it.<\/p>\n

One thing that does bother me a little is that his eyes are painted looking up. It\u2019s not so bad with Kamandi because he can be made to hunch over a bit and look like he\u2019s about to pounce at something. But this is a trend that Mattel has been doing with some of the figures lately, and it doesn\u2019t usually look that great. It leaves figures like Starman and OMAC like they are either rolling their eyes or thinking about being somewhere else besides your toy shelf. I don\u2019t know about you, but I want my figures to look like they want to be on my shelf..<\/p>\n

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Interestingly, Kamandi comes with three guns as accessories. I never mind when one of Mattel\u2019s DC figures comes with any kind of accessory, because it\u2019s so rare. But I do have to wonder why Kamandi really needs three guns. I wish Matty would think a little more outside the box and give us classic DC items like the HERO Dial, Phantom Zone Projector, or Spear of Destiny instead of the somewhat redundant extra guns.<\/p>\n

Aside from that, the guns are nicely done. This is where the Four Horsemen shine when it comes to these small details. Like Starman\u2019s gun, Kamandi\u2019s two extra firearms come directly from the comics. You gotta love that.<\/p>\n

All together I\u2019m pretty happy with both Green Lantern and Kamandi. It\u2019s always nice to see another JSAer make it onto the shelf and Alan fits in perfectly. As for Kamandi, I don\u2019t think they could have done a better job. I\u2019m pretty sure we won\u2019t be seeing too many more characters from Earth A.D. (maybe Atlas or the Atomic Knight), but I\u2019m super happy to be getting a figure of the last boy on Earth. Now they just have to make the first boy on Earth.<\/p>\n

-Vault<\/p>\n

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For more DCUC reviews, check out our DC Classics Collector’s Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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