So those Public Enemies lower legs aside, we’ve got a very standard DC figure. Atrocitus does have a few other reused parts like the brawnier chest, the belt add-on, and the Red Lantern forearms, but new to the figure are really just the head, hands, and his add-on giant collar.
I don’t know what to say about the head sculpt. I already had a DC Direct Atrocitus before buying this figure, and like most things with DC Direct and Mattel, I really wish I could combine the two. I like the overall sculpt and skin texture on the Four Horsemen version more, but I’d love to get the sharp teeth from DC Direct on this figure. I also wonder what he’d look like if his mouth were closed. Why does he always gotta be screaming?
The hands and collar are fine and comic accurate though the two fists are a teensy bit annoying since they preclude Atrocitus from holding his lantern accessory.
The main appeal of this figure is going to be the articulation. As I said, I’ve got a DC Direct Atrocitus that I do enjoy the sculpt on, but that figure is annoying when it comes to articulation. It’s DC Direct, so I wasn’t expecting much, but his arms are sculpted in these awful, twisted default positions and what articulation is there doesn’t help find a pose where they don’t look weird. If the figure had just had bicep swivels, it’d be something, but he just looks weird on the shelf.
So while the Mattel version of Atrocitus is lighter on sculpted details like the piping and layering, it’s being able to move the arms and legs around sells me on this figure. I should say that I did end up gently pulling up the glue of the Mattel Atrocitus’ collar so I could get greater range out of the neck. Mine came free without messing up any paint, but I can’t say that will happen for everyone, so don’t send me hate mail if you mess up your figure.
Atrocitus did include one accessory, a red lantern. This was particularly important because it’s another step closer to getting all the lantern colors sculpted by the Four Horsemen. Atrocitus’ Red Lantern completes the main seven (though I’m still waiting for Larfleeze’s handled lantern) and now we just have the lost cause of getting Mattel to produce a white and black version of the lantern (and, yes, I know the comic accuracy of a Black Lantern, I don’t care, I want it!).
Atrocitus is also notable for what he’s missing tough, some rage vomit. Mattel has some that works; they already released it with Dex-Starr. The direct-to-consumer nature might’ve even allowed for Mattel to make it red instead of pink like the previous release. Nonetheless, they missed that opportunity and if you want Atrocitus spewing napalm blood everywhere, you’re going to have to steal it from the kitty.
Overall, Atrocitus really just came out as a run of the mill figure. I’m not really all that upset that he’s fraction of an inch short and I definitely can’t be a hypocrite and get annoyed at Mattel over the sculpted boots when I did ask for them to try these Public Enemies legs. To me, Atrocitus is just… fine. He works. He fills out the overflowing Green Lantern section of my shelves a little more. The newly sculpted pieces above the belt get him right and even though he’s not as menacing as I’d like, I think he looks good. The articulation is a huge upgrade over my mostly static DC Direct version too.
Sadly, with Larfleeze & Walker coming, I’m now put in the dubious position of wanting a figure of Indigo-1 more badly than I normally would. We have the other six Lantern leaders accounted for or in the pike, so they kinda need to do her to finish the “team”. I guess she’d have to be in the sub, but do we want the 2013 sub to have three rainbow lanterns in it? I don’t know.
And on that note, how said is it that Mattel doesn’t feel like it can put “Orange Lantern”, “Blue Lantern”, and “Red Lantern” out at retail? If the retail line really is staying so high profile as not to include these guys, I might finally have a shot at some of the crazier Batman & Superman variants after all. Geez.
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Nice review as always Noisy! love the last 4 pics..
Thanks!
Wait, so I’m ATROCITUS!?
He looks OK-ish, but that Matty Logic of closed fists on accessory bearing figures needs to be fixed!
but, but… i thought I was atrocitus?
I’m still waiting on the real Atrocitus to show up. He’ll know who he is.
Agree there he-mullet though I got dexstar playing with it. The logic on not putting the other lantern leaders at.retail still bugs me. Also with some being possibly taller would benefit to me. Also I do want an Indigo-1 since my dc direct one recent went drunk and now is an extra addition to indigo atom. Flung over his shoulder with him in a battle stance holding both staffs. I still like the fig but do wondeer about matty’s logic with the misses.
The DCD Indigo makes me so mad. Her promo pic looked great and the figure, not so much. I’d be happy to get her on the line.
Thanks for reviewing RAAGE! If this were a retail line we might get an apology figure down the road, one that turned out like the dreamy W20 Sinestro. This may not bode well for Agent Orange — he might stink. I did not subscribe out of loss of interest in the line but I did want to know your take on Atrocitus to get some sense of completion for this line.
Thanks!
I think Larfleeze will be better. I’m hoping the tooling on him will be better since he was originally retail. Atrocitus isn’t so bad he needs an apology fig, he’s not Starfire!
wait, you have Prime and Red Robin already?
but yeah, this figure really didn’t need much and if I wanted the sculpted boots, I can switch legs with the retail Red Lanterns.
The lack of a grip hand for the LANTERN accessory however, I can’t overlook. It’s like making Batman and “forgetting” his cape. Mattel needs to hire Mister Obvious to run a quick QC check on everything they make to get things done halfway right.
and the last panels kill this review. LOL You could put in just about anything in that middle bubble and it would work.
I don’t have them, no, but I’m not Atrocitus. 🙂
I could’ve had them from BBTS by now, but I cancelled me Pre-Order because the height left me unsure. I’m still apt to pick them up in person though.
Great review as always, even from ‘on the road’. And you’ve got to use that image from the last four again as a go-to. Hilarious!
Thanks, Rod!
No to mention, he should also be mad they didn’t use the MOTU buck on him, either.
Thanks! I figured four was a good stopping point, but I could’ve gone on… and on.
Whats he going on about now? ha ha ha
Great work
Thanks, doc!
I could (begrudgingly) live with the boots. It’s the fact that the shade of red they use on him is so drastically different from the other three Red Lanterns they released that put me off of picking him up. It’s a shame too because he was one of the announcements from last years SDCC that really had me excited.
I skipped paint entirely! Oops! “On the road” did bite me after all.
I agree on the paint. The Green and Yellow Corps have the same problem. If only there wasn’t some system in place to guarantee that the same exact shade of paint is used from piece to piece… O.o
I hope Indigo-1 makes it through somewhere but like you, I do feel like a sub spot should not be used.
It’s really a conflict. And if they think Walker & Larfleeze are better in the sub, odds are Indigo “belongs” there too.
I still like the figure…warts and all. I DO have the DCD version, but now i have 2 separate displays, DCD and Mattel. I dont really care about his height. To me that 8th of an inch is pointless as I figure this guy is easily 7ft or taller. Not tall enough for a gigantic oversized figure..but he should tower over all the other lanterns….or at least tower over all the other Red Lanterns. Public Enemies or no Public Enemies calves….he’s still too short IMO. The lantern accessory dosent really bother me that much…since most of the characters in the comics are rarely seen holding their lanterns. Its not like its a purse…AND its not like its a lantern that needs to be recharged. Come to think of it…I’ll have to go back and go thru all my comics….cuz i dont think those guys even HAVE red lanterns. The red power comes from the blood and the rage, not from a lantern.
Speaking of lanterns, its fine that you want a handle on yer Orange Lantern Noisy…but i dont think that lantern has a handle or has ever had a handle. I know the DCD Orange Lantern Lex’s lantern had a handle….but I dont think I saw him in the comics holding his lantern either. The whole point of the Orange Lantern is that theres only one….but he’s too greedy to give others his power. Most of the pictures you see are of him holding it close to his chest in case somebody tries to steal it. Design wise, its also what sets it apart from the other lanterns
as of last month’s New Guardians, the Orange Lantern DOES have a handle. Not sure if it was artist choice to add it or he forgot it was NOT supposed to have one?
The Orange Lantern has appeared both with and without a handle multiple times since he appeared. It depends on the artist. The DCUC Luthor already gave us the handleless version, so I’m stoked this one will have a handle and properly match the others.
This is one character I got stuck with due to being a subscriber. He’s too new for me to care about him and the lack of an open hand renders most of his appeal moot. After all, he’s still supposed to be a Lantern and he can’t even hold it!
How are you feeling about the mix of the characters? Are you still going to come out “ahead” so to speak?
we need about 10 more of those “We’ve really got to get him to stop toy collecting” panels. Outstanding stuff!
LOL Thanks!
Seconded! Inspired stuff! Not being a comics follower, I clicked on this review just to find out who the Hell this Atrocitus person was. Still not much wiser, but I sure laughed a lot!
You should have Atrocitus respond to Matty’s responses in the Q&A sessions. Or perhaps a little sidebar in your figure reviews where Atrocitus vents on paint slop, swapped body parts, and warped weapons. };D
Having said that, isn’t DC one of those entertainment companies that sues 12-year-old kids for posting pictures of their characters on their non-profit fan sites? Or have their lawyers had senses of proportion surgically implanted by now?
Yes, I agree too, more need to stop collecting toys! So true. The final version of this Atrocitus isn’t too bad. Of course we can all nitpick on what could’ve been improved, but I do agree that Mattel’s screwing up big time by constantly short-changing us in the area of much needed accessories and sculpted hands to hold them. if they’re so gung-ho on keeping these figures double-fisted(yeah I know:),then provide a spare grip hand then. It shouldn’t be too expensive to do, and would help generate goodwill and happy feelings amongst the paying customers.
What is the comic accuracy of a Black Lantern?
the only Black Lantern was imbedded in Nekron’s scythe, much like the Indigo’s use their staffs instead of Lanterns.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/06/Blackestnight4.jpg
I kind of always thought he was going to be… bigger. Like Darkseid size. Admittedly, I never read the comics he was in so I really have no basis for that presumption, I guess I just thought he was going to be huge!
An MOTUC body type would have been perfect for him. He’s bigger than the other Lantern leaders, but not DCUC Darkseid big.
its too bad they have never used the etrigan body again — that would have also provided some nice bulk —