{"id":11395,"date":"2011-01-27T01:15:21","date_gmt":"2011-01-27T07:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=11395"},"modified":"2011-01-27T10:03:53","modified_gmt":"2011-01-27T16:03:53","slug":"dcclassics-com-green-lantern-vs-sinestro-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=11395","title":{"rendered":"DCClassics.Com
Green Lantern vs. Sinestro Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a> Normally, I gobble up DC Classics releases as soon as possible. I like DC and I’ll buy figures of just about anybody. Add that to the fact that I’ve only seen some figures once or twice, and I’ve learned to buy ’em when I see ’em. But this 2pk? I left it at TRU plenty of times. It just didn’t seem worth it. <\/p>\n

I don’t normally talk about price here at IAT because… well, because pretty much everything I buy is a little too expensive. $9 for an MU figure? $15 or a DCUC figure? $20 for a MOTU figure? Whether you want to believe that that is just how much stuff costs these days or you’re convinced it’s all a money grab by the companies & retailers is up to you. I’m somewhere in between on the issue.<\/P><\/p>\n

For me, if something costs too much the simple solution is that you’re not going to see it featured on IAT. I won’t buy it. That was going to be the case for this 2pk. It just isn’t worth the $35 that TRU is charging for it – particularly right after I watched TRU jack up the prices on the Marvel Legends and MOTU 2pks by $5 just a few weeks before this hit. <\/p>\n

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So why did I pick up this two-pack? Coupons. Right around Christmas, I got a 20% off one item coupon for TRU. And I had some TRU reward bucks that were going to expire. I looked high and low at TRU for anything there I really wanted and, being pretty much caught up thanks to Christmas, I ended up picking up the 2pk for $28. That was at in the typical 2pk range and less than the cost of two figures.<\/p>\n

The set does have nice packaging<\/a> if you care about that sort of thing, but the main purchase appeal of the two-pack is a “corrected” Sinestro. He’s packed with a shiny “Super Friends” Hal (Hal No. 5 if you’re counting) and some redecoed accessories to help round out the value of the set.<\/p>\n

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If you bought the set for Sinestro, you’re probably okay with the figure you received. The height and build are much closer to being comic-accurate (and, man, if you thought the old Sinestro was small before, it’s flat out comical when they’re together). But Sinestro is still done on the cheap. He gets some parts from Deadman \u2013 from his ab-crunch to his ankles, plus the biceps \u2013 which gives him some odd striations and pock marks across his body. He shares other new parts with Black Lantern Abin\/Amon Sur (smooth biceps, smooth torso, & feet) which are what make this figure possible. And finally, Mattel called on the original Sinestro for the forearms, head, belt, and hands.<\/p>\n

This Frankenstein Sinestro pretty much gets the job done though. Sure, I’d prefer if he didn’t have the Deadman detailing and his arms look a little off with the shortened forearms (the overall length looks okay), but he’s a decent Sinestro figure for the folks who’ve been waiting on him for their collection. The annoying thing is that we still need this figure repainted one more time so those of us that prefer him in his Sinestro Corps uniform can replace their figure as well.<\/p>\n

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What more can I say about this Hal mold that I haven’t<\/a> already<\/a> said<\/a>? It’s his movie year, so I have no illusions about how many Hal Jordan figures I’m going to see Mattel crank out in 2011, but he’s already been overpopulated in the DC Classics line. I still want a Parallax, but I wish we were done with Hal otherwise. He doesn’t have the same costume breadth that Superman & Batman do (a facet of the line Mattel doesn’t really explore) and with him already up to seven figures released eleven different ways (the Zodac 2pk will feature the TRU Hal for a second time, Hal No. 11). I’m well past Haled out.<\/p>\n

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As for what makes this Hal standout from his brethren? He’s an amalgam of the Hals of yesteryear. He features the classic Silver Age Costume of the DCUC3 release and the metallic paint of the TRU release. He’s further differentiated by the Super Friends<\/em>esque logo and his visible eyes. I always thought his eyes were a bit creepy on Super Friends<\/em> because the mask went right up to the whites of his eyes and so, similarly, his figure creeps me out a little. Even from the extras box he’s already in down in the basement. Continue to Page 2…<\/a><\/p>\n

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There were only minor paint issues in the set. Sinestro ended up with some black scuff marks on his receding hairline and Hal had some brown paint on his ears. Everything else was pretty ship shape though. The metallic paint, even though I’m not a fan, looks sharp on Hal. Mattel added a high gloss to the black areas and pearlized the gloves and symbol. It really blends together well and I find myself hoping that the TRU Hal repack coming in the Zodac 2pk features the gloss and pearlized paint applications. That way Hal No. 11 will have some value besides being a repackaged waste of money.<\/p>\n

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Articulation is similarly decent. Hal features the original neck articulation – once simply nice, but now comparatively awesome – and has great range. He looks up far enough that he’s fit for some great flying poses. All the other articulation is there: ball-jointed shoulders, hinges at the chest, elbows, knees, and ankles, swivels at the biceps, wrists, and waist, and the Mattel hips. The only thing really missing is the now removed rocker ankles (as evidenced by the odd foot poses in nearly all the pictures on this page). <\/p>\n

Sinestro’s articulation is the same, but the range isn’t there for all the joints. The recesses on the top of shoulder are smaller and limit the ball-joints a bit and the head is a tight fit on the larger buck’s neck. It’s not as bad as on the GL 5pk, but there’s only slight up and down movement and it’s a very squeaky, noisy joint every time you move it. Finally, Sinestro did feature the only stuck joint in the two-pack – his left hip. It ended up giving with some careful work, so no heating or freezing this time, but it’s never fun to pull a figure out of a package and have it unable to move. <\/p>\n

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The set also included a whopping seven accessories. I had concerns about these accessories being functional. I wasn’t sure if the Metal Men redecos would fit on Sinestro’s smaller hands, but Mattel found the right ones and both the pickax and wrench accessories work for him (the wrench is a little loose, but it stays on). He doesn’t really hold the mace all that well though. Green Lantern ended up with the other Metal Men accessories and they fit well on him since he sports the size hands they were designed for. The wrecking ball and circular saw are nice, but I was disappointed by the gun.<\/p>\n

Hal is known for making giant fists. Mattel has a giant fist accessory. Mattel will not give it to him. His third accessory is John Stewart’s rifle and he’ll have that same accessory in the upcoming Zodac 2pk. Der. Also annoying is that these accessories are in different shades of green and yellow than the previous constructs. In fact, all three figures that have come with a yellow construct have each featured a different shade of yellow. What’s up with that?<\/p>\n

Finally, there’s a lemon-lime lantern to round out the set. It’s a call back to Green Lantern<\/em> #52 which was the first cover to feature the half and half lantern. I’ve never read the issue, but I always thought the half-and-half lantern was more of a “cover metaphor” and not really a real thing. Still, with Mattel, I never look the accessory gift horse in the mouth.<\/p>\n

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Overall, I still feel like this set isn’t worth the price. I don’t mind having a corrected height Sinestro and getting seven accessories helps the value, but I wouldn’t have bought this set for $35. I probably shouldn’t have bought it for $28, but that was at least less than two figures. There are some nice elements to Hal – not the eyes though – that I’d like to see incorporated into the next Hal I have to buy to get Zodac, but I had no real desire to buy this Hal by himself. <\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a huge Sinestro fan or a DCUC Completist, this set is for you. Otherwise, you\u2019re probably okay to buy something more substantial with your $35.<\/p>\n

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

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