Comic Statues & Busts: DC Starfire Action figure from DC Figures

Complete your DCU Classics collection with this Adam Strange and Starfire 2-pack! The Savior of Rann and the beautiful princess of Tamaran arrive as highly detailed, highly articulated 6" action figures from Mattel. Pack includes Adam's trademark space pistol. Available in beautiful window box packaging perfect for display.

Like another reviewer, I purchased my internet-exclusive duo of Adam Strange and Starfire from Matty.com. I, too, had a mixed reaction as to what the actual figures looked like compared to their initial promotional photos. I'll review the figures one at a time, but I will say that the packaging is pretty solid with their character bio displays on the back side of the box.

Let's start with Adam Strange. While he certainly isn't my favorite character per se, his figure looks exactly like what one would hope for. His red, yellow, and white paint job is excellent, and the sculpting appears just right. While I can't honestly specify his articulation points, Adam Strange can at least stand up indefinitely without a support base with a minimal number of poses. Overall, I am satisfied that I would have purchased one on first sight for a decent price. He definitely fits in the Buck Rogers space hero archetype of looking ready to blast off in his rocket suit with a gun blazing. Grade: 9/10.

Starfire, however, is an unfortunate disappointment. I expected the figure to be taller or, better yet, an updated sculpting of the excellent DC Direct rendition from some years ago. Instead, this figure is exceptionally frail, as one of her flimsy forearms actually fell off just after I opened the package. While the forearm was easily re-attached, I certainly wasn't impressed with the less-than-stellar durability DC Classics put forth here. The paint job is okay, as the purple may bleed a little on to her orange skin tone, and there is only minimal detail to her trademark purple armored suit. As for articulation points, again, I couldn't really say, but Starfire will need a support base (not included) or be propped up in order to stand indefinitely. Suffice to say, the promotional picture makes the actual figure look far better than its reality. Grade: 6/10.

Overall, while I wouldn't discourage anyone from purchasing this combo set, my word of advice is to contemplate the total cost before making your final decision. Ultimately, I think DC Universe Classics was a bit lazy here, but maybe they will be up to the task next time.

Overall Grade: 7.5/10.

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.

I jumped at the chance to get this set as soon as it became available on the Matty site. $25 for two exclusive figures isn't too bad of a deal, but when the shipping charges make it over $30, it's a little hard to justify the cost when you see the product in hand. Adam Strange is pretty decent--it's nice to have a more modern version of this obscure character. However, I bought the set mainly to have a modern version of Starfire (I have the classic version DC Direct made several years ago). It was my plan to start building up a collection of the original Titans group in their current incarnation. But after inspecting Mattel's new Starfire figure, I'm inclined to abandon those plans.

The figure is severely off-scale, even with other DC Universe Classics figures. Starfire is supposed to be tall and regal--if you look at the comics version, she towers over all the other Titans. Here she stands a lot shorter than the other figures in the line. Plus, the paint job is rather sloppy, with the purple on her costume bleeding into the orange of her skin. There are no sharp lines of contrast between costume and skin, either, and there is a lack of detail in her body armor (etchings and designs, etc.).

So far, Mattel's line has been a little hit and miss. More hit than miss, though. It's just frustrating that DC characters who hardly ever get any attention in the action figure department end up being so disappointing.

Long time collectors and newcomers alike will scramble to get their hands on these collectible figures. With bold colors and dramatic detail, this line features your favorites along with a whole army of heroes and villains. For the first time, DC Comics figures will be offered in the 3 3/4 inch. scale, providing collectors a new scale to collect their favorite heroes and villains.

Long time collectors and newcomers alike will scramble to get their hands on these collectible figures. With bold colors and dramatic detail, this line features your favorites along with a whole army of heroes and villains. For the first time, DC Comics figures will be offered in the 3-3/4â scale, providing collectors a new scale to collect their favorite heroes and villains. Starfire is clad in her contemporary uniform: a flattering purple bikini-like outfit with thigh-high boots. Her red hair is gathered into a swirling calf-length formation. Starfire, or Koriandâr, is a warrior princess native to the planet of Tamaran. Koriandârâs race was betrayed by Koryâs resentful sister, Komandâr. Forced into captivity and subjected to cruel experimentations, Kory gained the ability to harness and project solar energy into starbolts. Raven is clad in her contemporary sooty, blue-black costume, her pallid features framed by the close-fitting hood of her ankle-length cloak. Raven is a powerful empath, with an array of powers including healing capacity and astral functionality. Fathered by the demon, Trigon, Ravenâs formative stages as a member of the Teen Titans were painfully entangled with the influences and corrupting temptations of her dark heritage. Captain Boomerang is clad in a fairly outlandish black costume, with a billowing blue scarf and an array of holstered boomerangs. Captain Boomerangâs daunting skill with boomerangs is sometimes bolstered by gimmick boomerangs with special properties. In death, Captain Boomerangâs legacy was continued by his son, the latter of whom temporarily joined up with a new manifestation of the Rogues.