Comic Statues & Busts: Green Arrow Figure from DC Figures

Some of DC Comics' greatest heroes join the DC Heroes action figure line from Mattel with these new 6" action figures. Each features a detailed sculpt based on their comic book costume, multiple articlation points, and accessories. Blister card packaging.

Got a good price for Green Arrow and it arrived quickly. Product could be more descriptive of what package contains and what it does not. For example, many DC Universe figures come with a "Collect to Connect" piece to build a larger, separate DCU figure. The one I purchased did not, but they sold one that looked identical that did. I wasn't able to see the packaging, only the figure. I would have been happier to have seen the packaging, to have a choice.

The DC Universe Classics "All-Stars" series features the re-release of several characters from earlier waves of Mattel's hit toy series. Unlike the earlier releases, these "All-Star" figures do not come with pieces of a "BAF" or "Build A Figure." Instead, they come with what Mattel describes as a "Collector's Item Button." Unlike the buttons included with other characters in the "All-Stars" series, Green Arrow's button is a lot of fun: it's a mini-reproduction of the comic "Green Lantern/ Green Arrow" #90 which features gorgeous Mike Grell art! Cool!

The figure itself is made out of sturdy, hard plastic and features an amazing amount of poseable joints. However, unlike Toy Biz's earlier "Marvel Legends" line, these joints do not mean that the figure cannot stand on its own; Green Arrow can stand up tall and proud. This is one of the best aspects of this line by Mattel: the hard, sturdy plastic makes it great for kid-play and the excellent sculpture and poseability make it a hit with older collectors.

The sculpt of this figure is right on target (no pun intended). It's an excellent likeness of Oliver Queen, the first (and best) Green Arrow. The face has a great sculpt and the body is also a dead-on representation of the character and his costume. The pose the figure is in on the card may give the buyer a misleading impression of the figure as Green Arrow's morphology looks slightly different than other figures in the line. This is, however, an optical illusion: Green Arrow is just as large and muscular as any of the other DC Universe Classics figures. I give the look of the figure and its sculpt and poseability five stars.

Green Arrow's bow fits well in his hand and has an arrow molded in, which means that the bow can be kept and given to children, as it probably won't pose a choking hazard. However, the figure comes with four other loose arrows; parents may want to just throw these away. Adult collectors were mad at the bow being molded with an arrow attached, but Mattel does not make toys just for adults and has to follow certain laws and standards. The adult collectors' "loss" (see other reviews of this product) is the gain of parents.

All-in-all, this is an excellent figure and well worth tracking down. The bad thing about these DC Universes figures is that adult collectors routinely troll Wal-Marts and other retail stores and buy up all these figures. As a result, Amazon and other e-tailers may be the only way some of us with families and jobs can find these high-quality figures. Green Arrow is one of the best of this line so far; snap up this figure if you have the chance!

I might have been interested in this version of Green Arrow over the Wave 9 released figure from 2009 if Mattel had made slight paint modifications and included a bow that did not have the arrow molded to the bow.

Seriously, why is the arrow molded to the bow... If there was a child safety law, why included 4 extra arrows? The bow can't be displayed at his side and the bow looks silly allowing no freedom what so ever to display the bow how I see fit...

Mattel has graciously taken that freedom away from owners of this figure by displaying the arrow forever in one position with 4 extra arrows that can't be placed on the bow... and there is no quiver/backpack to store the extra bows.... But I like how Mattel thinks out of the box as many archers carry around their extra arrows willy-nilly... and have one arrow glued to their bow permanently...

The first in an ongoing line of action figures that spans the broad history of the DC Universe, as presented by artist George P'rez in the classic book HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE!

Planned to include more characters than any DC Direct line ever, this series will feature characters from a variety of teams and eras, as well as some renegade solo characters. The History of the DC Universe will undoubtedly increase the breadth of DC characters available as action figures, while satisfying many oft-requested fan favorite characters. Each figure features multiple points of articulation and a base. 4-color clamshell blister card packaging. Action Figures Green Arrow 6.75"

I am very impressed with the quality of this toy. For the price I paid I expected much less, but got much more than I expected! My son is thrilled with the detail and he is an expert on Superheros!

This action figure looks just like it did on amazon, just what I was hoping only it's not as shiny. Well and it sorta looks like he's hunching forward a little bit, but all in all not bad!

Mattel Dc Heroes Figure Green Arrow 10"

This action figure was at a great price, sent to me amazingly fast and in perfect condition!

Long time collectors and newcomers alike will scramble to get their hands on these collectible figures. Sculpted in various entertainment styles, these figures are not your average superheroes. With bold colors and dramatic detail, this line features your favorites and a whole number of lesser-heralded characters, too. For the first time, DC Comics figures will be offered in the 3-3/4" scale, providing collectors a new scale to collect their favorite heroes and villains