Action Figure Review: Supergirl (Woman of Tomorrow) from Dc Page Punchers by McFarlane Toys/ DC Direct

 

  *Note* This review contains minor spoilers for James Gunn's Superman!

  I'm very excited to finally have a fairly classic version of Supergirl in my McFarlane DC Multiverse/ DC Page Punchers collection. I've actually had this one for a month or more but I'm just finally getting around to reviewing her, and could the timing be any better? We're now getting more official information and even some images from next year's Supergirl film starring Milly Alcock and, if you've seen Superman, you know Kara Zor-El makes an appearance in pretty much this exact costume! Superman was an excellent film and seeing how good it was and how Milly Alcock's take on the character really sets Kara up as incredibly different from Clark, I'm even more excited. I read a lot of Supergirl, especially during the New 52 and Rebirth eras, but I haven't read the Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow series by Tom King, Bilquis Evely, and by Mat Lopes. I'm rectifying that, though, as I just ordered the TPB of the series. This version of Supergirl is from McFarlane Toys and DC Direct's Page Punchers line which includes a full size comic book. Supergirl comes with the first issue of Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, and it seems to be a rather in interesting story so far. Rather you're a fan of the character or the graphic novel, odds are you'll be excited by this release. The last Page Punchers Supergirl, based on Injustice, wasn't one of McFarlane's best efforts, Supergirl from the Flash was a solid figure but not a standard version of the characer at all, and the Rebirth era Supergirl was a Target exclusive that was nearly impossible to find. I like this one quite a bit, though it does have some weird issues that drag it down. Ready to fly with Kara Zor-El, AKA Supergirl? Then look out and join me after the break...

The Facts:

Height: 6 3/4ths inches

Articulation: Hinged toes, double swivel/ hinge ankles, double hinged knees, H-hinged hips, balljointed waist, balljointed mid torso, swivel/hinge shoulders w/ ballsockets, double hinged elbows, bicep swivels, double hinged elbows, double swivel/ hinge wrists, and a ball jointed head.

 

Accessories: 4 Swappable hands, sword, comic book, collector card, and display stand.

 

Non-Scalper Price: $28 dollars

The Positives:

* Let me start off with complementing Kara's costume. It's really nice looking. It's clearly based off of the design from Woman of Tomorrow, sure, but it's also a pretty basic Supergirl costume, which is a good thing. It's just an idealized version of Kara's costume. The sculpt is excellent, the skirt looks good, and the "S" logo is bright and colorful. Heck, all of the colors are spot on here. I love how bright and bold it is. Sculpt wife, the figure is impressive and really stands out on a shelf. 

* I've got the full Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow on the way, so I've only flipped through the first issue that cam with this figure. This definitely doesn't look like your typical Supergirl story and there's definitely something that happens in the first issue which absolutely pisses off Kara. I like the expression here, though I can understand that some folks may want a more bright and cheerful looking Kara. That's not this one. She's look like she's starting to get mad with one eyebrow raised, like she's just thinking about how hard she can hit someone and not completely obliterate them. 

* Her hair is really good. It's blonde, flowing, and just fabulous. The sculpt isn't bad at all and there's a wash to help bring out the details.

* Supergirl's cape is fabric. Not just a light swath of fabric, either. It's quite thick and nicely tailored. The "S" logo is even screen printed on the back. McFarlane has done a rather nice job on their soft goods over the last couple years and this one is another impressive cape that doesn't feel cheap and just thrown on.

* Supergirl's cape is wired, too, so you can pose it. It looks great swirling around at different angles, suggesting an unseen breeze blowing around her. I'm really feeling a bit spoiled by the wired cape we're getting with McFarlane's DC released of late. Just a few years ago wired capes were a luxury afforded only to high end figures and import releases. Now McFarlane is offering them on retail figures. Crazy!

* Supergirl comes with four swappable hands: A pair of fists, an outstretched right flight hand, and a standard grip left hand for wielding the included sword. They swap easily enough, though two flight hands and two grips would have been welcome. Still, options are always nice to have and she at least has a pair of fists for pummeling someone. 

* The Page Punchers come with a full-sized comic book issue. Not a minicomic, not a fake plastic comic; an honest to God full-sized issue. It looks great and it's a neat way to show off the character. Considering standard books now run from around $4 to $6 dollars, you're getting a nice little bit of value thrown in. Sure, you're paying for it since the set is a bit more than a standard McFarlane figure, but you've got something to read and show for it.

* You also get the standard collectible card and disc display stand that most McFarlane DC releases have also included. The card shows art from the included comic cover while the display stand has a single peg and the DC Logo embossed on it. I'm always happy with these inclusions and appreciate the consistency we typically see from the DC Multiverse and DC page Punchers lines. 

* Check out this sword! Supergirl is wielding it on the cover of the comic and it's an important item in the story, so I'm really glad it was included. It's a cool sword with a curved blade. I don't have another Supergirl figure on my shelf wielding a sword, so that definitely helps set her apart from others.

* From the waist up Supergirl is fairly well articulated. Her arms move well and she has balljoints at the waist and mid-torso. She's sturdy, too.

The Negatives:

* Unfortunately, there are some really frustrating things about this figure. Her head has barely any vertical movement. Supergirl needs to be able to look around! Her thighs have no swivel to them and her legs are quite restricted by her skirt, which is not too flexible. She's disappointingly immobile in important places. 

* Her boots look cool at a glance but the knees and ankles are noticeably different colors of red in person. It's not as noticeable in my picture, I know, but in person it looks really odd and kills the flow of her style. 

* This might be another tough one to see but the collectible card was all ripped up and bent along the bottom right out of the package. It looks like Krypto got ahold of it!

   I love the design of this figure; she's bright, colorful, and this is a perfect Supergirl costume. The wired cape is a great touch, too, and the inclusion of the sword and full sized comic book adds to the fun. Unfortunately, there are definitely some weaknesses. Surely not everyone's collectible card got chewed up, but the limited him, thigh, and head articulation? Very disappointing! Also the boots being noticeable different colors in places. Kara is still a Good and a 1/2 figure and I don't regret having her on the shelf, but she seemed like she was going to be a true knockout at first. Unfortunately, odd design and QC issues brought her down.


  Looking for more of Kara Zor-El/ Kara Davers/ Supergirl? I've also reviewed the Kotobukiya Bishoujo Supergirl Returns, the McFarlane DC Page Punchers Supergirl (Injustice), the Lil Bombshells standard Supergirl minifigure and the "Noir" Supergirl variant, the DC Multiverse TV Supergirl, the single packed DC Nano Metalfigs Supergirl and the Pack B 5-figure set, the DC Comics Icons Rebirth Supergirl, and the the Supergirl from the DC Super Hero Girls Action Pack six figure set!


For more DC Page Punchers check out the following:
DC Page Punchers by McFarlane Toys/ DC Direct (2022)
Aquaman
Batgirl (Fighting the Frozen)
Batman (Fighting the Frozen)
Black Adam
The Flash
John Constantine
Mr. Freeze (Batman: Fighting the Frozen)
Robin (Batman: Fighting the Frozen)
Supergirl (Injustice)