DC Essentials Action Figure

DC Collectibles just released their DC Essentials line, a highly articulated set of action figures that really let's you pose the figure in many different ways. Supergirl made the cut and was one of the first figures in the line.

This is a DC Rebirth costumed Supergirl and I really think it is a beautiful rendition of that costume. I am a sucker for the pleated skirt look for the 'blue shirt, red skirt' combo.

And, not that I dwell on these things, it comes in a handsome box with nice iconography and dress.

The back of the box shows the other figures in the line, some in more dynamic poses than others. The text discusses the articulation and says you can place Supergirl 'in flight, in fight, or just being super'. Nice little paragraph.

The figure itself has a nice sculpt with good facial features, a key in action figures.

And it is loaded with articulations. Not only joints, but torso, mid-bicep, mid thigh. You can really fiddle with this one a ton to get into a pose you like.

For me the big thing is that with all that articulation, you can get a position where the figure can stand on its own, a key thing if you are displaying.

Again, the hair is nicely rendered. I love the pleated skirt. A very nice figure.

In some ways the articulation makes the aesthetic slightly rougher if you are just looking at the figure and not playing. From behind, all I can really see is the big knee joint.

But I think the upside of a figure like this and the infinite poses outweighs this downside.

The Rebirth costume is similar to the Melissa Benoist television costume so all those figures are in one section of the shrine.

This figure adds a little dynamism to the spot. I'll probably tinker with the pose a bit more to get something more action-packed.

Here is that entire shelf, the new figure over on the right.

This is a nice addition to the Supergirl collection. While a bit pricey, if you want one Supergirl figure to actually play with, this is a good one. All the articulation makes it a lot of fun.

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