Comments on: JLU Doom Patrol Review

By: Traie

Traie — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:10:58 +0000

Amazing and finally! Look much better than the Ban Dai ones that didn’t make it to production a few years back. I’m continually amazed at the mileage they get out of these figures with minor retooling and paint aps.
Regrets, I have a few…1. I really, really wish they would have made it into an episode of JLU, that would have been really cool. 2. Too bad the 12” line is dead (is it?)because Negative would look awesome in that scale 3. These are the first DP figures ever?!? Shame on you DC.

Mento is tha BOMB!

By: Brainlock

Brainlock — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:55:17 +0000

At the very least, we now need a Negative Man ShadowForm (re: Shadow Thief, a body [or just lightning "legs" piece!] which could then also be used for T-bolt!) and Beast Boy/Changeling, which would then open the door for more TITANS…!
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Who else could fill out a second MC “four pack” of Doom Patrol? standing Chief (Harvey/Question body, no chair)? Madame Rouge? Mallah/Brain (Grodd redux/new accy)? Gen. Immortus would require all new body that maybe only Sivana could reuse.
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Or just the “new” team: Tempest, Celsius, Val Vostok/Negative Woman…silver Cliff/A-SS Grayson? …um….Ambush Bug?
What? both first appeared in DCCP #52! check the new Ambush Bug Showcase!
52!
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The inclusion of Mento makes sense, as he did marry Rita.
and shouldn’t Rita be smiling?

By: Anubis8

Anubis8 — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:57:50 +0000

This set looks AWESOME!!!! Can’t wait to add them to my JLU collection. Now bring on a wave of JSA! GA Flash, GA Green Lantern, Dr. Midnight & Liberty Belle

By: Lt. Clutch

Lt. Clutch — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:22:02 +0000

Excellent review! I’m not a huge Doom Patrol fan, but these figures are spot on in resembling their Silver Age counterparts while retaining the classic Timmneverse look. Hope they do well enough to be carried over into the other 2 DC lines!

By: Monte

Monte — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:34:59 +0000

I never let myself get into this series, not least because it’s so difficult for the poor things to maintain a standing pose.

Still, for a DC nut, there’s no better line of toys than this.

By: chad

chad — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:09:39 +0000

nice review . can not wait to get a hold of my own set. and still can not belive the chief was left out but can now see why mento replaced the chief though one hopes if the doom patrol follows gentleman ghosts lead that if the doom patrol show up in the other lines the chief will follow like maybe a dcuclassic line of just doom patrol

By: ZAXILLA2

ZAXILLA2 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:04:33 +0000

Very cool! Thanks for the sneak peek!

By: Howard the Duck

Howard the Duck — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:57:31 +0000

I still can’t believe that we’re getting a JLU Doom Patrol! Maybe if time and sales permit, we’ll get The Chief, Beast Boy, and some Doom Patrol villains.

Now, can someone tell me if this set is a definite go? Have Matty’s JLU sets been sellling well enough so far as to warrant the Doom Patrol’s release? What about a fifth JLU Matty set?

By: joe g.

joe g. — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:51:06 +0000

Great review of great figures. I’m a little disappointed that the paint apps on Negative Man were a little sloppy, but otherwise I’m really looking forward to these.