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Write a Review link for that item. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Mirage Comics (Neca)Having gotten back into doing figures from the Mirage TMNT comics a few years ago, NECA has put out a lot of characters and variants since then, and it feels like their main focus now, given the toon line is slowing down (they didn't reveal much at SDCC recently). The "Return to New York" four-pack gave us newly sculpted Turtles that felt like a step up from what came out in 2008, and since then, they've gotten plenty of different outfits. The "Unmentionables" set looks cool, but I haven't caved in yet, though I did get this Super Turtle last month. This look appeared in issue five of Tales of the TMNT, but it wasn't specified which turtle it was. Since we already got variants of Leonardo, Donatello, and Raphael, I'm assuming this is Michelangelo. Rather than the usual eye mask, Mikey instead wears a superhero cowl over the top half of his head, with the front being a darker shade of red to match the shading from the black-and-white comic. He gets two heads, both of which have the same intense glare, but one of them has visible teeth. The paint on both heads is mostly clean, save for a bit of fuzziness and faint slop here and there. Standing 6" tall, Super Turtle was sculpted by Paul Harding, who also did the Jim Lawson Turtles, so of course he'll be built off that same basic body, right down to the detachable right arm. Lawson was the artist for the comic where this look came from, so it's no wonder why there's some reuse. His superhero costume consists of red gloves and boots, a "ST" emblem on the chest, and a gray belt with a buckle instead of the usual one the turtles wear. All those pieces are new, but the rest of the body is the same as before, save for some aesthetically pleasing changes. The colors are a bit darker than the basic turtles, though not as dark as the Wanderer, and the paint is pretty clean, but there are a few specks and bleed on him. I certainly can't forget the cape, which is both fabric and wired, allowing it to be posed flowing in the wind. It's always nice when a figure has adjustable soft goods. Being built off an earlier figure means the same articulation, albeit with one notable change. Super Turtle has a barbell head and chest, swivel/hinge shoulders, wrists, and ankles, ball-jointed hips, double-hinged elbows and knees, and swivel biceps, thighs, and tail. Again, no difference, but the elbows and knees are now pinless, making the joints blend in better. The other recent turtle variants don't have it, and Super Turtle shows just how much they would've benefited from it. He has a good selection of accessories as well, with six hands (two closed, two gripping, grasping right, and pointing left), a camera, a barbell, and a manhole cover. The heads and hands swap with no issue, and the little extras add a bit more fun to him. That isn't all to our heroic terrapin, as he also comes with a pair of Domeoids, which originated from issue 15 of the main comic, another superhero story (and elderly superheroes, at that!). These robotic mooks were sculpted by Josh Sutton, and stand a mere 2 1/2" tall, but they're dead-on to the source material. Both share the same sculpt, though one of them is a battle-damaged one, with tons of painted scuffs on the body (resulting in the "facial" features being placed more towards the middle of the body) and a shattered dome, more clearly exposing the robotic brain inside. The paint on them is very nice, including some blue wash for a semi-shiny look. There's some articulation to them as well, with swivel/hinge shoulders and hips and swivel forearms. They need something to defend themselves, so they also get some weapons, including a mace, an axe, a bladed hammer-like weapon, and some weird four-sided blade. You can even give them to Super Turtle if you feel like it. It seems as if NECA is doing more figures above the average price range for their products, as the inclusion of the Domeoids brings Super Turtle's price up to $50. I was able to cut the price in half thanks to a Target gift card, but even at full price, he's worth it. The design is cool, the quality is great, and the pack-ins are fun. Will getting this one-panel look lead to figures of Complete Carnage and Radical, the real stars of Tales #5? Only time will tell. - 8/13/25   by Toasted Brains |
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