DC Universe Legacy Edition Catman

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Just broke down and bought the new DC Universe Legacy Edition Catman from Kmart for $15. This line has also been appearing at my local Walmart. Both stores have had scarce quantities. With Kmart only having Catman and Batgirl and Walmart down to Batman and Joker. The bodies on these are the same as the DC Universe Classics line. The sculpts and paint applications seem to be of a slightly superior quality compared to the Classics line. Catman having actual tiny lines in the sculpt on his 5 O'clock shadow as well as tiny painted lines. The details on his utility belt are well done as well. The paint overall is very clean and congruese with previous DC lines lacking shadowing and highlights giving it a more cartoony feel. I did notice the Batman had a dirtied mud effect similar to the Clayface two-pack Batman and The Public Enemies line variant but this Batman seems to look cooler. All the points of articulation are the standard that we have seen with the DC Universe Classics line. The cheaper price than the Green Lantern line means no CNC part but that isn't always a total loss. Catman does come with a base that stands almost an inch high and looks cool for display as well as two claw accessories and a comic art poster in lieu of the CNC part. The box juts out at a slanted angle giving MIP collectors a nice box for display and making the cityscape and picture of Catman more easily viewable. All-in-all, a great line of figures with some great new variant and at a lower pricepoint. If you can find these they are worth taking a look even sans CNC pieces.