![]() It can be attached to a stand with a large base. The villain's manta-shaped submarine is included. The figures come with props that suggest a diorama. The plastic is still heavier than the stock used on Toy Biz and McFarlane figures though. ![]() Although the figures were bulky, they seemed lighter than the other figures of the past. It doesn't stink anymore and it doesn't have the gooey liquid under the armpits. Of course, Manta'S shoulders are ball-joints.ĭC Direct seems to have improved the plastic in its action figures recently. The tubes do not impede the mobility of Manta's head connected to his head and backpack, but don't twist his neck abruptly or too far to avoid disconnecting or breaking the tubes. A waist articulation would have been cool. Manta has the standard nine points of articulations at the neck, shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. You may want to put the peg bar as far back as possible to allow Manta's right foot to fit properly. Again, it is best to use the figure stand that came with the figure. Because he wears a wetsuit, his simple sculpt is not an issue.Īlthough he carries more bulk on his torso than the Super Friends' Aquaman because of his bulkier body and air supply, Black Manta stands still better than the latter. Manta looks great next to fellow villains such as Eclipso, Mirror Master, Captain Cold, Vandal Savage and the Mist. Those of you who wanted to use him as your regular DC Universe villains will be pleased with Manta's proportions. He is shorter than the Super Friends' Sinestro. Only Black Manta's head is covered with shinny polish.Īs mentioned above, Black Manta is taller than either Aquamen figures. The paint application on his silver belt buckle is poor. Except his belt buckle, other smaller pieces are black. His gigantic eyes are yellow with a light sculpted in ridge. However, this is not the base colour of his plastic. His wetsuit detailed are sculpted in.īlack Manta's colour scheme is simple. Manta has no muscle definition, but since he's wearing a wetsuit, it's understandable. The shape of his backpack and helmet are round. Although his limbs are lean, they are thicker than either Aquamen figures. Physically, Black Manta is more imposing than either the Super Friends' or the Silver Age Aquaman. There's a sculpted in backpack/air supply on the figure's back, where the tubes attached to. Black Manta looks like he's ready to threaten and attack somebody. The right hand's opening is too large to hold his gun properly. His right hand is opened, while his left one is a fist. Some draw them like squinting eyes, others like triangles.īlack Manta is posed in the traditional relaxed Super Friends' posture. The one area where there are variations is the shape of the eyes. He's just a guy with an odd shaped helmet with two tubes attached on connecting to his back. There isn't much to Black Manta's design in the first place. It also matches the Silver Age comic book version, although he looks simpler. DCDirect Super Friends' Black Manta Action Figureīlack Manta looks like the Super Friends' design.
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