Hot Toys released their Daredevil Sixth Scale Figure that is based on the Netflix television series. Daredevil was the first series in a planned of Marvel shows exclusively on Netflix, which includes Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Man, and the combined series The Defenders. A Punisher series is also in the works.
Daredevil made his debut in Marvel Comics in Daredevil #1, which hit stands in April 1964. Daredevil is known as the Man without Fear, a lawyer that disguises himself in costume fighting corruption and criminals in the streets of New York. Over the years, Daredevil has had many notable television and film appearances including his debut in 1989’s The Trial of the Incredible Hulk. He also had his own film played by Ben Affleck in 2003, which is a film that no one wants to remember, and is now shown in Netflix, played by Charlie Cox. This is in addition to his many appearances in animated series in the 1980’s and 1990’s, as well as featured in video games.
The Netflix series introduced a newly designed costume for the character, which included a dark red and black outfit, which is made of leather and other materials in the series. Hot Toys is paying tribute to this new incarnation of Daredevil with the launch of a new of figures, including Daredevil and The Punisher.
Thank you to Sideshow Collectibles for providing Hot Toys Daredevil Sixth Scale Figure for review.
Availability: October 2017
Daredevil stands at roughly 11-1/2″ tall and is based on his appearance in the Netflix television series starring Charlie Cox. His head sculpt is amazingly detailed, and features a great resemblance of Charlie Cox. The top of the head is masked, which includes some great details including the horns, and black lines carved into the mask. The eyes are are a translucent red plastic, which is an excellent touch. The lower portion of the head is the likeness of Charlie Cox, which comes as two interchangeable portraits. This includes a closed neutral mouth, and a angry mouth with some blood on his face. The face sculpts also includes a five 0’clock shadow, which has black wash over the face.
The costume is highly detailed, which includes high-end fabric with several different texture on the red and black parts. The costume is over the plastic articulated body,. The costume is hand stitched together, and features elbow, shoulder and knee pads, a black belt, a holster for the billy clubs on his left thigh, and boots with realistic detailed such as show laces textures, and a detailed sole.
Daredevil includes three sets of billy clubs, a set in extended mode, and a set in nunchaku mode that resembles nunchucks. The billy clubs are painted in red and silver, and can fit into the hand sculpt with the fingers curled. With the articulation in the arms, there are some great potential of different poses as seen in the series, and each pose is customizable between the three sets of clubs.
Also included are three sets of hand sculpts, which includes a pair is fists, pair of hands for holding billy clubs, and a pair of open hands.
Daredevil also includes a backdrop diorama of New York, with his name on the top, and a themed figure base that stands in front of it. A figure stand also attaches to the base, to help create some poses as well as to prevent him from falling over. The base is part of a street of New York, which includes bricks, pipping, and a cement floor. The paint applications and realistic details and textures on this is very well done.
Overall, there is a lot to love about this figure, especially the details on the costume, interchangeable face portraits, billy clubs, and New York backdrop. Fans of the series and Marvel fanatics will definitely want to purchase one of these.
Sideshow Collectibles has him listed now for $229.99. With Black Friday deals next week at Sideshow, look for sales happening all this month.
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