These two takes on Kryptonian beings is always going to result in a bit of duality between the alt-world Power Girl and the classic Fleischer Superman. For those unfamiliar, PG comes from Earth-2 and is it's version of Supergirl; while her costume was a lot more Girl Scout-ish in design, Power Girl is a lot more adult in appearance, no doubt thanks to her thicc thighs and huge breasts that were said to increase in size until DC noticed. Seriously, that boob window gives her some identity compared to reusing the House of El logo. As for Fleischer Superman, he is probably man's first exposure to the character if they either somehow saw the cartoons as they first premiered or were in later generations that got vintage cartoon compilations featuring Popeye and Betty Boop amongst others. While those were iconic in their own right, Superman was renowned for the realistic character designs and artstyle, shaping Superman's lore even more than the comic could do, and adding iconic elements like the "Look! Up in the sky!" beginning segment. He was also granted the ability to fly as it made animating the show easier. Fleischer Superman is more iconic than Power Girl for sure, but she gets to take the spotlight first since she is generally new tooling. So get your Fleischer DVDs ready, quench your thirst on Kara's rack, and be sure to keep Andrew Dobson's dumbass away from comics in general as we delve into this review!
Here we have Power Girl in-hand. The curvy, busty, thicc-y proportions we have befit a feminine yet powerful character like her. While the design may scream "fan service" and get shat on by puritans for being "made by perverted men", this is an almost huge contrast from the design Supergirl was normally depicted in. Instead of a blue top with the traditional logo complimented by a red skirt and boots, Power Girl's white leotard combined with the blue gloves and boots deviate from the look we usually see from the classic Kara Zor-El. The gold shoulder plate and chain that goes through her right arm pit also adds to the identity, as it has some asymmetry that fits well with the mostly patriotic color scheme. Her cape is the only Sueprgirl-ish trait she remains with, though she lacks the S-shield. It's also unique for having a wire at the bottom of itself since most McFarlane figures with capes only add them to the sides, but maybe its size could have something to do with it. The thighs are reused from Wonder Woman, which may cause some scale issues to some, though others would probably want her to be a bit taller to go with that sort of "mommy" fetish I know some people would go crazy for a la She-Hulk. Pmapart from the red belt, I love that the soles of the boots and the buttons are painted.
Head sculpt looks perfect for an older, more mature Kara that could make herself more of an equal to Superman. The short hair has undoubtedly made many think of her as a Karen, but I'd rather see that first approach I mentioned than people comparing her to some not-so-popular people. Being a McFarlane figure, the articulation is the same we've seen before, though she lacks toe articulation due to her boot size and possible stability concerns.
She comes with Streaky the Supercat, a female pet owner's answer to Krypto the Superdog. Unlike the puny pup that PedoGunn thought was a good idea to use for his flick, the size of Streaky makes perfect sense given how he's usually the size of a house cat unlike Krypto's usual large-scale dog meant to be smart and reliable while still being part of the marketable cutesy character cliche. As shown above, she does come with a pair of fists (one on display), though the trigger finger hands can cleverly be repurposed as scratching hands meant for her cat. See, not the end of the world for hand choices. As for her chase variant, she is depicted in an alternate costume where the cape is replaced with a jacket and the legs are covered up. The belt is gold, but at least the boob window is intact. This costume is based on her more current look, which is fine apart from making this a Platinum version instead of a separate release. Also doesn't help that her head is stuck with heat vision.
As for Fleischer Superman, this is another COIE body reuse, which is one that worked perfectly for Superman apart from how the original mold user turned out. As for this costume specifically, the proportions are a good blend between comic book-y and grounded in physique. He's also better handled than Action Comics 1000 solely because he's got better legs as well as double jointed elbows and better articulation cuts as well as joints all around. The Fleischer costume also looks great, with a darker blue that goes nicely with a simpler yet still well made A shield that fits the era of the character. The yellow outline goes well with the black more than with a yellow interior. Some would say that the belt is supposed to be painted more, but it actually stayed a solid red in the cartoon.
Head sculpt is unique for matching that artstyle with the less-detailed and smaller eyes that the character was usually drawn with. It turned out much better than I expected, and it makes me wonder why anyone who would make Fleischer style fan art only does the Popeye/Betty Boop approach a la how Cuphead did when Superman is unique for being more realistic in proportions. His articulation is the same as before, he has alternate open hands, and comes with no flight stand so game had to borrow one. Kind of a shame since we know how price increases are something McFarlane kind of hates. Would have been cool to come with an X-Ray vision head or something else beyond the alternate hands.
With no variant for Superman to bring up, let's see how he looks next to Action Comics 1000. The proportions, the joints, and the reduced McFarlanizations are greatly appreciated for the COIE figure, especially with how he manages to gain a few inches. The pic almost looks like Fleischer Superman meeting his doppelganger in the cartoon.
Fleischer Superman is a great figure that I'd argue could be McFarlane's best figure in terms of looks, though he should really use a few more accessories than he currently does. Maybe an alternate head for his heat vision or the person disguised as him (even if he wasn't as buff, though neither was Hugo Strange). As for Power Girl, I like her overall as a figure, though getting her will be very difficult if you know how easily it sold out. If you get her, be sure to keep her away from Andrew Dobson or jars. Especially Andrew Dobson's jars.
Final ranking: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ and a half out of ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (for both)
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