It only took 25 years, but I finally gained possession of my very first Super Powers action figure, in the form of a Parademon!
The Parademons are the expendable military force of Apokolips. Mindless drones under Darkseid's control, the Parademons were redesigned for the Super Powers line to be more representative of a demon as their name suggests.
The Parademon's arms flap when you squeeze his legs (all Super Powers figures had an action feature,) and surprisingly for an action figure made in 1984, he even has knee joints!
He looks a lot like a bat, or an ancient Asian demon mask. His costume is very Kirby-esque as well, which makes sense considering the fact that Kirby designed him in both comic and cartoon form.
This Parademon design (as well as his comic book design) have both recently been released in the DC Universe Classics line. I already have the comic version, and now that I have the Super Powers figure I may try to trackdown his DCUC counterpart.
The Parademons are the expendable military force of Apokolips. Mindless drones under Darkseid's control, the Parademons were redesigned for the Super Powers line to be more representative of a demon as their name suggests.
The Parademon's arms flap when you squeeze his legs (all Super Powers figures had an action feature,) and surprisingly for an action figure made in 1984, he even has knee joints!
He looks a lot like a bat, or an ancient Asian demon mask. His costume is very Kirby-esque as well, which makes sense considering the fact that Kirby designed him in both comic and cartoon form.
This Parademon design (as well as his comic book design) have both recently been released in the DC Universe Classics line. I already have the comic version, and now that I have the Super Powers figure I may try to trackdown his DCUC counterpart.
cool, nice find.
ReplyDeleteso you found a DCUC version huh?
Cool, I had a few of those back when I was a kid. Still haven't seen either of the DCUC Parademon's in stores, though!
ReplyDeleteAh the Super Powers collection of toys i used to have 4 figures from that line....Batman,Flash,Green Lantern and Aquaman.
ReplyDeleteI don't know why i never picked up any more of these and i wish i still had them now.
CB - I found both DCUC versions at the same time but only was budgeted for one, so I bought the Green comic accurate version. I may someday get the red version, but there's so many more DCUC in line ahead of it!
ReplyDeleteMario - we should work out a DCUC trade league - exchange wants and keep each other posted on finds!
jboypacman, I wish I had them now too ;)
Such a cool looking figure. Love the Super Powers line!
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