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3/15/13

Brainiac Trust

I've posted in the past about my DC Superheroes Brainiac and my recently acquired Super Powers Brainiac, but I really wanted to shoot the two together. Each Brainiac is a stand-out in their respective lines and each is a great example of what a cool action figure was/is in their eras.

The 80s Superpowers Brainiac has five points of articulation, an action feature, and a vac-metal coating to simulate a metallic finish. The 200x DC Superheroes Brainiac has a highly detailed sculpt, a shit-ton points of articulation, stands a head+ taller than his 80s counterpart, and even has clear bits on his head and shoulders with 'wires' and other electronic looking parts underneath.

Although I am usually of the 'less is more' camp when it comes to articulation, I must say having so much works well on a character like robo-Brainiac, since the unsightly seams and joints meld into his robotic form effortlessly. Both figures are great, but since I have no emotional connection to the original, having never owned him as a kid, I have to say the more recent version is far superior.
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9 comments:

  1. RichMarch 15, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    Very cool. Being an avid super powers collector I'm always tempted to buy their DCUC counterparts. This post isn't helping my resolve!

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    1. BubbashelbyMarch 15, 2013 at 8:54 AM

      If you get any Super Powers inspired figures, I recommend this one the most!

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  2. Michael Lynn P.March 15, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    These are really cool! I have never collected any Brainiac items, but both look pretty awesome.

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  3. ComboMarch 15, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    At first glimpse, I thought the fingers are articulated. But these are cool looking toys, the way they did their heads are out of ordinary.

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    1. BubbashelbyMarch 15, 2013 at 11:04 AM

      The fingers aren't articulated. His wrists are (the larger version, that is.) But the fingers are sculpted dynamically so it makes for some great poses!

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  4. Super-Duper ToyBoxMarch 15, 2013 at 5:30 PM

    Greatness! I have a DC Direct Crisis Robot Brainiac that's pretty cool, but the wiring beneath the DCSH's clear parts rocks

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  5. UnknownMarch 15, 2013 at 5:46 PM

    While I really like both of these I would still have to go with the Super Powers version. It is just so cool and shiny looking.

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  6. MasonFebruary 17, 2015 at 3:50 PM

    That Super Powers Brainiac looks amazing!

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