Funko Friday: Superman 1938 (Action Comics No. 1) and George Reeves Funko Pops
Good old Gamestop had a Funko Pop sale at buy-2-get-1-free and it just so happened they had the lastest Superman Funko Pops! so I got to treat myself to the new blue-boxed 1938 Man of Steel and the black and white George Reeves Superman. (I also got the Fall of the Sinestro Corps Superman but we’ll save him for another video.)
Very cool Pops and very well done. I like how they mimicked the art style on the 1938 Action Comics No. 1 Superman and how they got the S from the George Reeves series bang on.
Definitely cool and definitely super! Hope you agree.
Superman burst onto the scene three years ago and has been the world’s champion ever since, joining the other metahumans on the planet as the most powerful of them all. But one act of stopping a war to save lives suddenly puts Superman on the world’s radar in a new way, especially with Lex Luthor determined to destroy not only the Man of Steel’s reputation, but Superman himself. Using every resource at his disposal, Lex, along with the Boravian general, cohort to put the pain on Superman. Meanwhile, Lois and Clark have been seeing each other for three months and his being Superman, as much as Lois supports him, is causing strain on the relationship because Clark is doing good wherever he can but Lois thinks causing an international incident was going too far. Soon, as chaos is unleashed across the city, the Justice Gang appears and Green Lantern Guy Gardner along with Hawkgirl and Mr. Terrific come to assist the Man of Steel and his beloved super dog Krypto in finally putting an end to Lex’s attempt at domination. Oh, and Ultraman, who works for Lex, is Superman’s most dangerous foe yet and is not to be trifled with.
From kaijus to pocket dimensions, to aliens and Metamorpho, SUPERMAN (2025) is a superheroic sci-fi tale of one superpowered man finding his place in the world and as its protector.
Okay, first as a disclaimer: I’m very critical of recent Superman movies despite him being my favorite mainstream superhero. Lots of things have gone wrong and as exciting as it was walking into the theater, I admit I was a little worried.
Those worries were quickly quashed. What we have here is a nice, clean Superman story despite the large supporting cast. The film is indeed Superman-centric, which was a worry for most because of all the characters, and especially since this is Superman’s first solo movie in the new DCU and not team-up or Justice League thing.
On the vibe: This movie was indeed the hopeful and vibrant Superman everyone equates the character with. David Corenswet nailed it as the Man of Steel. He was gentle but powerful. Kind but firm. Vulnerable but invincible. Friendly . . . but don’t start a fight. I walked out of the theater with a Superman I could trust. For real trust. There was a sincerity and security to him that’s been absent for almost two decades in live-action Superman efforts. He was human, and he was Kryptonian, and his greatest power was love.
He was what Superman is supposed to be: A friend.
This movie drops you straight into the action from the get-go, and immediately you’re immersed in Superman’s world and lore. Starting things off this way immediately put on the suspension of disbelief and you bought everything that was to follow.
The cast is huge but not heavy. Again, they kept the focus on Superman.
Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. She was direct. Asked the very hard questions, and was what she is supposed to be to Superman: Both a security and a challenge. They even went so far as to not making her always the damsel in distress. Instead, in this one, she was Superman’s safe space, confidante, and ally despite slight romantic tension.
They way Superman and Lois looked at each other and the interactions between them was fantastic and they really seemed to have a chemistry going on.
Lex Luthor. Nicholas Hoult nailed Lex in a way that hasn’t been seen since Michael Rosenbaum on SMALLVILLE. He’s dark, self-obsessed, an intellectual superior, obscenely wealthy, and has no patience for anyone who is not human that he can’t use for his own purpose. Nicholas truly created the iconic Lex everyone loves—and hates—from the comics. You really do hate the guy as he goes about his mission to destroy Superman both in name and body.
Krypto. Obviously the big sell of the picture and since the breed was after James Gunn’s own dog and since he’s an animal-lover, I was concerned this would be a dog movie where the dog is the (sub)plot driver. Nope. Krypto served his spot alongside Superman as a Kryptonian’s best friend and not once did we get into dog movie territory. That was a relief.
Guy Gardner was obviously the biggie in terms of the supporting cast, the big part being he’s a Green Lantern (and the most jerkish of them all too). This was done well. Attitude was right. A respect yet disrespect for the rules. He might not be the greatest guy to get along with but he is the guy who gets things done. Looking forward for more from Nathan Fillion in the upcoming LANTERNS TV show.
Hawgirl. As a Hawkgirl fan, this was exiciting. She was in battle mode most of the time. The flight effects and wings were great. The only thing that got a little tiresome was the constant hawk screaming. A few lines of dialogue interspersed throughout the screams would have been great. Obviously it’s assumed Isabela Merced will be back and, perhaps, we’ll find out her true origin.
Mr. Terrific was good. I don’t know much about the character so it was all new to me for the most part. Edi Gathegi did a good job by cementing himself as credible in the scenes he was in while also, though he could have easily done otherwise, made sure the spotlight was on Superman. And who doesn’t like the T-craft? And from a costume perspective, they did well with that full-face T-shaped mask of his without making his mouth look out of place.
This movie was not only an exciting ride that brought you back into the warm world of a hopeful Superman, but you walked out of the theater wanting to be a better person yourself, and these days, well, this world needs Superman and it can start with us.
Go see it. Very recommended. It’s obvious why SUPERMAN (2025) taking the box office by storm.
Superman Movie Action Figures | Heroes vs Villains 5-pack and Superman
Brand new to toy shelves everywhere, Superman Movie action figures! Awesome!
We’ve got two here. One of the Man of Steel himself, and the wonderful Heroes vs Villains 5-pack. So cool to have a good chunk of the major players in my action figure collection. Can’t wait to add others namely Hawkgirl.
So pumped for this movie. I can’t wait for Superman, and I can’t wait to . . . look up!
vLog – Action Figure and Funko Pop Collectibles Shopping Trip at Galaxy Comics
and Collectibles!
Join me as I visit Galaxy Comics and Collectibles for some action figures and Funko Pops!
Loads of selection and a ton of stuff from McFarlane Toys. Their comic book selection is also quite good and it is there I get my Nightwing comics from.
This trip’s shopping haul got me the Cyborg Superman Funko Pop Comic Cover and a Nightwing action figure from the New 52.
My girlfriend also cashed in her birthday gift from me so some other goodies were picked up for her, namely a Wonder Woman Funko and a She-Ra Princess of Power Funko.
Fun times. I’ll be back there as usual soon enough.
Lego Minifigure Unboxing | Superman and Krypto, Symbiote Spider-Man, Supergirl,
and Build-a-long!
A whole lot of minifigures and an extra something special came in the other day, so for this Minifigure Monday for something different, we’re doing a Lego unboxing and a mini teaser showcase of the new figures. Focused shorts and reels on each will follow, but I thought it’d be fun to share how they arrive and how they need to be built.
In this video we build Superman and Krypto from the new movie together!
vLog – Superman Mego and Indiana Jones Action Figure |
Amazon Screwed Up My Order Big Time!
Being a toy collector is a fun little hobby and something of a game. One of the reasons for the addiction is the thrill of the hunt.
Well, I got in two figures because they were on a real good sale (as per my standard practice for collecting because I’m not made of money) and Amazon sent me garbage.
No, watch the video. It’s garbage.
My Superman: Red Son Mego figure is destroyed and they sold me a used Indiana Jones action figure sealed in packing tape. This is silly and unacceptable. There is such a thing as customer service and customer service isn’t just about assisting the customer when they have an issue. It’s also about assisting the customer on the initial buy, and in this case, simply by selecting a quality NEW product off the shelf versus a beat-up or secondhand version of the same.
This is massively disappointing and most certainly these figures are going back for a refund.
Canister X Mailbag – Superman Kingdom Come Page Punchers Unboxing – May012025
When the Kingdom Come version of Superman was first introduced in the comics famously painted by artist Alex Ross, everyone loved the Man of Steel’s future supersuit. It’s been a staple in comics since and is also the source for the S in James Gunn’s Superman movie.
Kingdom Come Superman was also portrayed by Brandon Routh in Crisis on Infinite Earths in the CW adaptation (which wasn’t an actual adaptation of Kingdom Come comic but did use this version of Kal-El as a multiverse variant). Was happy to see Brandon don the suit again. I wish he had a chance to have his time in the sun but, unfortunately, Superman Returns was poorly written and didn’t do as well as hoped. But Routh was indeed a good Superman.
Anyway, here is McFarlane Toys’s Page Punchers Kingdom Come Superman complete with action figure and comic book.
vLog – Black Suit Superman Super Powers Action Figure, Rocky Balboa Funko Pop,
Hot Wheels, and More!
Had a great outting on my collectible trip last weekend. Everything happened to be on sale at once so, being a good cheap Winnipeger, I took advantage. Might as well otherwise it’s full retail (or more) later.
We got:
Superman Recovery Suit Super Powers chase action figure
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