Customer Reviews

Kingdom Come Series 3: Flash Action Figure

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Like most DC Direct toys, this one is not designed for maximum playability, it's designed to look cool, and look cool it does. Based on Alex Ross' designs from the classic "Kingdom Come" miniseries, this is the Wally West Flash as an older man, having shifted to a point of his existence where he lives between the ticks of the clock, constantly moving, never stopping long enough for anyone to get a good look at him. This figure represents that very well, molding the figure's body from a translucent red plastic that allows a bit of light to slip through. It's not a toy that will be easy to play with, but it will look great on the shelf next to the rest of your Kingdom Come action figures.

This figure comes at a very cheap price and this is the only Kingdom Come Flash action figure I've seen (understandable since he wasn't a crucial part of the Kingdom Come plot). While it wouldn't be a very good toy for a child to play with, it is still a good addition to any collection for fans of Kingdom Come, the Flash and DC superheroes.

Granted that the Flash in KC has only one color and exists in all planes of reality, the figure in that sense remains faithful to the story. But $15 + S&H is a little too much for a figure that basically looks like a blow pop and has only the helmet as an accessory. But don't think that the figure is not worth getting...it is a great addition to your kingdom come collection but not for the price being charged. If you look at other chracters in the series such as Deadman and Captain Marvel you'll notice the amount of detail that went into its making. In comparison, the Flash falls very short. Also, it features the same amount of "articulation" that is characteristic of the KC series, which is very limited. In my opinion, you are better off getting it cheaper from e-bay or such.

I am a LONG-TIME fan of the Flash. I watched Wally West grow up from child to adult. I was pleased with the story direction they took the Flash in with Kingdom Come and it's sequel series The Kingdom. So why does this figure look so bad? I get the red blur, but this is ridiculous. He still had the lightning, the gold accents to his costume, and the helmet of Mercury (the winged helmet thing that Jay Garrick, the first Flash, wears and which Wally wears in Kingdom Come and the Kingdom as an homage) has freakishly huge wings.

Only for someone who's an action figure fiend. NOT, I repeat NOT for fans of the character.