Smallville Superboy Superman Seven Piece PVC Figure Set

by DC Direct

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0000669H5
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #368,694 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Inspired by the Marvel Comics Superboy series, and not by the WB television series Smallville, these plastic figures from the early days of the Man of Steel make for an impressive addition to any collection. Both Superboy and young Clark Kent are represented, as are Ma and Pa Kent, Lana Lang, a young Lex Luthor (yes, there was a young Lex Luthor), and Krypto the Dog. All six stand aboard posing platforms. What makes this set fun is how unsubtle the characterizations are: Lex Luthor holds a box of kryptonite, Ma Kent holds a freshly baked pie. This adherence to traditional American archetypes such as hero, villain, best gal, and loving mom is one main reason the world of Superman has remained such a solid part of American cultural mythology. --John Moe

Product Description

This 7-piece set features hand-painted PVC figures of a teenaged Clark Kent, his family (Ma and Pa Kent), his friends (Lana Lang and Krypto), and his deadliest foe (Lex Luthor). Plus, the Boy of Steel himself, Superboy! Figures range from approximately 2.5" to 4.37" tall. Packaged in a 4-color window box.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Smallville - the comic, July 1, 2002

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Kathleen Pearlman "Kat" (Verona, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Smallville Superboy Superman Seven Piece PVC Figure Set (Toy)

This is the comic book version of Smallville - pre-TV. Ma and Pa Kent are a lot older than their television versions and Lana Lang, God bless her, has the red hair and the average teenage look she always had in comics. If you loved the Superboy comics of the 60s, you'll love this set.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Smallville, December 6, 2002

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Michael Kaiser (Gilroy, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Smallville Superboy Superman Seven Piece PVC Figure Set (Toy)

Despite what reviewer Lawrance thinks, Lex Luthor was part the of the Superboy mythos. In fact, Superboy inadvertently caused the loss of Lex's hair, which is why Lex hated Superboy/man in the first place. (And yes, he and Clark were best friends before Lex took the mad scientist route.) Anyway, just wanted to point that out if any were deterred from buying this excellent PVC set because of Lex's inclusion. There isn't a lot of Superboy stuff out there, particularly pre-Crisis Superboy stuff, and I highly recommend picking up this set. Also, keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming SUPERBOY ARCHIVES book, which will reprint old-school Superboy stories (as soon as it comes out).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Smallville PVC set from DC Comics, June 4, 2003

By A Customer

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Smallville Superboy Superman Seven Piece PVC Figure Set (Toy)

Contrary to what at least one review indicates this is based on the DC COMICS "Superboy" magazine from the 50's and 60's NOT anything from competitor Marvel Comics. Considering the small scale the figures likenesses are accurate to their comic book source. I especiallly like Krypto, the Super Dog. It is a charming collectible for fans who remember the classic comic book Superboy from the 50's and 60's, but could possibly disappoint fans of the current "Smallville" TV show based on the same source material.