Watchmen Movie Rorschach Action Figure

by DC Comics

Product Features

• A DC Direct release
• From the 2009 film Watchmen
• Multiple points of articulation
• Packaged in a 4-color window box
• Figure includes a display base

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 3.2 x 8.3 inches ; 9.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001AZV828
• Item model number: JAN098120
• Manufacturer recommended age: 14 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,449 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This action figure, from the first of two assortments totaling eight figures, is straight from the feature film Watchmen. It features exquisite sculpting and detailing. Rorschach stands 6.25" tall and features movie accurate costume detailing.

Product Description

These action figures, the first of two assortments totaling eight figures, are straight from the movie! Featuring exquisite sculpting and detailing, the first assortment of the WATCHMEN MOVIE action figures includes:

Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley) 6.25" H

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hrmmmm, February 6, 2009

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Zack Davisson "japanreviewed" (Seattle, WA, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Watchmen Movie Rorschach Action Figure (Toy)

I have been waiting a long time to get a Rorschach action figure. The original comic book had a section on a proposed Watchmen figure line featuring Rorschach and Night Owl, and as a kid that had me drooling in anticipation. I wanted those toys so badly! Next, I saw the prototype figures for Watchmen figures at the 2000 San Diego Comic Con, and although Rorschach wasn't among them you knew that he would be coming along soon enough. But that figure line was canceled due to complaints by author Alan Moore. I understood and respect his point of view, but I still wish I had those figures!

But at last, here we are. Not exactly the action figures I was hoping for, as they are based on the film adaptation, but it is hard to complain. Of all the Wave 1 figures based on the new "Watchmen" film, this is obviously the figure to get. Not just because it is of Rorschach, but because unlike Nite Owl, Silk Spectre and Ozymandias, Rorschach's costume wasn't changed from the original comic book.

This is clearly a collector's figure, and not really meant for play. On the box they even call it a "Collector Action Figure", just so no one misunderstands. It is much more of a plastic statue than anything else, with limited posability. The arms can bend at the elbow and rotate at the shoulder, but the legs are immobile. As far as the sculpting goes, it is perfect. He looks exactly what Rorschach should look like. In the modern era of laser-scanning technology, one expects nothing less.

It stands about 6-7 inches high, maybe a little bit more if you include the base. The base, which looks like a vaguely industrial stand, is important, as the figure can't really stand on its own. It attaches in a method I haven't seen before, where you push a peg up from the bottom into the figures foot. You have to be careful, as I almost threw out the little pegs along with the packaging before I realized what they were! There are three spots for the peg, so you have a little choice on positioning although not in pose.

They could have done a little more with the figure, like giving you a "Kovacs" head to swap out and a "The End is Nigh" sign-board. (Although you can buy this version as a variant figure.) One of the hands can be replaced with a gripping hand to hold his included grappling gun, but that is about it. For the price it is a bare-bones figure.

Not quite the figure I wanted so badly as a kid (and still want!), but it is pretty cool to have a Rorschach figure on my desk menacing my other figures, including the original hero Rorschach was based on, The Question.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Hurm, March 8, 2009

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M. Parker - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Watchmen Movie Rorschach Action Figure (Toy)

Gripe #1, the [lack of] articulation on this figure is ridiculous. Not because I want to create my own kewl "action pose"... I just want the friggin' thing to STAND UP, and with the legs and feet the way they are, it is impossible to get it to stand on its own and look normal, so the base becomes an unfortunate requirement (unless of course you already have pegged stands).

Which leads me to gripe #2, which is the positioning of the pegs on the base. It's a square base (like the one seen in the Doc Manhattan photos) with holes in the center, back edge and front edge, but since the hole is in Rorschach's back (right) foot, there's no way to get him into the center of the base; he's either leaning into the center, or hanging off of the edge.

Overall, it's a cool enough looking figure. Not the greatest, but most of my issues with the way it looks are my own, and likely not everybody else's. Paint and colors are good, detail is good, pose is on the stupid side, and the permanently cocked head is a bit annoying, but all-in-all, it's not bad.

If I could only just stand it on a flat surface by itself like any other decent figure, I'd be happy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars my first 4 star reveiw, January 27, 2011

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MRXDX2 (My computer or phone) - See all my reviews

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Watchmen Movie Rorschach Action Figure (Toy)

I was at a store in the mall that had the whole set on sale for I think 10 dollars each I only got this particular figure though its really nice in detail and that's it there is barely any articulation its a pain in the butt to get the hand out and swap it for the gripping hand at home he fell off his stand fell to the floor and since the grip hand can't hold to save its life the gun went under the space of my closet door and since my closet is the messiest place in my room I lost the gun I still like this figure because of its amazing detail but I am now going to cover his peg with glue let it dry over nite and once its dry his foot will go in and stay in.real nice figure I reccomend it to anyone who loves the comics or the movie.PEACE