DC Universe Infinite Heroes Crisis Shazam Action Figure Series 1 Figure 4
From Mattel

DC UNIVERSETM INFINITE HEROESTM Figure Assortment: Long time collectors and newcomers alike will scramble to get their hands on these collectible figures. With bold colors and dramatic detail, this line features your favorites along with a whole army of heroes and villains. For the first time, DC Comics figures will be offered in the 3-3/4 scale, providing collectors a new scale to collect their favorite heroes and villains.
Amazon Sales Rank: #45725 in Toys & Games Brand: Mattel Model: N1741 Released on: 2008-06-01 Dimensions: 8.00" h x 1.50" w x 5.50" l, 1.00 pounds
Long time collectors and newcomers alike will scramble to get their hands on these collectible figures. Sculpted in various entertainment styles, these figures are not your average superheroes. With bold colors and dramatic detail, this line features your favorites and a whole number of lesser-heralded characters, too. For the first time, DC Comics figures will be offered in the 3-3/4" scale, providing collectors a new scale to collect their favorite heroes and villains
A nice-looking and durable superhero figure (part of the cool new DC Universe line) I don't know much about the character Shazam!, but I'm a fan of the new 3-3/4" DC Comics superhero action figures and thought I'd grab this one for my superhero collection. (I already had a Superman, Flash, Batman, etc. And Shazam! looks pretty cool.) Shazam! bends at the knees and elbows. His legs move at the hip. His shoulders have ball & socket joints, his head rotates, and he can turn at the waist. It's reminiscent of old-school action figures. (The shoulder joints being a nice upgrade.) There are no spring-loaded action moves and the figure isn't overly articulated. I think this simpler design makes the DC Universe: Infinite Heroes line more kid-friendly than some other action figures out there these days. The figure is made of a durable plastic and should withstand a good deal of play. Shazam's cape is made of a rubbery plastic and is glued onto the figure's back. The toy doesn't come with any weapons or accessories. Just Shazam! himself, dressed in his traditional comic book costume. A nice addition to a toy chest and a nice-looking superhero toy. What's great about the new DC Universe: Infinite Heroes (by Mattel) and Marvel Universe (by Hasbro) action figure lines is that a wide range of popular superheroes and villains are being released together. In both cases the no-frills figures are designed from their classic comic book appearances, rather than from recent movies or stylized animated TV series. And they're all 3-3/4" scale, too. So you can get the classic superheroes from both Marvel and DC and play with them together in one all-star adventure. And the Star Wars action figures are the same size, too. These new toys break down barriers. Characters from all these different fictional mythologies can co-exist in playtime imagination. I'm excited about the new lines because of the simpler design of the figures (back to the basics) and the standardization (in size and quality) of characters from throughout the comics. (Everyone under one roof, so to speak. Not limited by what movies or TV shows they're in.) Little Shazam! It's been awhile since I got some superhero actions figures that are actual toys rather than just plastic statues. About the size of old Star Wars figures, 3-3/4" scale, the "DC Universe Infinite Heroes" are fully poseable, with great colors and sculpting. As a huge Captain Marvel fan, I am really glad to see such a great figure. He is wearing the post-Kingdom Come variation of the costume, with gold belt, lighting symbol and arm bracers, but with yellow boots. The cape is a little on the long side, and not really Captain Marvel's half-cape but more of a full Superman cape, but that is a minor complaint. The sculpting is not too detailed, but looks great for the size. Posability is limited to the arms and legs. There are full knee and ankle joints, with ball joints for shoulders. He can rotate at the hip but not at the neck. The cape isn't removable, but is soft plastic so it doesn't get in the way. I am really pleased with this figure, as well as with enemy Black Adam. I don't think that any more Marvel Family figures will make it into this set, because DC seems to be concentrating on the DC Universe Classics line now, which also has a Captain Marvel release.