Kenner's Super Powers Collection

Vintage 4.5-Inch Super Powers Figures from Kenner

Kenner and DC Comics present these 4.5-inch scale action figures as part of their Super Powers Collection. The line was released starting in 1984 and lasting until 1986.

Features of the Kenner Super Powers Line of Action Figures

The DC comics figures in this line have a standard seven points of articulation including the neck, shoulders, groin, and knees. Each DC Super Powers figure stands between four and five inches high.

One very noteworthy item about this line is how each figure features a power action feature. But even more than that, Kenner was able to successfully hide the trigger mechanism inside of the figure so as not to interfere with the anatomy by having awkward knobs or switches.

All figures from series one and series two in the Super Powers line also included a full-color mini comic book featuring an adventure for the same figure.

History of the DC Comics Super Powers 4.5-Inch Line of Action Figures

The Super Powers Collection utilized colorful branding and fantastic artwork to feature the characters as they were known in popular DC Comic books from the time. In order to keep the figures themselves true to the artwork, well-known comic creators were tasked with designing the characters for this Super Powers line. Many of the figures were based on José Luis García-López' and Dick Giordano's established designs. Jack Kirby was paid royalties for his work on this line including the New Gods and Darkseid. George Pérez was similarly employed for Cyborg and Lex Luthor.

This Super Powers Collection of figures from Kenner also represented the beginning of the end for Mego Corporation who lost the licensing rights for these DC Comics characters to Kenner.

1984 KENNER SUPER POWERS SERIES 1

Series 1 of the Super Powers figures from Kenner was released in 1984. This first series included eight DC Super-Heroes and four DC Comics Super-Villains. The SUPER POWERS Series 1 action figures were as follows: Aquaman with deep sea kick and trident; Batman with removable cape and Bat Punch; Brainiac with computer kick action; Superman with removable cape and action punch; Wonder Woman with lasso and deflector bracelets; The Joker with Madcap Mallet; Hawkman with mace and removable flight wings; Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) with lantern and ring thrust action; The Flash with lightening legs; Lex Luthor with removable chest plate and nuclear punch; Robin the Boy Wonder (Dick Grayson) with removable cape and karate chop action; and finally The Penguin with umbrella, removable coattails, and umbrella action. 

1985 KENNER SUPER POWERS SERIES 2

Series 2 of the Super Powers figures from Kenner was released in 1985 and included the following figures: Darkseid with removable cape and Raging Motion; Desaad with removable "skirt" and Shock Squeeze; Doctor Fate with removable cape and Mystic Spell Cast; Firestorm with Atomic Punch; Green Arrow with bow, three arrows, and Archery Pull; Kalibak with Beta-Club and Beta-Club swing; Mantis with Pincer Thrust; Martian Manhunter with removable cape and Martian Punch; Parademon with gun and Battle Flight; Red Tornado with removable cape and Tornado Twist; Steppenwolf with Electro-Axe Chop.

1986 KENNER SUPER POWERS SERIES 3

Series 3 of the Super Powers figures from Kenner was released in 1986 and included the following figures: Cyborg with interchangeable drill hand, claw hand, and Thrusting Arms; Cycoltron with removable face/chestplate and Cyclo-Spin; Golden Pharaoh with staff and Soaring Wings; Mr. Freeze with removable dome and Cold-Blast Punch; Mr. Miracle with removable cape and shackles and Wrist Lock Escape; Orion with Astro-punch; Plastic Man with Stretching Neck; Samurai with sword, removable vest, and Gale-Force Spin; Shazam! (aka Captain Marvel) with removable cape and Thunder Punch; Tyr with firing gun-hand and Rocket Launch.

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