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8-Inch Retro-Actio9n Black Adam Figure from Mattel
Getting ready to square-off against Captain Marvel (a.ka. Shazam!) is the vile and villainous Black Adam. Presented here by DC Comics and Mattel, this 8" action figure is the first time we see Black Adam in a Mego-like format.
Black Adam was released as part of Mattel's Series Four retro-action figures which also included Shazam!, Darkseid, and Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz).
Cloth Uniform of the Retro-Action Black Adam Figure
Any great villain knows that simplicity is the height of fashion and Black Adam is no exception in that regard. Clad in a one-piece black bodysuit with metallic gold accents, Black Adam is ready for battle. The lightening bolt on Adam's chest is done as a permanent gold decal which has a metallic, glossy look.
Unlike other figures from the retro-action line, Black Adam's belt is somewhat unique (although shared with Captain Marvel). Not made from the typical vinyl or rubber material we commonly see used, Black Adam's belt utilizes a thin gold foil which is twice stitched into the waistline of the uniform.
Again stepping away from the leather-like material used for cuffs on other retro-action figures, Black Adam utilizes the same gold foil material used for his belt. Along with a more tailored cut, the material works very nicely due to three rows of gold stitching which become part of the design.
Black Adam's boots are the exact same ones used for Shazam! These gold pirate-like boots are accented with black painted ticking along the fronts. The ticking is meant to tie-in with the three rows of gold stitching used on the gold cuffs.
Head Sculpt for Mattel's Black Adam Figure
The receding hairline of this figure is so extreme that it will probably displace Mego's Riddler for that title. While the artwork from the packaging portrays a much more heroic looking Black Adam, the actual head sculpt is not nearly as handsome.
With a slight sneer on his face, Black Adam definitely looks displeased. Perhaps he needs to look even a little more evil and less like Prince Namor the Submariner in order to acheive the perfect Black Adam look.
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