Black Canary
Of all the figures in this series, Black Canary was the only
one I had to have. She’s one of my
favourite superheroines, but she’s tended to fly under the merchandising radar
in comparison to Wonder Woman, Supergirl or Batgirl.
Originally debuting in 1947, Black Canary’s history has
become inextricably bound with Green Arrow. Sometimes lovers, sometimes married
and sometimes divorced, they’ve shown impressive longevity as a superhero couple
throughout the decades. But she’s no shrinking violet; as well as doing stints
in the Justice Society and Justice League, she’s a core member of the Birds of
Prey, delivering STREET JUSTICE all the while.
Her outfit has undergone minor alterations since her debut,
but with one
notable exception has stuck pretty close to her original look – leather jacket,
leotard, fishnets and boots. Curiously, this minifigure renders her outfit in dark
blue. It may be based on a specific comic look, but it’s not one I can
identify. Perhaps it’s just meant to mimic the way highlights on her outfit are
frequently drawn and coloured. However, we may well see a black-suited version
in a future DC set.
As an accessory, she’s got a microphone with stand. This is
a nod to her current incarnation as a rock singer as well as a superhero. It’s
okay, but I think a motorbike would have been better, if impractical. She’s
also got two facial expressions, neutral and screaming.
In spite of the odd colour choice, this is still an excellent
minifigure. Highly recommended.
Swimsuit Batman
Though I wasn’t a huge fan of it, one thing I did like about
The Lego Batman Movie was its
fearless iconoclasm with Batman’s super-serious image. So though I mentioned
previously that I didn’t want to buy every single variation of Batman that was
released, this one made me laugh quite a bit when I saw it.
This version of Batman sees him bedecked in a Speedo, and wearing
goggles over his cowl. This cowl-piece is presumably a new mould, so it’ll be
interesting to see if it pops up anywhere else in the future. He’s also equipped
with a floaty dolphin (presumably come across from the Friends theme) and the same paddle board that came with the Female Lifeguard,
all the way back in Series 2.
But MOST importantly, Swimsuit Batman has ripped abs and is
T H I C C. I don’t know all the ins and outs, but apparently Batman and Black
Canary had a bit of a fling in recent comics. With buns like this, it’s not
hard to see why.
Though at first glance, she wasn’t so impressed.
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| With apologies to @FakeEyes22 |
Swimsuit Batman isn’t as essential as Black Canary, but he
is fun. This one will largely be down to your personal tastes.
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