DC Collectibles has recently become a popular action figure company for great reason. The figures have consistently stellar paint applications, accessories, and articulation. The first purchase I made from the company was their Black Adam figure. As one of my favorite villains from the DCU, I really needed a Black Adam for my collection. Since I missed out on the Universe Classics figure I jumped at the chance for this one at a bargain price.

Articulation

The articulation is what you would expect from a ~$25 figure in 2016. Double jointed knees, elbows, and abdomen make for the possibility of dynamic poses. Couple those with the ankle pivot and rocker and you have lots of options for standing poses as well. One miss step in the figure is the lack of a upper thigh cut. While the calf cut makes up for it in some ways you end up with weird angles in the way the boot connects to his foot. Also as a side note his waist and torso joints were a bit loose soon after first putting him on the shelf.

Paint

As I stated before the paint applications on these DC Collectibles figures have been great in my opinion. What stands out the most is the flesh tones. Most notably on this and the John Stewart figures, the finish on the faces and interchangeable hands are fantastic. Many companies have a glossy, plasticy finish while they have managed to avoid that entirely. Aside from the flesh tones Black Adams gold trim brightly contrasts with the matte black suit which helps the figure stand out on the shelf.

Sculpt

Black Adam is an evil and imposing character in the DC Universe, and the design for this figure does a great job of portraying that. Next to other DC Icons figures he is bulky and menacing and his stoic scowl is a well representation of the character that is as classic as his well known accompanied protagonist Shazam! This specific costume is based on the artwork in the comic series titled Forever Evil. I haven’t read it but based on images I’ve seen this is a good visual figure of Adam from those books most notably by the emblem on his chest which is made of a soft plastic that allows it to not interfere with torso movement. Other highlights include the soft vinyl cape and the 3 sets of interchangeable hands. The hands are the only accessories included with the figure but they are all you really need for him. There are fist hands, multipurpose open hands, and hands with lightening effects coming from the fingertips.

Size comparisons:

Next to other DC Icons figures: John Stewart Green Lantern and the Blue Beetle.

Next to other DC lines: DC Collectibles Arkham Knight and DC Universe Classics Batman Beyond. As you can see DC Icons are undersized next to most other 6″ class figures.

Next to two other popular figure lines: WWE Elite Finn Balor Series 46 and Marvel Legends Iron Skull.

All in all this figure is a great representation of the long lasting DC villain. The spectacular paint apps and interchangeable hands make up for the size and missing points of articulation. A great addition to any collection of DC figures.