DC Multiverse (toy line)
DC Multiverse is an American action figure toyline from Mattel (later by McFarlane Toys). Primarily consisting of 6-inch figures, the line is based on properties owned by DC Comics. The line was launched as a continuation of Mattel's DC Universe Classics line, and utilizes the same scale, sculpt and articulation style.
History
After DC Universe Classics ceased production in 2014, Mattel unveiled figures from the successor line, DC Multiverse, at San-Diego Comic-Con 2015.[1] Unlike the previous line, which primarily focused on comic iterations of the character, it was announced that Multiverse would mix classic comic designs with other media based on DC's characters, such as their films, TV shows and video games. Like DC Universe Classics, DC Universe also uses the Collect and Connect concept, where each figure in a wave comes packaged with a piece needed to complete an extra bonus figure or role play item.
In 2019, it was announced that Mattel had lost the DC license, and that the DC Multiverse brand would be taken over by McFarlane Toys beginning in 2020.[2][3]
Mattel figures (2016–2019)
Collect and Connect Figure | Release | Figure | Accessories | Description | Collect and Connect Piece |
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Justice Buster | 2016 | Batman | Grappling pistol | Batman: Zero Year version | Right leg |
Flash (Barry Allen) | The Flash (2014 TV series) version | Head and upper torso | |||
Reverse Flash (Eobard Thawne) | Lower torso | ||||
Earth-23 Superman | The Multiversity version | Left leg | |||
Joker | Shredded face | Batman: Endgame version | Left arm | ||
Arrow | Bow and arrow | Arrow (TV series) version | Right arm | ||
New 52 Doomsday | 2016 | Supergirl | Supergirl (TV series) version | Left leg | |
Armored Batman | Sonic gun | The Dark Knight Returns version | Head and lower torso | ||
Robin (Carrie Kelley) | Slingshot | Right leg | |||
Mutant Leader | Torch and crowbar | Left arm | |||
Prison Jumpsuit Lex Luthor | Attachable manacles | Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice version | Upper torso | ||
Doomed Superman | Superman: Doomed version | Right arm | |||
Grapnel Blaster | 2016 | Superman | Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice version Retool of the Movie Masters Man of Steel Superman figure with new accessories |
Grip | |
Superman | Alternate heat vision head | Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice version Same figure as above with different accessories |
Grappling hook and blast effect piece | ||
Batman | Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice version | Display stand | |||
Wonder Woman | Sword and shield | Support stand | |||
Aquaman | Trident | Grapple darts | |||
Armored Batman | Kryptonite grenade launcher | Dart holder | |||
Lex Luthor | Hammer | ||||
Bat Creature | Barrel | ||||
Knightmare Batman | Goggles and three batarangs | Chamber | |||
Killer Croc (Suicide Squad (film)) | 2016 | Harley Quinn | Baseball bat | Suicide Squad (film) version | Left leg |
Deadshot | Alternate unmasked head and pistol | Right arm | |||
Joker | Walking stick | Right leg | |||
Katana | Soultaker sword, wakizashi and two scabbards | Head and lower torso | |||
Captain Boomerang | Three boomerangs | Left arm | |||
Gas Mask Batman | Grapple gun, grenade, handcuffs and three batrangs | Suicide Squad (film) version Retool of the Grapple Gun wave Batman figure with a new head |
Upper torso | ||
King Shark | 2017 | Batman (James Gordon) | Alternate unmasked head and stun pistol | Right leg | |
Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) | Smartphone and batarang | Batgirl of Burnside version | Right arm | ||
Hawkman | Nth Metal mace | Legends of Tomorrow version | Left leg | ||
Zoom | Three Speed Force effect pieces | The Flash (2014 TV series) version Retool of the Justice Buster wave Flash figure |
Head and lower torso | ||
Earth-2 Flash | Alternate hands, removable helmet and two Speed Force effect pieces | The Flash (2014 TV series) version | Left arm | ||
Joker | Alternate laughing head, knife and pistol | The Dark Knight Returns version | Upper torso | ||
Ares (Wonder Woman (2017 film)) | 2017 | Cloaked Wonder Woman | Sword | Wonder Woman (2017 film) version Retool of the Wonder Woman figure from the Grapple Gun wave with new accessories |
Left arm and right leg |
Steve Trevor | Rifle | Wonder Woman (2017 film) version | Head, upper torso and sword | ||
Hippolyta | Sword and spear | Left arm and right leg | |||
Diana of Themyscira | Sword | Lower torso | |||
Menalippe | Bow, arrow, spear and two flaming swords | ||||
Rookie | 2017 | Batman | DC Rebirth version | Right leg | |
Duke Thomas | Alternate unmasked head, nunchaku and spray paint can | We Are Robin version | Left leg | ||
Batwing (Luke Fox) | Attachable wings | Arms | |||
Atom (Ray Palmer) | Alternate unmasked head and miniature Atom | Legends of Tomorrow version | Head and lower torso | ||
Reaper (Joe Chill Jr.) | Alternate hands | Batman: Full Circle version | Upper torso | ||
Steppenwolf (Justice League (2017 film)) | 2017 | Superman | Justice League (2017 film) version Repaint of the Grapnel Blaster wave Superman figure |
Head and lower torso | |
Wonder Woman | Sword and Lasso of Truth | Justice League (2017 film) version Repaint of the Grapnel Blaster wave Wonder Woman figure |
Right arm | ||
Tactical Armor Batman | Justice League (2017 film) version | ||||
Cyborg | Sonic blaster | Left arm and axe | |||
Flash (Barry Allen) | Left leg | ||||
Aquaman | Trident | Right leg | |||
Mera | Alternate water effect hands | ||||
Dr. Psycho | 2017 | Wonder Woman | The Dark Knight Strikes Again version | Torso and arms | |
Wonder Girl (Cassie Sandsmark) | Teen Titans version | Head and legs | |||
Superman | Display card | Super Friends version Redeco of the DC Universe Classics Superman figure with a new cape |
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Aquaman | Trident and display card | Super Friends version Retool and redeco of the DC Unlimited New 52 Aquaman figure with a repaint of the DC Universe Classics Aquaman's head |
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Clayface | 2018 | Green Lantern (Jessica Cruz) | Power Battery and four energy effect pieces | Legs | |
Martian Manhunter | Black Mercy | Supergirl (TV series) version | Left arm | ||
Batwoman | Alternate unmasked head | DC Rebirth version | Head and lower torso | ||
Two-Face | Alternate coin hands and two pistols | Upper torso | |||
Superman | Alternate hands | Right arm | |||
Trench (Aquaman (film)) | 2018 | Aquaman | Trident | Aquaman (film) version | Right leg |
Mera | Alternate water effect hands and spear | Arms | |||
Black Manta | Sword | Head and torso | |||
Ocean Master | Trident | Left leg | |||
Lobo | 2018 | ||||
Batman (Terry McGinnis) | Alternate head, hands and four batarangs | Batman Beyond version | Heads and lower torso | ||
Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner) | Power Battery and energy effect piece | Legs | |||
Kid Flash (Wallace West) | Alternate hands | DC Rebirth version | Arms, hook and chain | ||
Superman | Alternate hands | Kingdom Come version | Upper torso and necklace | ||
Lex Luthor (DC Rebirth) | 2018 | Wonder Woman | Sword, Lasso of Truth and alternate hand | DC Rebirth version | Legs |
Harley Quinn | Mallet, flag gun and two anklets | Mother Box | |||
Vixen | Bird totem | Torso | |||
Spoiler | Three-section staff | Alternate head | |||
Ray (Ray Terrill) | Alternate head | Arms | |||
Batman | Alternate hands and four knives | Gotham by Gaslight version | Head and cape | ||
Batman Ninja | 2019 | Green Lantern (John Stewart) | Alternate ring effect hand and alternate hand | Torso | |
Flash (Wally West) | Two Speed Force effect pieces and alternate hands | DC Rebirth version | Right arm and alternate hand | ||
Starfire | Two starbolt effect pieces | Head and cape | |||
Nightwing | Eskrima sticks and alternate hands | Left leg | |||
Beast Boy | Left arm, alternate hand, katana and scabbard | ||||
Black Lightning | Two alternate lightning effect hands and two alternate hands | Black Lightning (TV series) version | Right leg | ||
Killer Croc | 2019 | Batman (Dick Grayson) | Alternate unmasked head and cowl | Batman and Robin (comic book) version | Left leg |
Alfred Pennyworth | Alternate Michael Gough (Batman (1989 film)), Alan Napier (Batman (TV series)) and Outsider heads, tray, cup and discarded Batman mask | DC Rebirth version | Right arm | ||
Red Hood (Jason Todd) | Alternate domino mask head, two guns and four alternate hands | Right leg | |||
Red Robin (Tim Drake) | Bo staff and two alternate hands | Left arm | |||
Katana | Soultaker sword and alternate hand | Upper torso | |||
KGBeast | Missile and three knives | Head and lower torso |
Non-C&C Releases
Certain figures were also released in smaller waves without a Collect and Connect component.
Figure | Release | Accessories | Description |
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Shazam | 2019 | Four alternate hands | Shazam (film) version |
Doctor Sivana | Alternate head, hands and magic eight ball |
Exclusives
Figure | Release | Accessories | Description |
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Club Dress Harley Quinn | 2016 | Alternate hands | Suicide Squad (film) version |
Vulko | 2018 | Sword and Atlantean scroll | Aquaman (film) version |
Figure | Release | Accessories | Description |
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Harley Quinn | 2016 | Mallet and alternate jacket for the Killer Croc Collect and Connect figure | Suicide Squad (film) version |
Joker | Pistol, switchblade and alternate jacket arms for the Killer Croc Collect and Connect figure | ||
El Diablo | Alternate fire effect hands | ||
Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) | 2017 | Display card | Super Friends version Redeco of the DC Universe Classics Hal Jordan figure |
Batman | Grappling gun, batarang and display card | Super Friends version Redeco of the DC Universe Classics Batman figure | |
Robin (Damian Wayne) | 2017 | Sword, Court of Owls mask and alternate head for the King Shark Collect and Connect figure | |
Shirtless Aquaman | 2017 | Alternate head for the Steppenwolf Collect and Connect figure | Justice League (2017 film) version Retool of the Grapnel Blaster wave Aquaman figure |
Parademon | Blaster | Justice League (2017 film) version |
Figure | Release | Accessories | Description |
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Flash (Barry Allen) | 2017 | Miniature Atom | The Dark Knight Strikes Again version |
Bizarro | 2019 | Sleeveless jacket, tie, glasses, Bizarro #1 necklace and alternate hands |
Figure | Release | Accessories | Description |
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Rick Flag Jr. | 2016 | Machine gun, pistol, grenade launcher and knife | Suicide Squad (film) version |
Batman | 2017 | Three Mother Box halves for the Steppenwolf Collect and Connect figure | Justice League (2017 film) version Retool and repaint of the Grapnel Blaster wave Batman |
Armored Cyborg | Justice League (2017 film) version Retool of the Steppenwolf wave Cyborg with a new head |
McFarlane figures (2020–present)
Wave | Release | Figure | Accessories | Description |
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Wave 1 | January 2020 | Batman | Batarang, grappling pistol, display stand and Jim Lee art card | Detective Comics #1000 version |
Blue costume variant | ||||
Superman | Alternate hands, flight stand and Jim Lee art card | Action Comics #1000 version | ||
Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) | Grappling pistol, batarang, Batmobile piece, display stand and Sean Gordon Murphy art card | DC Rebirth version | ||
Nightwing | Eskrima sticks, Batmobile piece, display stand and Ivan Reis art card | |||
The Batman Who Laughs | Knife, sickle, Batmobile piece, display stand and Jock art card | |||
Batman | Grappling pistol, batarang alternate hands, display stand and Bruce Timm art card | Batman: The Animated Series version | ||
Blue costume variant | ||||
Superman | Crushed steel beam, alternate hands, display stand and Bruce Timm art card | Superman: The Animated Series version | ||
Green Lantern (John Stewart) | Energy construct gun, headset, display stand and Bruce Timm art card | Justice League Unlimited version | ||
Harley Quinn | Mallet, flag pistol, display stand and Terry Dodson art card | Classic version | ||
Green Arrow | Bow, arrows, quiver, display stand and Stephen Amell photo card | Arrow (TV series) version | ||
Batman | Display stand and Patrick Gleason art card | Hellbat armor version | ||
Superman | Display Stand and Jim Lee art card | Superman Unchained armor version | ||
Wave 2 | Q2 2020 | Wonder Woman | Lasso of Truth, wound up lasso, display stand and Gal Gadot photo card | Wonder Woman 1984 version |
Wonder Woman | Flight stand and Gal Gadot photo card | Wonder Woman 1984 armored version | ||
Joker | Pistol, alternate head, display stand and Sean Gordon Murphy art card | Batman: White Knight version | ||
Batman | Grappling pistol, rope line, alternate hand, wound up cable, display stand and Sean Gordon Murphy art card | |||
Azrael | Flaming sword, display stand and Sean Gordon Murphy art card | Batman: Curse of the White Knight version | ||
Joker | Pistol, 2 wind-up chattering teeth, display stand and CGI art card | Batman: Arkham Asylum version | ||
Bronze variant | ||||
Batman | Grappling gun, batarang, folded batarang, grenade, display stand and CGI art card | Batman: Arkham Asylum version | ||
Bronze variant | ||||
Wave 3 | Fall 2020 | Flash (Barry Allen) | 6 lightning effect pieces, display stand and Karl Kerschl art card | DC Rebirth version |
Cyborg | Alternate sonic cannon arm, display stand and Glen Murakami art card | Teen Titans (TV series) version | ||
Batman (Jean-Paul Valley) | Sword, display stand and Sean Gordon Murphy art card | Batman: Curse of the White Knight version | ||
Joker | Pistol, crowbar, display stand and Jim Lee art card | DC Rebirth version | ||
Batman | Batarang, grappling gun, explosive gel gun, display stand and CGI art card | Batman: Arkham Knight version | ||
Gold variant | ||||
Deathstroke | Katana, display stand and CGI art card | Batman: Arkham Origins version | ||
Gold variant | ||||
The Dawnbreaker (Earth -32 Batman) | Bat energy construct, flight stand and Jason Fabok art card | Dark Nights: Metal version | ||
The Devastator (Earth -1 Batman) | Display stand and Jason Fabok art card | |||
The Murder Machine (Earth -44 Batman) | Tentacles, display stand and Riccardo Federici art card | |||
Wave 4 | Q1 2021 | Robin (Damian Wayne) | Sword, 2 throwing glaives, display stand and Jonboy Meyers art card | |
Superman | Alternate hands, flight stand and Dave Johnson art card | Superman: Red Son version Repaint of the Jim Lee Superman | ||
The Drowned (Earth -11 Batwoman) | Trident, display stand and Jason Fabok art card | Dark Nights: Metal version | ||
Batman | Scythe, display stand and David Finch art card | Dark Nights: Death Metal version | ||
Gorilla Grodd | Injustice 2 version | |||
Flash (Barry Allen) | ||||
Batman (Thomas Wayne) | Sword | Flashpoint (comics) unmasked version Retool of the Target exclusive Thomas Wayne figure with a new head | ||
Green Lantern (John Stewart) | Energy construct minigun and chest armor | DC Rebirth version | ||
Bizarro | ||||
Nightwing | Eskrima sticks | Death of the Family Jokerized version Retool of the DC Rebirth Nightwing figure with a new head |
Collect and Connect waves
Collect and Connect Figure | Release | Figure | Accessories | Description | Collect and Connect Piece |
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The Merciless (Earth -12 Batman) | Fall 2020 | Robin (Earth -22) | Display stand and Mirka Andolfo art card | Dark Nights: Metal version Three different head sculpts available |
Torso |
Superman | Alternate hands, display stand and David Marquez art card | Year of the Villain: The Infected version | Legs | ||
Batman | Twin axes, display stand and Greg Capullo art card | Dark Nights: Metal version | Arms | ||
The Batman Who Laughs | Display stand and Tyler Kirkham art card | Sky Tyrant wings version Retool of the original Batman Who Laughs figure |
Head, scimitar and shoulder armor | ||
Bane (Last Knight on Earth) | February 2021 | Batman | Joker's preserved head, baton, display stand and Greg Capullo art card | Batman: Last Knight On Earth version | Head and hands |
Scarecrow | Flight stand and Greg Capullo art card | Torso | |||
Wonder Woman | Sword, display stand and Greg Capullo art card | Arms | |||
Omega | Alternate hands, display stand and Greg Capullo art card | Legs | |||
Darkfather (Dark Multiverse Batman) | Spring 2021 | Wonder Woman | Chainsaw of Truth | Dark Nights: Death Metal version | |
Superman | |||||
Robin King (Dark Multiverse Robin) | |||||
Batman | Guitar | Dark Nights: Death Metal version Reissue of the previous Death Metal Batman with new accessories |
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Joker Bot (The New 52: Futures End) | April-October 2021 | Batman (Terry McGinnis) | 2 Batarangs and alternate hands | Torso | |
Blight | Sonic blast effect piece | ||||
Shriek | |||||
Batwoman (Elainna Grayson) |
Box sets
Set | Release | Figure | Accessories | Description |
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Nightwing vs. Red Hood | Fall 2020 | Nightwing | Eskrima sticks, display stand and Eddy Barrows art card | New 52 version Repaint of the Rebirth Nightwing figure |
Red Hood (Jason Todd) | 2 pistols, display stand and Tyler Kirkham art card | New 52 version Exclusive | ||
Batman vs. The Joker | November 2020 | Batman | Grappling gun, batarang, folded batarang, grenade, display stand and CGI art card | Batman: Arkham Asylum battle damaged version Repaint of the previous Arkham Asylum Batman figure |
Joker | Pistol, 2 wind-up chattering teeth, display stand and CGI art card | Batman: Arkham Asylum battle damaged version Repaint of the previous Arkham Asylum Joker figure |
Amazon
Set | Release | Figure | Accessories | Description |
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The Flash vs. The Red Death | Fall 2020 | Flash (Barry Allen) | Rock display base, display stand and Karl Kerschl art card | DC Rebirth version Retool of the Rebirth Flash with a new head |
The Red Death (Earth -52 Batman) | Display stand and Jason Fabok art card | Dark Nights: Metal version Exclusive |
Target
Figure | Release | Accessories | Description |
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Batman (Thomas Wayne) | Winter 2020 | 2 pistols, display stand and Jason Fabok art card | Flashpoint (comics) version |
Batman | Q1 2021 | Grappling hook and line, display stand and Sean Gordon Murphy art card | Batman: White Knight red costume variant Repaint of the initial White Knight Batman |
Walmart
Figure | Release | Accessories | Description |
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The Grim Knight | Q2 2020 | Machine gun, grenade launcher, display stand and Tyler Kirkham art card | The Batman Who Laughs version |
The Gold Label Collection
Original redesigns of DC's characters by Todd McFarlane.
Figure | Release | Accessories | Description |
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Batman | TBA 2021 | Night-vision goggles, knives and batarangs |
Vehicles
Vehicle | Year | Description |
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Bat-Raptor | 2020 | |
Batcycle | 2021 | Dark Nights: Death Metal version |
See also
References
- https://news.toyark.com/2015/07/11/sdcc-2015-mattel-dc-comics-multiverse-figures-part-1-168891
- https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/todd-mcfarlane-teases-details-of-his-dc-comics-toy-line-including-batman-with-an-accurate
- https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/02/12/dc-and-mcfarlane-toys-partnering-for-new-collectibles-in-2020