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Superman

Action Figure
1979 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Action figure representing a muscular male human, made from PVC. The figure's head, legs, belt, pants and hands are all moulded separately, as is the soft PVC cape. The figure's hair is painted black, and its face wears a grimace. On the figure's chest is a metallic 'S' logo. The arms and legs can be posed, as can the head. The right hand is moulded into a fist, into which accessories can be fitted, the left hand is more open, and has its palm face-down.

With the figure is its original packaging, consisting of a transparent plastic blister attached to a colour printed card back. On the reverse is a large image of all the characters available in the line (from back left to front right): Jor-El, The Penguin, The Joker, General Zod, Aquaman, The Flash, Lex Luthor, Batman, Robin, Wonder Woman, Superman.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Character Toy
  • Packaging
Titles
  • Superman (generic title)
  • Pocket Super Heroes (series title)
Materials and techniques
PVC, painted; printed card
Brief description
Action figure, 'Pocket Super Heroes', Superman; plastic, Hong Kong, Mego Corp, 1979
Physical description
Action figure representing a muscular male human, made from PVC. The figure's head, legs, belt, pants and hands are all moulded separately, as is the soft PVC cape. The figure's hair is painted black, and its face wears a grimace. On the figure's chest is a metallic 'S' logo. The arms and legs can be posed, as can the head. The right hand is moulded into a fist, into which accessories can be fitted, the left hand is more open, and has its palm face-down.

With the figure is its original packaging, consisting of a transparent plastic blister attached to a colour printed card back. On the reverse is a large image of all the characters available in the line (from back left to front right): Jor-El, The Penguin, The Joker, General Zod, Aquaman, The Flash, Lex Luthor, Batman, Robin, Wonder Woman, Superman.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.5cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'© 1979DC COMICSINC / HONG KONG'
Object history
Part of the Edward Castle collection.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
B.258:1 to 2-2016

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Record createdNovember 8, 2016
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