DC Multiverse is an American action figure toyline from Mattel, later by McFarlane Toys. Primarily consisting of 6-inch figures during Mattel's run and 7-inch figures during McFarlane Toys production, 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. Under McFarlane Toys, the scale was upped to 7-inches with 22 points of articulation.
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 Multiverse 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)
Non-C&C Releases
Certain figures were also released in smaller waves without a Collect and Connect component.
Signature Collection
Exclusives
Vehicles
McFarlane figures (2020–present)
Standard figures
Build-A
Theatrical Deluxe Figures
Box Sets & Vehicles
Box Sets & Vehicles
Mega Figures
Figures of larger characters that retail at a higher price point.
Mega Figures (12" Statue)
Box Sets & Vehicles
McFarlane figures - DC Page Punchers
Figures that come packaged with an exclusive comic book. Despite being branded under the DC Direct label, the figures are produced by McFarlane Toys and are designed to be in scale with the DC Multiverse line (with some bodies and other parts being reused between both series).
Single figures
MegaFigs
MegaFigs
Gold Label Collection
Chase - Platinum Edition
McFarlane Figures - Digital
Figures that are digital. The figures are produced by McFarlane Toys and are designed to be a digital counterpart to the physical DC Multiverse line figures. Listing moved to its own subset as a digital line and physical line are not referred to as "the same line", but complimentary ones and have different subsets of their own such as rarity.
Digital Only
Standard figures with digital
Mega figures (12" Statue) with digital
McFarlane Toys Collectors Club Drawing Board
Crowdfunded releases too large or expensive for traditional retail releases.
See also
External links
- DC Multiverse checklist (with photos) at Figurerealm.com