Amazing Man.
Really, this should be a no brainer. A retroactive Golden Age character, Amazing Man was a hero of color at a time of great discrimination in the United States.
- Amazing Man. Really, this should be a no brainer. A retroactive Golden Age character, Amazing Man was a hero of color at a time of great discrimination in the United States.
- Amethyst. There may some rights issues that need to be overcome for this, but Amethyst, a power fantasy for girls, is basically what Barbie would be if she ever had any balls.
- Arion, Lord of Atlantis. In DC Direct's recent turn toward focusing on the headliners, former stars are being forgotten. Arion had a very successful series in the 70s and early 80s, and would add a bit of flair and color to DC's other mystic heroes, who tend to dress in black and white.
- Bat Lash. This gambler and gunfighter, reminiscent of James Garner's western chraracters, would provide a nice counter-balance to Jonah Hex's Sergio Leone inspiration.
- Blackhawk. Because it's freakin' Blackhawk. DC's awesome military comics of the 50s and 60s are severely under-represented.
- Blok. Now that the original Legion of Super-Heroes has been restored to continuity, it's time to start giving some love to the later, more alien characters.
- Crimson Avenger. Super-cheap to do: repaint The Phantom Stranger and you're done.
- Firebrand. Roy Thomas' All-Star Squadron was revolutionary in a lot of ways, not the least of which were the strong female leads.
- Fury. Another strong female lead by Roy Thomas was Fury. Of all the teams in publication at the time of the Crisis, Infinity Inc. is probably the least represented as action figures.
- Geo-Force. He recently had his first action figure as part of the Justice League line, but his later costume was much more visually interesting.
- Hex. Did you know that when Jonah Hex's first series ended, he was shot into the future to continue his bounty-hunting ways? A figure based on this "Mad Max" incarnation of the character would be great to have just for the goofiness of it.
- Liberty Belle. Another strong, WWII-era female lead from Roy Thomas. And through her daughter, Jesse Quick, Liberty Belle lives on in the Justice Society.
- Obsidian. The dark, tormented Todd Rice is DC's reflection of Marvel's cloak, but with a more streamlined outfit. Plus, if they release a flesh-colored variant, you can have a figure wearing short pants and a cape. And who doesn't want that, really?
- Polar Boy. He started out as a punchline in an Ambush Bug story, and eventually became Chairman of the Legion. He does more than deserve a figure, he's earned it.
- Robotman. Hasbro's DC Universe Classics is releasing a Robotman figure next year, and it only took them three years. DC Direct has been around for 10 and hasn't produced one figure based on a character that's co-starred in four separate ongoing series in that time.
- Sensor Girl. One of the last members to join before the revamps, relaunches and reboots, Sensor Girl has one of the most dynamic looks of any Legionnaire. Plus, she has the added benefit of actually being involved in a current storyline in the Superman titles.
- Shining Knight. You know how many knights DC Direct has? One less than it should, that's how many.
- Skyman. This is Sylvester Pemberton Jr.'s second crime-fighting identity after being The Star-Spangled Kid. He only appeared in a handful of issues before being killed off, but if he had been given a little more attention, he could have become a break-out character.
- Steel. The grandson of the original Commander Steel (who ironically debuted just a few years earlier), Steel was an early hothead at the end of an era of team players.
- Vibe. Yes, Vibe. Quit laughing. Why Vibe? Because he was one of the first Latino hero to co-star in an ongoing series. And not just any series, but the Justice League of America. Sure, he was a gang-banging, breakdancing stereotype, but you gotta start somewhere. Plus, just look at him, he's like half a foot shorter than anyone else. Finally your Wolverine figure will have someone to talk to.
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