MAN OF STEEL Prototype Figures Hit eBay

MAN OF STEEL Prototype Figures Hit eBay

Prototype figures from Mattel's Man Of Steel line of action figures have just started hitting ebay from users in China. Check out the sculpt and how accurately it depicts the film's star Henry Cavill after the jump.

By JohnWilbanks - Nov 22, 2012 05:11 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman
Source: GeekSummit

Here is something that Mattel probably didn't want making the rounds. This prototype was found on eBay from a user in China. No doubt the Chinese production facility had a worker sneak some out and sold them to a lucky customer. While it isn't a painted piece, it does give us a look at the sculpt and what it will look like.

You can expect to start seeing these coming to stores in the Spring. If you just can't wait, do an eBay search and prepare to pay ridiculous prices for it.






“In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Cavill) is a young twentysomething journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond anyone’s imagination. Transported to Earth years ago from Krypton, an advanced alien planet, Clark struggles with the ultimate question – Why am I here? Shaped by the values of his adoptive parents Martha (Lane) and Jonathan Kent (Costner), Clark soon discovers that having super abilities means making very difficult decisions. But when the world needs stability the most, it comes under attack. Will his abilities be used to maintain peace or ultimately used to divide and conquer? Clark must become the hero known as “Superman,” not only to shine as the world’s last beacon of hope but to protect the ones he loves.”


John Wilbanks

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LP4
LP4 - 11/22/2012, 5:31 AM
NICE! This has been my most anticipated film since it was first announced
wearethewalkingdead9
wearethewalkingdead9 - 11/22/2012, 5:31 AM
this is going to be worth 1000s in the future.
LP4
LP4 - 11/22/2012, 5:31 AM
Hopefully we can get some spoilers out of these figures in the coming days
JohnWilbanks
JohnWilbanks - 11/22/2012, 5:37 AM
I can't tell, but is there any knee articulation in that image that you can see?
silverdog
silverdog - 11/22/2012, 5:37 AM
needs more of that chicken skin texture....
Funsize
Funsize - 11/22/2012, 5:38 AM
What?? O.o
Vapes
Vapes - 11/22/2012, 5:43 AM
Blah, flippin' texture.

At least there's a cloth cape.
JohnWilbanks
JohnWilbanks - 11/22/2012, 5:57 AM
@darkmetal, if it has made it that far, then that is the final. It has probably already been painted and packaged as well waiting for that Spring release...
Ancar
Ancar - 11/22/2012, 5:59 AM
Looks like shittte!!!
thosemortalmen
thosemortalmen - 11/22/2012, 6:07 AM
My priority? Hot Toys Man of Steel (Supes, Zod, Jor-El), 1:4 scale Man of Steel Premium format, and maybe Mattel's Movie Masters MoS. Here's to awesome MoS colectibles ;D
thosemortalmen
thosemortalmen - 11/22/2012, 6:08 AM
@Froggy: nice one man! But you forget to colorize his shoulder cape?
DrRockso
DrRockso - 11/22/2012, 6:11 AM
Hey froggy, for shits and giggles, throw some briefs on him. Por favor?
DrRockso
DrRockso - 11/22/2012, 6:14 AM
And a yellow belt
JohnWilbanks
JohnWilbanks - 11/22/2012, 6:18 AM
@Froggy awesome work!
sciencefriction
sciencefriction - 11/22/2012, 6:19 AM
Blah, I'm impressed Mattel managed to cut so much articulation from what looks like a 6" figure. Why bother with figures anymore, the brief golden period is over. Though I'll admit the head sculpt is pretty solid for Mattel, they always seem to drop the ball when it comes to doing likeness' of actors.
thalidomide
thalidomide - 11/22/2012, 6:26 AM
I didn't buy any Superman Returns action figures because I didn't see any good ones, hopefully this one will be better.
XavierLehnsherr
XavierLehnsherr - 11/22/2012, 6:37 AM
It's missing something...

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RedeyeJedi
RedeyeJedi - 11/22/2012, 6:53 AM
Nice perm Supes!
thosemortalmen
thosemortalmen - 11/22/2012, 6:57 AM
Darkmetal: do spidey forgot to pack his briefs too? Just wondering :0
thosemortalmen
thosemortalmen - 11/22/2012, 6:58 AM
Lets add wolvie and cyclops and bats while we're at it, eh?
Super12
Super12 - 11/22/2012, 6:59 AM
I don't remember Superman being that.........albino.

Lol jk. Great touch up too, Froggy!
ToTheManInTheColdSweat
ToTheManInTheColdSweat - 11/22/2012, 7:06 AM
I love what @froggy did, [frick]ing shway. lol, glad those red panties are gone.
Facade
Facade - 11/22/2012, 7:07 AM
sups92
sups92 - 11/22/2012, 7:11 AM
I wish Mattel would give their figures more articulation like Hasbro does.
thosemortalmen
thosemortalmen - 11/22/2012, 7:20 AM
Fyi @thenerdicon: i do love TASM costume especially the color tone, but wish the stripes in his legs are gone, other than that, fine by me :). But i think it's a bit different since the texture in MoS costume is different from Spideys blue part, not to mention the red section of Spidey's TASM costume feels rubbery in look and texture.
SmellofDuty
SmellofDuty - 11/22/2012, 7:24 AM
@Froggy

Great job man! That's 100x better than what I could do!
yourdaddy
yourdaddy - 11/22/2012, 7:27 AM
looks a little crap
SAT
SAT - 11/22/2012, 7:41 AM
@thenerdicon EXACTLY!
I do think the texure is a little funky, but I still really like it!

I was wonderndering why he had blonde hair, then I realized it was only a prototype and felt stupid.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 11/22/2012, 8:08 AM
Expected from Mattel. Hopefully we will get a more articulated, detailed figure from the Movie Masters Line.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 11/22/2012, 8:21 AM
TheNerdicon
In my eyes, the suit wasn't a problem, the way the suit was filled was. Spider-man looked like he just got out of a starvation camp.
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