DC Comics Icons 6" Deathstroke Figure Review & Image Gallery

The new DC Comics Icons 6” Deathstroke is probably one of the most anticipated figures in the line, and I am happy to say it doesn’t disappoint.



The figure comes packaged in the standard window-box style we have seen with all the Icons figures. The figure is clearly displayed along with all the accessories. Off to the side, it says the figure is number 21 in the series and that it is based on the Teen Titans story “The Judas Contract”. On the back of the box, we see the other figures in the wave (Swamp Thing, New 52 Wonder Woman, and the Deluxe Cyborg) and that the figure was designed by Ivan Reis and sculpted by Joe Menna.



The figure is chockfull of accessories you would expect with a Deathstroke figure. Accessories include two pairs of hands, a pair with a closed fists and a pair of grip hands for holding the included weapons. Weapons include a revolver pistol with working gun holster, removable sword and sword sheath, rifle and bow staff which breaks down into three pieces. The pistol fits a little loose in the holster. While the rifle looks accurate to the one used in the Judas Contract storyline, I don’t really like the overall look of it.



Finally, the figure has two different head sculpts, one masked and the other unmasked. Both sculpts look good, but I really like the unmasked one. DC Collectibles did a great job of capturing the look of Slade Wilson from the comics.



The figure itself stands just under 6.25” tall. It is taller than older Icons figures but not quite as tall as the Batman Rebirth figure from the recent Justice League boxset. It also is a bit shorter than figures in other 6” lines like Marvel Legends or DCUC.



I like the overall sculpting detail on the figure with the chainmail found throughout the figure. I also like the metallic blue they used on the chainmail parts. I did see a bit of a paint sloppiness where the gold on his neck meets the blue of his shirt, and the orange portion of his trunks located on the legs is a bit darker than the orange on the crotch section of his trunks. These are all minor complaints as I feel the overall look of the figure does a nice job capturing the look and feel of the Deathstroke character of this era.



Articulation is on par with the other figures in this line. You get a pretty good range of motion overall including double jointed elbows, knees and ankle pivots. The figure doesn’t have a standard thigh swivel but has some rotation near the ball joint where the legs attach to the crotch section.



In the end, I think this is a really nice looking figure. If you have been collecting Icons or are just a fan of Deathstroke, you will want to add this one to your collection. Look for it at comic and specialty shops now.

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