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Class of Bootleg Class 2 - Duplicated and Modified
Class Notes: Original (Mixed) Molds, new Line-Name, copied package art.
Bootleg Source: Kenner Superman Man of Steel, Batman Animated, and Batman Forever Lines
Bootleg Rating: StarStarStarStar (Four out of five stars)
Sightings: California
Vintage:Fall 1997

Super hero Package The package art from these figures comes from the Kenner Superman/Batman Two-Pack released under the Man of Steel line. The Batman image is, of course, omitted. The logo for Super-Hero appears to be brand new. The same style of backboard was used for the ten inch version of this line.

Each figure comes bliser-packed on a one sided backer. Each figure is cast from the same mold - a Man of Steel head and the body of the ever-popular "Anti-Freeze" Batman from the Animated Series line. The cape appears to be from the Superman/Batman two-pack. All the figures come with accessories that originally appeard with the Batman Forver movie figures.

There are three versions of the paint-sceme on the Superman figure.

Normal Superman

Version one closely resembles the "Standard" appearance for Superman. The normal color scheme is painted over the ribbing and bat-gauntlets of the Batman base, leading for an odd overall look. Note that the S-Symbol logo is a sticker applied to the figure's chest.

Cyber Superman

Version two is made to resemble the Superman in the logo art, and incidentally match the figure from the two-pack. In the original version of the figure, the chest-plate was an additional chromed piece. Here it is simply suggested with paint effects. Again, the logo is applied with a sticker.

Variant Superman

The final version is a color variation of version two, above.

Overall, this is a neat little line of bootlegs. The Bat-Accessories and Bat-Body with the Superman head make for an interesting mix. Still, the 10 inch version is much more fun. ;)



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