DC Multiverse (toy line)

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

Exclusives (Pre-Gold Label)

Standard figures

Build-A

Box Sets & Vehicles

Mega Figures

Standard figures

Build-A

Box Sets & Vehicles

Mega Figures

Fan Vote Winners

Gold Label Collection

Standard figures

Accent Edition

Anniversary Edition

Blacklight Edition

Box Sets & Vehicles

Build-A

Frostbite Edition

Glow in the Dark Edition

Jokerized Edition

Mega Figures

Mega Figures (12" Statue)

Knightmare Edition

Patina Edition

Sketch Edition

Standard figures

Accent Edition

Anniversary Edition

Blacklight Edition

Box Sets & Vehicles

Build-A

Frostbite Edition

Glow in the Dark Edition

Jokerized Edition

Mega Figures

Mega Figures (12" Statue)

Knightmare Edition

Patina Edition

Sketch Edition

Chase - Platinum Editions

Artist Proof

Variants

Red Platinum - unique characters

Artist Proof

Variants

Red Platinum - unique characters

McFarlane Collector Edition

Standard figures

Box Sets

Chase - Platinum Edition

Platinum Box Sets

Chase - Red Platinum

Standard figures

Box Sets

Chase - Platinum Edition

Platinum Box Sets

Chase - Red Platinum

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

References

  1. SDCC 2015 - Mattel DC Comics Multiverse Figures 11 July 2015^
  2. Todd McFarlane teases details of his DC Comics toy line, including Batman with an accurate cape 13 February 2019^
  3. DC and McFarlane Toys Partnering for New Collectibles in 2020 - IGN^