The Watchmen Action Figures from DC Direct

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DC Direct showcases their Watchmen 6-inch toyline, in stores now!
With the release of the much-anticipated Watchmen movie, DC Direct has its official 6-inch toyline out in stores since February 2008. Included are Silk Spectre I, Silk Spectre II, Nite Owl I, Nite Owl II, Rorschach, Ozymandias, The Comedian, and Dr. Manhattan (as a blue glop?!). We haven’t had a chance to get hold of the line yet, but just so you see the quality of what DC Direct has, here are images of the line…

Dr. Manhattan (solid blue)
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Image above was just a teaser shot…here’s the real shot: Dr. Manhattan in solid blue.
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Rorschach
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Nite Owl I
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Nite Owl II
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Silk Spectre I
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Silk Spectre II
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The Comedian
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Ozymandias
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These feature “multiple points of articulation” – knowing DC Direct though, these should probably have an average of about 10 POA each. Presentation bases are included, all in a 4-color window box.

They’ve also released 3 variants: A translucent but very detailed Dr. Manhattan, an unmasked Rorschach, and an unmasked Comedian.

Dr. Manhattan variant (translucent blue)
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Rorschach (unmasked)
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The Comedian (unmasked)
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Reviews to follow so just keep watching here…

Prices vary, but you can get them online for about US$18.00 per figure, with sets of 4 (one with the original Golden Age characters, the other with the new 80′s team members) going from US$88.00 to US$150.00.

Click here to go to the Watchmen movie official site.

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