The biggest disappointment is the box dramatically lists the mini-Superman as launching up to 25 feet, but the only chance that will happen is if a child actually plays with the toy in outer space. Not only will the process of prepping Superman for flight confound younger children but also the end result will have them move on to another toy very quickly. Well, he kind of flies, about 6 feet and quickly falls to the ground. He taps a red button, and the hero should fly into the sky. The figure’s arms are outstretched and in flight position with a soft rubber bumper held to his hands simulating his blasting his way into space.Ī child attaches the Superman, rotates it onto a peg and cranks a knob unit tight. The bottom of the ship uses a contraption to launch a 5-inch-tall version of Superman tethered to a propeller and wings. The top frame of the ship can house a 3?-inch action figure (preferably from the Man of Steel collection, $6.99 each) in a cockpit covered in yellow, translucent plastic and can shoot an included missile from its tip. Owners get the top half of a blue-and-red, 12-inch-long Kryptonian spaceship with a convenient handle.
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I’d suggest parental units also buy a Man of Steel Quick Shots figure pack ($6.99) that contains another Superman along with a hard plastic Zod minion that acts as a very easy-to-use launcher.įlight Speeders: Superman Strike Ship (Mattel, for ages 4 and older, $25.99) This combination portable spaceship and Superman launcher has the design to be a brilliant role-playing experience for the younger “Man of Steel” fan but ends up falling way short in performance. The good news for dad or mom is that the ship requires minimal assembly and best of all, no stickers. However, the concept is sound, and taking the ship apart is a worthy challenge for the 8-year-old in the family. First, getting fingers in figure hand grips to launch was a bit of challenge as well as keeping the ship from not falling over after an especially hard hit. Two issues came up quickly with my younger testers. The goal is to aim at strategic points (look for the Zod family crest) on the ship that break it open to expose a spinning core (with fiery guards) and hit another target to pop up and knock down a figure of Zod. Owners get a 3-inch tall, pint-sized version of Superman featuring a soft body, cloth cape and elastic arms, which Stretch Armstrong would admire, that act as missiles.Īttach the figure to two fingers and launch this self-contained slingshot projectile toward the ship. With help from younger fans, Superman zooms toward a confrontation with General Zod, dismantling the villain’s ship in the process and smacking him down.
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PHOTOS: Slideshow: Photos of action figures from Mattel's Man of Steel: Movie Masters collection Quick Shots: Battle for Metropolis (Mattel, ages 4 and older, $24.99) This 15-inch tall playset based on the “Man of Steel” movie combines action figures and a safe shooting gallery featuring an alien-landing craft that looks plucked from “The War of Worlds.”
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