His sword is also disappointingly lacking in color, as it’s just a big, gold blade. His armor plating makes him look noble and gallant, but it also makes it hard to pose him well. Fate, the Redeemer looks noble and heroic, like a supernatural knight and protector. The rest of the figure is pretty cool too, though he’s certainly elevated by the wings. You can tell in the pictures that they’re practically as big as the Redeemer himself, and they’re in their own blister packaging in the box. Each individual feather is rendered, which is just insanity, because it cannot be stressed just how big these things are. Of any figure in this batch, the Redeemer has what may be the coolest and most detailed accessory of all, with those massive detachable wings looking mighty impressive in his back. Having never read a Spawn comic, I don’t know who the Redeemer is.Īs a fan of dudes with huge wings and cool swords, though? I kind of like this guy. Just don’t be surprised to pay a bit more for the Platinum piece.Īvailable from Amazon and Entertainment Earth The Redeemer (Spawn) Other than that, it’s the same great figure that can be posed to look like he’s hovering on your shelf, so either one is well worth tracking down.
The Platinum figure uses lighter blues and a sharper gold, where the standard figure is dark blue and uses an almost bronze shade for the helmet and cape. Surprisingly, it’s the standard figure that has darker tones, as the chase figure more closely resembles Fate’s colors in the comics. McFarlane provided the standard figure as well as their Platinum Collection chase, and the only real differences are the paints used. The ankhs on the breastplate, knee pads, and shoulders cleverly incorporate one of Fate’s most identifiable symbols, and the scarab on his belt and Eye of Horus on his gloves are nice touches too.
The added brown skirt with gold trim gives the piece an extra bit of color, which really just makes his trademark blue and gold hues pop even more. Fate, with extra details that enhance the costume without becoming distracting. I love this figure, from the helmet down to the end of his cape. It would have been cool had the helmet been removable, or if some energy blast attachments, an Orb of Nabu, or a book of incantations had been included.īut that’s it, and a minor nit to pick. In fact, there’s only a single drawback, and that’s that Fate doesn’t come with any accessories, save for a posing arm. Fate figures available, inspired by the Injustice games, and they’re both some of my favorite pieces I’ve received from the company. As simple and clean as Fate has traditionally looked in the comics, there’s definitely some room to tap into his mystic background for some cool adornments and details. For my money, he has one of the best costumes of any comic character ever, with the simple blue and gold suit elevated by that killer cape and the iconic Helmet of Nabu. Fate standard and chase ( Injustice 2)ĭr. I loved this attachment, and felt like it resulted in one of the most dynamic and energetic shots I’ve gotten from one of these figures so far.Īvailable from Amazon and Entertainment Earth Dr. The best is what I can only describe as a lightning mace, a heavy ball attached to bolts of lightning or energy. This batch of figures has been all about cool accessories, and the attachable Speed Force blasts or what have you are pretty sweet. The white suit with gray and black detailing looks sharp, even if you’d expect a Flash to be in red, and it reminds me of a less sinister Godspeed. This Flash figure, at least, has a good balance of fantasy and practicality. One of the things I don’t like about Injustice is how every single character’s costume is over-designed to death, with armor, plating, piping, and other adornments making even the most iconic of costumes look awkwardly bust and impractical.
Why is he called “Hot Pursuit”? Why is he in all white? I don’t know, but he’s still pretty neat. I’ve read all the comics, and even reviewed them for a bit, but I’m pretty sure the only Injustice game I’ve played has been that one at Main Event that dispenses trading cards.Įven still, you can appreciate merch for a game without having played the game, like The Flash Hot Pursuit figure here. Like my relationship with Mortal Kombat, I’m not too deep into the Injustice world, at least as far as video games go.