Monsters Inc. and NOT of the Disney kind

Continued from previous post...

These are my Monsters Inc. NOT the Disney version. For the Disney version of Monsters Inc. check out my post HERE to see Sulley, Wazowski, "Boo", Randall, Celia, Yetty and the rest of the gang. These monsters / creatures are from the DC universe (except one from Marvel) and almost all are enemies / villains of Batman.

Clockwise from left: Bane, Man-Bat, Killer Moth, Killer Croc (all Batman villains) and The Lizard (super villain of Spider-Man). I just had to squeeze the Lizard in because he so belongs with this group. Scroll down to see more :)

The great thing about popular characters (even super villains) is that they get interpreted very differently by different artists and yet are supposed to maintain their identity i.e. one look and you know who they are supposed to be even when they sport a new design / incarnation. Even creatures have unique features that set them apart from the others. And being produced of a larger size / scale allows them to have more details and presence, as opposed to 3 3/4-inch figures which are too small for my liking.

Out of the five creatures / monsters / super villains shown here in this toy blog post, four are Batman villains and three (Bane, Man-bat and Killer Moth) are from "The Batman" animated TV series. See my post HERE for more pictures of "The Batman" animated action figures.

The Lizard is the only one from Marvel Comics and he's Spider-Man's super villain.

But you have to admit, the Lizard seems to fit in very well with these other Batman villains. He even looks like a distant cousin of Killer Croc.

I also love their side views. It's very interesting how you can still make out their human anatomy except that it's become distorted due to their transformation into monster creatures.

This is the stylized version of the Lizard as seen in the Spectacular Spider-Man animated TV series which was released as an action figure by Hasbro in late 2008. Check out my Lizard post HERE for more pictures.

Mattel Batman Power Attack Swamp Raider Killer Croc 6.5-inch / 16.5cm action figure was covered in the previous post.

Bane by Mattel - covered in my earlier post HERE. See Bane vs Batman for size comparisons

Mattel Killer Moth from "The Batman" - FULL review HERE

Last but certainly not least - Man-Bat. I really liked how Man-Bat was redesigned for "The Batman" animated TV series. See my post HERE for more pictures and Batman vs Man-Bat HERE

I certainly had FUN with these miniature creatures / monsters :)

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Review: Mattel Batman Power Attack Swamp Raider Killer Croc 6.5-inch/16.5cm action figure

This Swamp Raider Killer Croc is the only other action figure from Mattel's Batman Power Attack line that I got, other than the Power Attack Ice Blast Mr Freeze action figure which I reviewed earlier HERE.

Killer Croc, or Waylon Jones, is a criminal and nemesis of Batman. He was born with a medical condition called "Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis" as well as regressive atavism, which caused him to grow progressively more like a crocodile, hence his name.

In recent years, Killer Croc has been portrayed as being much more reptilian than in past incarnations. In Batman the Animated Series which was first aired on the Fox Network from 1992 to 1995, Killer Croc was more of a human with alligator-like skin and razor-sharp teeth and claws (see my post HERE). He had no tail and walked pretty much upright like a man, albeit a very large man. In this Batman Power Attack depiction, Killer Croc is now very much more reptile than man.

Mattel Batman Power Attack Swamp Raider Killer Croc action figure comes carded and his tail is separated in the pack but can be easily inserted once the toy is taken out of its packaging. Killer Croc uses toxic waste to create a mutated army of creatures until Batman shows up to stop him. Besides Killer Croc, the other Swamp Mission figures are Swamp Strike Batman, Toxic Takedown Batman and Mutant Assault Batman.

Here's the Mattel Batman Power Attack Swamp Raider Killer Croc 6.5-inch / 16.5cm action figure out of his plastic prison with tail attached. I like this Killer Croc toy more than the one from "The Batman" which I didn't get because the toy Mattel produced and released didn't do the character justice. In "The Batman" TV series which aired from 2004 - 2008, Killer Croc is pretty much reptilian in nature (like this one) and is capable of thinking clever ideas in order to obtain money.

This particular incarnation of Killer Croc has him enhanced with armor on his lower jaw, neck, back and armor spikes on his shoulders as well as back. He looks way more menacing then the one from "The Batman" toy line which is what I liked about this particular Killer Croc action figure.

As a side mention, I thought the Lizard in the new Amazing Spider-Man film that was shown recently looked less like The Lizard from the comics and more like Killer Croc in his earlier incarnation. It seems that a character from DC Comics will almost certainly have an equivalent in the Marvel Comics universe. So Killer Croc of DC has his match in The Lizard from Marvel.

Look at the size of this monster that is Mattel Batman Power Attack Swamp Raider Killer Croc action figure. He looks menacing even from the back with his armor and spikes plus powerful tail.

More turnaround views of Killer Croc from every angle / side to show off this fun toy :)

In the case of toys, size does matter and I like them chunky, bulky and huge when they are supposed to be. Killer Croc certainly gets the right treatment here and will make a fine foe for Batman to do battle with.

Check out the huge claw-like hands of Killer Croc

Close-up shots / pictures of Mattel Batman Power Attack Swamp Raider Killer Croc 6.5-inch / 16.5cm action figure with his iron jaws and armored neck, shoulders and part of his back

NEXT: MOnsters Inc. and I don't mean the Disney kind ;p

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Review: Mattel Batman Power Attack Ice Blast Mr Freeze 6.5-inch / 16.5 cm tall action figure

This is the Mattel Batman Power Attack Ice Blast Mr Freeze action figure which is approximately 6.5 inches / 16.5 cm tall . I don't like the 3 3/4 inch figures because I find them rather small. They are good for putting into vehicles but not great when they stand alone. I was attracted to this Mattel Batman Power Attack Ice Blast Mr Freeze figure because its size stood out and caught my attention. Plus I cannot resist a good looking Mr Freeze action figure :)

Mr Freeze, real name Dr Victor Fries (surname pronounced "freeze"), is a scientist who must wear a cryogenic suit in order to survive, and bases his crimes around a "cold" or "ice" theme, complete with a "cold gun" that freezes its targets solid. In the most common variation of his origin story, he is a former cryogenics expert who suffered an industrial accident while attempting to cure his terminally ill wife, Nora.

The Mattel Batman Power Attack Ice Blast Mr Freeze 6.5-inch / 16.5 cm tall action figure comes carded and is a part of a set of four arctic mission figures from the Batman Power Attack line of figures. The other three figures in the set are Blizzard Buster Batman, Thermo Attack Batman and Battle Gauntlet Batman. Scroll down to see more pictures of this very COOL (pun intended) Mr Freeze action figure.

The back of the card says "Mr Freeze turns a desert town into his frozen base until Batman shows up to thwart the icy villain's evil plans!" Mr Freeze tells Batman to "Chill out!"

Mattel Batman Power Attack Ice Blast Mr Freeze 6.5-inch / 16.5 cm tall action figure out of his plastic prison. Free from the confines of his plastic bubble cage, Mr Freeze is now free to roam and have his pictures taken :) I am not one to keep the figure in the box / card. For me, the toy is meant to be taken out and played with, even if it's just to be posed with and have its pictures taken.

IMHO You cannot really appreciate the action figure / toy until you take it out of the confines of its box / card (otherwise known as plastic prison) and examine it from front to back. In most cases, you never get to see the back of the toy / action figure because it is concealed / hidden from view.

Mr Freeze always grabs my attention because of the cryogenic suit he wears in order to survive. It makes the figure appear bulkier and the clear dome over his head gives Mr Freeze the futuristic sci-fi look. Each interpretation of Mr Freeze is always interesting and I always love to see what the designers come up with, as is the case with this Mattel Batman Power Attack Ice Blast Mr Freeze action figure

I like the blue-and-black look of this Mr Freeze and the very cool looking blue translucent arms. The chest area is also translucent and shows off Mr Freeze's rib cage.

The Mattel Batman Power Attack Ice Blast Mr Freeze doesn't have his cold gun but he does wield a large ice sword. They are actually two pieces which snap together.

The ice sword can be stored on Mr Freeze's back when he's not using it

Another look at Mattel's Batman Power Attack Ice Blast Mr Freeze 6.5-inch / 16.5 cm tall action figure with ice sword stored on his back and looking ultra cool in his cryogenic suit.

Scroll down for more turnaround views of Mr Freeze, covering all sides (not possible if kept on the card)

Another close-up of Mattel's Batman Power Attack Ice Blast Mr Freeze 6.5-inch / 16.5 cm tall action figure in his cryogenic suit. The vacuum tight suit maintained his body temperature at 50 degrees below zero and tripled his strength.

Close-up of the translucent blue dome that covers Mr Freeze head

Bonus feature: the dome on Mattel Batman Power Attack Ice Blast Mr Freeze action figure can be removed to reveal the true appearance of Mr Freeze without his helmet.

Freeze looks just as cold without his helmet / dome on. Does the cold stare send chills down your spine?

Other Mr Freeze figures posted on TOY HAVEN so far:
MARCH 1, 2010 - Mr Freeze from "The Batman" animated series (2004-08)
APRIL 24, 2011 - V is for Victor Fries aka Mr Freeze (from Batman The Animated Series)
AUGUST 8, 2011 - Animated Mr Freeze we saw in "Cold Comfort", the third episode of "The New Batman Adventures"

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