Relive the iconic battle featured inBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicein this upcoming McFarlane Toys release. The battle between Doomsday andHenry Cavill’s Superman will be transformed into this 2-pack release that’s scheduled to pre-order this October. This is one of manyupcoming McFarlane Toy releases based on this DCU film, as the figure company recently announced Armored Batman and Wonder Woman figures.
The preview image was shared onTwitter/X, where Doomsday faces the Man of Steel. Unfortunately, Superman’s face is hidden due to how it’s positioned. But when DC had this trend ofshowcasing faceless Superman in its previous films, a figure following the same trend shouldn’t be an issue. These figures will be part of a 2-pack set and will be available for pre-order on October 18 at select retailers.
This will be the second time McFarlane Toys released a set featuring these DC characters. In 2023, the comic book version ofSuperman and Doomsdaywas released in a Gold Label 2-pack. This set included extra hands for Superman, two bases for each of the figures, and a collectible card containing art and character bios.
‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ Mixed Reception, Explained
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justicewas released in 2016 and was the second film that featured Cavill as Superman and the introduction ofBen Affleck’sBatman andGal Gadot’s Wonder Woman. Despite generating over $874 million at the worldwide box office, the feature was poorly received by critics with a 29 percent Rotten Tomatoes score. Meanwhile, audiences gave it a fair rating with a 63 percent average audience score.
This feature attempted to form the early stages of the Justice League, by introducing a variety of important characters in the second movie. However, it was criticized because, despite the film’s title, Batman and Superman didn’t have a compelling reason to hate each other. In addition,Jesse Eisenberg’s portrayal of Lex Luthor was seen as different compared to other iterations of the DC character.
But out of all the complaints the film received, one of the main reasons why this DC feature was criticized was because it presented the death of Superman way too early. Cavill’s Superman was introduced inMan of Steelin 2013 and was supposed to be the start of the DCEU. But having this iconic character die in the sequel before knowing more about this Kyptonianfelt rushed and a missed opportunity to know more about the character.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceis available to stream on Max.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Batman is manipulated by Lex Luthor to fear Superman. Superman´s existence is meanwhile dividing the world and he is framed for murder during an international crisis. The heroes clash and force the neutral Wonder Woman to reemerge.
