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REVIEW: MAFEX BATMAN: HUSH - HUSH!

This week, we’re taking a look at the brand new Hush figure from the Batman: Hush line, by MAFEX. No, the figure is not called “Hush-hush” as the title of the review implies (Sorry!).

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MAFEX BATMAN: HUSH - HUSH!

It’s Wednesday, you know what that means… ToyFarce reviews!

This week, we’re taking a look at the brand new Hush figure from the Batman: Hush line, by MAFEX. No, the figure is not called “Hush-hush” as the title of the review implies (Sorry!). This figure is the fourth figure from the Batman: Hush line (fifth if we count the black cowl batman, WHICH IS A REPAINT), and is a figure of the main villain from the classic comic book story arc, by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee.

Packaging, same old MAFEX box

Packaging, same old MAFEX box

A nice insert inside the box, though, with the delightful art of Jim Lee

A nice insert inside the box, though, with the delightful art of Jim Lee

Here’s what’s in the box! *Record scratch* Wait a minute…

Here’s what’s in the box! *Record scratch* Wait a minute…

ARE THOSE GUNS?! YEAH BOY!

ARE THOSE GUNS?! YEAH BOY!

As usual, MAFEX delivered in terms of sculpt and articulations. Hush comes with a dozen hands (for real!), 2 other headsculpts, interchangeable belt and logo parts for his costume, 2 Harvey Dent/Two-Face coins and a batarang.

As usual, MAFEX delivered in terms of sculpt and articulations. Hush comes with a dozen hands (for real!), 2 other headsculpts, interchangeable belt and logo parts for his costume, 2 Harvey Dent/Two-Face coins and a batarang.

The 2 extra headsculpts are the Jason Todd face from that moment in the comic book and his ‘resting bitch face’.

The 2 extra headsculpts are the Jason Todd face from that moment in the comic book and his ‘resting bitch face’.

The logo and belt can be switched for when you’re using the Jason Todd headsculpt. Ingenious!

The logo and belt can be switched for when you’re using the Jason Todd headsculpt. Ingenious!

“Hushhh…”

“Hushhh…”

“A single soul dwelling in two bodies…”

“A single soul dwelling in two bodies…”

Action pose time!

Action pose time!

Hush’s jacket is removable, but…

Hush’s jacket is removable, but…

“Damn it, I forgot to remove my sleeves again. I hate when that happens!”

“Damn it, I forgot to remove my sleeves again. I hate when that happens!”

The “Jason Todd-Hush figure look” looks pretty great too. It’s nearly tempting to buy a second one to have them displayed differently.

The “Jason Todd-Hush figure look” looks pretty great too. It’s nearly tempting to buy a second one to have them displayed differently.

THE POUCHES ARE INDIVIDUALLY ARTICULATED! Rob Liefeld (the creator of Deadpool) would be proud.

THE POUCHES ARE INDIVIDUALLY ARTICULATED! Rob Liefeld (the creator of Deadpool) would be proud.

Marilyn Monroe white dress scene re-enactment!

Marilyn Monroe white dress scene re-enactment!

“Trying to get me angry by doubting who I am. Thinking that will make me sloppy.”

“Trying to get me angry by doubting who I am. Thinking that will make me sloppy.”

“HOW COULD YOU LET ME DIE?!”

“HOW COULD YOU LET ME DIE?!”

“You owe me that. Show me some respect… so I can win this game, Batman!”

“You owe me that. Show me some respect… so I can win this game, Batman!”

“I only wanted to be loved… - That is the mistake you made.”

“I only wanted to be loved… - That is the mistake you made.”

Time for a face reveal!

Time for a face reveal!

Oh my god! Hush is secretely handsome millionaire playboy Bruce Wayne! (spoilers?)

Oh my god! Hush is secretely handsome millionaire playboy Bruce Wayne! (spoilers?)

DC Direct Batman:Hush - Hush, MAFEX Batman:Hush - Hush and DC Direct Arkham City Hush. It was about time Hush got a decent figure, huh?

DC Direct Batman:Hush - Hush, MAFEX Batman:Hush - Hush and DC Direct Arkham City Hush. It was about time Hush got a decent figure, huh?

The MAFEX Batman: Hush line

The MAFEX Batman: Hush line

“Hushhhh…”

“Hushhhh…”

The next figure from the MAFEX Batman: Hush line should be the Joker coming out in November. After that, there is still Harley Quinn, Stealth suit Batman, Huntress and Nightwing in the pipelines!

More news at 11:00… Hushhhh…

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REVIEW: MAFEX BATMAN: HUSH - CATWOMAN!

Today we take a look at the MAFEX Catwoman from Batman: Hush!

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MAFEX BATMAN: HUSH - CATWOMAN!

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Today we take a look at the MAFEX Catwoman from Batman: Hush! Another home run for MAFEX for their DC Batman: Hush figures, that Cat-lady is very articulated! Like her counterpart from the comic book, she can get into all sorts of acrobatic poses, and is pretty easy to mess with (that came out wrong). My only issue with her would be that she’s the same price as the Batman and Superman figures, while clearly, it’s a lot less plastic. If they knocked down $20-25 from the price, that would have made a lot of sense.

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Selina (huh? Spoilers!) comes with 2 extra heads (one angry face, and one with the goggles up), 5 extra pair of hands, her whip and an extra waist piece, to switch if you want her to have her whip attached as a belt.

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The whip is actually several parts joined together with pegs, so you can switch it in different positions.

The whip is actually several parts joined together with pegs, so you can switch it in different positions.

“MEOW!”

“MEOW!”

“Hello there!”

“Hello there!”

“Hisssss!”

“Hisssss!”

The face without the goggles looks just like in the comic books.

The face without the goggles looks just like in the comic books.

Pretty great balance!

Pretty great balance!

And now, the traditional “Let’s copy poses directly from the comic book”!

“I don’t want to fight you!”

“I don’t want to fight you!”

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“Interesting. My man wears jewelry…”

“Interesting. My man wears jewelry…”

One of the first poses I wanted to try when I got her. I missed out on the DC Direct statue years ago, and its price is now insane, so I’m happy I can at least display them that way!

One of the first poses I wanted to try when I got her. I missed out on the DC Direct statue years ago, and its price is now insane, so I’m happy I can at least display them that way!

“Your breath smells like tuna…”

“Your breath smells like tuna…”

DC Direct Batman Hush Catwoman, MAFEX Batman Hush Catwoman and a DC Direct mini-statue of Batman Hush Catwoman.

DC Direct Batman: Hush Catwoman, MAFEX Batman: Hush Catwoman and a DC Direct mini-statue of Batman: Hush Catwoman.

The MAFEX Batman: Hush line so far…

The MAFEX Batman: Hush line so far…

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Catwoman then realized I actually have 2 cats at home and demanded a photo session with them.

“Join me, and together, we can rule Gotham City!”

“Join me, and together, we can rule Gotham City!”

“Seen anything interesting, lately?”

“Seen anything interesting, lately?”

“WE RIDE AT DAWN!”

“WE RIDE AT DAWN!”

The next ones to come out should be the Joker and Hush himself. They are scheduled to be released in the next few months, but with the usual delays we get from MAFEX, we can’t really know. Let’s hope they announced more characters from that awesome story-arc. Poison Ivy or the Riddler, anyone?

More news at 11:00… Meeeeow!

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REVIEW: MAFEX BATMAN: HUSH - SUPERMAN!

MAFEX definitely delivered with what is already called ‘The perfect Superman figure’ by some. This action figure is AMAZING!

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MAFEX BATMAN: HUSH - SUPERMAN!

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MAFEX definitely delivered with what is already called ‘The perfect Superman figure’ by some. This action figure is AMAZING!

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The packaging is quite sober, more or less the exact same as the MAFEX Batman Hush from last year, except instead of being Batman on it, it’s Superman (DUH!).

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He comes with 4 extra pairs of hands (that’s 8 hands!), an alternative angry-red-eyed headsculpt, and some vines to recreate the scenes when he was being controlled by Poison Ivy in the comic book. The nice MAFEX touch this time, is the extra hand for the Batman figure, with the Kryptonite ring. I always liked when MAFEX does that, and adds an accessory for a previous figure to a new one, so that you can keep playing with them.

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Well, what is there to say? The pictures speak for themselves. This is a very, very good Superman figure. It will be very difficult to top that one. MAFEX articulations (luckily, I didn’t have any QC issue), the colors are bright and flashy, with the only complain being the yellow on the chest logo and belt that could have been a bit more…yellow?

“It’s a bird! -It’s a plane! - It’s MAFEX Batman: Hush - Supermaaaan!”

“It’s a bird! -It’s a plane! - It’s MAFEX Batman: Hush - Supermaaaan!”

Close up

Close up

The cape is also a great improvement from the MAFEX Batman Hush, which had way too much cape, sooo much cape. Superman has just the right amount, so the cape can still look awesome, thanks to the wires, while not being too invading. The ‘S’ shield o…

The cape is also a great improvement from the MAFEX Batman Hush, which had way too much cape, sooo much cape. Superman has just the right amount, so the cape can still look awesome, thanks to the wires, while not being too invading. The ‘S’ shield on it is great too (see, more yellow!).

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He comes with the usual MAFEX base, which can be use to make him fly (but not too high).

You, flying to check the latest ToyFarce article

You, flying to check the latest ToyFarce article

Seriously, it is an amazing figure. It’s one of those figures that looks great, whatever you do with it. Even if you try silly poses, or weird stuff… Believe me, I tried:

“PUT YOUR HANDS UP!”

“PUT YOUR HANDS UP!”

“Where are my peeps?”

“Where are my peeps?”

“Up, up and away!”

“Up, up and away!”

And now, it’s time for the shameless copy of poses directly from the comic book! (oh, and please, don’t mention the animated movie. It’s still too soon :/ )

Tickle tickle tickle… - Teeheehee!”

“Tickle tickle tickle… - Teeheehee!”

“I’m telling you, you look way better with some green…”

“I’m telling you, you look way better with some green…”

“Now, Superman, could you get rid of the bat for me?”

“Now, Superman, could you get rid of the bat for me?”

*FWOOOOSH* (nothing to do with Mr. Robo)

*FWOOOOSH* (nothing to do with Mr. Robo)

“Something something, not at what i do.”

“Something something, not at what i do.”

The original (much love to Jim Lee)

The original (much love to Jim Lee)

The MAFEX version

The MAFEX version

“BAM!”

“BAM!”

“Truce? - Truce.”

“Truce? - Truce.”

The 2 MAFEX Batman: Hush figures

The 2 MAFEX Batman: Hush figures

Batman: Hush - Superman by DC Direct & MAFEX

Batman: Hush - Superman by DC Direct & MAFEX

Batman: Hush - Batman & Superman by DC Direct and MAFEX

Batman: Hush - Batman & Superman by DC Direct and MAFEX

There are 3 more Batman: Hush figures already announced by MAFEX (Catwoman, The Joker…without guns and Hush himself). Since there have been a few figures that came out on time lately, we can assume that those next 3 will be inevitably delayed, as is tradition with MAFEX.

More news at 11:00… Up, up and awaaaaay!

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REVIEW: MAFEX BATMAN HUSH

With the MAFEX Batman HUSH - Superman coming out this month, and seeing that the Batman popped up in a lot of people’s Top 10 list of 2020, ToyFarce decided to revisit that glorious figure.

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MAFEX BATMAN HUSH!

It's Wednesday. You know what that means.

With the MAFEX Batman HUSH - Superman coming out this month, and seeing that the Batman popped up in a lot of people’s Top 10 list of 2020, ToyFarce decided to revisit that glorious figure.

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First of all, I am a huge fan of the HUSH storyline, have always been a huge fan of Jim Lee’s art, and his Batman is easily in my top 3 favorite versions of the character. The blue and grey costume, the short ears, I couldn’t get enough of it, and for a long time, the DC Direct version of this Batman was one of my favorite Batman figures. Its presence, its subtle pose…he’s been an important part of collection for nearly 15 years (the DC Direct Hush line was released in 2004. Ouch.).

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When MAFEX announced their Batman HUSH line, I couldn’t have been happier. This was pre-ordered on day one on Amiami, and I got it a few days after it came out back in July 2020.

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As is tradition with MAFEX (and no, I don’t mean that it was delayed…), the figure is highly articulated, and comes with tons of accessories: 6 pairs of alternative hands, 2 alternative headsculpts, batarangs, grappling gun hook and line, etc…

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Right out of the box, I could already tell it was a great figure. Even in ‘museum pose’, that figure looks pretty great. Sure, it’s not perfect, but it looks damn good. The cape is a bit of a pain in the ass, at least for me, with the wires inside, but they allow for great poses.

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But let’s be honest, you don’t buy MAFEX figures to leave them in ‘museum pose’, that would be a damn shame! This thing is ridiculously posable, so let’s pose that bad (bat?) boy!

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You, running to check the latest ToyFarce article

“Dammit, I forgot to pick up milk for Alfred!”

“Dammit, I forgot to pick up milk for Alfred!”

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It’s like this figure came right out of the comic book. You can recreate many of the poses directly from it, without any issue.

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“Don’t be so sure.” *VZIP*

“Don’t be so sure.” *VZIP*

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*Brooding intensifies…*

*Brooding intensifies…*

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“Sometimes, I wish I had adamantium claws…”

“Sometimes, I wish I had adamantium claws…”

Wait a minute… Bruce Wayne is Batman?!

Wait a minute… Bruce Wayne is Batman?!

Even the Bruce Wayne headsculpt is amazing. I don’t know how many people will use it for their display, I do prefer my Batmen to be masked, but it’s still an amazing sculpt.

Even the Bruce Wayne headsculpt is amazing. I don’t know how many people will use it for their display, I do prefer my Batmen to be masked, but it’s still an amazing sculpt.

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“You’re the new version of me? Fine.”

“You’re the new version of me? Fine.”

QUEUE BATMAN THEME SONG

QUEUE BATMAN THEME SONG

MAFEX has already announced a Superman, a Catwoman, and the villain HUSH himself which will be released this year (unless they get all delayed to 2022…). I will definitely pick them up, so keep checking ToyFarce if you want to see their reviews.

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There is also a Black and grey version of this Batman that just came out, which I think I will skip, but it has the Gargoyle stand, to recreate that amazing Jim Lee art picture of Batman standing on his gargoyle, so I might need it… Damn you, MAFEX.

More news at 11:00… Same bat-time, same bat-channel!

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