The Facts

Series: Cover Girls of the DC Universe
Manufacturer: DC Direct
Released: March 23, 2011
Size: 11 1/2″ tall
Edition Size: 5,000

The Good

March marked the release of the ninth statue in the Cover Girls of the DC Universe statue line by DC Direct, the Girl of Steel, Supergirl. The Cover Girls series, which is based on the art of Adam Hughes, has proven to be an incredibly successful line of statues and DC Direct has delivered another winner with Kara Zor-El. The design team went a different direction with Supergirl, having her bursting through a concrete stand, creating a contrast to the somewhat vanilla poses of the other eight Cover Girls. The effect of smashing through the concrete is pulled off very well for the most part, with blocks of concrete flying up from the ground. Jack Mathews has delivered yet another beautiful portrait, and new to Wonder Woman it offers the most serious look of any of the Cover Girls.

The Bad

As nice of a statue as this is, it really doesn’t fit in well with the rest of the Cover Girls line. I’m lucky in the sense that I have my own Supergirl shelf where she’ll reside – otherwise she would look out of place along with the other Cover Girls statues. As I mentioned, the base is completely different than the other statues’ bases, and this is the first with a true action pose. The Armored Wonder Woman will fall in that category when it’s released this June, and I imagine it will look equally as out of place. The rock pieces from breaking through the ground are a nice touch, but the attachment of these pieces to her legs and feet is somewhat spotty. The one on the right knee in particular looks awkward – it looks more like the piece is lodged into her leg. If if I’m not scrutinizing the statue (as I tend to do when doing reviews) it’s not that bad, but closer inspection brings it to the viewer’s attention. Finally, if you’re picky about paint, it might be good to give the statue a good inspection before purchasing. Mine has some rough cut lines, particularly around the wrists and to an extent around the S-shield. Another oddity – her eyes appear to be decals rather than painted on. I haven’t verified this officially, but the gloss extends past the outside of her eyes and it looks like it could be a glossy decal rather than paint. If this is the case, it’s kind of an odd play for DC Direct. My fear is that a decal could come off over time, certainly a lot easier than a painted eye would.

Conclusion

After three statues with edition sizes of 8,000 (Harley Quinn), 7,000 (Poison Ivy) and 6,000 (Batgirl), it’s nice to see a decrease to an edition size of 5,000 pieces. This statue’s retail price was $99.99, but it can be had for far less than that. I acquired mine from Things From Another World for $79.99, and of course you can always find them on eBay. As a stand-alone statue, this is a great piece of work and a fine addition to a DC statue collection. As a Cover Girl, though, it doesn’t quite fit in with the rest.