Toys, toys, toys! Action figures are a huge business for toy companies.
Most superhero action figures are primarily of Marvel and DC Comics. Some small toy manufacturers tackle independent title characters but the lion’s share of superhero comic book characters comes from the ‘Big 2‘.
One of the biggest independent character creations ever produced was by Joseph Michael Linsner.
His sultry and deadly Dawn character captivated comic book readers and soon made her a popular character.
McFarlane Toys created a single Dawn six-inch, articulated figure and she is considered by many toy collectors to be one of McFarlane’s top figures.
The sultry red head with cascading black tear tracks flowing from her left eye is as sexy as her namesake.
Facial details are stunning with full red lips, large seductive eyes and small chiseled features.
Dawn wears her green high collar Victorian bodice with full padded shoulders culminating in full sleeves and green gloves.
Silver gauntlets decorate both arms and her bosom is clearly seen through her transparent and skull decorated front ice piece.
Her low slung trousers hover just below her navel and taper up over her hips.
The convoluted upper trouser legs are covered at the crotch with a large silver medallion hanging from three silver rings that keep her waist cape secure. The cape is also green, as are her leggings.
Black and silver knee boots complete her clothing ensemble. The boot detailing is amazing.
Dawn also boasts two silver sidepieces of armor just below her waist and a large silver earring in her left ear.
Accessories include a rose mounted on a swirling vine that can wrap around Dawn’s arms, comedy and tragedy masks, a large ornately decorated broadsword with jewels, intricate pommel and handle, a human skull with goat antlers and a full base made to look like a section of road and a beautifully decorated half tree trunk.
Swirling about the trunk are roses of red and white, vines and a single silver wing.
The entire ensemble is absolutely mesmerizing and the attention to detail, intricate paint application and sculpting is some of the best ever achieved by McFarlane Toys.
Equally impressive is Dark Horse’s Martha Washington figure based on the multiple mini-series and one-shots created by Frank Miller and Dave Gibbons.
Included with the figure is an exclusive Martha Washington comic book.
The figure is heavily articulated and posable. Martha comes dressed in her standard P.A.X. regalia that includes a yellow bandana, khaki sleeveless shirt, armbands, arm pouch, yellow gloves, khaki military pants, large, brown military boots with full laces and a knife scabbard on her lower right leg.
Accessories include A P.A.X. satchel, a multi-function rifle, an ammo clip, sword, utility belt with pouches and gun holster, a small automatic pistol and yellow belt.
Facial and figure detailing is spot-on and looks just like the Martha comic book character.
Paint application is clean with no rough edges and detailing is remarkable especially on the weapons and accessories.
Martha is fully equipped with a shovel, canteen, satchels and plenty of firepower.
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