First Looks – DC Universe Classics Gleek and MOTU Classics Tri-Klops – TheFwoosh.com
VeeBee at TheFwoosh.com has put up early looks at the DC Universe Classics Gleek (and the Wonder Twins) and the Masters of the Universe Tri-Klops.
I can hear the collective groans of collectors worldwide on this. Unless you can swing a trip to San Diego, have friends that are going, or are willing to pay out a load of cash in the aftermarket, you won’t be getting Gleek, an exclusive gift to purchasers of the Wonder Twins at San Diego Comic-Con. But that shouldn’t matter to so many of you, since true comic fans hate the Wonder Twins! Right? Right?!?! 😉
Gleek in his polybag
Gleek himself is all new and has a great sculpt, especially his little oven mitt-esque booties.
I was very impressed with Tri-Klops at NYCC. However, side by side with the vintage and 200X figures, I wonder if there’s an opportunity to incorporate some of the 200X design elements in future Classics. Like with Tri-Klops’s earlier companions, he’s a very literal translation of the original toy and artwork. I really do wonder why there’s the fuss over keeping these guys so true to the vintage source material.
I have to admit, in the ranks of guys like Mer-Man, Webstor, Trap-Jaw, Whiplash and Spikor, Tri-Klops was never one of my favorite baddies in the MOTU lore as I was growing up. He had three giant eyes, yes, but he never got quite as much play as the others, even though I recognized him as one of old Bonehead’s top brass. So, when I first saw this figure in person at New York Comic Con, I liked him, and I was impressed with the detail, but as time went on he still seemed like the guy between Duncan and Webstor. Well, much like Zodac, Trydor here is a very impressive figure once you have him in hand.
