29 July 2010 -- There was a Hot Toys figure announcement today on their Facebook page, and it was not a Christopher Reeve Superman, but an Enter the Dragon: Bruce Lee. Disappointing news for Superman fans, but I must say that the Bruce Lee looks marvelous! Keep your fingers crossed that Superman is on Hot Toys' short list. Head on over to the "Fortress of Solitude" forum to read what fans are saying about the Mattel Reeve figure and Hot Toys.

 21 July 2010 -- Mattel has re-sculpted the body and made costume adjustments to their upcoming Christopher Reeve figure. Click on the images below to see the final product, first revealed at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con! These photos originally appeared on Action Figure Insider, Toy News International, and Cool Toy Review. Thanks to the fine folks over at these sites for hosting photos of this great figure! The tag below the figure states that Superman, Lex Luthor and Zod (again) will be sale Holiday 2010! Also notice the photo of the wig and kryptonite -- Lex Luthor's perhaps?

                                  

Mattel also announced at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con that their 2009 General Zod will be re-released for Holiday 2010. Here's an interesting review of the Mattel's General Zod. And here are AFi's photos. (released December 2009).

 13 July 2010 -- See recent photographs from a collector of the Cinemaquette Superman. I received a credit in the booklet that is included with the figure. Discuss this piece at the CapedWonder™ Facebook group page.

Am I purchasing a Cinemaquette Superman? I've decided not to because I'm simply not satisfied with the level of accuracy in the head and most of the costume. With that said, I have a brand new, in the original box, 20x19x32 clear acrylic display case with black acrylic bottom for sale that is perfect for displaying the Cinemaquette. The case is from Cases For Collectibles, and is excellent quality. It is available with shipping (in the Continental U.S.) for $185.00. Please contact me if you are interested.

The statue and bust shown below are among my favorite three-dimensional pieces depicting Christopher Reeve as Superman in my collection. They were both custom-designed to detailed specifications, and are no longer available. The statue was created by "Philfx" and the bust was created by a talented sculptor from Greece (name unknown). It is my understanding that fewer than a dozen statues were made; and only four busts were made, with this one being the first and best casting. Super Thanks to the talented folks who put so much love, energy and attention-to-detail into creating these works of art. Click on the photos to see larger versions. Photos by Jim Bowers. Copyright 2008. All Rights Reserved. Click here to see more of my statue photos.

                         

Portrait artist and sculptor Kristopher B. Meadows' Christopher Reeve Superman pieces are among the most accurate and stunning that I have ever seen. See his first painting, second painting, and drawing of Chris. Read more about Kris' 'Someone To Believe In' painting here.

Below are photos of Kris' custom Christopher Reeve Superman action figure. The first two photos are of the very first figure produced in the late 1990's, provided to me by Kris himself. The remaining photos were taken by Superfan Martin Lakin, showing a later version of Kris' Superman figure with the excellent Hot Toys Marlon Brando Jor-el figure (see more Jor-el photos in the next section below).

I had the unique opportunity to watch Kris work on this marvelous collectible, and I am a proud owner of one of the few figures he was able to produce from start to finish. Congratulations to Kris for this outstanding achievement! New digital photos of the figure will be posted here sometime in 2010.

                       

Many of you purchased the amazing Marlon Brando Jor-el figure from Hot Toys in 2007. I was personally blown away when mine arrived in the mail! It is certainly one of my most favorite Superman collectibles, and proudly sits next to my custom Superman action figure by Kris Meadows. You will now have another opportunity to add this great piece to your collection.

Superfan Martin Lakin provided the first six photos below of the Jor-el figure -- I added some "Geoffrey Unsworth glow" to all of them. Thanks Martin for these great images! The others are the "official" Hot Toys photos. They can also be seen on their website here. Keep your fingers crossed that this company will soon make a definitive Christopher Reeve Superman figure in 2010!

                       

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