Top 5 most wanted Mcfarlane DC Multiverse figures based on The Dark Knight Returns comic series vol 2
5. Carrie Kelley (Batgirl)
The less said about The Dark Knight Strikes Again the better, but The Master Race really brought things back around for me and delivered a solid story that made the Dark Knight Returns universe great once again! Carrie Kelley was in a much more confident, prominent role as Batgirl, a full on partner to Batman who had long outgrown her Robin moniker. I loved this matured take on the character that made it feel like she was truly growing!
4. Lara Kent
Introduced in Dark Knight Strikes Again as one of the only parts I could stomach, Lara's storyline stretching throughout the 2nd and 3rd books in this universe were a delight to read. Her downward spiral towards villainy throughout the 3rd book was a tough pill to swallow as she opposed her father and the other heroes, but seeing her begin to come around and see the error of her ways was great.
3. Wonder Woman
Mattel brought this design to the action figure realm once already but another go around would be appreciated, and Wonder Woman is another character that I think really excelled in this universe after her introduction! Just like Lara, the 3rd book in the series really knew what to do with the character and conveyed her in a better light than the 2nd, giving us a great version of Diana in the gritty, grim world that had been built.
2. The Flash
Speaking of the grim and gritty world, Barry Allen still managed to retain a lot of his light and injected that into the series after his introduction. Seeing him plowed by the Kryptonians in the 3rd book was painful to read, but his continued optimism made him a great opposing energy to the rest of the characters. I also like his design a lot in the series, the black and yellow being a big departure and something new, with the shorts another aspect that is specific and unique to this iteration of the character.
1. Mutant Leader
This is the only character to cross over from the previous list, and to be honest I'm still scratching my head over why Mcfarlane decided to go with a horse as the Build A figure from the first wave, and not the Mutant Leader to nicely put a bow on the first book in the series. One of the most iconic elseworlds characters of all time, the Mutant Leader lead the disgusting, oppressive Mutant gang of Gotham and was involved in one of Batman's most brutal, bare knuckled fights of all time. I would love to see Mcfarlane bring this revolting character to life in figure form once again to go along with the rest of the set!
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