List of DC Direct action figures explained
The following is a list of the various action figures that have been released by DC Direct (formerly known as DC Collectibles between 2012 and 2020).[1]
DC Direct action figure production history
1998
1999
- Series 1Released March 17, 1999
- Golden Age Sandman (Wesley Dodds) (regular version)
- Golden Age Sandman (Wesley Dodds) (JSA variant)
- Wonder Woman (regular version)
- Wonder Woman (armored variant)
- Swamp Thing (regular version)
- Swamp Thing (glow-in-the-dark variant)
- Series 2Released September 1, 1999
- Death (regular version)
- Death (hat-wearing variant)
- Jesse Custer (regular version)
- Jesse Custer (white-suited variant)
- Plastic Man (regular version)
- Plastic Man (alternate hands variant)
- Series 3Released December 1, 1999
2000
- Hard Traveling HeroesReleased February 9, 2000
- PreacherReleased May 10, 2000
- Mystics, Mages & MagiciansReleased August 16, 2000
- The New Teen TitansReleased October 11, 2000
- Amazing AndroidsReleased November 1, 2000
- Justice Society of AmericaReleased November 29, 2000
- Boxed Sets
2001
- Legion of Super-Heroes Series 1Released January 3, 2001
- The New Teen TitansReleased Feb 7, 2001
- Amazons and AdversariesReleased March 14, 2001
- Justice Society of AmericaReleased April 4, 2001
- Justice League of AmericaReleased June 6, 2001
- Other WorldsReleased June 20, 2001
- Flash Rogue's GalleryReleased July 25, 2001
- Green Lantern CorpsReleased August 1, 2001
- PlanetaryReleased September 19, 2001
- Elijah Snow
- The Drummer
- Jakita Wagner
- JLA VillainsReleased October 3, 2001
- Just-Us-League Of Stupid HeroesReleased October 17, 2001
- Alfred E. Neuman as Batman
- Alfred E. Neuman as Superman
- SandmanReleased November 21, 2001
- Sandman (Daniel Hall)
- Delirium
- Desire
- Justice Society of AmericaReleased December 12, 2001
- Boxed Sets
- Aquaman & Aqualad - January 31
- Darkseid & Orion - June 6
- Flash, Kid Flash & Cosmic treadmill - July 4
- Silver Age Wonder Woman & Wonder Girl - August 22
- Lobo with Dawg & Cycle - October 17
- Silver Age Superman & Lois Lane - November 7
- Silver Age Green Arrow & Speedy - December 5
2002
- Green Lantern CorpsReleased January 30, 2002
- Green Lantern CorpsReleased February 13, 2002
- Just-Us-League of Stupid Heroes Series 2Released March 6, 2002
- Alfred E. Neuman as Green Lantern
- Alfred E. Neuman as The Flash
- Shazam!Released April 3, 2002
- Fighting ForcesReleased April 24, 2002
- Justice Society of AmericaReleased May 15, 2002
- Legion of Super-Heroes Series 2Released May 15, 2002
- Magic & MysteryReleased May 29, 2002
- Classic HeroesReleased June 19, 2002
- The AuthorityReleased August 14, 2002
- Just-Us-League of Stupid Heroes Series 3Released September 4, 2002
- Alfred E. Neuman as Green Arrow
- Alfred E. Neuman as Robin
- SmallvilleReleased October 2, 2002
- Crime SyndicateReleased November 13, 2002
- Boxed Sets
2003
- Legion of Super-Heroes Series 3Released January 29, 2003
- Green Lantern CorpsReleased February 19, 2003
- Superman Series 1Released March 19, 2003
- Superman
- Bizarro
- Brainiac 13
- Superman Series 2Released June 4, 2003
- Kingdom Come Series 1Released July 16, 2003
- Green Lantern
- Hawkman
- Superman
- Wonder Woman
- Kingdom Come Series 2Released November 19, 2003
- Batman
- Kid Flash
- Red Robin
- Shazam!
- JLA Series 1Released November 26, 2003
- Aquaman
- The Flash
- Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)
- Superman
- Wonder Woman
- Exclusives
- Boxed Sets
- Metamorpho - January 22
- Silver Age Batman & Robin - February 12
- Birds of Prey - March 5
- Classic Teen Titans - August 20
- Silver Age Batgirl & Joker - August 27
- Super Friends Deluxe Sets
- Superman & Lex Luthor - April 2
- Wonder Woman & Cheetah - April 30
- Green Lantern & Sinestro - May 7
- Aquaman & Black Manta - May 21
- Batman & Scarecrow - December 17
- Robin & the Riddler - December 17
2004
- Kingdom Come Series 3Released February 11, 2004
- Legion of Super-Heroes Series 4Released February 18, 2004
- Japanese Imports Series 1Released February 25, 2004
- Batman
- Robin
- Joker
- Harley Quinn
- Superman Series 3: Return of SupermanReleased April 14, 2004
- Hush Series 1Released May 19, 2004
- First Appearance Series 1Released June 30, 2004
- Legion of Super-Heroes Series 5Released August 11, 2004
- The Dark Knight ReturnsReleased August 25, 2004
- Teen Titans Series 1Released September 15, 2004
- Japanese Imports Series 2Released September 22, 2004
- First Appearance Series 2Released December 1, 2004
- JLA Series 2Released December 1, 2004
- Hush Series 2Released December 8, 2004
- Nightwing
- Catwoman
- Superman
- Harley Quinn
- The Riddler
- Exclusives
- Boxed Sets
- Silver Age Penguin & Catwoman - February 4
- Silver Age Batwoman & Batgirl - August 25
2005
- Kia Asamiya Imports Series 1Released January 2005
- Teen Titans Series 2Released March 2, 2005
- Green LanternReleased March 16, 2005
- Justice Series 1Released March 30, 2005
- Hush Series 3Released April 20, 2005
- First Appearance Series 3Released May 25, 2005
- Japanese Imports Series 3Released June 29, 2005
- Batman
- Bane
- Batgirl
- Catwoman
- Crisis on Infinite Earths Series 1Released July 7, 2005
- Secret Files Series 1 - Batman Rogues GalleryReleased August 3, 2005
- Superman/Batman Public Enemies Series 1Released September 14, 2005
- Justice Series 2Released September 14, 2005
- Kia Asamiya Imports Series 2Released October 12, 2005
- Batman
- Evil Batman
- Harley Quinn
- Poison Ivy
- Elseworlds Series 1Released December 14, 2005
- Red Son Superman
- Red Son Wonder Woman
- Crimson Mist Batman
- Thrillkiller Batman
- Thrillkiller Batgirl
- Exclusives
- Justice variant Superman retailer exclusive
- ToyFare Public Enemies Superman as Shazam
- ToyFare Emerald Shield Green Lantern
- Boxed SetsJLA Deluxe Gift Set - September 7
2006
- The Long HalloweenReleased January 5, 2006
- Secret Files Series 2: UnmaskedReleased January 16, 2006
- Identity Crisis Series 1Released February 15, 2006
- Knightsaga/KnightfallReleased February 22, 2006
- Identity Crisis Series 2Released March 15, 2006
- Justice League ClassifiedReleased April 5, 2006
- Looney Tunes Golden Collection Series 1Released April 19, 2006
- Justice Series 3Released May 10, 2006
- Silver Age Superman Series 1Released May 24, 2006
- Superman/Batman Series 2Released June 21, 2006
- JLA: The New FrontierReleased June 28, 2006
- Superman
- Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)
- Blackhawk
- Wonder Woman
- Green Arrow
- Crisis on Infinite Earths Series 2Released July 6, 2006
- Looney Tunes Golden Collection Series 2Released August 9, 2006
- Green Lantern Series 2Released August 9, 2006
- Elseworlds Series 2Released August 23, 2006
- Justice Series 4Released September 6, 2006
- Infinite CrisisReleased September 27, 2006
- Looney Tunes Golden Collection Series 3Released October 11, 2006
- Dark VictoryReleased November 8, 2006
- Re-ActivatedReleased November 22, 2006
- Superman
- Batman
- Wonder Woman
- Lobo
- Crisis on Infinite Earths Series 3Released December 6, 2006
- Boxed Sets
- Superman/Batman Collector Set - June 21
- Superman Through the Ages - August 16
2007
- JSAReleased January 17, 2007
- Justice Series 5Released February 7, 2007
- Superman/Batman Public Enemies Series 2Released February 28, 2007
- Elseworlds - Series 3Released March 21, 2007
- Superman/Batman Series 4: With A VengeanceReleased April 11, 2007
- First Appearance - Series 4: Brave New WorldReleased April 25, 2007
- 52 - Series 1Released May 2, 2007
- Infinite Crisis - Series 2Released May 23, 2007
- Re-Activated Series 2Released August 29, 2007
- Kingdom Come Batman
- Kingdom Come Green Lantern
- Kingdom Come Superman
- Kingdom Come Wonder Woman
- Elseworlds Series 4Released July 18, 2007
- Amazonia Wonder Woman
- Batman
- JSA: The Liberty Files Flash
- Kingdom Come Blue Beetle
- The Dark Side Superman (Evil)
- The Dark Side Superman (Good)
- Justice League of America Series 1Released August 8, 2007
- Re-Activated Series 3Released August 29, 2007
- Super Friends Batman
- Super Friends Flash
- Super Friends Superman
- Super Friends Wonder Woman
- Justice series 6Released September 12, 2007
- Armored Batman
- Armored Green Lantern
- Hawkgirl
- Scarecrow
- Batman and SonReleased October 17, 2007
- Released November 14, 2007
- Shazam!Released November 28, 2007
- Wonder Woman Series 1Released December 5, 2007
- Wonder Woman
- Agent Diana Prince
- Donna Troy as Wonder Woman
- Circe
- New Frontier series 2Released December 12, 2007
- Boxed sets
- Batman/Scarecrow: Fear - January 10
- Batman Through the Ages - March 28
- Justice - October 31, 2007
2008
- Justice Series 7Released January 9, 2008
- DC Armory Released January 30, 2008
- Superman/Batman Series 5: With A Vengeance: Series 2Released February 6, 2008
- Re-Activated Series 4Released March 12, 2008
- Justice League of America - Series 2Released March 26, 2008
- Released April 9, 2008
- New GodsReleased April 30, 2008
- Smallville Series 2Released May 7, 2008
- New Teen TitansReleased May 14, 2008
- Showcase - Series 1Released June 18, 2008
- Green Lantern - Series 3Released July 9, 2008
- Comic Convention Exclusives Released July 24, 2008 at San Diego Comic-Con
- Batman
- Joker - Straight jacket
- Justice Series 8Released August 13, 2008
- All Star Action FiguresReleased September 17, 2008
- Secret Files: Series 3: Batman Rogues Gallery 2Released October 8, 2008
- Superman/Batman: Series 6Released November 5, 2008
- Boxed sets
2009
- Justice League of America
Series 3 Released January 7, 2009
- WatchmenReleased January 14, 2009
- New GodsReleased February 4, 2009
- WATCHMEN MOVIE: THE COMEDIAN (FLASHBACK) ACTION FIGURE VARIANTReleased February 11, 2009
- Justice League International Series 1Released February 18, 2009
- Batman
- Ice
- G'nort the Green Lantern
- Black Canary
- Watchmen: Action Figure Assortment #2Released February 25, 2009
- The Comedian
- Dr. Manhattan
- Nite Owl (Classic)
- Silk Spectre (Classic)
- Dr.Manhattan (Translucent) VARIANT
- WATCHMEN MOVIE: RORSCHACH (UNMASKED) ACTION FIGURE VARIANTReleased March 11, 2009
- JLA CLASSIFIED: CLASSIC SERIES 1Released March 25, 2009
- Batman
- Superman
- Wonder Woman
- The Flash
- Justice Society of America (Designed by Alex Ross)Series 1Released June 3, 2009
- Superman/Batman: Series 7Released July 7, 2009
- History Of the DC Universe Series 1Released July 22, 2009
- History Of the DC Universe Series 2Released August 26, 2009
- Justice League International Series 2Released September 30, 2009
- JLA Identity Crisis Classics Series 1Released October 14, 2009
- Blackest Night Series 1 Released October 21, 2009
- Alpha Lantern Boodikka
- Black Lantern Earth-2 Superman
- Blue Lantern Saint Walker
- Red Lantern Atrocitus
- Blackest Night Series 2 Released November 25, 2009
- History Of the DC Universe Series 3Released December 16, 2009
- Boxed sets
- Justice League New Frontier Box Set - April 22, 2009
- Legends of the Dark Knight Box Set - June 17, 2009
- DC Direct: Arkham Asylum Box Set - September 23, 2009
- Dark Knight Returns Collectors Box Set - October 14, 2009
- Justice League of America Action Figure Box Set - December 2, 2009
2010
- JLA CLASSIFIED: CLASSIC: SERIES 2 Released February 3, 2010
- Blackest Night Series 3 Released February 3, 2010
- Black Lantern Aquaman
- Green Lantern Arisia
- Star Sapphire
- Larfleeze The Orange Lantern with Glomulus
- Blackest Night Series 4 Released April 21, 2010
- Justice Society of America (Designed by Alex Ross)Series 2Released April 28, 2010
- Cyclone
- Hourman
- Kingdom Come Superman
- Stargirl
- DC Origins: Series 1 two-packs Released June 2, 2010
- Batman
- Catwoman
- Joker
- Nightwing
- History Of the DC Universe Series 3Released June 16, 2010
- Batman RebornReleased August 4, 2010
- Blackest Night Series 5 Released August 25, 2010
- JLA CLASSIFIED: CLASSIC: SERIES 3 Released November 10, 2010
- DC Origins: Series 2 two-packs Released November 17, 2010
- The Flash: Golden & Modern Age
- Green Lantern: Golden & Modern Age
- Superman: Golden & Modern Age
- Wonder Woman: Golden & Modern Age
- Blackest Night Sinestro Corps Member Mongul Deluxe Action Figure Released December 1, 2010
- SUPERMAN: NEW KRYPTON: SERIES 1 Released December 8
- Brainiac
- Commander El
- Mon El
- Superwoman
- Blackest Night Series 6 Released December 22, 2010
- Exclusive Released April 2, 2010 at Wondercon
- Boxed sets
- Batman: Mad Love Collector Set - Released February 10, 2010
- Detective Comics Action Figure Box Set - Released June 23, 2010
- Superman Batman: Supergirl Action Figure Collector Set - November 24, 2010
2011
- Blackest Night Series 7 Released January 12, 2011
- Black Lantern Superman
- Black Lantern Terra with Scar
- Red Lantern Mera
- Sinestro Corps Member Arkillo
- Blackest Night Series 8 Due January 26, 2011
- Batman: Arkham Asylum Series 1 Released February 23, 2011
- Batman
- Harley Quinn
- The Joker with Scarface
- Scarecrow
- Brightest Day Series 1 Released June 8, 2011
- Aquaman
- Deadman
- Green Arrow
- Hawkgirl
- Justice League: Classic Icons Series 1Released June 29, 2011
- Batman • The World's Greatest Detective!
- Wonder Woman • The Amazing Amazon!
- Superman • The Man of Steel!
- Green Lantern • The Emerald Knight!
- Brightest Day Series 2 Released July 6, 2011
- Firestorm
- Hawkman
- Martian Manhunter
- Mera
- Batman: Arkham Asylum Series 2 Released July 13, 2011
- Bane
- Batman Armored
- Poison Ivy
- Zsasz
- Batman: The Return Of Bruce Wayne ActionReleased July 20, 2011
- Batman • High Seas
- Batman • Prehistoric
- Batman • Wild West
- Batman • Witch Hunter
- Batman: INC.Released August 3, 2011
- Batman
- Knight
- Man of Bats
- Robin
- Flashpoint Series 1August 17, 2011
- Batman
- Cyborg
- The Flash
- Wonder Woman
- Brightest Day Series 3 Released September 14, 2011
- Green Lantern Series 4 November 30, 2011
- Green Lantern Arkkis Chummuk
- Green Lantern Hal Jordan (Power Glow)
- Green Lantern Stel
- Red Lantern Guy Gardner
- Green Lantern Series 5 December 14, 2011
- Blue Lantern Brother Warth
- Green Lantern Guy Gardner
- Green Lantern Soranik Natu
- Sinestro
- Batman Arkham City Series 1 December 14, 2011
- Batman
- Harley Quinn
- Robin
- Exclusive Released July 21, 2011 at SDCC
- Boxed sets
- All-Star Superman: Superman and Bizarro Collector Set - February 16, 2011
- Green Lantern Rebirth Action Figure Collector Set - June 1, 2011
- Blackest Night Action Figure Box Set- November 23, 2011
2012
- Batman Arkham City Series 2 April 25, 2012
- Batman
- Catwoman
- Hush
- Jervis Tech the Mad Hatter
- Riddler
Cancelled series
- DC Universe Online Originally scheduled to be released March 21, 2012[2]
- Batman
- Catwoman
- Cyborg
- Wonder Woman
- Justice League Heroes and Foes Originally scheduled to be released April 11, 2012[3]
- Batman
- The Flash
- Joker
- Wonder Woman
DC Collectibles action figure production history
2012
- The New 52: Justice LeagueMay 2, 2012/Re-release 2014
June, 2012/Re-release 2014
August 15, 2012
- The Flash Re-release 2014
- Parademon
November 28, 2012/Re-release 2014
- Just-Us-League of Stupid Heroes: Series 1 July 4, 2012
- Just-Us-League of Stupid Heroes: Series 2 August, 2012
- Just-Us-League of Stupid Heroes: Series 3 November 28, 2012
- Alfred E. Neuman as Batman
- Alfred E. Neuman as Robin
- Alfred E. Neuman as Joker
- Batman Arkham City Series 3 September 19, 2012
- Azrael
- Batman
- Clown Thug with knife
- Clown Thug with bat
- The Penguin
- Ra's al Ghul
2013
- The New 52: Justice LeagueJanuary, 2013
February, 2013
May, 2013
July, 2013
November, 2013
December, 2013
- DC Comics Super VillainsSeptember, 2013
October, 2013
November, 2013
December, 2013
- Batman Arkham City Series 4 March, 2013
- Batman
- Deadshot
- Nightwing
- Talia al Ghul
- Batman Arkham Origins Series 1 October, 2013
- Batman
- Black Mask
- Bane
- Joker
2014
- The New 52August, 2014
September, 2014
- Nightwing
- Supergirl
- Batgirl
November, 2014
- DC Comics Super VillainsFebruary, 2014
- Ultraman
- Power Ring
- Superwoman
- Deadshot
- Harley Quinn
- Captain Boomerang
March, 2014
- Johnny Quick with Atomica
- Owlman
April, 2014
July, 2014
- Teen TitansApril, 2014
- Superboy
- Kid Flash
- Wonder Girl
September, 2014
- The New 52 Earth 2June, 2014
- Batman
- Wonder Woman
- Green Lantern
- The Flash
August, 2014
- Red Hood and the OutlawsJuly, 2014
- Red Hood
- Arsenal
- Starfire
- The New 52 Justice League DarkOctober, 2014
Batman Arkham Origins Series 2March, 2014
- Deathstroke
- Firefly
- Deadshot
- Anarky
- Killer Croc
Batman Arkham CityApril, 2014
June, 2014
July, 2014
DC Comics Designer Series 1 (Greg Capullo)April, 2014
May, 2014
DC Comics Designer Series 2 (Greg Capullo)October, 2014
- Mr. Freeze
- Red Hood
- Catwoman
- Thrasher Suit Batman
- Batman 75th AnniversaryOctober, 2014
- First appearance by Bob Kane
- New Frontier by Darwyn Cooke
- Hush by Jim Lee
- Batman: Arkham Origins
November, 2014
- Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller
- Justice by Alex Ross
- Designer Series by Greg Capullo
- Super Friends!
2015
- The New 52March, 2015
July, 2015
- Poison Ivy
- Harley Quinn
- The Joker
- Green Lantern John Stewart
- DC Icons2015
- Batman (Last Rites)
- Deadman (Brightest Day)
- Green Arrow (The Longbow Hunters)
- Mister Miracle (Earth 2)
- The Flash (Classic/Chain Lightning)
- Blue Beetle (Infinite Crisis)
- Black Adam (Forever Evil)
- Lex Luthor (Forever Evil)
- Green Lantern Hal Jordan (Dark Days)
- Series 1April, 2015
- Batman
- Arkham Knight
- Scarecrow
- Harley Quinn
- Red Hood (GameStop Exclusive)
- Batman: Arkham Knight Series 2September, 2015
- Catwoman
- Nightwing
- Robin (Tim Drake)
- Commissioner Gordon
2016
- Batman: Arkham Knight Series 3January, 2016
- Azrael
- Professor Pyg
- Man-Bat
May, 2016
- DC Icons2016
- Superman (Man of Steel)
- Aquaman (Legend of Aquaman)
- Atomica (Forever Evil)
- Harley Quinn (No Man's Land)
- Joker (Classic)
- Green Lantern John Stewart (Mosaic)
- Firestorm (Trinity War)
- Darkseid & Grail (The Darkseid War)
- Accessory Pack
- DC Designer Series by Darwyn Cooke Series 1August, 2016
- Batman
- Supergirl
- Harley Quinn
- DC Designer Series by Darwyn Cooke Series 2September, 2016
- The Flash
- Green Lantern (John Stewart)
- Wonder Woman
- Catwoman
November, 2016
- Batgirl of Burnside with motorcycle
December, 2016
- Arkham Knight: Batgirl and Oracle two-pack
2017
- Bombshells Wave 1
- Batwoman
- Harley Quinn
- Poison Ivy
- Wonder Woman
- Bombshells Wave 2
- Batgirl
- Hawkgirl
- Katana
- Mera
- DC Icons2017
- Static (You Don’t Start None, There Won’t Be None)
- Swamp Thing (Dark Genesis)
- Wonder Woman (The Amazo Virus)
- Cyborg (Forever Evil)
- Deathstroke (Judas Contract)
- Batgirl with Batcycle (Burnside)
- Nightwing (Hush)
- Supergirl (Rebirth)
- Super Sons Superboy & Robin (In The Name Of The Father)
- Batman (Rebirth)
- Superman (Rebirth)
- Superman vs Doomsday (Death of Superman)
- Justice League 7 Pack (DC Universe Rebirth)
2018
- Batman Black & White Wave 1[4] June 2018
- Batman: Hush (Jim Lee)
- Batman: Death of the Family (Greg Capullo)
- First Appearance of Batman in Detective Comics Issue 27 (Bob Kane)
(These are greyscale re-releases of existing action figures. These are packaged with oval Bat-logo bases similar to the ones used for the Batman Black & White statues.)
- Essentials Wave 1[5] July 2018
- Batman
- Deathstroke
- Flash
- Reverse Flash
- Batman—The Animated Series
- Expressions Pack: Harley Quinn
- Expressions Pack: Joker
- Bombshells
- Watchmen—Doomsday Clock[6]
- Dr. Manhattan and Ozymandias 2-pack (September)
- Rorschach and the Comedian 2-pack
- Mime and Marionette 2-pack
Further reading
- Book: Zenker, Gary . Ultimate DC Comics Action Figures and Collectibles Checklist . White Lightning Publishing . 2013 . 978-0989334471.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: DC Direct Re-Launches as DC Collectibles, Expands Online Offerings. 11 April 2012.
- Web site: CBR - the World's Top Destination for Comic, Movie & TV news. 4 June 2023 .
- Web site: Action Figure Insider – Best Toy News on the Web! DC DIRECT SOLICITATIONS FOR ITEMS IN STORES APRIL 2012 . www.actionfigureinsider.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120111070147/http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/main/dc-direct-solicitations-for-items-in-stores-april-2012 . 2012-01-11.
- http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2017/10/16/dc-collectibles%E2%80%99-%E2%80%98batman-black-white%E2%80%99-statues-will-bust-a-move-in-june-2018-as
- Web site: DC Collectibles Goes Full Throttle at San Diego Comic-Con with Big 2018 Reveals. 20 July 2017.
- Web site: Toy Fair 2018: Doomsday Clock Action Figures from DC Collectibles.
