Mattel Mattel Superman Man of Steel Movie Masters General Zod with Battle Armor Figure

When the Movie Masters line for Man of Steel was released, it only had three figures: Superman, General Zod and armored Jor-El. From the three, Jor-El's looked to be the better of the bunch, though Superman's was really good too. The poorest of the line was Zod's, since it was the non-armored version with no facial hair, which means it only corresponded to one scene in the movie, one of the earliest ones in which Zod is in shackles.Along came wave 2 of the figures, rendering Superman and Zod's previous figures moot. Superman's because it was the exact same figure but with an extra accessory, and Zod more so because two more figures for him were released. One identical to the former except because it included the shackles, which made the figure more appropiate for the film and the other one has the armor and goatee Zod wears for the majority of the film. This is that figure, and it's AMAZING. In fact, it's probably the best figure in the entire line.Let's start with Zod's head sculpture. It's much better than the other one, which only marginally looked like Shannon. This one is not just the same head sculpture with a goatee added, it's an entirely different one, more detailed and more accurate.The cape is also really cool. It's not just the same as Superman's but in a different color. It's a completely different one which shows tears and a better pose. Also, unlike the one in Superman's figure, this one doesn't hinder Zod's ability to stand. I don't know if it's because it's lighter, because the rest of the figure is bulkier or both, but you will not have problems making this figure stand.The best part, though, is the armor. It's incredibly detailed and perfectly true to the one in the movie. The paint job on it makes it look like brushed metal, which is really cool. And you can see the Superman-style meshed suit underneath it (the same suit he has in the other figures). They really didn't skimp on details. If there's one small gripe I have about the armor is that it hinders the figure's articulation in some parts. It's not a big deal, and it's most likely true for the actual Zod, but it diminishes the figure's posing possibilities.The figure comes, like the previous ones, with a standing base, which is not necessary for this one since the cape actually helps the figure to easily stand. And it also includes a cool-looking semi-transparent helmet, like the one in the film. The helmet is really detailed and, just like with the rest of the armor, you can appreciate the H. R. Geiger influence on its design. The helmet applies to the head very easily and it won't fall off.So, in short, this is a fantastic figure that everyone should have, even if you don't care for Superman or Man of Steel, this figure shouldn't be out of your collection, because it will look great everywhere.

This is an awesome figure of General Zod with his Kryptonian Armor. I think it has quite a good likeness to Michael Shannon. He has a good amount of articulation, although in some parts the armor hinders the range of movement, like at the hips and shoulders. It would have been nice if maybe those parts of the armor were made of a softer rubber. But despite that it's still a great figure. I really like how the armor looks, the way it's painted to look kind of scratched and worn. The cape looks great as well with the folds, and it's even kind of tattered at the very bottom. You can see his undersuit under the armor as well.He comes with a display base with his crest on it, as well as his helmet that he wears in the movie. He looks great with it both on and off. It would be nice if his cape was removable, but that's no big deal.Overall this is a really great looking figure. He looks great standing next to the Faora figure. I would definitely recommend adding this to your collection.

Pros:Great sculptingGreat paint job. Like other reviewers, I love the metallic brushed metal effect.His helmet is amazing and adds a great visual option to displaying the figure.Cons:Like the other Movie Masters Man of Steel figures I've gotten, the base is kind of worthless. It's not big enough for him to stand on, and the peg doesn't fit the holes in his feet well.Between the cape and his pauldrons (shoulder armor), his arm mobility is limited.His knee mobility is practically non-existent because of his knee armor.I'm an action figure collector. I keep most of my figures in the boxes, but I ripped him out of the package as soon as I got him because he's so cool!

Outstanding! When looking for a Zod action figure I noticed that many places had several available Zods only of a simple version which looked okay. Then I saw one with a minor variation in a scar and shackled version. But it was looking around online did I find this armored version which to me is the best version of Zod. Looking supremely scary with his armor as well as the elephantine breathe mask is what makes this the best figure at least as far as I'm concerned. Movie Masters did a great job with this figure especially since this is the major incarnation of movie Zod.

Yes I like him allot he's on display with my other Batman heroes

it did not come yet and I am really mad about that but I heard it is a cool toy

This figure is great due to the paint and detail. The price was very good when I purchased it. I was not expecting much because the price seemed low. I was very satisfied once I received it

This is hands down the BEST figure in the MOS series. The armor is perfect with the head piece. i never bought the original Zod from this series because it was too plain and simple. This figure on the other hand has so much details, it probably could go head to head with a $100 Zod figure. My collection is now complete which includes, MOS, Dark MOS, Jor el, Feora and Zod. This figure is going for $6 right now. I bought 3 of them :) One for display and 2 as future investments.