Kenner Superman Man of Steel Action Figures Series 1 ~ Bonus Toyfare Eradicator

Today we unbox all 5 basic action figures from the 1995 Kenner Superman Man of Steel collection and also the Hasbro Toyfare Exclusive Eradicator. The 2-Packs from series one will be for a different day, as will the vehicles and other figures from subsequent waves.
I've put Eradicator in this video because this figure originally was meant to be released as part of the Superman Man of Steel collection but never made it to release until Hasbro made it a Toyfare Exclusive.
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[@alanrussette2819]

Children could actually play with them... what a concept! We need more of that

[@andrewwise4877]

These figures were awesome. As a kid I was too young to clect Super Powers collection figures so there was a long drought before this line gave us the first Superman figure in years.

[@KB_Art]

Awesome! I animated Superboy in those commercials.

[@teacherangello1082]

I got alot of these action figures waaay back in 1995 to1997. Love them all

[@abdullahabdulrahim3249]

I got a superman from this line when I was 4 back in 96 and it started my decade long action-figure collection. Loved it so much but lost it later on. After looking at the packaging (which I hadn't seen in almost 25 years), it just hit me that THIS WAS THE ONE! (holding back tears)

[@stonewars3224]

The first Superman figure will always be my favorite. I just think he it is so well made. Most fans were mad about his hair being long, but I am probably one of the few who thinks it looks cool on him. It makes him look less like Clark Kent. I didn't like how the cape wouldn't stay on, so I glued it with superglue just so it looks more attached.

[@ILoooooveCamels]

This is such an underappreciated line. The Superboy and Steel figs, especially. (Way back when, I repainted Superboy to be Mike Allred's Madman. Actually turned out decent!)

[@SasmakToy]

This toyline always reminded me of the Nicolas Cage Superman that never was. The costume test photos and concept art of Cage in character look just like these toys anatomically and aesthetically w/ the hairstyle and such!

[@Dragonrider1227]

I thought the same thing. I wonder if this was being developed at the same time

[@SeViLionCollectibles]

These figures were my favorite toys for a very long time. Seeing them again certainly brings back a lot of memories.

[@manofaction2896]

I still have my superman from this line, and superboy.

[@dmore454]

I loved these figures back in the day, this figure line was the start of my becoming such a big superman fan today

[@brion0220]

Cyborg Superman instead of Conduit would have been awesome. Conduit was new and never really took off and Cyborg Superman is the only 1 of the 4 replacement Superman not here. I also love that Kenner made the black suit, also used in the Reign of the Superman when Clark returned.

[@fishwrld]

You don't mess with the S !!!

[@LeoDarden-dc1ph]

I miss toys like these 💯💯💯💯

[@privateprivate31337]

These are really nice figures. It's weird that they never made Cyborg Superman who would have probably been the most popular.

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

private private I know right. Instead they made a bunch of crazy variants.

[@NefariousDreary]

5: 37 "Black boots, red pants, red gloves, leather jacket" Me : "🎶Cadillac, yeah! The boy's a time booomb!🎶"

[@Dragonrider1227]

I had Superman and the black and Silver Superman. I always wished this line had a cartoon

[@Jag2045]

Congrats on getting all these Brad! I remember finding still boxed Hunter/Prey 2 pack, Steel and Conduit at a thrift store in Spain several years after the line ended and they were really cool figures!

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

Jag2045 Dude, speaking of Doomsday/Hunter Prey two pack, I’m so excited for that one. I really wanted it 24 years ago but couldn’t afford it. Now I’ve finally got it.

[@PlumeNoir]

I had this entire line - and it never occurred to me that Conduit's tentacles fit Steel's hammer perfectly.

[@MrAce-lm8es]

"Superman: Man Of Steel" from Kenner was the best figures from Superman I'll ever have? I had Power Flight Superman and Superboy Long Hair Superman, the best

[@Arrowdodger]

I dig the sculpts. Superboy in particular looks great.

[@TheProphetJoshua]

I remember mailing away for that Toy Fare Eradicator. Only toy I ever did that for.

[@maybetoby]

That Eradicator is pretty sweet

[@Retr0Dedsec245]

Yeah you tell em kids bad guys gotta learn. Don't miss with the S .

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

Nabu The Wise That second commercial is sooo 1990’s. I love it.

[@manofaction2896]

Bro this wave feels like it was my favorite

[@PCGamer77]

This Superboy figure looks like he would grow up to be that black-coated greaser Superman variant released around the same time.

[@the99doctor81]

Don't miss with the S . Great vid man Kenner and DC was fab in the 90's.

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

dc comics figurine collector Sure was. I had some of the Legends of the Dark Knight figures too. They were pretty neat.

[@KB_Art]

I did the “Don’t mess with the S” animation. It was fun.

[@jesseperry9602]

This may be an urban myth, but I remember reading somewhere that Kenner was hesitant to make a Cyborg Superman simply because the design was too horrific, and they feared kids would think Superman had been blown up and had all the robot parts attached. Not knowing it was actually Hank Henshaw. Strange if true I know.

[@Naf1400]

Great stuff as always. Would love to grab some of these 😂 really like the total justice ones

[@Takeshi357]

I think Superman toys never just sell quite as well as Batman. You can get a carded Capture Net Superman from the TAS line for the fraction of the cost of the Combat Belt Superman, and both are the "primary costume" variant in their respective lines.

[@actionfigurescollectionssu7854]

I have some of those Superman toys

[@Drixenol86]

Keen! I remember the commercial for these! Especially with the animated Superboy saying “Don’t mess with the ‘s’!”

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

These commercials made me feel like I was 5 years old watching the Super Powers commercials.

[@jasonw3414]

i took some kind of putty or something and made superboy a little pair of (permanently attached) sunglasses. looked so much better

[@Marcus11984]

I grew up with and still have all the figures you reviewed today, I even pulled them off the shelf to watch this video. Today is a good day. Thanks. Free Comic Book day! May the 4th be with you!

[@122superboy]

Great review as always! Totally a trip to memory lane!

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

122superboy If I’m being totally honest this was the most fun I’ve had making a video in a very long while.

[@LouTheAsshole]

Great video. Man that Doomsday figure looks awesome, would love to see you review it some day.

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

Flyin'Brian It’s going to be part of the series. I’ve got a nearly complete set to review so DOOMSDAY IS COMING!!! Lol.

[@tuhinkundu2758]

Really like the symbolic tagline : don't mess with the 's', got quite a catch

[@pest174]

I feel like this is secretly the Burton/Cage line of figures.

[@616Entertainment]

I just recently started collection these mint on card. Oh man, I shouldn't have discovered this channel. Definitely have to subscribe. Great job, dude.

[@falleneldor]

Given that while wearing this suit, he wasn't yet at full power, makes sense Superman is struggling to hold such a large gun. As a kid I use to use that gun as Steel's "toastmaster" that White Rabbit was dealing on the streets.

[@djfunkgut]

Thank you again

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

djfunkgut You are welcome 🙂

[@estebancenteno7450]

I remember Lex Luther with a kind of Hornet looking technology. Originally bought the line for those cards featuring artwork of the legendary Joe Jusko.

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

Wasn’t there an entire card series with many images of his work too? DC Master series I think it was called?

[@hemanownsyou]

I have some of these figures, too!

[@thebat8997]

Cool

[@scottmcclary594]

Don't forget to get that chrome deluxe steel figure without the s shield, he's a variant that s comic accurate

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

scott mcclary He’s one of the only ones I don’t have. I’m still tracking him down. I’m hoping to have him towards the end of the series.

[@80sCave]

I still have my Superman two actually one still sealed and Superboy both stored away and unopened Superman on my wall behind me on my DC wall.

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

Awesome! Me too on the Supes. I’ve got a second one still MOC. I found it for $15 at a vintage toy shop.

[@80sCave]

4.97 on clearance at Toys r Us.

[@NefariousDreary]

This is cool

[@enyawd1977]

Awesome review! I'm curious to know if Steel's cape fits on Superman...I prefer the flowing sculpt and printed "S" shield.

[@hunteremison524]

His face looks like Clive Owen lol

[@JLRules]

Unmasked Conduit actually looks like Michael Shannon.

[@Dannysupersoldier]

Cooooooool 💯

[@shadowboss3]

I would have like a Cyborg Superman toy.

[@MrAce-lm8es]

The Skybox Trading Cards Art was done by Joe Jusko.

[@jjthehandsomeguy2789]

Hi Brad, I have the alex Ross & movie version of them.

[@johnnydc7478]

don't mess with the S

[@lukebaldock4672]

These were supposed to be sold with the Nicholas cage superman movie

[@MrAce-lm8es]

Joe Jusko did the Artwork on the card.

[@Sctvita]

Long Before Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe (2008) then Before DCU join Spin Master the true Canadian Toys (2020)!🎉

[@Zulu-Lemon]

Superboy is probably the best. They could’ve given steel a removable helmet like conduit

[@falleneldor]

If I had a time machine: Utilizing the super power molds like dark night collection & Return, I'd keep that scale to maintain a universal Kenner collection of DC comic based figures. MAN OF STEEL COLLECTION: WAVE ONE:1992 Superman: Man of Steel ("super power" punch) Superman: "last son of Krypton" (1st appearance Eradictor) Superman: Golden Edition The Gurdian Bizarro (with color change action) Braniac (Vril Dox) Superman (War world) vs Mongul Supergirl (Protoplast) + Luthor Jr. (Team Luther armor) Cadmus Cloning lab playset Braniac Skull ship Matrix Generation pod (birthing matrix NOT car...) (It would spin around and swap a sups for Eradictor) Wave Two: 1993 Superman anti Kryptonite suit Superman, robot. Toyman's "lifesize toy robot prototype". Superman: Silver Edition Gangbuster Metallo (hidden endoskeleton) Mxyzptlix w/ crimson kryptonite Superman "hulked out" vs Parasite (skinny) Turtle Boy (Jimmy Olsen) vs toyman. Wave Three: 1995 Superman: Action comics #1 edition. Boxed figure. diorama Superman: bronze Edition Clark Kent (squeeze legs opens shirt) Superman: full assult with torn cloth cape... (With super power knock out punch!) Deluxe: DOOMSDAY! (Containment suit) Arm breaks out of containment! DOOMSDAY UNLEASHED! )super power knock out punch!) Justice League Three packs: Batman, Blue beetle & Fire Wonder Woman, Booster gold & ice Flash, Guy Gardner & bloodwynd Daily Planet news Chopper w/ Lois lane Battle of Metroplis playset: DEATH of Superman. lex corps/daily planet/city street. (Folds out like kennsr batcave command center) Rotating doors/transformation chamber Breaking wall. Breaking "glass" window Street sign and lights collapse Breaking cement street. Daily planet ball and lexcorps signs fall down. Lexcorps Les office and R&D lab. Parry whites desk can be thrown by villians. Printing press with spool of newspaper ripps in half. Comes with and parry white (retool of silver hawk guy) Superman memorial monument (bronze statue w/ coffin and tomb) Body goes missing like beetleguice tomb playset. Life-size black armband with each figure & playset this year WAVE FOUR: 1995 Reign of the Supermen Superman: Solar Suit (recovery suit) - black Superboy Steel The Eradictor Superman Cyborg Superman (w/ laser gun arm and wires) Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) Hunter prey Superman vs Hank Henshaw Cyborg Superman (Armageddon 2001) & Batman (armored) Deluxe: Blast hammer Steel Eradictor light up (Dr. Conners) throws energy Darksied Omega beam light up eyes Vtol Motorcycle Kryptonian battle suit Fortess of Solitude playset with kelix. WAVE FIVE: 1996 Superman: Man of Tommorow - long hair Superman: maximum power (translucent blue) Super-batman (else world's) Waverider Conduit Silver Banshee Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner) vs Paralax (Hal Jordan) Jor-el + Lara w/ baby superman Wave Six 1997 Superman Blue (containment suit) Superman Red (containment suit) Superman: Kingdom Come Alpha Centurion Massacre Metallo II Wave Seven 1998 Superman Fortress defense (translucent colors. Shine light projects S sheild. Superman medevile knight (Elseworlds) Superman: Hurricane hand (spinning hand Throws enemies and foam rock Superboy 2nd costume (no jacket) King Shark Parasite (jumbo sized) Superman & Batman World's Finest (classic edition) comic shop exclusive Superman & Batman World's bfinest (modern edition) retail exclusive Cyborg Superman & Cyborg Batman (chrome versions Bank heist playset Wave Eight:1999 Superman platnum edition Superman heat blast vision (light pipe eyes. Angry face with heat glar decor and finger flick launcher energy shoots off head) Superman flyby (cape is glider, figure lightweight non possible.) Supergirl Linda Danvers (flame wings) Braniac 2.5 Lobo Atomic skull Lobo's motorcycle

[@nhyar]

Wait, I had that Superman with the chain thingy when I was a kid, but I remember mine had a red chain instead of a grey one. It was a gift from my uncle, it was a bootleg or a variant?

[@MeanJohnDean]

Get an extra Superman and make him into a Cyborg Superman. And show others how it's done.

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

John Parisi Dude, I’d love to get an old Terminator figure and cobble one together but I’d just not do the character justice. I’m just not quite talented enough to do a good job on a Cyborg Superman custom.

[@ComicsCultCinema]

Awesome Video for awesome figures. Do you revisit Kenner's/Hasbro Superman the animated series figures as well??? Plz do.😀😀😀

[@JapiCustoms]

1:23 oooouch

[@YourUncleBenis]

8:40 "YOU DON'T MESS WITH THE ASS!"

[@BC-vm9ye]

Donde lo consigo?

[@dodel1293]

am the vest Commenter

[@tylerwatkins3196]

when i was little i never really cared about action features on my action figures

[@DavesEmpire1981]

I don't think I've ever seen these figures.

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

david holcomb These are old school awesomeness!

[@dmitrinajim4663]

Stupid question: are these the only version of these characters? Debating on getting these or newer/more articulated larger versions.

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

Dmitri Najim It’s not a stupid question. 🙂 The DC Universe classics versions are good and the DC Direct versions have the best sculpts. These are the smallest of the 3 sets.

[@dmitrinajim4663]

Brad The DC Universe Geek thank you sir, I will check them out! Keep up the great work!

[@hunteremison524]

I had him

[@sergiomesa777]

Hi budy, where i can shop this ?

[@s4xtt]

Never did like they never straighten his left arm

[@alexivallianatos1767]

Who is eradicater I’ve never heard of him

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

Alexi Vallianatos dc.fandom.com/wiki/Eradicator_(New_Earth)

[@shadowboss3]

Did you have to pay for the Eradicator toy, or mail off the proof of purchase?

[@greenthegreen]

I don’t know why they gave normal Superman long hair?

[@JMan1380]

It's not a mullet! :)

[@theonebegotten]

Because Cyborg was a blatant Terminator ripoff. Forego the character or have to abandon the whole toyline as a result of a lawsuit

[@Takeshi357]

The Eradicator desperately needs some white paint to get rid of his flesh-colored teeth. 😬