So I got my Deathbird and Gladiator 2-pack the other day and am quite pleased indeed. As mentioned, I was holding off for a mad discount because I already had a decent Gladiator plus, I prefer a more classic Deathbird and am relatively unfamiliar with this Jim Lee version. That being said, she is pretty stinkin' awesome. Everything is sculpted and engineered well and she definitely has shelf presence. And her maniacal visage is just glorious.
This Gladiator is a marked improvement on the previous releases. Headsculpts and paint details are all clean and tight, and I really love his new build; especially those shoulders. The new approach to engineering the deltoid component with the added bulge integrates that point of articulation with more fluidity and also looks more aesthetically pleasing to my eye.
I feel like it was used on another figure recently but it wasn't as pronounced; maybe on the Executioner?
Anyway, another solid set of figures added to the collection. Keep up the excellent work Hasbro!
But I do still need a classic Deathbird with feathered wings!