review by justin anderson

the desription: The Lizard for this line is a re-issue of a previous Lizard figure, a mold brught out to pad the line.

the articulation: Neck, jaw, shoulders, biceps, waist, hips, knees, and tail

the design: The Lizard for the first wave of the new Spider-Man line is a re-release of the Lizard from the 1997 Web Force lineup. Though instead of including a large steamroller accessory, they simply threw in a rubber garbage can found in numerous WCW sets. They also tewaked the colors, for the better. The skin is darker, the coat has a black paint wash, and the pants are now blue(the original had.... pink pants).

One reason I assume for the recycling is that, despite the fact the figure was sculpted for a 5" scale line, the figure fits in better with a line sculpted to the 6" scale. But in the process, the figure laks a lot of the excessive double-jointing and extra movement of newer Toy Biz figures.

But their choice of materials is questionable. The green plastic used is a lot harder than on the original. It's noticable especially in the neck, which is loose(so loose, the head may snap off on the first turn). I've also had problems with the tail joint, and the waist won't turn. The rest of the joints also have a habit of sticking.

the review: Basically, it makes a nice display piece with the more recent figures, but the plastic makes it virtually unposeable. ***

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