Nobody knew that when the CW took on one of DC’s C-list heroes back in 2012 that Green Arrow would somehow become the cornerstone of a programming block that would anchor the network, but guess what? People love superheroes, especially when they’re executed well. Numerous spin-offs followed like The Flash and Legends Of Tomorrow, and now they’re all smashing together in a big Crisis on Infinite Earths cross-over. We delved deep into the many different toy lines across the Arrowverse to bring you 11 of our favorite picks.
Real Master Series Green Arrow Figure
Hong Kong-based Star Ace is a newer name on the figure market, but they’re already starting to win fans for their incredible attention to detail and gifted sculptors. Their take on Oliver Queen from Arrow looks exactly like actor Stephen Amell, even close-up, and is articulated so he can fire off one of the numerous trick arrows he comes with. Cast at 1:8 scale, a somewhat unusual size for figures, he stands a little under nine inches tall. Arrow comes with two interchangeable heads, six hands, a bow, a removable hood, and a stand for maximum poseability.
Get it ($90) at Amazon.com
Black Canary Figure
The relationship between Green Arrow and Black Canary has been one of the most tumultuous in comic book history, with the duo splitting up and getting back together more times than the DC universe has been rebooted. The first few seasons of Arrow made it look like things would follow suit but threw in a few curveballs, most notably that the original Canary wasn’t the Dinah Lance that we all know and love, but her sister Sara. Eventually Dinah did take up the mantle, and this well-articulated figure lets her scream into action.
Get it ($47) at Amazon.com
DC Direct PVC Batwoman Figure
The newest addition to the Arrowverse, Ruby Rose’s Batwoman seems destined to fill the urban vigilante niche that Arrow leaves behind as that show ends its final season. Kate Kane shares some similarities with Oliver Queen, but the show’s Gotham City setting lets it fold in a bunch of the Bat’s supporting cast to great effect. Hopefully the show will be able to make it through the Crisis cross-over and get back to the nitty-gritty. This DC Direct statue is a very nice piece, standing nine inches tall and painted with an absurdly fine brush for lots of precise details.
Get it ($50) at Amazon.com
Legends Of Tomorrow Atom Figure
Arrow rolled out the Atom at a glacially slow pace, first introducing Ray Palmer as a business rival to Oliver Queen before revealing that he was working on innovative technology as part of an anti-crime campaign of his own. The original Atom suit just let him fly and shoot energy blasts, but after being trapped in his lab for months he introduced the size-changing powers that we know and love. He eventually moved over to Legends of Tomorrow, where he fits in a little better. This DC Multiverse figure features 20 points of articulation, alternate heads, and even a tiny version of Ray for shrink play.
Get it ($20) at Amazon.com
Supergirl PVC Figure
Supergirl definitely had a strange path into the Arrowverse – it originally premiered on a completely different network, CBS, despite sharing some of the same showrunners. It only lasted a single season there before migrating to the CW, which was a better fit for it anyways. Melissa Benoist really shines as Kara Zor-El, Superman’s cousin who comes to earth 13 years after he lands and becomes the protector of National City. It’s good clean superhero fun with a solid cast and we hope it runs for a while. Put Kara on your toy shelf with this detailed, dynamic PVC statue.
Get it ($45) at Amazon.com
ArtFX The Flash Statue
It seems sort of counter-intuitive to buy a Flash toy with no moving parts, but maybe Barry Allen is just moving too fast for you to see? This ridiculously detailed statue from Kotobukiya’s ArtFX line depicts series star Grant Gustin all dolled up in his red speedster uniform, duplicating the fine fabric texture that keeps him cozy as he runs at supersonic speeds. The Flash definitely seemed out of place when it premiered in contrast to Arrow, but it managed to fold in the weirder and wilder parts of the DC universe in a way that seemed natural and correct.
Get it ($76) at Amazon.com
DC Direct Deathstroke Figure
Slade Wilson was one of the most interesting villains in the Arrowverse, as the show really gave actor Manu Bennett time to get into Deathstroke’s head. Over the first few seasons, we see Slade training Oliver on the island he was marooned on, giving him the tools he would bring back to Star City and become a masked vigilante. But when he took the Mirakuru formula to become superhuman, it destroyed his brain, filling him with an insane desire for vengeance. He’s popped up once or twice since then, and it’s always a good episode when he appears. This high-end DC Direct figure has a dramatic, detailed sculpt and stands a little under seven inches tall.
Get it ($98) at Amazon.com
Felicity Smoak Funko Pop
Originally created by writer Gerry Conway as a Firestorm supporting character, the Arrow producers lifted Felicity Smoak from obscurity to make her a vital part of Oliver Queen’s supporting cast. Felicity discovered his secret identity and was pressed into service as his IT girl and handler, monitoring electronic traffic, and helping out in various ways. She left the show at the end of Season 7 but will be back as everything wraps up. A Funko Pop is the perfect medium to remember one of the show’s most important characters.
Get it ($48) at Amazon.com
Firestorm Action Figure
It’s fair to say that the special effects budgets for the Arrowverse shows were… not great, especially in the beginning. That didn’t matter a lot for Arrow, which kept things relatively grounded, but when showrunners started introducing characters like Firestorm, who is literally a nuclear reactor in human form, we got a little worried. With one of the most interesting origins of any DC hero – two people, a physics professor and a working stiff – are fused by an accident and given incredible powers. This Legends of Tomorrow figure is the Jefferson Jackson version and comes with alternate heads, hands and fire pieces.
Get it ($45) at Amazon.com
Green Arrow Q-Fig
For quite some time, the job of an archer on a superhero team was to tote around a quiver of gimmicked arrows, each of which fulfilled exactly one function. To non-lethally take out foes, Green Arrow would somehow pull out an arrow with a boxing glove affixed to the end. Defying all laws of aerodynamics, he was able to loft it right into the mush of the bad guys and knock them out. This Q-fig from Quantum Mechanics captures Oliver Queen getting ready to let one of those puppies fly in a dynamic action pose.
Get it ($13) at Amazon.com
Dark Arrow Statue
The DC Multiverse contains a vast number of alternate realities, including some which aren’t so savory. During Crisis On Earth-X, we learned of the existence of Earth-X, a deeply twisted world in which Oliver Queen, instead of becoming a street-savvy vigilante, was the Führer of the New Reich and dictator of the entire planet. Along with his cronies, he led an invasion force to our reality to save his wife from solar radiation poisoning, only to fail after the forces of justice were too much for him to deal with. Even though he was a murderous fascist, he had a way cool costume, and this statue presents it in full glory.
Get it ($91) at Amazon.com
