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SDCC 2026: NECA Retro-Inspired DC Action Figures, including 1978 movie Superman, 1966 TV Batman, and comic book releases of Green Lantern & Superman

  • Writer: Mephitsu
    Mephitsu
  • Jul 23
  • 3 min read

One of the largest group of reveals at SDCC 2026 from NECA is their new 8-inch DC Super Hero line, with figures of Green Lantern, Comic Book Superman, 1978 Movie Superman, and 1966 Batman from the TV series.



The comic book Superman includes extra head, head vision, and alternative hands. While Adam West's 1966 Batman comes with extra hands, Bat-Radio, and Batarang with string. These two are Q4 2026 releases (October to December).



Green Lantern will come with two heads allowing you to display him as John Stewart or Hal Jordan. You get a series of lantern effects and extra hands. The movie Superman will come with an alternative pair of flying hands.


These sets are already live for pre-ordering on the NECA Store.



NECA proudly presents a new line of retro-inspired action figures paying tribute to iconic DC Comics characters in their classic comic book styles. Celebrate over 80 years of Green Lantern comics with a fully articulated 8-inch scale action figure!


Green Lantern is dressed in tailored fabric clothing inspired by vintage toy lines. Accessories include an interchangeable John Stewart Green Lantern head, green blast effects that plug into his ring hand, and the iconic Green Lantern itself. Comes in collector-friendly window boxed packaging, perfect for your superhero display.



NECA proudly presents a new line of retro-inspired action figures paying tribute to iconic DC Comics characters in their classic comic book styles. Celebrate over 80 years of Superman comics with the “Man of Steel” himself!


This fully articulated 8-inch scale Superman action figure is dressed in a tailored fabric costume and cape inspired by vintage toy lines. Accessories include flying hands, fisted hands, and interchangeable heads. Plus, laser eye beam and blast effects, which plug into one of the heads. Add this comic-inspired Superman figure to your shelf to watch over Metropolis! Comes in collector-friendly window boxed packaging, perfect for your superhero display.



POW! BAM! ZAP! From the classic 1966 TV series starring Adam West, NECA presents this 8-inch clothed Batman action figure. The campy, live-action series followed Batman and his partner Robin as they fought crime and attempted to take down Gotham City’s most notorious villains.


This figure of the Caped Crusader is dressed in tailored, soft goods clothing inspired by retro toy lines. Wearing his cape and iconic belt, Batman comes equipped with his legendary Batarang (with string), walkie talkie, and interchangeable hands—including “Batusi” hands! Comes in collector-friendly window box packaging perfect for display.




From the classic 1978 film starring Christopher Reeves, NECA presents this 8-inch clothed Superman action figure! After being sent from the planet Krypton to Earth by his father, Superman (Kal-El) is found and raised by a kind couple. He soon discovers his superhuman powers and uses them to fight evil in Metropolis while maintaining his secret identity as reporter Clark Kent.


This Superman figure is dressed in tailored, soft goods clothing similar to the retro toy lines that helped define the licensed action figure market in the 1970s. Wearing his iconic cape, the Man of Steel comes with interchangeable flying hands, fisted hands, and a NECA flight stand for placing him in dynamic flying poses. Comes in collector-friendly window box packaging.



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