Actually super cool.

Toy Fair 2019 is seeing a number of interesting new toys and collectables on the way. But DC Collectables, in particular, seems to have something interesting around the corner. A line featuring a number of their most popular heroes and villains re-imagined as luchadores.

And the line, titled DC ¡Lucha Explosiva! doesn’t just go skin deep. Each figure has a revised backstory to go along with the lucha theme and Mexican culture. The initial wave consists of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Cheetah, Metallo II and Deathstroke.

DC Collectibles is always striving to bring fans imaginative new ways to extend and celebrate DC’s most iconic characters. DC ¡Lucha Explosiva! is a passion project for us. We’re all huge fans of Lucha Libre, and merging Mexican Luchadores with superheroes seemed like a perfect fit. Besides obvious similarities like masks, capes and secret identities, we also think there is a huge crossover between fan bases. With ¡Lucha Explosiva!, DC Prime and other new items debuting this year, DC Collectibles has something special for everyone — for both longtime collectors and new fans alike.

DC Collectibles executive creative director, Jim Fletcher, via Heat Vision

DC Collectables also has their DC Prime line of high-end, articulated figures on the way. Created in collaboration with artist Riccardo Federici and sculptor Wonil Song, the line begins with Batman. Bats comes with three heads, several pairs of hands, and a wired fabric cape.

DC ¡Lucha Explosiva! launches in August this year. DC Prime, on the other hand, launches in October this year.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter/Heat Vision

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