Huntress has had quite a few notable costume changes over her 46 years. I honestly haven't been a fan of all of them. But they always had a few consistent elements through all the variations. Namely: lots of purple and a domino mask (of varying sizes). Plus her Bertinelli era typically included a cross motif or some religious iconography. But this McFarlane Platinum variant design holds a special place in my heart because it is the costume represented on her very first action figure (in the 1996 Total Justice line from Kenner). As far as I can tell, she first wore this costume in the August 1996 issue of Shadow of the Bat #53. She then wore it, with only minor variations, for about six years through such landmark storylines as Cry for Blood, No Man's Land, Justice League of Amazons, Last Laugh, and the beginning of Birds of Prey. It wasn't until Hush in 2002 that she saw her first significant costume change. As iconic as this late-90s costume was, I simply wasn't reading superhero comics, so the nostalgia is purely based on that first toy in 1996. This new figure is a wonderful homage to that. Let's check out Huntress below!
Huntress comes with three sets of hands, three pace plates, a crossbow, a figure stand, and a collector card.
Instead of full head replacements, Huntress comes with a removable face plate that attaches to the head with a single large peg. I genuinely like all three variations. Although the middle one is the only one that technically goes with this costume.
Fun fact: Huntress appeared early on in the Timmverse via the comic The Batman and Robin Adventures #19 (June 1997).
Time for some Group and Comparison Pics!
Here is the Platinum Variant Huntress with her first action figure from the 1996 Total Justice line by Kenner. (This figure was re-released in the 1998 JLA line with the blue parts changed to black).
Here are the two variations of the new McFarlane Huntress together.
From Left to Right: The Platinum Kenner Release and the Standard New 52 Release.
And here are an assortment of the Bat-Ladies in the McFarlane DC Multiverse so far. From Left to Right: Barbara Gordon Batgirl (2022), Cassandra Cain Batgirl (2024), Batwoman (2023), and Huntress (2024).
From Left to Right: Eaglemoss Lead Figure (2010), Heroclix Hypertime (2004), DCC World's Finest (2014), Imaginext (2019), Lego (2020), DCC Birds of Prey (2003), DCC Cover Girls Statue (2014), Justice League Unlimited (2008), Ooshies, McFarlane Kenner Variant (2024), Kenner JLA (1998), Heroclix Superman & Wonder Woman (2015), DCD Women of the DCU Bust (2008), DCD Crisis (2006), Imaginext (2018), McFarlane New 52 (2024), Kenner Total Justice (1996), DCD Hush (2004), DCD Batman Family Statue (2010), DCU Signature Series (2013), Heroclix Streets of Gotham (2012), MAFEX Hush (2023), Eaglemoss Chess (2012), and a Bootlego.
Cheers!
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