As a continuation of its Designer Series, DC Comics unveiled a sketch-inspired superhero figurine at this year's New York Toy Fair.
The Jim Lee Blueline Superman is a 6.75" figure that looks as though it is a paper drawing that has suddenly come to life as a 3D sketch. While the figure is the centerpiece of this collector's item, the package also includes an art piece by Jim Lee. This is a unique model that reminds superhero fans how a character comes to exist before they are presented to the public in a published comic book format.
Last year, DC Comics revealed a similar model, a sketch-inspired Batman also drawn by artist Jim Lee, but this Superhero version will be much easier for collectors to get their hands on.
Sketched Superhero Figurines
The Jim Lee Blueline Superman is Styled Like a 3D Drawing
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