McFarlane Toys DC Retro 66 Batgirl

Delivered via Target.com, I received this latest McFarlane Toys DC Retro Batgirl 66 figure. I had seen it advertised on a YouTube action figure channel (I believe it was The Fwoosh), and I instantly had to have it. I’ve always loved the 66 Batgirl (played by Yvonne Craig in the show, though I believe this figure is based on the comic). Anyway, I couldn’t find it at my local Target stores, so I went online and ordered her. Now I have her in hand, and she’s fabulous.

She’s dressed in her skin tight purple body suit, with yellow cape, utility belt and bat symbol on her chest, dark purple boots, and black face mask, with brown hair flowing behind it. On each wrist, she sports a 3 spiked gauntlet. The face is molded and painted nicely, her expression a slight smile. She is quite curvy, the mold showing off her features quite well. The cape is a soft cloth that sits around her neck. The accessories are a small batarang and a pair of handcuffs, both molded in solid purple. She turned out looking quite impressive for a simple, retro action figure.

Everything is painted well, with the exception of a minor paint scruff on her left leg. There is also a little bit of paint bleed underneath the yellow chest bat symbol, but it’s only noticeable if you really look for it. From far away, you can’t really see it.

The articulation includes head on a ball peg that spins fully around and pivots down slightly (the hair hangs high enough that it won’t impede the movement), ball peg hinged shoulders, single jointed elbows and knees with full swivel, wrist swivels, waist swivel, and swivel thighs that kick 90 degrees forward, and bend backwards slightly. Despite being in high heel boots, she’s able to stand on her own better than I was expecting. The elbow and knee swivels give her slightly more range, which improves her posability. The right hand is molded open, the batarang and handcuffs fitting snuggly into it.

McFarlane Toys DC Retro 66 Batgirl is a groovy figure. She looks great, whether simply standing or in an action pose. I instantly grabbed the Batman figure when I found it at Target 2 years ago, and now I have Batgirl to join him in crime fighting. I suppose I could have gotten a more posable Batgirl (there are several that have been released), but the simplicity of this figure satisfies the appeal of nostalgia in me. I’m glad I preordered her off Target.com, as I have a feeling I probably would not have found her in the wild. If you’re lucky enough to come across her, she’s worth every penny.

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