Battle Ravaged Spider-Man

This is by far one of the better action figures on shelves today. Close to 30 articulation points (including fingers, knees, and feet) mean Spidey can be posed in a wide range of action moves. The upper body is in better proportion than some of the larger figures out there, and the double joint located in his chest area should be applauded. Another big plus is the finger joints that enable him to bend his fingers into that famous web-slinging position. The facial sculpt doesn't really reflect a likeness of Tobey Maguire, but the details on Spider-Man's costume make up for that: raised webbing, the use of prints for texture, and flesh-colored paint streaks that look like rips in the hero's clothing. The figure also comes with a plastic base that can be mounted to the wall so that Spider-Man looks like he's really climbing when positioned on it. --Pam Lauer