DC Multiverse The Question review (2024) Target exclusive

The Question is one of the more fascinating characters in comic book history. It took a few episodes of a cartoon — Justice League Unlimited — to see him enjoy the level of mainstream success that a character he inspired — Rorschach– had enjoyed for decades.

And then naturally he got killed in the comics. Sigh. The Question has gotten some solid figures over the years largely due to the simple nature of his costume. It would take more trouble for a company to mess him up. DC Direct did a solid one as did Mattel with their DC Classics line. Now it’s McFarlane Toys’ turn to see if they can deliver the definitive version of The Question in figure form.

Can they do it? That’s the question. Let’s find out if Vic Sage answers all my inquiries or if there’s some conspiracy brewing at McFarlane.

Packaging:  The Question comes in the standard Multiverse packaging with white accents against the mostly black color scheme. I still don’t understand the rhyme or rhythm behind McFarlane deciding what’s a Gold Label and what’s a Platinum Edition figure. He gets a metallic silver sticker on the right side.

There’s no specific story arc associated with him as the reference is simply DC Classics. The artwork on the back is from Tommy Lee Edwards’ 2005 The Question series.

Likeness: The Question has a simple look. He’s either wearing a hat and suit or a trench coat. Of course the most distinct look for him is his feature-less face mask with just a faint impression of a nose.

While The Question doesn’t have a traditional face, the head sculpt for the figure is important. The sculpt has a softer nose and mouth while some of his hair on the sides and back feature more details.

His vest and trench coat feature solid details. My one quibble would be his coat could stand being just a bit longer.

I do appreciate McFarlane sculptors resisting the temptation to have his coat billowing in a perpetual wind.

Scale: The Question is 6’2″ putting him at the same height as his fellow vigilante Batman and taller than his 5’11” JLU girlfriend Huntress.

Paint: McFarlane figures are usually very clean with their paint jobs. The Question clearly didn’t have an elaborate paint scheme to mess up.

They did do a nice job of the shading under his hat around his eyes. His yellow shirt and black tie and gloves are cleanly done as well.

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Articulation: The Question has the regular 22 points of articulation, which is helpful for a vigilante crime fighter. Thanks to his jacket being made of a softer material, it doesn’t get in the way of any poses, and he can strike some pretty nice stances.

His right trigger finger with nothing to hold is annoying. This would have been a good time to give him anything like a crowbar or a trash can lid that he could use in a fight.

The wrists lack the hinge, so they’re stuck in position, which is far more annoying for the right hand. Question is somewhat top heavy and can’t hold dynamic poses as easily as some other figures.

The Question has:

• neck
• ball-jointed shoulders
• butterfly shoulders
• elbow
• wrist
• torso
• waist
• hip
• thigh
• knee
• ankle
• toe

Accessories: It’s easy to complain here about the lack of accessories, but I can’t be mad when there’s not an obvious omission. Should he come with a briefcase of conspiracies or a flashlight?

He does get the default accessories of the black circle stand and the trading card.

Worth it?  The Question lacks accessories but at $22.99 that’s still cheaper than any other line in this scale. He’s become a harder to figure to find but unless you’re a major fan, I don’t know if he’s worth three times the retail price.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10

The Question …

Where to get it?  The Question is a Target exclusive so try there first. I randomly stumbled onto him on shelves a month back. You can also check out my affiliate Amazon for other Multiverse figures.

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