McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse Eradicator action figure review (2025)

The Eradicator needed a redo from McFarlane Toys. Initially, McF went with a powered-up version (available on Amazon) that it didn’t seem like anyone wanted so now we get a more classic-skewing one now.

This one is by far the most popular take since this is based on his look from Reign of the Supermen, when The Eradicator thought he was the restored Superman.

Let’s see if this is version is ready to reign or if it’s just another pretender.

Packaging:  The Eradicator has the standard Multiverse packaging with the black color scheme with white accents. The side does indeed list this look as inspired by the Reign of the Supermen/Return of Superman event.

Over on the back, the artwork features Dan Jurgens, one of the main architects of the Death of Superman/ROTS storyline, from the Return of Superman 30th Anniversary.

Likeness: The Eradicator uses the Infected Superman mold. This was one of the thicker Superman figures in McFarlane’s mold bin. It makes him look too beefy, which is weird since McF has the excellent DC Digital Superman mold to use for these figures.

His head is also very wide, which would work if this were inspired by Jon Bogdanove, who drew The Man of Steel featuring Steel. It’s definitely not how Jackson Guce drew him in Action Comics. The Eradicator’s hair sculpt looks good though the curl should be in the center just like Superman.

There’s a weird crease in the goggles on either side like they’re not fully connected. It makes for an odd break. The Eradicator’s costume is pretty accurate with sculped lines for the black and blue splits. He does still have the annoying cuffs at his wrists and has classic Superman boots, which should just be a plain bodysuit.

The torso gap is very weird and the worst implementation of the diaper setup of any McFarlane figure I own. It creates this weird gap particularly from the side. You can hide it somewhat from the front, but it’s a very bad visual.

Finally, the cape properly meets the front S-shield although it’s done in a very dramatic windblown style so he’s going to be a bit of a shelf hog. And it’s missing the yellow S-shield.

Scale: Like Cyborg Superman, The Eradicator is the same height as Superman at 6’3″ putting him taller than the 6′ Guy Gardner. In using an older mold, he’s shorter than all three of those characters, but at this point I can’t work myself up to be too upset over poor McFarlane DC Multiverse scaling.

Paint: McFarlane figures typically feature clean paint jobs. The Eradicator is another win in that category. It helps that his S-shield is raised allowing for the paint to stand out stronger.

McFarlane paints figure’s goggles opaque so his eyes aren’t visible, which is a mild sticking point since they were translucent in the comic books and helped to show his intensity. The goggles crease wouldn’t be noticeable if some gold paint was slapped along the sides.

Thanks to the sculpted body, the break between the black and blue of his costume is neatly done.

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Articulation: The Eradicator was more of a range fighter than the other Superman stand-ins as he would frequently fire his energy blasts from a distance. That isn’t to say he wouldn’t battle an opponent in hand-to-hand combat either, but he’s got some options.

He’s got the regular 22 points of articulation allowing him to battle in both styles. His cape flow directs some of the poses that make sense for him, which is why he would have drastically benefited from a soft goods, poseable cape like so many others of the recent Superman figures.

The Eradicator has:

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

Accessories: Heavy accessory load outs are not the norm for this line, and this figure doesn’t break from tradition either.

The Eradicator would blast his opponents with energy blasts so at least an energy charge around his fists similar to the effects used for Green Lantern figures would have been a solid addition.

Instead, he gets open grasping hands, which don’t really make much sense for him.

As usual, he does come with the trading card and black circular stand.

Worth it?  At $24.99, the value is getting a bit more compromised with the line though it’s not awful considering the 7″ scale compared to 6″ figures at the same price. In fairness, they tend to have more accessories in most cases.

Rating: 7 out of 10

The Eradicator gets a much-needed classic version that needed a better base body, head sculpt and cape away from being a true contender for an A-level Superman variant.

Where to get it?  The Eradicator has been available at a variety of spots, but the best bet now is likely Amazon.

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