I really tried to get this post completed in time for Valentine's Day but the fates were against me. Star Sapphire is a longtime villain in the DC Universe first appearing in 1947. Originally she was a foe of the Golden Age Flash, Jay Garrick (although this early character was much different than the scantily-clad pink ladies we see today). The most popular character to hold the mantle was Carol Ferris, the girlfriend and boss of Hal Jordan. Back then, the role of Star Sapphire was granted to women who resembled the Zamaron Queen (the Zamarons are basically an alien race of Amazons). In the mid-2000s, the history of the character was revamped to be a title embraced by an entire corps of Violet Lanterns. Their role in the "emotional spectrum" was love. This led to a notable interlude when Wonder Woman became a Star Sapphire as well. There has been a lot of excellent merchandising of this mantle in recent years. I certainly don't have them all, but the ones I do have are great (of course I stole eBay pics to fill in all the gaps). Let's check them all out below!
I'll start with my favorite of the lot:
Star Sapphire
DC Direct - Green Lantern: Series 3 - 2008
Sculpted by James Shoop
This next one shares the same body (although cast in translucent pink plastic) but with a newly resculpted head.
Star Sapphire
DC Direct - Blackest Night: Series 3 - 2010
Sculpted by James Shoop
Again, same body with a new head...
Star Sapphire: Fatality
DC Direct: Blackest Night Action Figure Box Set - 2011
Sculpted by James Shoop
Star Sapphire: Carol Ferris
Mattel - Green Lantern Classics: Series 2 - 2011
Sculpted by The Four Horsemen
Star Sapphire
Mattel - DC Universe Infinite Heroes: Series 1 #16 - 2008
Mattel - DC Universe Infinite Heroes: Three Pack #13 - 2010
Mattel - DC Universe Infinite Heroes: Three Pack #13 - 2010
Star Sapphire
DC Direct - Green Lantern Series 01 (Original) - 2001
Sculpted by Tim Bruckner
Carol Ferris (Lead Figurine)
DC Comics Super Hero Collection: Blackest Night #5 - 2011
Eaglemoss Publications
Star Sapphire: Wonder Woman
DC Direct - Blackest Night: Series 6 - 2010
Sculpted by Karen Palinko
Mattel - DC Universe Classics: Wave 17 - 2011
Sculpted by The Four Horsemen
I reviewed and compared these two figures a few weeks ago HERE.
Star Sapphire (Animated)
Mattel - DC SuperHeroes Justice League Unlimited - 2009
Mattel - DC Universe Justice League Unlimited - 2010
DC Direct/Ast Asylum - DC MiniMates: Series 01 - 2007
Wonder Woman as Star Sapphire (PVC Statue)
DC Direct - Ame-Comi Heroine Series - 2012
Sculpted by Sam Greenwell
Designed by Jim Fletcher and Sam Greenwell
Star Sapphire (PVC Statue)
DC Direct - Ame-Comi Heroine Series - 2010
Sculpted by Sam Greenwell
Designed by Jim Fletcher and Sam Greenwell
Star Sapphire (Collectible Doll)
Tonner DC Stars Collection - 2012
Robert Tonner Doll Company
Violet Lantern: Star Sapphire (Mini Bust)
DC Direct - Heroes of the DC Universe: Blackest Night - 2011
Sculpted by Jim Maddox
Designed by Ivan Reis
Star Sapphire (Mini Bust)
DC Direct - Women of the DC Universe: Series 03 - 2011
Sculpted by John G. (Jack) Matthews
Designed by Amanda Conner
Star Sapphire (Ceramic Miniature)
Feves - Justice League
French Porcelain Miniature 2-3cm
Star Sapphire (Miniature Gamepiece)
WizKids - DC HeroClix: Crisis #46 - 2008
Star Sapphire (Miniature Gamepiece)
WizKids - DC HeroClix: War of Light #06 - 2014
WizKids - DC HeroClix: Blackest Night #007 - 2010
Time for some Group and Comparison Pics!
Cheers!
Great post! I have the Star Sapphire WW by Mattel and like her quite a bit- good mash-up of characters
ReplyDeleteYeah she's pretty great. Although that figure suffers a lot from the flat-face syndrome of DCUC. I kind of wish Wonder Woman became some other lanterns just besides Violet, Black, and White. It just would have been cool to get some more variations (Indigo would be cool to see her in).
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