DC FanDome Supergirl Minifigure Review

[Garmetrowolf]

We LEGO fans are like Superheroes. During the day we are students, lawyers, engineers or journalists to name a few of many. But after work, we take off our professional attire, put on our spandex and capes (or more likely just a comfy pair of sweatpants) and do what we’re most passionate about, fighting crime... oops, I mean building LEGO! Because of this, I’m quite excited to review the 2020 LEGO DC FanDome Supergirl minifigure. Is it worth picking up for the current secondary market price of anywhere between $400 to $550 USD, or should you avoid this one like Kryptonite? Read my review to find out...

Set Information
Name:  FANDOME2020: Supergirl
Theme: Supergirl (Arrowverse TV Series)
Year: 2020
Pieces: 5
Minifigures: 1
Price: Currently $400-$550 USD on Bricklink
Resources: Brickset and Bricklink

 

Supergirl has appeared four times as a Lego minifigure and two times as a Lego mini-doll since her debut in 2015. The 2020 DC Fandome Supergirl is based on the Supergirl TV series which started in 2015 and will finish in 2021. The TV series is part of the Arrowverse which is a shared universe for various DC TV shows that have been released since 2012. I could pretend to be more of an expert on the TV series, but I just read from Wikipedia. In all seriousness, this figure is extremely rare because only 1,496 copies have been released so far. They were originally intended to be given away at the San Diego Comic Con, but after that event was cancelled they were raffled off at the DC Virtual FanDome event in late August to people who live in the U.S. (more on that in the conclusion of the review. ). I was one of the lucky winners. The prize consists of the actual figure (five pieces), a plastic display case and a black card that thanks the recipient for entering the raffle.

The backside of the card is blank. The back of the display cases shows that it was given away at the DC Virtual FanDome event. As far as I can tell, it does not seem that these figures are individually numbered. Unfortunately, mine came damaged, which is a real shame...

 

 

The printing on Supergirl’s torso, legs and head is sleek, shiny and marvellous. I love her crisp cut “S” and the contrasting red and the blue colour scheme.

 

 

Supergirl also has an awesome double-sided head, which I was not expecting. The silver glowing effect of her eyes on her alternate expression looks cool and the torso detailing continues onto the back side. The one thing that ruffles my feathers is that her legs are not dual moulded. From the back this does look rather strange when she doesn’t wear her soft cape.  

 

 

The hairpiece and the cape are the only non-exclusive parts of the figure. Supergirl’s hairpiece, which was originally used for young Hermione, has only appeared once before in bright light yellow on the Series 20 Pyjama Girl. The hairpiece seems relatively effective at depicting Melissa Benoist’s character, though it might be a smidge too light. But this figure was produced in low quantities, so I somewhat understand why Lego might have used the Pyjama Girl headpiece instead of creating a brand-new one. The cape is the soft spongy kind. All in all, Supergirl looks good, especially when displayed.

 

Final Thoughts:

Playability: 1/10 - This figure would be so fun to play with if it weren't for the fact that I'm absolutely terrified of scratching her. Unless you're secretly Bill Gates, happen to have an offshore bank account in the Canary Islands, or have some other way of affording to replace this figure after scuffing it, I wouldn't dream of playing with it.

Building Experience: N/A - The figure is prebuilt so there isn't really any building here unless you take it apart and rebuild it yourself.

Design: 9/10 - The design of this figure is wonderful. I really love all the attention to detail, soft spongy cape and double sided face. I don't give it full marks because the legs are not dual molded, though. The box is sturdy and displays her well.

Aesthetic: 10/10 - The red and blue work really well together. This figure is sleek and the box that it comes in highlights her light colors.

Minifigure: 9/10 - It's an exclusive Supergirl figure with fantastic printing even if the legs aren't dual molded. Just wish it were more available to the general public.

Price: 1/10 - $400-$550 USD for a minifigure? Nah, I'd rather overcrowd my room with a Death Star.

 

Verdict: 6/10 - Now that I have the figure, I'd never give it up, but this is more because it’s the first SDCC figure I’ve ever owned. As a diehard Lego minifigure collector, it carries a high (my wife would say “irrational”) amount of sentimental value to me. I do think if you’re a very big fan of the TV show, or a completionist and you have the cash (and that’s quite a big “if”!), it’s worth considering picking this up from a secondary seller. The figure did grow on me a lot from when I first saw the pictures online. That being said, while I sincerely hope this Supergirl will get released to the general public one day (which is almost as likely as Lego re-releasing Galidor sets!), I don’t think it’s the first SDCC figure I would personally buy as things stand now. Supergirl does feature great detailing and looks beautiful on display, but I’d be much more likely to purchase one of the exclusive Batmen, or Marvel characters.

 

P.S. If my review looks familiar, I adapted it from a review  I did on Brickset (that was me) but expanded it with more photos and text. Since receiving this Supergirl figure, she's become my lucky figure and I thought it would be fitting that my first review would be of her. 

Edited February 16, 2021 by Garmetrowolf

[spiderfan2000]

As a winner of the raffle who owns this minifigure, I agree that it is pretty great.  The lack of dual-molded legs is definitely a minus, and the possibility of potential damage means I will probably never take it out of the packaging.  This is a nice collector's item to own, and it is the most valuable LEGO item I own (currently only rivaled by Diagon Alley), but I would never pay aftermarket prices for it.

[JintaiZ]

Thanks for the review! Regardless of the playability, I think it is a very well-designed figure.

[Garmetrowolf]

11 hours ago, spiderfan2000 said:

As a winner of the raffle who owns this minifigure, I agree that it is pretty great.  The lack of dual-molded legs is definitely a minus, and the possibility of potential damage means I will probably never take it out of the packaging.  This is a nice collector's item to own, and it is the most valuable LEGO item I own (currently only rivaled by Diagon Alley), but I would never pay aftermarket prices for it.

Congrats on winning too! I absolutely agree. It was shocking for me to realize that this figure is worth significantly more than my Cantina (currently the most expensive set I own). Is it the only SDCC figure you own as well?

6 hours ago, JintaiZ said:

Thanks for the review! Regardless of the playability, I think it is a very well-designed figure.

Thank you! 

[spiderfan2000]

4 hours ago, Garmetrowolf said:

Congrats on winning too! I absolutely agree. It was shocking for me to realize that this figure is worth significantly more than my Cantina (currently the most expensive set I own). Is it the only SDCC figure you own as well?

Currently, yes.  I've never been able to attend previous SDCC events, and I am not willing to pay such high aftermarket prices for minifigures.  The fact that this particular minifigure could be won for free without having to get into Comic Con is the only reason why I own it.

[Garmetrowolf]

35 minutes ago, spiderfan2000 said:

Currently, yes.  I've never been able to attend previous SDCC events, and I am not willing to pay such high aftermarket prices for minifigures.  The fact that this particular minifigure could be won for free without having to get into Comic Con is the only reason why I own it.

Ahaha you and me both, dude!