Blackest Night Starter: The Atom

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The search for Ray Palmer is over. He’s in the DC HeroClix Blackest Night Starter Game!


The Atom
A stalwart member of the Justice League, Ray Palmer’s life was torn apart when he discovered that his love Jean Loring was a murderer. Even after taking a pilgrimage into the multiverse in search of a new purpose, the Atom found he still felt empathy for Loring and all those who had brought evil upon the innocent. In the rise of the Blackest Night, the Atom’s rare compassion allowed him to join the Indigo Tribe and wield the power of their light.
The DC HeroClix Blackest Night Starter Game will be in comic and hobby stores on May 12, 2010. The Starter Game includes everything you need to play HeroClix: seven HeroClix figures, the 2010 HeroClix Rulebook, a map (The Oan Sciencells) and more – reserve your copy at your local retailer!
Check back this week on www.wizkidsgames.com (http://www.wizkidsgames.com/) for more Blackest Night Starter Game and DC HeroClix The Brave and The Bold previews!

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[dlinquent]

I really kind of hate this one. Well I can't wait for Wonder Woman tomorrow!

[seanbsc]

Most excellent. I love the "shrinking" effect. Best use of transluscence (sp?) yet IMO.

[Troma99]

uhhhh I Don't think Ray's yet Small (The Solid color) to justify using that type of sculpt...maybe if they made him about the size from Origins instead of Power pack size

[Twitchfoot]

I totally dig the concept of this sculpt, just hope it translates well in the fig.

[maniladawg]

I like the FIG

[evereadyhdst]

this may be my favorite. I hope it looks this good in person.

[chrisgo316]

Every sculpt from the starter set that they have shown just looks beautiful.

[roguenate]

Looks sweet to me.

[Ignatz_Mouse]

Another excellent scuplt. The only one I haven't liked so far is Scarecrow.

[Amora's_best_friend]

I don't like this one, but I applaud the attempt at making an interesting sculpt.

[theavengerthor]

I like it, but it seems to lack the dynamic pose that the other ones possess (except maybe for Luthor). I think it would have looked better if each of the three bodies had possessed slightly different poses, suggesting him jumping or some other kind of movement as he shrinks.

As is, it reminds me of the Origins Shazam! sculpt. But it could translate well into actual physical piece and completely prove me wrong. I hope so.

[DeadpoolDX]

the thing in his hand looks like a hockey stick, least favorite of what i've seen so far

[Cyaegha]

That starter has what I think may well be the most beautiful HC figure ever done so far. makes me eager to see how it will translate in figs for the after BatB expansion.

[PlotDeviceLad]

Me likey the sculpt. When I first saw it, I thought the staff was a hockey stick, and that made me think of Casey Jones from TMNT. I am definitely fielding this figure.

Very similar to the Origins Shazam pose, but that's not a bad thing. I don't expect him to be a flier, and I'll be surprised if he is. I can see him having a Defend or Support-type power.

[Odami]

Looks amazing from the front, a bit silly from the side for some reason. I'm happy to see him though! Hope his dial rocks.

[spideyguy51]

I don't like this one, but I applaud the attempt at making an interesting sculpt.

I agree with this. It was a good try, but I do not like it.

[son of shamrock]

It's a good sculpt, it's just the proportions are off a little.

[ChiRocker]

If they had made him any smaller, the Tribal detail would be lost. I think this is my least favorite of the sculpts, but that didn't me from being super excited. I think that if they all translate 99.99%, this will be the coolest set of figures ever produced.

[Vestige]

Believe it or not but that "changing size" effect is almost exactly what I was hoping for.Except I was "seeing" only two but three Atoms is even better.
Cool stuff! Congrats!

[beecaveman]

I like this sculpt. The staff looks less like a hockey stick from the side. If you are going to do a traditional Atom pose this is it. I'm looking forward to this starter and it's great sculpts but...
My Atom pet peeve: This has nothing to do with clix at all, but I hate when the Atom is just chilling and is all 2 inches tall. Why? In Blackest Night #1, he's calling Carter and he's using a regular phone at a regular desk but he's tiny. I hate that. Don't get me started on the little floating chair.

[rwint1968]

Another great sculpt! Iv'e loved every sculpt from this starter so far and I can't wait to see Wonder Woman tomorrow. Keep em coming WK!!!

Thanks,
:cool:

[eliotblacknigh]

.........Inyuk-chuk!

[Blubeard]

don't like the sculpt. seems too "chunky" the faces, especially the largest one, seem "off". love the concept however. its a shame its being used on such a lame, one-off character...

hope it looks better in reality than digitally

[Clclix]

meh, one of my least favorite sculpts. his costume looks wierd. Still, excited though about all of this.

[MattPetersen]

It's an ok sculpt...but I would have rather seen Ray Palmer in action leaping over a zombie's head holding out the staff as it was blasting forward, or something to that effect.

[babbs1043]

So far, probably my favorite of the BN starter figs. But I freely admit I'm heavily biased toward the Indigo Tribe. My daughter is stoked as all get-out for Star Sapphire Diana tomorrow.

[Hatut Zeraze]

I've always wanted to see an Atom sculpt with that size-changing effect. He's been shown like that so many times in the comic. This one works for me just fine.

[SpaceGhost]

.........Inyuk-chuk!



That was my exact first thought.

[spiderhero]

Nice looking sculpt, but I wish it had the dial with it.

[Hero_guy]

This sculpt looks great from the front. It looks like they took him off a comic panel. When you start turning it though, the multiple 'figs' on the dial look a little weird to me. I mean he doesn't magically move forward when he starts to shrink right? I understand why they chose to do that in this sculpt, but why not just have one sculpt overlap the other instead? Ok, my idea with this pose would mean that some parts, like the head, would be completely swallowed by the torso of the next size up, but to remedy that, you could have him in an action pose. He's been drawn plenty of times jumping while shrinking right? Do that! Still, I'm excited about this starter. They are all a visual treat. I just hope that their dials will live up to their sculpt awesomeness.

[da-Craig-O]

don't like the sculpt. seems too "chunky" the faces, especially the largest one, seem "off". love the concept however. its a shame its being used on such a lame, one-off character...

hope it looks better in reality than digitally

That's pretty funny because I am fairly certain these are copy/pasted from each other.

Another benefit of digital sculpting. ;)

[Old Purple Puss]

suddenly i crave boo berry.

[adam1der]

.........Inyuk-chuk!







??? When did Apache Chief and Curly Howard join the Indigo Tribe? I KEED! I KEED! jk :p
I like the sculpt. It's THE classic Atom(Ray Palmer) pose minus the atom bands swirling around him. Plus, he's in an outfit that closely resembles his "Sword of the Atom" days! this starter set is really looking great! And it's really nice of NECA to give us previews for a starter set so many months in advance with so much info! It's also a great way to get early feedback for any changes they might need to make so SMART move on their part!! :classic:

[Blubeard]

That's pretty funny because I am fairly certain these are copy/pasted from each other.

Another benefit of digital sculpting. ;)

you know i had assumed that was the case...so i really sat there for like 5-10 minutes studying the detail (well as much as i could..of a 2d picture of a 3d sculpt), just to be sure it wasn't my eyes that were off. i generally really like Ben's sculpts (even though sometimes there's something just a little "off" from the digital sculpts...which i, at least for now, attribute to my eye's newness to the process or just to how the digital displays. i haven't yet had the chance to see a finished version of a digital sculpt so i have no way to yet judge any difference) but this one for some reason just sets me off...while i've been very vocal at my disinterest in the chosen characters, i've mostly really liked the sculpts previewed so far (blue flash seems a bit too thin, but it doesn't overly bother me)

[scspade]

This is a cool and classic sculpt. This starter is getting better and better. Can't wait to see Diana tomorrow.

[AUKOS]

I don't like this one, but I applaud the attempt at making an interesting sculpt.

The other four are just so amazing that this one is not just there for me. I am going to put this one at the bottom of the five. Far better that he B&B sculpts I have seen so far but just not as good as the previous four.

Great concept though and I am hoping that it translates better in hand.


AUKOS

[tyroman]

the thing in his hand looks like a hockey stick, least favorite of what i've seen so far that was my first thought, why is he holding a hockey stick? :p i like it, i get they're trying to simulate the shrinking with the multiple sculpts but like others said would work better if he was jumping or if they put one sculpt inside of the other.

[subliminalthreat]

I dig it....not my favorite character by far but an awesome looking piece nonetheless.

[ChaosBattalion]

I really like this sculpt. Now why don't they have it's dial as well?

[hair10]

Nice! I really like it!

[traitorarmor]

.........Inyuk-chuk!




This was my first thought as well.:laugh:

As for the sculpt I like the effect very much.

These first 6 sculpts from Neca(from scratch) and Jasons comments about working with the factories(specifically the eyes!) have me very excited from this point on.

While I'm excited about TB&TB for new dials I actually have very low expectations for it..........hoping for a few gems though!

[Denim Demon]

I cant wait to see what Neca does with the next regular Marvel set after seeing how amazing they are doing with this starter!! I once doubted Heroclix would ever return and now i believe we are headed into a new golden age of clix!

[Thunderclese]

The small sculpt doesn't seem to have alot of detail. Maybe the whole thing will be scaled down when it's actually produced so that the largest version is normal human size and the painted one is smaller than average.

[Repulsor rage]

Pretty sweet. Ray's one of my favorite marvel characters wonder what his dial looks like.

[dariusq]

I hate what they've done to his costume (DC, that is). He's the only one of the 7 that doesn't look remotely like himself.

[supremepontiff]

2 more people and you'll have a starting 5 line in the NHL. lol

[supremepontiff]

Pretty sweet. Ray's one of my favorite marvel characters wonder what his dial looks like.

oh he's one of my favorite marvel.....A WHUUUUt?

-RmL

[Cliffjumper]

First thing that came to mind was WHOA.

Then...is that a hockey stick?

Then...what the hell did they do to his costume?

Then...still cool tho....great sculpt considering the character.

[Ted_Kord]

I really like the sculpt conceptually, but I also hate what DC did with the costume. Yeah, I know, it's a bit of a throwback to his "Sword of the Atom" days, and all indigo lanterns have that sort of tribal look to them. That doesn't mean it's not just a tad ridiculous, though.

Still, character design aside, the sculpt is very good in my opinion and I love their use of the shrinking effect! If only we could have had it on a traditional Atom figure instead.

[DJMillag]

I just got back from work, ate some lunch and then popped on here and whats the first thing i see... THIS AMAZING PIECE OF WORK!! After the Saints winning last night and seeing this. This is the best week ever so far... The sculpt on this is so beautiful. My hat is off to you guys.

[fut_baller]

Not my favorite sculpt so far but just as was mentioned before maybe because all the other ones have been awesome. C'mon WW bring it home!

[switch21]

I think this sculpt is right on. It's completely comic-accurate, so if there's complaints about the "hockey stick" and the hokey costume, that's DC's fault, not Wizkids' or Ben's....

[Owlman]

Pretty sweet. Ray's one of my favorite marvel characters wonder what his dial looks like.

That's funny, he's one of my favorite DC characters.;)

[SlayerOfAres]

I thought he was a scientist not a barbarian?

[Steelmage2000]

Pretty sweet. Ray's one of my favorite marvel characters wonder what his dial looks like.

oh he's one of my favorite marvel.....A WHUUUUt?

-RmL

You see, Superman Prime punch a hole in our reality and Repulsor Rage is from a reality where the Atom is a Marvel character. ;)

[songwriterz]

Digital renders...meh. Its like running out to buy a new model car without even seeing an actual photo of a real vehicle. I agree that these little computer drawings look incredible, but in this case, seeing is NOT believing.

Once real world, painted sculpts are on hand for viewing, then and only then, will I get excited. Chinese-slave labor, slop painters overpower digital renderings every time!

[eshuroger]

I'm thinking the compassion ring probably didn't read "Justice League: A Cry for Justice", where the Atom has been torturing supervillains, or the recent "Brave & the Bold", where he was very reluctant to save the Joker.

Ring: "Ray Palmer, you have the ability to feel great compassion."

Atom: "Really? Even after..."

Ring: "Even after what?"

Atom: "Never mind. Compassion? I can do that."

[bullseye100]

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!

[AUKOS]

I thought he was a scientist not a barbarian?

I really did like the Sword of Atom story line.

Very enjoyable actually,


AUKOS

[bluesummers]

My least fav by far. The idea is pretty cool, I think my problem might just be the lame costume, for which the blame goes to DC artists, not NECA.

"+10 for style, but - Several Million for good thinking, ya know?"

[Top10]

I am surprised to read the amount of negativity regarding this sculpt.

This sculpt seems pretty cool to me. NECA has done a great job utilizing the translucent plastic colors.

The Atom definitely remind me of Captain Marvel, which I like.

I am very curious on the powers for Atom. The Indigo color at times seems to be the most powerful. They seem to know more about the emotional light powers than other lanterns. Hopefully this translates into a little outwit for Atom.
I am hoping that when this entire team is fielded they play well together as a team and compliment each other well.

[HeeroYuy1115]

Was hoping to get more dials, I think people are right NECA is speedster bias. With that said the sculpt is good, but lesser by comparison to the others previews.

[clickarama]

I'm very excited about this set. I have high hopes for all sculpts in the future. Even the ones that don't "rock" me I still think are excellent. So far my favorite is the Flash.

[GroovyBoy]

Anybody up for 18 holes?

[maddragon13]

I really like this sculpt!!! The blue clear plastic versions of Ray really do give the impression of him shrinking down!!! Very impressive. Let's hope they do something sweet with the Wonder Woman sculpt now.

[gatharion]

I thought he was a scientist not a barbarian?

Ray's a scientist who has been known to moonlight as a barbarian.

I really did like the Sword of Atom story line.

Very enjoyable actually,


AUKOS

I liked it too. DC collected the whole thing in tpb not too long ago.

An Atom wearing that outfit (and maybe riding on a frog) has been on my Heroclix wishlist.

[adam1der]

Ray's a scientist who has been known to moonlight as a barbarian.



I liked it too. DC collected the whole thing in tpb not too long ago.

An Atom wearing that outfit (and maybe riding on a frog) has been on my Heroclix wishlist.

If it helps, have him team-up with Thor frog of Thunder. :classic:

[tyroclix]

I don't like this one, but I applaud the attempt at making an interesting sculpt.

Agreed.

Much like Fantastic Forces Nightcrawler and Origin Captain Marvel (SHAZAM!) the attempt at a creative experiment was undertaken. And just like them, for me it is unsuccessful but I, too, applaud the attempt.

In the end, standing still always looks bad when you are implying motion. Make Atom diving forward getting progressively smaller and its great. But the static pose, especially the familiar raging against humanity pose (for him a goalie mayhaps?) just visually looks odd.

This means, however 2 things:
1. Possible sculpt switch with Origins Atom.

2. WONDER WOMAN IS NEXT!!!

[adam1der]

I am surprised to read the amount of negativity regarding this sculpt.

This sculpt seems pretty cool to me. NECA has done a great job utilizing the translucent plastic colors.

The Atom definitely remind me of Captain Marvel, which I like.

I am very curious on the powers for Atom. The Indigo color at times seems to be the most powerful. They seem to know more about the emotional light powers than other lanterns. Hopefully this translates into a little outwit for Atom.
I am hoping that when this entire team is fielded they play well together as a team and compliment each other well.

Technically, all of them don't get along with each other. Blue Lanterns GREATLY increase the power of a Green Lantern but, at the same time, they GREATLY drain the power of a Sinestro Corps Lantern. Blue Lanterns may also reverse the effects of someone who has become a Red Lantern. They may also heal someone who has been attacked by the Red Lanterns plasma spew. Orange Lanterns shouldn't play well with anyone because they want everything and are extremely selfish.
I'm not saying I'm not enjoying Blackest Night, just that some of the corps just don't mesh well together UNLESS, they are all combining they're power to form the original white light of creation. :classic:

[hot_fusion]

I don't mind the sculpt so much, but I really want to see the dial! I hope it's playable and less than 100 points.

[BigBlueBeast1982]

Is it just me or do these new figures look like computer generated figures? I don't think they are plastic molds as they look too good to be paint and plastic. Does anyone else have a hunch that these are computer images and not real figures from a mold or painted?

[th3madhatt3r]

Is it just me or do these new figures look like computer generated figures? I don't think they are plastic molds as they look too good to be paint and plastic. Does anyone else have a hunch that these are computer images and not real figures from a mold or painted?


idk bro..yeah i see where your coming from but like i said on the phone it could be the actual sculpts. and they could be that much better than anything wizkids has come out with. idk, well see on may 12th...i mean early christmas :)))

[Batarang96]

An incredibly detailed sculpt, but I don't like it. He looks like some stupid tribesman.

[Batarang96]

Is it just me or do these new figures look like computer generated figures? I don't think they are plastic molds as they look too good to be paint and plastic. Does anyone else have a hunch that these are computer images and not real figures from a mold or painted? Yeah, I bet the starter set will have microchips that display holographic images of the heroclix figures. There will be NO MORE plastic figures. That way they'll be much easier to store. :rolleyes:

[adam1der]

An incredibly detailed sculpt, but I don't like it. He looks like some stupid tribesman.

That's the whole point. He's a member of the Indigo Tribe. :classic:

[Ignatz_Mouse]

Is it just me or do these new figures look like computer generated figures? I don't think they are plastic molds as they look too good to be paint and plastic. Does anyone else have a hunch that these are computer images and not real figures from a mold or painted?

That was confirmed last week. These are renders of digital scuplts.

[UndeadEnigma]

The concept sculpt is one that has been wanted for a long time, I can't wait to see this in plastic form. Cool stuff! Bring on Wonder Woman!

[edgreen86]

What a wild swing of sculpts - if they're good, they are *amazing*. If they aren't good - they are a bit disturbing. But, oh, I'm gonna buy them!

[Hellboy]

this one's my favorite.

shrinking guys in a minature game really tickle me in an erudite manner.

this is the best shrinking guy so far.

[Pepsirox08]

So far i rank these pieces as such

1. The Flash (Im blue!!)
2. Scarecrow (GO SINESTRO CORPS!!!)
3. Lex Luthor (Lex is the man!)
4. Hal Jordan (curious how he will matchup with Crisis GL) (i never kno who is who in the GL world...)
5. Wonder Woman (Haven't seen it, gonna love it)
6. The Atom (hehe, he likes hockey!)
7. Mera (shes vomiting...)

What will that 8th figure be? Will there be one?

[Hellboy]

your #4 should read "Hal Jordan".

[Mjolnir]

Looks fantastic! I can't wait to get this starter..... :)

[Thunderclese]

Remember that teaser add with all the post-its? There was one that said something to the effect of 'take the 8th out, give it away for free' or something along those lines. Could the 8th piece (hopefully Black Lantern) be a participation prize or something?

[Batarang96]

Remember that teaser add with all the post-its? There was one that said something to the effect of 'take the 8th out, give it away for free' or something along those lines. Could the 8th piece (hopefully Black Lantern) be a participation prize or something? I don't think it'll be a prize, I think it'll have something to do with the starter set. I could maybe be obtained by mailing in a starter USP or something...

[Pepsirox08]

I don't think it'll be a prize, I think it'll have something to do with the starter set. I could maybe be obtained by mailing in a starter USP or something...

that would be dumb... its not free when u pay for shipping...

[adam1der]

that would be dumb... its not free when u pay for shipping...

What you say is true but, that's how Wizkids always did the BIBTB figs saying how you'd get one free after sending in 10 UPCs + s+h($3.99).

[Thunderclese]

I dunno, anything but just packing it in seems like a waste of time and tons of aggravation on our parts.

[genie]

This is Kick-Azz
i want like a montage of like 8 these on my desk...