Toy Biz DC Superheroes Superman and Spiderman Crime Central Playset

Forty Dollars. Brand New. Toy Biz Superman. That is a nice find if you ask me. I had this figure as a kid and he was well loved. His joints are beyond loose and his paint is barely visible around his shield and hair. I'm very glad I was able to find this one.

I'm not certain, but I think this figure has a different head sculpt than my original one. It's not bad, just not the same.

While looking for add ons for my Superheroes collection, I came across the Spider-man Crime Central playset.

Obviously, it was made for the Kingpin but I love repurposing playsets. It is now LexCorp and the headquarters for the Legion of Doom! I took off the Spider Slayer and removed the Spider-Man labels. I'll work on replacing them later with more appropriate images.

This is one of those playsets that I love. It has nothing special or unique so it can be used in many different ways.

There are two opening side walls. The Penguin Umbrella Jet fits perfectly. I plan on getting the Lex Soar 7 from the Super Powers line for the other opening.

And of course, the openings are perfect for these kind of interactions.

I added a swivel chair to the Kingpin's command center to create a desk for Lex. Kingpin's headset perfectly holds in place the Kryptonite ring that came with Superman. No sneaking up on this guy.

The Legion of Doom is slowly growing. Mostly Batman rogues at the moment, but I'm working on it!

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