Hot Toys Supergirl & Krypto Review

I’d put Krypto half a step ahead of Supergirl and turn her eyes toward him. Milly Alcock has this little smirk on her face that makes it look like the dog just did something he wasn’t supposed to and she’s going to let him get away with it. I love that Hot Toys went with that expression.

If you already have the Krypto that came with Superman, take a good look at this one before you decide you don’t need another. The fur alone is a heck of an improvement. Kara gives me a tougher decision because I like her in those big sunglasses, but the hooded coat covers up one of the best things about the figure. I’d miss the way that red cape hangs behind her.

The Smirk Looks Like Milly Alcock

It’s the way one corner of Kara’s mouth curls up while her eyes narrow a little. That’s what gets the likeness for me. I’ve seen plenty of smiling head sculpts where the mouth is doing all the work and the eyes are staring straight through you. Kara looks amused even if you cover the lower half of her face. The freckles across her cheeks and the bridge of her nose help too. I like that you have to get a little closer to see them. The paint app is subtle enough to leave her skin looking natural.

The separate rolling eyes make me glad they kept the smirk this small. Give her a little side-eye and she looks like she’s got a smart remark for Clark. Face her straight ahead with her fists at her sides and she looks confident enough to take a swing. I’d still have taken a second, angrier head sculpt for a fight pose, but if I only get one Milly Alcock expression, this is the one I want.

The blonde hair has darker roots, and you can see a sliver of scalp along the center part. Down around the shoulders, the sculpt breaks up into little wavy ends that fall across her suit. Rooted hair would give you a little more room to move it out of the way, particularly around the ears. I like that when the glasses come off, those little waves still frame her cheeks just the way I want them.

Supergirl Finally Gets the Boots I Want From Hot Toys

Look at the red leather against that narrow gold trim at the top of each boot. The gold catches the light, the red has a much softer shine, and you can follow the stitching right down the boot. These are genuine leather. If you’ve ever opened your display case to find little flakes of pleather around an older figure’s feet, you’ll understand why I get excited when Hot Toys gets this part right. With a skirt this short and those boots coming up so high, you’re going to see a whole lot of them.

The proportions work even with her arms hanging down. There’s a little muscle definition in the silicone thighs, and the boot tops hide the knees beautifully. I like how the red skirt kicks out at the pleats and still gives you a good look at her belt. That belt has a bright gold finish with some darker wear worked into the detail. There’s wear on her chest emblem too. Beside the newer Hot Toys Superman, Kara’s blue is a little darker, and the raised lines across her suit blend into the fabric more. I like seeing those differences when the cousins stand together.

I’d keep the stock cape. The fabric is light enough to fall in folds, and there’s wire down the sides and across the bottom. If your figures share a shelf, bring one edge in behind her boot and let the other side flare out. You can show off the red without hiding the figure standing next to her. The yellow S on the back is partly under her hair, so I’d give her a slight turn if you want to see it. Two metal tabs and magnets attach the cape at the shoulders, which is a nice touch when you want to swap to the coat.

The Sunglasses Can Stay. The Coat Is Going Back in the Box.

I wanted to love the trench coat. Kara walking around with a drink, sunglasses on and her music player tucked in a pocket is such a fun alternative to the cape. The glasses actually work for me. The big shaded lenses have just enough color around their edges, and the arms tuck under her hair. The trouble starts with the lapels. They stick out from her chest, and the wires farther down the front do very little to help up near her face.

The cut is already pretty roomy through her shoulders. Add the hood and all that sculpted hair and there’s a lot of material bunched up around a fairly small head sculpt. The snaps help keep the coat pulled back, but I wish some of that wire ran through the lapels themselves. The color looks a lot more orange to me than the light brown I’d want, and the weathering looks blotchy along that frayed bottom edge. I’m all for Kara looking like she’s had a rough trip. I’d still like the coat to hang like a real piece of clothing.

The pockets are one thing I’d keep exactly as they are. You can put the music player in one and leave the headphones around her neck, or let her hold them with the cord running back to the pocket. The orange ear pads look great against the blue suit. If you’re picturing Kara wearing the headphones over her ears, that’s where the sculpted hair gets in the way. I’d go with the sunglasses and let the headphones hang.

Give Kara the Blue Drink and Let Krypto Lead the Way

Of all the stuff Kara can hold, my favorite is a plastic cup. You can tell there’s a blue drink inside the clear outer cup, there’s a domed lid, and even the little straw is a separate piece. Give it to Kara with that smirk on her face and she looks perfectly happy letting Superman take care of the emergency. The pocket stopwatch is harder to appreciate at this scale. I like the idea of opening the little watch to find Krypto’s face inside, but the dark wash fills up the little details around the edge. On your display shelf, the blue drink is the one you’ll actually notice.

Krypto might be the best reason to pick up this particular set. On the earlier Superman version, sections of his white fur look like thick clumps. Here you can see the strands going in different directions around his muzzle and down his chest. There’s enough shading to separate them, and the softer finish makes him look like a scruffy little dog. I especially like the way one ear sticks out to the side. He’s got his own collar and a red fabric cape with a tiny yellow S on the back. Even his cape is wired!

He’s sculpted mid-stride and stands on his paws, so you can move him around your display case without finding room for a flight pole. I’d put him a little in front of Kara’s boot so you can see his face and the collar. Angle his cape the same way as hers and it starts to look like the wind caught both of them. If you’re comparing him with the earlier version, the Supergirl & Krypto MMS869 figure guide lists exactly what comes with Kara, including her spare hands and the accessories they hold.

I’d Give the Shelf Space to Superman Instead of That Base

The graffiti-style S on the backdrop is fun. I could see using it if Kara and Krypto had a shelf to themselves. My issue is the size of the base underneath it. A big flat slab with a printed top takes up a lot of room for a figure that looks this good just standing with her dog. The nameplate is a separate piece with no magnet to hold it in place, and the backdrop hides anybody you put behind her. If you’ve already got a DC shelf going, I’d sooner use that space to get Clark in beside her.

I’d be careful with the waist clamp against the blue suit, especially over the raised pattern. The fabric stretches when she moves, but the printed parts can bunch up at her shoulders and elbows. I wouldn’t leave her in a deep bend with those surfaces folded against each other for months. You can get a nice flying pose with a much smaller bend in the elbow. The sleeves cover the wrist pegs, and there are red shorts under the skirt for when you bring one knee up.

For a standing pose, I like one boot slightly forward and her weight over the other leg. Her ankles tilt far enough to get both soles down in a modest stance. The neck is where I’d be less ambitious. All that hair behind her shoulders leaves only so much space to tip her head back for flight. I’d angle her torso up a little as well. Her eyes can handle the last bit of looking up without forcing the head against the cape.

Would I Make Room for Kara and Krypto?

I would, especially if you already have Hot Toys’ David Corenswet Superman. Kara has enough attitude to stand beside him without copying his pose. I’d keep his stance straight, give her that sideways glance, and leave the spot in front of both of them for Krypto. I’d love to see genuine leather become common enough that I can quit bringing up peeling boots in my Hot Toys reviews. Kara getting a pair is a damn good start.

I give Hot Toys Supergirl & Krypto an 8.7 out of 10. I wanted a better coat for Kara, and I’d happily trade that huge base for a smaller one. But the Milly Alcock head sculpt, those boots and that scruffy little dog are going right at the front of my DC shelf.