CT Toys MAFEX No.223 Daredevil Comic Ver. [Bootleg]

Description

CT Toys MAFEX No.223 Daredevil (Comic Ver.), is an unauthorized, third-party copy (a bootleg or “knock-off”) of the official, highly-regarded Medicom Toy MAFEX No.223 Daredevil (Comic Ver.) figure.

While the CT Toys version aims to replicate the design and accessories of the official release, its defining characteristics are found in its compromises in materials and quality control.

Here is a detailed description based on the design of the original MAFEX figure and the typical characteristics of the CT Toys bootleg:

CT Toys MAFEX No.223 Daredevil (Comic Ver.)

This figure represents Matt Murdock, the Man Without Fear, in his classic red comic book costume, utilizing the highly articulated 1:12 scale figure format popularized by Medicom Toy’s MAFEX line.

1. General Features

2. Articulation and Sculpt

The figure is praised for adopting the advanced articulation system seen in MAFEX figures, allowing for deep and dynamic poses essential for a highly acrobatic character like Daredevil.

• Articulation: Features a comprehensive system including a double ball-jointed neck and torso, advanced shoulder articulation, and double-jointed limbs for maximum range of motion.
• Proportions: The sculpt is lean and athletic, aiming for comic-accurate proportions that allow the figure to scale well alongside other MAFEX Marvel figures.
• Costume Details: The suit is sculpted with subtle texture to represent the material, including the distinct, flared horns on the mask and the iconic interlocking “DD” emblem on the chest.

3. Key Accessories

The figure is packaged with an extensive range of interchangeable parts and weapons for diverse display options:

• Interchangeable Head Sculpts (3):
  1. Standard Masked Head (Neutral/Stoic Expression)
  2. Gritted Teeth/Battle Masked Head (Angry Expression)
  3. Unmasked Matt Murdock Head (Usually includes the blindfold/sunglasses details).
• Interchangeable Hands (Multiple Pairs): Includes various gesture hands necessary for action poses:
  • Fists
  • Open/Chopping Hands
  • Gripping Hands (for holding the weapons)
  • Posing/Wall Crawling Hands
• Billy Clubs (Truncheons): Daredevil’s signature weapon, which can be posed in multiple configurations:
  • Single Clubs (2): Individual truncheons.
  • Staff/Bo Staff: The two clubs connected together.
  • Nunchaku/Grapple Line: Clubs connected by a short length of wire or plastic.
• Utility Accessories:
  • Holsters (2): Small sheaths designed to attach to the figure’s legs or waist for storing the folded billy clubs.
• Movable Figure Stand: A clear, articulated stand for achieving mid-air and jumping poses.

Daredevil is one of Marvel Comics’ most complex and critically acclaimed characters, often known by his epithet, “The Man Without Fear.”

Here is a detailed description of the character’s core identity, origin, powers, and key comic book themes.

😈 Daredevil: The Man Without Fear

Daredevil is the superhero identity of Matthew “Matt” Murdock, a blind lawyer who protects the neighborhood of Hell’s Kitchen, New York City.

1. Origin and Dual Identity

2. Powers and Abilities

The accident that took Matt’s sight dramatically enhanced his remaining four senses and gifted him with a unique sixth sense:

• ⚡ Superhuman Senses (Hyper-Senses):
  • Hearing: Can hear sounds at volumes and frequencies far beyond human capability, allowing him to detect a single heartbeat, distant whispers, or the precise movements of opponents in combat. This is so acute he can tell if a person is lying by changes in their heart rate.
  • Smell: Possesses an olfactory sense so keen he can track people by scent like a bloodhound, distinguish individuals by their unique body chemistry, and identify complex mixtures of chemicals.
  • Touch: His sense of touch is sensitive enough to read standard newsprint by feeling the subtle depressions of ink on the page (though this ability is sometimes inconsistent), and perceive changes in air currents and vibrations, which aids in his situational awareness.
• 📡 Radar Sense (Echolocation): This is his primary method of “seeing.” It is a unique, sonar-like ability that works by processing the echo of sound waves (like his own footsteps, ambient noise, or a tapping object) bouncing off objects in his environment. This creates a detailed, 360-degree mental map of his surroundings, allowing him to perceive the shape, distance, and density of objects.
• 🤸 Master Acrobat and Martial Artist: Trained extensively by Stick, Matt is one of the most formidable hand-to-hand combatants in the Marvel Universe, mastering various disciplines like boxing, judo, and ninjutsu. His enhanced senses allow him to fight with near-perfect efficiency.
• The Billy Club: His signature weapon, which functions as a walking cane in his Matt Murdock identity, but breaks down into a pair of versatile weapons, including two escrima sticks, a staff, or a grappling hook and line.

3. Key Themes and Arch-Enemies

Daredevil’s stories are known for their dark, neo-noir, and gritty themes, often focusing on morality, trauma, and justice.

• Catholicism and Morality: Matt is a devout Irish Catholic, and his faith is a constant source of internal struggle. He is frequently depicted wrestling with the morality of his vigilantism versus his professional duty as a lawyer.
• Hell’s Kitchen: His stories are inextricably tied to his New York neighborhood, often exploring themes of urban decay, political corruption, and street-level crime.
• Key Supporting Characters: Foggy Nelson (his law partner and best friend), Karen Page (his on-again, off-again love interest and secretary), and Elektra Natchios (his dangerous and complicated former love, a ninja assassin).

Arch-Enemies:

• Kingpin (Wilson Fisk): His primary arch-enemy. Fisk is the powerful, manipulative, and ruthless crime lord who controls most of the criminal activity in New York.
• Bullseye: A deadly assassin with the superhuman ability to use virtually any object as a lethal projectile with perfect accuracy. Bullseye is responsible for the murder of both Elektra and Karen Page in some of the most famous Daredevil storylines.