By Walt Grogan
The Marvel Family, and particularly, Captain Marvel, produced some offshoots (sometimes unwittingly) -- one of which was Marvelman, who begot Miracleman, and who begot Man of Miracles.
Man of Miracles is a character in Todd McFarlane's Spawn Universe. Man of Miracles is loosely based on the Miracleman character created by Alan Moore and Garry Leach (and shares the secret identity name of Mike Moran). Man of Miracles debuted in Spawn #150.
Although it was marketed as an action figure, the Man of Miracles is best described as a painted statue with a few points of articulation. The is limited neck movement, his wrists move and there is movement at the waist and that's it.
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| Man of Miracles - McFarlane Toys - (2006) |
Solicitation
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| Man of Miracles - McFarlane Toys - Solicitation Image (2006) |
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| Man of Miracles - McFarlane Toys - Solicitation Image (2006) |
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| Man of Miracles - McFarlane Toys - Solicitation Image (2006) |
This mysterious being has come to offer Spawn guidance in his continuing battle against the forces of Light and Darkness. But what is he exactly, and what does he want with Spawn? After all, everyone wants something; everyone is working an angle, and so far in his journey through the afterlife, Spawn has learned that no one — regardless of appearance — is ever who they appear to be. Is the Man of Miracles truly an ally? Only time will tell. (First appearance: SPAWN #150/Image Comics hardcover)
Released: June 2006
Box
The box is a clear, sealed clamshell that must be cut open to release the action figure. My first instinct on this type of box is to prevent theft.
Dimensions
Width: 9.25"
Height: 9.50"
Depth: 2.50"
Weight: 9 oz.
Front of Box
The front of the box displays the figure of Man of Miracles and is interiorly backed with a slick paper fold over displaying a close-up of the figure's face, logo, warning, and brand.
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| Man of Miracles - McFarlane Toys - Front of Box |
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| Man of Miracles - McFarlane Toys - Front of Box |
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MAN OF MIRACLES
Action Figure Debut
WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD Small parts
Not for children under 3 years
Ages 13 and Up
To see all of McFarlane Toys action figures, visit SPAWN.COM
Series 29
Ultra-Action Figures
Back of Box
The back of the box displays the reverse side of the paper slick showcasing Man of Miracles as well as displaying the figure along with fiver other action figures in the series.
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Man of Miracles - McFarlane Toys - Back of Box
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| Man of Miracles - McFarlane Toys - Back of Box |
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Evolutions
Spawn
McFarlane Toys
It's An Attitude
Spawn Evolutions
The 29th Series
ULTRA-ACTION FIGURES
Ripped straight from the pages of Spawn #150 and beyond, this all-new lineup of hyper-detailed action figures brings to life the next EVOLUTION in the Spawn mythos.
Featuring a new rendition of Spawn, along with five other key characters – each playing a pivotal role in Spawn's continued struggles (four of them making their action figure debut) – SPAWN Series 29 is set to be a favorite amongst fans both old and new.
MAN OF MIRACLES
action figure debut
NINJA SPAWN 2
ZERA
action figure debut
SPAWN 9
THAMUZ
action figure debut
THE DISCIPLE
action figure debut
Collect them all
McFarlane Toys
It's An Attitude
© 2006 TMP International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Todd McFarlane Productions, Inc.
owns the copyrights and trademarks in Spawn and all related characters. McFarlane Toys,
McFarlane's Dragons, McFarlane's Military and the other marks and logos displayed are
trademarks of TMP International, Inc.
Comic Shop Locator logo
042460 (embossed)
PO Box 12230, Tempe, AZ 85284-0038.
Printed in Hong Kong. Made in China.
CONFORMS TO THE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM F963-96A.
Product specification subject to change.
All photos are of prototypes.
CE logo
Not for children 0-3 logo
MAN OF MIRACLES
[UPC:] 7 87926 11426 3
Figure and accessories
The figure is nicely painted and features a decorated leather jacket, blue jeans and boots. It's most distinctive feature is it's t-shirt. Based on the Quality Comics/Eclipse Comics depiction of Miracleman, the figure's t-shirt features Miracleman's distinctive red collar with yellow circles and his well-known double-M chest insignia.
Figure
As mentioned earlier, the figure is extremely limited in any type of posing. At best, his neck, wrists, and waist can be swiveled. In the front of figure view (seen below), the Miracleman Double-M chest insignia is clearly visible.
Height: 6.5"
Weight: 4.4 oz.
Articulation: 4 points (neck, wrists, and waist)
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| Man of Miracles - McFarlane Toys - Front |
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| Man of Miracles - McFarlane Toys - Back |
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| Man of Miracles - McFarlane Toys - Right side |
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| Man of Miracles - McFarlane Toys - Left side |
Head
The head of the figure is that of a young man and not that of Mike Moran (Miracleman). The figure's hair is a dishwater blonde unlike the packaging art and the character's depiction in Spawn #150.
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| Man of Miracles - McFarlane Toys - Head turnaround |
Accessories
The figure comes with one accessory, a base for standing the figure. The base features a sundial design in gold and blue with pegs to insert the figures legs. Because the figure lacks movement in its legs, it is difficult to insert the pegs into the holes in its boots.
Weight: 1.4 oz
Diameter: 5.25"
Top
The top, as previously described, is a sundial and also features the Spawn logo in the center.
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| Man of Miracles - McFarlane Toys - Base - Top |
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| Man of Miracles - McFarlane Toys - Base - Top - Tilt |
Bottom
The bottom of the base contains company and manufacturer.
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| Man of Miracles - McFarlane Toys - Base - Bottom |
Text2006 McFarlane Toys
Made in China
Walt says
For something described as an ultra-action figure, it leaves a lot to be desired. Because, even though it looks great, as an action figure, it's horrible. As a statue, it's not bad. I'm a big fan of Marvelman, so any offshoot is of interest.
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