#4

Zauriel [Justice League]
I like angels, so this character was an immediate favorite from Grant Morrison’s JLA run that I was glad to see in the game. He consistently underperforms for me — somehow that 18 DV never has seemed to pan out for me, even when it was more exceptional that it is today — but he’s still a fave.

#3

Veteran Steel [Origin]
With 10 range and solid stats/powers, this is still the best version of John Henry Irons ever made. And look at that sculpt!

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Next: Heroclixin’s two favorite figures of ’07.

7

Bronze Tiger [Justice League]
Although the set he came in has aged terribly, Bronze Tiger remains a good piece with solid skills (Charge with Willpower and Close Combat Expert, then Flurry and Reflexes later) even now. Not even the bad memory of two identical losses with him is enough to keep this Tiger off the list.

6

Experienced Wildcat [Origin]
The 66-point boxer in the cat suit is the best of the REV, with Charge and 3 damage and double Regen. Ted Grant was a favorite during the height of my JSA completist era of collecting.

#5

Unique Jakeem Thunder [Origin]
Similarly, Jakeem was a must-play for JSA, thanks to his first-for-the-team 18+ DV to share with team members and wildcards — or any ally, because it was matched with the Defend power. He also went a ways toward making my All-Black Everything team competitive.

OK. Hiatus is over. We’ll kick off the first week of the new month with the customary Top Ten list!

For this month’s Top Ten, Heroclixin’ takes another look back at its Favorite Clix of the year from a pre-blog age: the year 2007.

#10

Veteran Cat-Man [Origin]
The REV represented the best of the rookie/Experienced/Vet progression, and the Vet was my favorite: A 64-point Willpowered Charging BCF fig with a long-click dial that can be longer still thanks to the Suicide Squad TA. Simply can’t run a Secret Six theme without him.

#9

Devil Dinosaur and Moon Boy [Mutations + Monsters]
They were Giants. They were a Duo. They were even a double base. And the tail was POSEABLE. Really, how could this NOT be a favorite? If only the starting Attack Vaue weren’t such an anemic 9…that’s inexcusable for a 151-point figure.

#8

Rookie Mister Miracle [Origin]
The first versions of Scott Free in ‘clix were all great. But this one rose to the top for me because the others were too expensive in their roles as tie-up and support. At 64, he’s great with Perplex, Super Senses, and Phasing to start, with Flurry just a push away. He’s actually better than he was thanks to the boosts to his full dial of Smoke Cloud and he still rocks a back half full of Leap/Climb, Willpower and Prob Control. Plus he fits on my Seven Soldiers team as a stand-in for the yet-unmade Shilo Norman, Scott’s protege.

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Next time: Numbers 7 through 5