McFarlane DC Super Friends Retro Wave 4 Booth Images Toy Fair 2026
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We had the chance to sit down with the team at McFarlane Toys for an official booth tour at New York Toy Fair 2026, and knowing that this is their final year holding the DC license, you can really feel that they are determined to make every remaining wave count. During our walkthrough, they showed us DC Super Friends Retro Wave 4 up close, and while I always get a rush seeing new Super Friends product in person, this assortment definitely leans heavily into repaints. The lineup includes Black Manta and Robin as the fresh additions, alongside Hall of Evil Aquaman, Lex Luthor V2 in his Legion of Doom outfit, and what appears to be a third version of Batman in the retro style. Seeing them displayed together in the booth, the bright classic color palettes and that nostalgic Super Friends aesthetic still hit me right in the childhood, especially as someone who grew up on those 80s takes of DC heroes and villains. Even with multiple redecos in the mix, I have to admit I’m genuinely excited that we are getting at least one more wave in this line before the curtain closes. With the license winding down, every release feels a little more significant, and getting to hear directly from the McFarlane team during our meeting added context to how they are approaching these final offerings.
The first figure on display was Lex Luthor wearing his pink robe that he often wore when addressing the Legion of Doom at his podium. A repaint of the Wave 1 Lex Luthor, this was a simple new version of him with a new soft goods robe.
We now get a Hall of Evil Aquaman. Yet another repaint of the Wave 3 Aquaman, but with a new head sculpt. Aquaman has an evil look on his face and of course is wearing the signature eye patch.
Black Manta is done in a deep navy blue from head to toe with a clean black belt breaking up the torso, and I love how simple and bold that classic Super Friends look feels in hand. The oversized helmet features those bright yellow wraparound eyes and two thick black tubes arcing from the head down toward the back, giving him that unmistakable animated silhouette as he stands with clenched fists ready for action. The sculpt stays smooth and streamlined with minimal linework, leaning fully into that retro aesthetic that takes me right back to those Saturday morning vibes.
Next was Robin. I’m happy we are getting a Robin in this line as what the Dynamic Duo be without him? Batman has been waiting for his partner for 3 waves now. Robin looks great like he did in the cartoon and comes with a soft goods yellow and black two sided cape.
Finally there was Batman in the booth as well. It’s hard to tell from the photo if this is Bizarro Batman from Wave 3 or another version of Batman.
Where to Buy
Wave 4 isn’t yet available for preorder, but below are links to Waves 1 thru 3 for purchase.
Super Friends Wave 3
Super Friends Wave 2
Super Friends Wave 1
Looking for more Retro DC figures, be sure to check out our MacFarlane DC Super Powers – Toy Habits shop pages!
