Prop Diecast GREEN LANTERN Movie Rings at TRU

Went to my local Toys R Us today with the kids. They each picked up the $7 Green Lantern mask with glowing power ring. But low and behold what they also had:







An Adult-sized DIECAST metal ring! And here's the kicker... it's a mere $10!! Yes, that is TEN BUCKS.

It's probably not the most accurate replica (DC Direct's will surely be better)... but I honestly can't think of a better collectible for $10. Kudos Mattel!

It's a TRU exclusive and comes in the following plastic pack (may be in box near the register or hanging on pegs in the action figure aisle):



(Yes, the keychain is easily removable).

IrishJedi said:

It's probably not the most accurate replica (DC Direct's will surely be better)... but I honestly can't think of a better collectible for $10. Kudos Mattel!

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I wouldn't be too sure. The DCD ring doesn't look like it'll be much different then this. I still haven't seen a solicit for an official ring that comes close to what the actual film ring will look like and this is $35 cheaper.

I really want one of these, but I'm almost positive my fingers are nowhere near large enough to wear it.

The DCD replica will be a Men's 13. The one that comes with the Lantern will be a Men's 14. I've read that this one is close to a Men's 11.

Ironically Reynolds wore a 10.5 throughout filming.

Wow, that's pretty cool!

Not bad for 10$, looks pretty decent.

Does it light up?

Its the same ring that came with the TRU early bird figure. I bought that set up, and then got 2 single rings from TRU. So one stays with the collectible, other is worn, and third stays in the bag as backup.

Really pretty neat, but it just seems a tad dark, kinda wish it was the color of the cheapo kid movie lantern rings.

Gonna try and snag one of these today. If it's nice as it looks and fits then I won't have to spend $40 on the DCD one.

The Batman Professor said:

Does it light up?

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No. The light-up ones are the cheapie kids ones (that come with the kids size domino mask) and the DC Direct one that comes with the Lantern will light up too, I believe.

Still.. for 10 bucks you cannot beat this. IMHO, it looks and feels just as nice as some of the custom ones people pay big bucks for.

That's a pretty good score... gotta say though the leopard print silver section is pretty tacky looking

It's not quite as leapordy looking in person, actually. And it's more brass/gold than silver. I believe the film ring has that same odd pattern:



Like I said, this TRU/Mattel ring isn't perfect or 100% accurate. But it's pretty good quality and you absolutely cannot do better for 10 bucks.

This is the $45 DC Direct one (which apparently only giants will be able to wear ):

Thanks for posting... that does look better. But again, for a tenner no need to complain

IrishJedi said:

No. The light-up ones are the cheapie kids ones (that come with the kids size domino mask) and the DC Direct one that comes with the Lantern will light up too, I believe.

Still.. for 10 bucks you cannot beat this. IMHO, it looks and feels just as nice as some of the custom ones people pay big bucks for.

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Bet you're looking forward to making a giant blender and mixing drinks for everybody at the office.

Pretty damn good score for chump change!

thenammagazine said:

Bet you're looking forward to making a giant blender and mixing drinks for everybody at the office.

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You know it!

IrishJedi said:

it looks and feels just as nice as some of the custom ones people pay big bucks for.

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no it doesn't. I went out and nabbed one and for $10 you can't beat it. I really is a fairly impressive piece for so cheap especially considering how the DCD piece will look similar for more than twice the price but the "leopard" piece isn't supposed to be leopard but textured like stone.



On the customs, as you can see above the texturing is better on the sterling silver band but the coloring is closer on the stainless steel. In reality, this would need a "blackened" band in order to match the prop rings from the film. A couple of the propmakers from The RPF actually made the rings for the film and were confirming the bits and pieces over there.

Comparison shots of the TRU ring to a custom ring:



That being said it is much better than the celebrity ring:

My TRU is sold out already.

My TRU had two rings left when I got there. I asked if more were coming in and they told me they had no clue...

Got one! Love it. Fits well, and that pre-order for the DCD version is canceled. As others have said, cannot be beat for ten bucks.