The DC and Marvel Superhero Themed Rubik’s Cubers Line Review

Part of Rubik’s Cube’s 50th Anniversary celebrations, the Rubik’s Cubers line offers the perfect combination for puzzle enthusiasts and collectors of comic book superheroes.

Spin Master/Rubik’s sent over these three Rubik’s Cubers for free for review. The opinions I have shared are my own.

I was interested in trying out the Rubik’s Cubers the moment I received the press release about the line back in August of this year. The idea of creating Rubik’s cubes that feature iconic superheroes is great. It helps expand the appeal of the classic Rubik’s cube to entice people who might not pick it up otherwise.

Full disclosure, I’m not a Rubik’s cube enthusiast. I have played around with them when I was younger. But I’m not very skilled at solving them or tend to keep an eye out for new iterations hitting the market. However, as someone who is into comic book culture, the Rubik’s Cubers did catch my attention. And I feel it will do the same for many others.

The major appeal of such a line (for me) is that even if you aren’t into solving such puzzles, you can still display the characters as part of your geeky collection. And if you have younglings who might not be into solving a traditional Rubik’s cube, having one featuring their favorite superhero might just encourage them to try it out and get their brains working in a different manner.

The three figures I received were Batman, Hulk, and Spider-Man. Along with Hulk and Spider-Man, the Marvel line of Rubik’s Cubers also includes Black Panther, Iron Man, and Miles Morales. The DC line, along with Batman, also includes The Joker and the Classic Batman variant.

Again, as mentioned in my Rubik’s Cubers press release post, I do feel both lines should have featured at least one iconic female comic book superhero. Where are Catwoman, Wonder Woman, or Captain Marvel? Superhero-themed Rubik’s cubes shouldn’t come across as being “gendered” (it’s a freaking puzzle!), but oh well, fingers crossed we will get to see female superheroes as the line expands.

Each figure comes packed in a well-detailed box. The front, right, and a bit of the box’s top have a plastic display, letting you see the entire figure and the unique comic book-esque background. The left side of the box has a picture of the figure along with text letting you know that the cube is fully solvable and comes with a detachable body and stand. The top of the box states this is a level 4 (out of level 5) challenge. These figures are meant for ages 8 and up.

The back of the box has images of the rest of the figures in the line that you can collect. There’s also a QR code and text letting the parents know that they can discover more by visiting the official Rubik’s website.

The boxes are really easy to open. Simply lift the lid and slide out the display holding the figure. A single plastic string holds the figure in place. Snip it and take the figure out. The figure itself gave me Funko Pop vibes due to the enlarged heads placed on tiny bodies.

As a collector, I appreciated the overall design. You can take out the figure without ruining any of the packaging, allowing you to display the figure inside the box itself if that’s what you wish to do after playing around with the cube.

The cube is very easy to detach from the plastic body. And I mean very easy. The body doesn’t lock in with the cube, meaning that the head/cube will fall if you hold the body upside down or tilt it to the side. However, it also means that, if you’re into it, you can easily swap the heads. You can put the Spider-Man cube on Hulk’s body if you want. Let your imagination take the wheel.

The body has a cube-like design with no articulation. There’s quite a lot of detail going on from all sides. The bottom of the body has a hole to help attach it to the plastic display stand.

The figures stand approximately 5 inches, with the heads being approximately 3 inches wide.

Coming to the cube itself, this is a classic 3×3 puzzle, with the figures having 6 sides of 9 squares each. The front has the character’s face, the sides showcase the character’s… well, sides. And the back has the back of the character’s mask or head. Take note that characters like Batman and Black Panther also have little ears that are to be placed at the top of the head.

Holding the cube and moving it around gave me the classic Rubik’s cube feeling. Even if I’m not in the mood to solve the puzzle, there’s just something about moving a Rubik’s cube around for fidgeting purposes while you watch online content or something else. It has the right kind of resistance and ease.

The cube is durable enough and should be able to withstand accidental drops on tables and carpeted floors. Also, the design isn’t made of small stickers. So, there’s no worry about the characters losing their detail even after a whole lot of use.

All in all, I really appreciate the “puzzle” and “collectible” duality offered by the Rubik’s Cubers line and I hope it expands to include more characters.

Available on Amazon and Target, each Rubik’s Cubers superhero will cost you $14.99. The 2-Pack (Batman and Joker) seems to be $29.99. And the Hulk is supposed to be an Amazon exclusive.

What did you think of the superhero-themed Rubik’s Cubers line?

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Author: Farid-ul-Haq

Farid has a Double Masters in Psychology and Biotechnology as well as an M.Phil in Molecular Genetics. He is the author of numerous books including Missing in Somerville, and The Game Master of Somerville. He gives us insight into comics, books, TV shows, anime/manga, video games, and movies.

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