Head and Body: Legend of the Shark "Iniki" Notes: When this swimsuited figure showed up in the 3 for $10.00 bin at Kaybee, it just had to be used for something: it's streamlined and ready for additions. (Buyers beware though: she can't stand up without adding some new footwear.) So the boots, gloves, and mask were sculpted on. The headpiece is just some cut plastic, as is the collar &endash; fashioned from that of a KISS Peter Criss figure. The waist band is a rubber band. The hair was cut back a bit, and then she was painted with acrylics.
	Star Sapphire

		Head: Godzilla "Hatchling" Body: WCW Wrestling "Lex Luger" (ToyBiz) Notes: Okay then, so how did all those fins get on there? The third ingredient is one of those cheap rubber shark toys, mercilessly cut up to provide ornamentation for the head, back, forearms and calves. The little t-rex provided a starting point for the head, which required a good bit of sculpting to get the desired fishy look. The real perk is the poseable mouth, which can grip household items and fingers. Thanks to my unexpected color consultant, the lovely Sue, who encouraged the lavender and deep blue hues over the gray-and-black look ("It's more fun").
	The Shark

		Head: Original sculpt Body: Avengers "Loki" Notes: Hey, this is the one character I just had to make, it's the real appeal of the whole project for me. The Loki body provides a good torso (Silver Age skinny), as well as some arm gauntlets ready to go. The legs are those of the DC Direct Green Lantern, which were used for their slenderness, and for the irony. The cuffs around the boots and neck were sculpted on, as was the neck entire. And the head entire … well, okay,pretty much. What remains from the original head is the eyes and nose. The pointy chin and ears and slick hairdo, that's my handiwork there. The corset is some wire. The ring hand was sacrificed by some wrestler who didn't need it. And the ring itself is a little yellow knob from an Austin Powers figure stand. Thanks especially to Ron Kenyon, who listened to and exchanged Sinestro ramblings, as we both set upon making our own versions of this guy. Mine will be menacing New York, while his takes on Virginia.
	Sinestro