DC Super Heroes Origami book cover

DC Super Heroes Origami

by John Montroll

Published:
2015 by Capstone Young Readers
Pages:
448
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9781623702175
ISBN-10:
1623702178

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Skill Level Simple to high intermediate
Clear diagrams? Yes
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? Yes
Photos of completed models? Yes
Is there indication to the model size resulting from size of starting paper? No
Are the models "Pure" origami (From a single square - no cuts)? Yes

Overall Impression

This book has a unique theme, covering many of the main players in the DC Universe. As a Batman fan, I was looking forward for this book to come out, and was not disappointed, as a quarter of the book is dedicated to the dark knight. Also heavily featured are Superman and Wonder Woman, with designs for some other members of the DC crew.

The designs include the characters themselves, some sidekicks and villains, symbols and accessories. A large portion of the book is the pre-printed papers that add the necessary features to the finished model, with some designs relying on the pre-printed papers more than others. This is most evident in the characters designs, which, for me, are the weakest because they would hardly be recognizable if folded from any other paper. Other designs, especially the color-changed heroes' symbols, are solid designs, and can be folded from any paper.

The book is in full-color throughout. And every design comes with an illustration from the comics, and a description of the character or item's place in the DC Universe.

Despite some of the models depending too much on the printed papers, there is still a lot there for me to highly recommend to all levels of folders, especially if you're a fan of any member of the DC's Justice League!

There are 46 Origami Designs in DC Super Heroes Origami:

Design Designer Page Details Photo

The Riddler's cane

Media and Culture - Batman

John Montroll20Square
Mad Hatter's top hat

Media and Culture - Batman

John Montroll24Square
The Penguin's umbrella

Objects - Various

John Montroll28Square
Batman symbol

Media and Culture - Batman

John Montroll32Square

Also in Batman Origami by John Montroll
Origami Batman symbol by John Montroll. Folded from a square of duo origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of duo origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Batarang

Media and Culture - Batman

John Montroll36Square

Also in Batman Origami by John Montroll
Origami Batarang by John Montroll. Folded from a square of Tant paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Tant paper by Gilad Aharoni
Nightwing symbol

Media and Culture - Batman

John Montroll40Square

Also in Batman Origami by John Montroll
Origami Nightwing symbol by John Montroll. Folded from a square of Satogami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Satogami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Batcycle

Media and Culture - Batman

John Montroll46Square

Also in Batman Origami by John Montroll
Origami Batcycle by John Montroll. Folded from a square of Tant paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Tant paper by Gilad Aharoni
Batwing

Media and Culture - Batman

John Montroll52Square

Also in Batman Origami by John Montroll
Also in BOS Magazine 295
Origami Batwing by John Montroll. Folded from a square of Tant paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Tant paper by Gilad Aharoni
Clayface

Media and Culture - Batman

John Montroll58Square
Robin

Media and Culture - Batman

John Montroll64Square
Batman

Media and Culture - Batman

John Montroll70Square
Daily Planet building

Media and Culture

John Montroll78Square
Jimmy Olsen's camera

Objects - Various

John Montroll82Square
Clark Kent's glasses

Clothes - Clothing Accessories

John Montroll86Square

Also in Superman Origami by John Montroll
Origami Clark Kent's glasses by John Montroll. Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Kryptonite

Media and Culture

John Montroll90Square
Sun

Nature

John Montroll94Square
Fortress of Solitude key

Media and Culture

John Montroll98Square
Superman's shield

Media and Culture

John Montroll104Square

Also in Superman Origami by John Montroll
Origami Superman's shield by John Montroll. Folded from a square dou origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square dou origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Krypto

Media and Culture

John Montroll110Square
Lex Luthor

Media and Culture

John Montroll118Square
Superman

Media and Culture

John Montroll124Square
Superman flying

Media and Culture

John Montroll130Square

Also in Superman Origami by John Montroll
Origami Superman flying by John Montroll. Folded from a square of Canson art paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Canson art paper by Gilad Aharoni
Wonder Woman's tiara

Media and Culture

John Montroll138Square
Wonder Woman's silver bracelet

Media and Culture

John Montroll142Square
Wonder Woman's boot

Media and Culture

John Montroll146Square
Star

Geometric and other shapes

John Montroll150Square
Wonder Woman's arrow

Media and Culture

John Montroll154Square
Wonder Woman's sword

Media and Culture

John Montroll158Square
Wonder Woman's eagle

Media and Culture

John Montroll162Square
Wonder Woman symbol

Media and Culture

John Montroll168Square

Also in Wonder Woman Origami by John Montroll
Origami Wonder Woman symbol by John Montroll. Folded from a square of Japanese foil by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Japanese Foil by Gilad Aharoni
Invisible jet

Media and Culture

John Montroll174Square
Jumpa the Kanga

Media and Culture

John Montroll180Square
Wonder Woman

Media and Culture

John Montroll184Square
Martian Manhunter symbol

Media and Culture

John Montroll192Square

Also in Justice League Origami by John Montroll
Origami Martian Manhunter symbol by John Montroll. Folded from a square of duo origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of duo origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Shazam! Symbol

Media and Culture

John Montroll196Square
The Flash symbol

Media and Culture

John Montroll200Square

Also in Justice League Origami by John Montroll
Origami The Flash symbol by John Montroll. Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Green Arrow's hat

Media and Culture

John Montroll204Square
Green Lantern symbol

Media and Culture

John Montroll208Square

Also in Justice League Origami by John Montroll
Origami Green Lantern symbol by John Montroll. Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Green Lantern Bd'g

Media and Culture

John Montroll212Square
Green Lantern Hal Jordan

Media and Culture

John Montroll216Square
Storm

Media and Culture

John Montroll222Square

Aquaman's ride
Aquaman's trident

Media and Culture

John Montroll226Square
Aquaman

Media and Culture

John Montroll230Square
Hawkgirl's mace

Media and Culture

John Montroll238Square
Hawkgirl

Media and Culture

John Montroll244Square
The Atom

Media and Culture

John Montroll250Square