Archive for October, 2009:
Marvel Universe News Roundup
There’s no Super Hero Squad related questions in the latest round of Q&As to hit the web, but there are some Marvel Universe and 3.75 inch figure questions. Ignoring all the questions about Galactus (which were answered with the usual coy playfulness), here’s the takeaway points:
1) The 3.75 inch Spider-Man figures are launching May 1. Kastor’s Korner and Cool Toy Review both snagged that answer.
2) The Fwoosh reports that the response to Nick Fury was “tremendous”, and Hasbro’s looking at other possible promotional programs.
3) And apparently Hasbro’s also pleased with the response to comic packs and plans to “continue offering theme team packs as well as items like the comic packs moving forward” according to Action Figure Pics.
Ionic Wonder Man on the Super Hero Squad Show!
Marvel’s updated their Facebook page with pictures of the Kurt Busiek/Avengers vol. 3 purple ionic Wonder Man amongst other odds and ends. As a personal favorite version, I can’t wait! Feel free to jump over to the message board to discuss. In other animation news, a fine group of folks have started a facebook page to save the Spectacular Spider-Man animated series, so fans of Spidey’s most recent animated adventures should head over there to check them out.
HTS Has Marvel Universe Wave 6
Edit: Big BIG thanks to Wintersoldier 69 for tipping us off yesterday! As you can see, I’m a little behind on the news.
Warpath
As a boy, James Proudstar idolized his older brother the X-Man known as Thunderbird. When his brother was killed, Proudstar swore to follow in his footsteps, and took on the mantle of hero. His relationship with the X-Men has been uneasy at times, but over the years he has come to terms with his brother’s death and become an invaluable member of the team. Intricately detailed down to the last muscle, this articulated Warpath action figure is ready to fight! Send him into battle with his knife accessories to fight for the fate of the world or leave him posed for action on his stand as a warning against evil-doers everywhere! Figure comes with a classified file with a secret code. Ages 4 and up.
Jean Grey
Every day, it seems, Jean Grey grows more powerful. With Charles Xavier?s help, she keeps her power in check, but even so it is a daily struggle. She welcomes the inevitable battles against super criminals like Magneto, for they offer her a chance to release the vast power that builds up inside her. She hopes to learn the limits of her powers, and with that knowledge control them, but for now she feels it move inside her constantly, like a living thing. Intricately detailed down to the last muscle, this articulated Jean Grey action figure is ready to fight! Send her into battle with her accessory to fight for the fate of the world or leave her posed for action on her stand as a warning against evil-doers everywhere! Figure comes with a classified file with a secret code.
Sunfire
Shiro Yoshida has fought on almost every conceivable side in humanity?s ongoing struggle to integrate mutant-kind. He has battle for and against the X-Men often enough that his loyalties are always in question. The one thing he has remained devoted to over the years is his homeland of Japan. Whatever else his motivations may be, Yoshida can be trusted always to act in the best interests of Japan. Intricately detailed down to the last muscle, this articulated Marvel?s Sunfire action figure is ready to fight! Send him into battle with his flame accessory to fight for the fate of the world or leave him posed for action on his stand as a warning against evil-doers everywhere! Figure comes with a classified file with a secret code.
Spider-Man (House of M)
In a world twisted by the mutant magic of the Scarlet Witch every one of Peter Parker?s wishes has come true. Spider-Man is one of the biggest celebrities in the world. The friends and family he lost over the years have been restored to him. His life is free of all the tragedy to which he has become accustomed, except for this one: it is all a lie. He has everything he?s ever wanted, but because he is who he is, he will give it all up to do what is right. Intricately detailed down to the last muscle, this articulated Spider-Man action figure is ready to fight! Send him into battle with his accessories to fight for the fate of the world or leave him posed for action on his stand as a warning against evil-doers everywhere! Figure comes with a classified file with a secret code.
And finally, Wolverine
Wolverine began his career as a soldier for the most secretive black operations team on Earth. Years of struggle pulled him out of that world, bringing him first to Alpha Flight, and then to the X-Men. Under the tutelage of Charles Xavier, he came into his own. He moved away from the soldier of fortune he had been, and became a true hero and champion of the mutant species. Intricately detailed down to the last muscle, this articulated Wolverine action figure is ready to fight! Send him into battle to fight for the fate of the world or leave him posed for action on his stand as a warning against evil-doers everywhere! Figure comes with a classified file with a secret code
Super Hero Squad Ongoing in January!
The Super Hero Squad finally gets a monthly book this January!
Written by Todd Dezago, pencils and cover by Mitch Schauer.
The new ongoing series kicks off! Check out two new stories based on the animated series, The Super Hero Squad Show!
32 pages, $2.99.
Visit Comics Continuum for a look at the cover (a combination of the good guys/bad guys panoramas shown at SDCC)
The Top 100 Most Wanted Super Hero Squad
Board members already have a heads up, but we’re only days into the Top 100 Most Wanted Super Hero Squad Figures. It’s pretty self explanatory: Take 100 Marvel comic characters that don’t have SHS figures, and see which ones really are the most popular. Current leaders are:
Luke Cage
Valkyrie
Thanos
Quicksilver
Firestar
Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)
Captain Britain
Kingpin
In that order. So come over and make your vote count!
Iron Man 2 Movie Series 3.75 Inch figures
Marvelousnews.com has pictures of two Movie Series Iron Man 2 figures. They’re Mark I and Mark II armors. The good news: These figures look pretty decent, come with a stand and “armor cards”. The bad news (for some of us): they have the ball joint hips and have rocket/missle/blast launching add-on guns. Think you’re going to go crazy for the extra armory? Would you rather have more accessories than a figure stand? Or maybe you’d rather have flight stands than rocket launchers? However you feel, join us on the board for more discussion
Galactic Heroes 2010 Cinema Scenes, Handful of Heroes Wave 2 and More!
First up, Big Bad Toy Store has a Galactic Heroes Cinema Scenes 2010 Wave 1 up for pre-order. And while we’re on the subject, the Galactic Heroes Checklist is now up over on the Rumor Buster wiki.
Back to the Cinema Scenes, what’s in Wave 1? 1x Y-Wing and 1x 212th Attack Battalion. Entertainment Earth has the following to say about the Y-Wing:
* It’s the bomb!
* Ship seats included figures.
* From the Star Wars saga
* Don’t flee this website without them!
And for the 212th Attack Battalion:
* Orange you glad to get these new Clones?
* Take down some clankers!
* From the Star Wars saga
* Don’t flee this website without them!
Meanwhile, Super Hero Squad Wave 17 is up for preorder at Entertainment Earth, estimated December arrival, and features:
1x Spider-Man & Venom
1x Black Spider-Man & Doc Ock
1x Daredevil & Spider-Man
1x Spider-Man & Electro
1x Hulk & Nova
3x Captain America & Motorcycle
2x Iron Man & Modok
2x Wolverine &Spiral
And Marvel Universe fans can enjoy knowing that Secret Wars Wave 3 is also scheduled for December.
1x Captain America & Klaw
1x Red & Blue Spider-Man & Thunderball
2x Reed & Ultron
2x Hawkeye & Piledriver
2x Thor & Enchantress
And Handful of Heroes Wave 2 hits in January, with no news yet on who’s in it.
As always, discuss on the board!
