Posts Tagged ‘Action League’
Ask Matty 8/15/10 – Action League News, a Tytus Re-Release and more!
Lots of great answers in this round of Ask Matty, as we plumb the depths of Mattel’s mind:
1) One of SDCC’s big reveals was the DC Universe Action League figures. Do you have estimated release dates or information on what will be in the first waves?
DC Universe Action League will be out in late fall 2010.
2) Back in August 2009, in a Q&A with AFI, female figures were discussed, but now a year later we still haven’t seen any. Are they still on the slate for either Brave and the Bold: AL or DCU:AL?
We will not get to females in the Brave and the Bold Action League, but do have plans to do so in the DC Universe Action League line! A female has already been sculpted!
3) Infinite Heroes fans and collectors have been getting mixed messages about the line: some Q&As suggest that the line is in danger, some Q&As suggest that big things are coming. Now that SDCC has come and gone and no new figures were shown, what does that say about the future of the line?
As announced at our SDCC DCU fan panel, the 3 ¾” line will continue in 2011 with a Green Lantern theme. We need to wait until we have retailer commitments before announcing further details to fans.
4) Regular MOTUC figures have been re-released, but will the weapons packs or larger figures like Tytus ever get re-released?
Yes. Battle Cat and Tytus have been scheduled for a re-release as have the Grayskull stands. No re-release plans for the Ultimate Battle Ground Weapon Pak yet, but maybe in time.
5) Now that we’ve got Action League style DC figures and WWE figures, can we expect to see the Masters of the Universe license get the Action League treatment soon?
Definitely something we’d love to do. Time will tell! .
Now head over to the Ask Matty section of the message board to help us come up with some new questions!
DC Universe Action League Figures
We first started talking about the new DC Universe Action League figures earlier on the message board (not a member? shame on you, it’s good fun!), but haven’t had a chance to front page it. For those that have been fans of the Batman Brave and the Bold line that Mattel has released over the past year, you know the deal. Super Hero Squad-esque figures featuring the best and brightest Brave and the Bold, and now the DCU in general, has to offer, but all pointy.
There are pictures aplenty at Toyark and Toy News International but here’s the rundown:
- Firestorm vs Black Lantern Firestorm
- Flash vs Captain Boomerang
- Hal Jordan vs White Lantern Sinestro
- Green Arrow vs Prometheus
- John Stewart vs Atrocitus
- Tomar Re vs Low
- Batman vs. Joker
- Superman vs. Bizarro
Now, I know what you’re saying… heroes packed with villains. Specifically, heroes packed with villains they face. Featuring costumes based on recent, popular stories. And edgy ones at that! Green Arrow and Prometheus are coming off the recent Rise and Fall storyline, which leads into the even more dark and stormy Rise of Arsenal storyline. Low, Atrocitus, Black Lantern Firestorm and White Lantern Sinestro all played prominently in the recent Green Lantern books, especially the zombie-tastic Blackest Night. Even Captain Boomerang has a Blackest Night/Brightest Day tie-in!
Matty Q&A Voting
There’s not much time left to vote for questions in the current round of Ask Matty, but you can still submit questiosn for the next round of voting! Remember you can submit questions regarding any of the Mattel lines… Brave and the Bold, DCUC, Action League, Cars, Masters of the Universe Classics, Infinite Heroes… the whole Mattel world is your oyster! Head over to the Ask Matty thread to post those questions
A Brave and the Bold Action League Killer Moth?
DrFrankStein located an eBay auction purporting to be a Brave and the Bold Action League Killer Moth. We’re still trying to figure out what it is, as discussion on the Action League section of the forum proves, because it fits with the Action League sculpts, but not really Killer Moth’s look so feel free to head over to the Rumor Buster Message Board to help untangle the mystery.
Brave and the Bold Action League Wildcat
Thanks to ARBCOToys pointed out an eBay auction for a new Brave and the Bold Action League Wildcat figure! Big thanks also to the Action Figure Insider forums where this first popped up. Head over to the Rumor Buster message board to discuss the latest addition to Batman’s allies.
Action League Scarecrow, Clayface and Black Lightning
Lobsterman was on the ball and spotted some new Brave and the Bold Action League figures that have startedappearing on ebay. Clayface, Black Lightning and Scarecrow are apparently all sculpted and waiting to join DC’s growing battle between good and evil. Looks like Toxin’s going to have to update the Brave and the Bold Action League Good Guy and Bad Guy polls.
Brave and the Bold Action League Chemo
Toxin is on top of the Brave and the Bold Action League figures and if you follow that link, you’ll see he broke the news that Amok Time has the Batman/Chemo and Batman/Bat-Copter sets up for pre-order, scheduled for February! Head over to the Rumor Buster message board to discuss!
