How do DC’s television plans, for instance the upcoming DC nation shorts, “Super Best Friends” and potential live action Green Arrow, factor into Mattel’s plans for future line-ups?

Sorry, this is not information we can share with the public at this time.

Will future waves of Action League feature New-52 style DC characters, or will Action League remain a haven for more classic characters?

You can potentially see new 52 characters in all of our lines. They are not restricted to 6″.

DC’s New 52 appears to be making many steps to broaden the exposure base of its characters, for instance, introducing digital combo packs, shucking high numbered books for ready-made collections and jettisoning continuity. Can we expect increased comic tie-ins, such as comic packs, action figure ads in the comic books or mail-in exclusive figures?

We do not have plans for comic book packs ins right now, but it is certainly something to explore.

Will there be an increased presence of gimmicks and action features in WWE, for instance, the Force Flex Lightning?

For the kid aimed product, yes. Collector product less so.

Will we see more DC Universe themed Polly Pocket figures and if so, will they remain a seasonal impulse item?

It is possible. Nothing to announce right now but the previous ones were big sellers!

1) Considering the number and variety of vehicles already produced for the Brave and the Bold line, is there any chance that some of these will be repurposed or re-released as part of the DC Universe line?

No, not at this time.

2) The DCU All-Star figures revealed so far have been an unusual combination of apparent repaints and figures requiring minimal tooling. Would larger waves allow more unique sculpts?

There will be some figures with more tooling and others with less depending on the best execution for each character.

3) Can we expect any news about the future of DC’s 3.75 plans at the upcoming Toy Fair?

No. We do not have a DC 3 3/4″ line planned at this time. Maybe down the road.

4) With Dark Knight Rises coming this summer, what product lines can consumers expect to see? 6 inch? 3.75 inch? Action League?

We will have this to announce at NYTF.

5) With a fresh slate of DC direct-to-DVD animated movies coming out this year, can we expect any Mattel tie-ins like either the Public Enemies line, or the one-off retailer exclusive figure pack-ins?

At this time, no we do not have plans for this in out 2012 lines.

We can definitely explore props for DC Universe.  This would be a great execution for Mattycollector.com.  So be on the lookout there for any announcements about future prop replicas!

Is there an estimated in-store date for the Flashpoint wave of Action League figures?

The Flashpoint-themed mix is scheduled to hit shelves around February 2012.

Is Mattel able to make Young Justice or YJ styled figures based on characters that haven’t appeared in the show (although there’s certainly enough actual appearances to choose from)?

Although this could be a possibility, our focus has been on characters that have appeared in the animated series.

With Wildstorm characters in the “mainstream” DCU right now, and Milestone characters appearing in Young Justice, are both available for Mattel action figures?

Yes, these characters are available for Mattel action figures, however we don’t have anything specific to announce at this time.

Hasbro has recently launched it’s own construction toy brand, Kre-O.  Has Mattel given any thought to producing it’s own line of construction toys?

Sorry, Mattel can’t comment on any in development concepts or ideas!

Got any questions for Mattel?  Ask Matty here!

• Tomar Re, Hal and Green Lantern Sinestro
• White Lantern Sinestro, Kilowog and Hal Jordan
• Guy Gardner, Hal Jordan and John Stewart

So go on, get out and there and get hunting.  The movie may have sucked (just kidding!) but we still want to get to those movie-sculpt Green Lantern Action League figures!

It can take anywhere from 6 months to 2 years to go from a visual look to a new toy.

2) Is there any possibility of the WWE Legends series making it to the UK or Ireland?

WWE figures are available world wide. It is up to reach local retailer to placed orders. If you are not seeing your favorite toy line locally, ask to talk to your toy store manager. Mattel can only ship product to those who order it.

3) Is there any truth that the Legends series is being cancelled?

Legends are an integral part of WWE and Mattel will continue to include them in our line. We’ll be announcing our specific plans for 2012 at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con in July.

4) How many pre-orders would you need to guarantee a Death/Constantine/Swamp Thing Action League 3-pack? Seriously. Let us know.

Sorry, this is not information we share with the public.

5) What’s the latest news on Masters of the Universe Classics vehicles?

You will see the fall 2011 vehicle on display at SDCC.

I now regret asking about the Justice League figures because I would have loved all the ones Toyguru mentioned.

1) Can you tell us more about the Walmart Green Lantern Action League
figures, for instance, how many are in each pack, or what the assortment
is?

They will be in three-packs, in both movie and classic comic looks. Look for them in May at Wal-Mart!

2) With the new emergence of the WWE Rumblers line, what is the chance we may get a legends rumblers line such as legion of doom, demolition, the Rock, yokozuna, diesel etc done in the mini scale like these 2 packs?

As the line continues we will always look to add new talent to Rumblers and that includes Legends where appropriate. The better the Rumblers line does at retail, the deeper into the roster we will be able to go!

3) It sounds like the final days of the Justice League line are already
planned: which figures do you regret not having had a chance to make?

From Toyguru:

“Personally I would have loved to do a Wild West pack with Bat Lash and Hex as well as Bruce in a Cowboy hat. Granny was always on the wish list as are more New God characters. I also thought it would be great to get to more Cadmus scientists and King Faraday, maybe with a Jetpack like in “To another shore,”

4) The classic Batman animated figures, or at least oddly-repainted
versions of them, continue to live on in bargain stores like Big Lots,
so is there any chance that Justice League will share the same fate?

No, the focus will shift to Young Justice for this scale. JLU will not
be offered as a discount line the way Batman figures have been.

5) Will we have “mega packs” for the DC Universe Action League, either
pairing larger figures with smaller figures, or multiple figures and
slightly larger animals/creatures/vehicles?

This is something we are looking into, but nothing to announce right now!

1) There’ve been reports of DC Universe Action League figures getting pretty visible scuffing from minor play and contact. Is Mattel looking into ways to minimize “battle damage”?

We are always working on quality control and ways to improve figures and products.

2) Thanks to the Batman Brave and the Bold line, DC Universe Action League has inherited some bat-related vehicles but since this line is a great tour of the DC Universe how likely are vehicles and playsets for this line?

At this point we don’t have plans to release any of the B&TB vehicles in the Action League DCU line, but you never know what the future will bring!

3) Batman Brave and the Bold Total Armor figures are hitting stores now, so can fans and collectors expect any new characters?

You’ll just need to wait for NYTF to find out!

4) Now that the Infinite Heroes line is gone, can you tell us what figures were planned for Figure 41, Figure 44, and Figure 50? Even if we’ll never see them, it’d be nice to learn what we missed!

We don’t have this list handy, but we’ll see if we can dig it up with our licensor partner.

5) With Toy Fare coming up, you’re probably going to keep your cards close to your chest, but is it safe to say that if a character is on the packaging for DC Universe Action League (Kilowog, Guardian, Martian Manhunter) they’ve got a better than average chance of making it into the line?

Not always. There are many times when figures wind up on packaging and don’t always make it out there. Many times sales logistics and orders will dictate production and not every figure we work on always makes it to shelf.

1) Understanding the general rules for which characters you are and are not allowed to make in MOTUC, I’m left with a question. While Shadow Beasts have appeared in the MYP cartoon show, the upcoming figure is not at all based on those shadow beasts, but instead are very obviously based on the Filmation beasts (the head design, color, hands, body shape, etc). Why is the rule different for the Shadow Beasts than for Filmation “look” wasn’t allowed, but then it seems the Shadow Beast is a mysterious exception.

All of the figures in MOTUC are based on updated versions of the vintage toy. In the case of a figure from the 200X series or a character like the Shadow Beasts it is an update on what a hypothetical vintage figure would look like. So first we imagine how the character would look if it was in the vintage line and then update it for classics!

2) Will Action League have movie or storyline specific sub-lines? (ie, Blackest Night, Green Lantern, Batman, Superman)

We’ll have to see how it does, but that is always a possibility!

3) Some Batman Brave and the Bold Action League figures that were thought to be canceled (ie, winged Batman in 90′s movie color) appear to have been released in single bubble cards. Can you give us a rundown of what figures are being distributed this way and where people might be able to find them?

The Brave and the Bold team was not available this week but we will try to have this questions answered ASAP!

4) Will there be a pack-in for DC lines in 2011 similar to the 75th Anniversary Buttons?

No, not for 2011.

5) What Toy Story Buddies and Action Link style toys (if any) can fans expect in 2011?

We are not yet ready to reveal the 2011 Toy Story line but look for that news in the near future!

1) The WWE Rumblers line appears to have a nice mix of figures and
playsets/accessories. Can you give us a run-down of what sets are going
to be available at launch?

Available at Launch:

Rumblers Two-Packs Assortment:
John Cena and Sheamus
Triple H and Shawn Michaels
CM Punk and R Truth
Rey Mysterio and John Morrison

Rumblers Figure + Accessory Assortment:
Ladder Match Playset with John Morrison
Casket Match Playset with Undertaker

Rumblers Figure + Deluxe Accessory Assortment:
Steel Cage with Rey Mysterio

Rumblers Blast & Bash Battle Ring with John Cena and Sheamus

Rumblers Singles Assortment (Alternate Channels Only):
Undertaker
Kofi Kingston
John Cena
CM Punk
Triple H
Rey Mysterio

2) Now that we’re getting closer, can you tell us who’s in the first
wave of DC Universe Action League?

This was announced at SDCC. The first wave will have Superman vs.
Bizzaro, Firestorm vs Deathstorm, The Flash vs Captain Boomerang and
White Lantern Sinestro vs Hal Jordan.

3) Several of the unreleased Batman: The Brave and the Bold Action
League figures were very show-specific, using looks from specific
episodes or aspects of the show (Green Lantern Batman, Solomon Grundy,
mutated Batman), so how would figures like this be incorporated into the
DCU Action League?

DCU Action League will not be based on the show Batman: Brave and the
Bold, but rather on the comic look from the monthly issues out on racks!

4) Any news on when Orko and Prince Adam might be re-released?

Likely not for awhile. He just had a major release at an international
convention and we will want to rest him for some time. He will likely be
back in time.

5) What has to happen before Mattel will commit to a DCUC scale
Batmobile, assuming of course, logistics regarding Batman’s cape could
be worked out?

It is more of an issue of tooling vs. how many units we could sell.
Based on the current sell-through of standard 6-inch DCUC figures, the
audience (customer base) is just not large enough right now to justify
the large amount of tooling an item like this would take. Maybe one day!

1) MOTUC items are often re-released for sale on the website. MOTUC SDCC characters (post-event versions) have been said to be available for future re-release. An old DCUC wave was available as an online re-release. So what are the chances of the Color of Fear 2-Pack and the SDCC Lobo being resurrected for a second go? Lobo is ALWAYS an exclusive figure and so always hard to get, and the Color of Fear set sold out pretty quick.

No plans right now for more Lobos. Color of Fear was on sale for several weeks so fans had more then enough time to pick it up!

2) With the upcoming Green Lantern 3-Pack of B’Dg, Dex-Starr and Despotellis having the usual figure price, and the upcoming King Hiss selling at normal figure price point even though he has almost two bodies, could a 2-pack of new figures (not repaints) around the size and complexity of Orko make it into the $20 MOTUC price point, and thereby theoretically be part of the monthly sub?

No. We lost out shirts a bit on King Hsss, but that is our way of doing something special for the fans.

3) I appreciate that the upcoming GL line will be using swappable heads/hands to give us more characters, and the smaller figure pack is very cool. Many of the most iconic GL aliens, however, are roughly human sized but very drastically inhuman in shape, and for this reason have never gotten action figure treatment even though some have been around for 50 years. Will this line be including Corpsmen like Chaselon, Larvox, Charqwep, or Galius Zed?

There are plenty of characters in the DCUC world that are 100% sculpts and these GL members are great options next time we have a 100% sculpt slot open!

4) For the Generator Rex toy line, what is basic line called and which characters and Rex variations will be appearing in the first wave?

The line is called “Generator Rex”. Wave 1 will include Rex with several of his nanite powered attachments as well as Agent Six and a Providence Trooper. The exact versions of Rex in Wave 1 have not been locked down yet.

5) Have you, or would you ever consider adopting the Action League style for the Generator Rex property?

If the line is popular enough with fans and collectors we’d love to look into something like this. Time will tell.