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Marvel Universe News Rundown

There’s a couple new developments in the Marvel Universe world this week to keep everyone hunting!

First, the Power Man/Iron Fist and Spider-Man/Captain Britain comic packs are out and have been sighted by Toyark members.

And as Jabalong and Brian point out, people in Manilla have already started finding Marvel Universe Wave 16 featuring Tony Stark Iron Man, Iceman, Absorbing Man, Astonishing Wolverine and Magneto (or should it be Ultimate Magneto?)

And then Marvelousnews points out that the Toys R Us Avengers Assemble sets have been spotted.  At $20, for what so far looks to be repaints that each come with an identical stand, the complete set of 8 needed to make the light-up “SHIELD” stand will set you back $160, not counting tax.  The back shows Thor, Hulk, Iron Man, “Bucky Cap”, while MN speculates that Wave 2 is Steve Rogers Captain America, Hawkeye, Black Widow and Black Panther.  Good guesses since we see a bow, a shield and a big-haired lady, but the thin silhouette of the remaining character doesn’t quite look like the Panther to me.  No cape means no Vision, but maybe Spider-Man?  Hopefully we’ll find out soon.

SDCC Hasbro News Round-Up Part 2

More news coming out of SDCC 2010 today as Hasbro gives it’s long-awaited panel.  The future of Marvel Legends, awesome Marvel Universe reveals, and even some (if I do say so myself) lackluster Super Hero Squad reveals.

Marvel Universe:

A Masterworks Sentinel.  Actually, two! (Seen Here)

Marvel Universe Gigantic Battles Bill Foster “Giant Man” or Goliath, and Thor Clone/Clor/Ragnarok, together with a Loki/Frost Giant pairing seen here and here.

Spring sees an original Avengers set, with Iron Man, Thor, Ant-Man, Wasp and Hulk (seen here), and a Deadpool, Wolverine and Warpath X-Force set seen here.

The Hasbro diorama and display case was updated with some of these new figures, as seen here.  Jessica Drew’s Spider-Woman helps round out the New Avengers, while Spider-Man 2099 and Doc Samson are also shown.  Cybernetic War Marchine is also shown in this picture.  Heroic Age Iron Man, and better pictures of Spider-Man 2099 and World War Hulk are visible at this gallery.

Spring 2011′s Wave 1 has World War Hulk (here), Captain Marvel (here).

Meanwhile, Spring 2011′s release of 2011 Wave 2 includes a Jim Lee inspired Cyclops (here), and kitty-eared First Appearance Wolverine (here) to round out your collection of Giant Sized X-Men, and Gladiator (here), and Apocalypse (here).  Yeah, that’s a lot of X-Men in one wave.

Spider-Man’s 3.75 inch line will apparently be adding Scorpion (here).

And finally, for Super Hero Squad news: repaints a plenty.  Red Hulk/Iron Man, Spider-Man/Spider-Woman (aka Arachne, Julia Carpenter), and Wolverine/Polaris (well, we’re only reasonably sure.  It’s a repaint of the Scarlet Witch) were shown on one slide. War Machine/Iron Patriot, Spider-Man and the City in Crisis Green Goblin, and the Secret Wars 4-Pack Spider-Man are shown with the new Thor sculpt on a second slide.  Ultimate Captain America gets a Squad Cruiser shown on one slide, while if you look at the Toyark slides, you can see the Cyclops and Wolverine with a Quinjet slide.

Ok ladies and gentlemen, head over to the Rumor Buster’s message board to talk about the SDCC 2010 revelations and be sure to log in and cast your yay or nay vote!

SDCC Super Hero Squad and Avengers Animation Information

Marvel has some more Super Hero Squad Show and Avengers Earth’s Mightiest Heroes information to reveal this weekend at SDCC, along with previews of the Iron Man Anime, and more!

Friday, July 23

12:45 – 1:45 p.m. Marvel Animation Panel

Hosted by an all-star cast of Marvel Animation talent including Tom Kenny (SpongeBob) and Charlie Adler (Transformers), and featuring a special guest of legendary proportions, this interactive game-show panel will get you more than excited about Marvel’s new and continuing animated series. Here’s your chance to snag some sweet Marvel merchandise! Come be a part of the action, showcasing all new seasons of “The Super Hero Squad Show” and “Iron Man Armored Adventures,” as well as new footage from Marvel Knights Animation, Marvel Anime, and other upcoming Marvel Animation properties. Room 6BCF

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Super Hero Squad Cast Signing

All-star talent from The Super Squad Show will be signing items at the Marvel booth, including a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive “Marvel Super Hero Squad The Infinity Gauntlet” poster for the all-new video game from THQ releasing November 16th, 2010. On hand for the signing will be Tom Kenny (SpongeBob), Charlie Adler (Transformers 1&2), Steve Blum (Spectacular Spider-Man, Wolverine and the X-Men), and Tara Strong (Teen Titans, Fairly Odd Parents). Booth #2329

8:15 – 9:15 p.m. Iron Man: Anime Screening

Witness the dawn of Marvel Anime as we WORLD PREMIERE the highly anticipated, full-length pilot episode of “Iron Man!” In addition to the screening, we will be featuring an exclusive first look at upcoming designs produced by the world-renowned Japanese animation studio MADHOUSE, whose notable films include hits such as Ninja Scroll and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (to name a few). Room 6DE

Saturday, July 24

4:15 – 5:15 p.m. Marvel Animation: Avengers Panel

Enter the Avengers Mansion and become a part of the team! JARVIS (Phil LaMarr, MadTV, Futurama) will introduce you to top-secret Avengers files, including never-before-seen footage, imagery, and the WORLD PREMIERE of two full-length episodes from the all-new “The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes” animated series premiering on Disney XD this fall! The road to the Avengers starts here! Room 6DE

Meanwhile, Marvelousnews goes one better, explaining that Super Hero Squad Season 2 features Thanos battling Nebula for the Infinity Gems… ahem… “Infinity Stones”, and has this to say about the Marvel Anime concept:

“Madhouse will produce four all-new series for Marvel Animation: WOLVERINE, IRON MAN, X-MEN, and BLADE, all reimagined by Warren Ellis!

Marvel Anime IRON MAN, follows Tony Stark’s adventures in Japan. Featuring the cutting-edge style of Japanese anime with an eye toward bringing Tony Stark and IRON MAN to a whole new audience, this collaboration is the start of a whole new era for the classic Marvel character. “