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First Look at Marvel’s Handful of Heroes

Entertainment Earth has a promo picture of the upcoming Handful of Heroes figures in this pre-order listing, including our first real look at the figures. Although we can’t quite identify everyone, Angel, Nightcrawler, Doctor Doom (well, what looks like Doom with Thor’s hammer Mjolnir), and Captain America are spotted. It looks like Thing is in the bottom row, with a World War Hulk era Hulk on the top and is that Strong Guy and Juggernaut? Join the discussion over on the board.

Case Revision and Pre-Order Information

Shoppers rejoice! First, Super Hero Squad Wave 14 now has it’s first revision case.

1x Spider-Man & Venom

1x Hulk & Spiderwoman

1x Captain America & Red Skull

1x Spider-Man & Electro

1x Thorbuster Iron Man & Thor

1x Human Torch & Silver Surfer

1x Wolverine & Bishop

1x Deathlok & Iron Man 2020

3x Spider-Man & Green Goblin

1x Black Spider-Man & Iron Fist

Apparently Hasbro thinks that a pack of repaints will be the big seller, and that the Hulk/Spider-Woman 2-pack and Spider-Man/Electro 2-pack need to be out. Again. With Spider-Woman already getting another figure in Wave 15. And with Rogue/Gambit and any number of other pre-packaging change two-packs still fetching pretty prices. Well… it’s an interesting move.

In other news, Handful of heroes figures are finally up for pre-order! $84.99 for a case, shipping in July, there are apparently going to be over 40 different figures in Wave 1. Still no word yet as to whether that’s 40 different figures total, or whether each figure comes in different colors like classic MUSCLE figures.

every package includes 8 miniature-sized Marvel super-heroes, a play mat, and a super secret hidden figure. With over 40 different Marvel figures to collect in wave 1, you can amass whole armies of all your favorite heroes and villains including Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Hulk, and Dr. Doom.

And Big Bad Toy Store is also putting up pre-orders for Galactic Heroes 2009 Wave 3, Revision 1 (or Star Wars Clone Wars Galactic Heroes Figures Wave 7 if you’re an Entertainment Earth follower) coming in June (with Entertainmentearth.com giving them a July date) and featuring:

1x Han Solo & Logray

1x Lando & Luke

1x Blockade Rebel Trooper & Stormtrooper

1x Death Star Droid, Mouse Droid & Chewbacca

1x 2 Jawas & R2-D2

1x Admiral Ackbar & Nein Nunb

1x Saesee Tiin & Agen Kolar (not currently pictured)

1x Commander Gree & Tarfull (not currently pictured)

1x Kit Fisto & General Grievous (not currently pictured)

1x Lt. Thire & IG88 Assassin Droid (not currently pictured)

1x Ahsoka & Goldie (not currently pictured)

1x Clone ARF Trooper & Yoda (not currently pictured)

Handful of Heroes, Marvel Heroes, and Super Hero Squad Super Battle Game

Cool Toy Review has photos of Toyfair up, and tons of new things are displayed. First, better shots of Bishop, Iron Man 2020 and other Super Hero Squad figures. Second, our first look at the Super Hero Squad Super Battle game, featuring Sabretooth and Wolverine figures in a 3d battle arena.

Next is the Marvel Heroes figures, two-packs of heroes like Punisher and Daredevil, Cyclops and Beast, and Spider-Man and Green Goblin (two varieties of the packs: Team Up for pairings, and Face Off for battles). Although we haven’t seen the exact proportions, they look to be a little smaller (given perspective and all that) than the Marvel Universe figures.

The animated Iron Man Armored Adventures 3 3/4 inch figures were also shown, featuring Iron Man, and apparently the redesigned Mandarin, along with Sabretooth and Blob 3 3/4 figures.

And the Handful of Heroes are revealed! M.U.S.C.L.E. styled (small figures, each having one color, secret figures not visible from the packaging) depictions of various Marvel characters. Hopefully over the week, we’ll get more information, such as

(1) does 120 figures mean 120 different figures, 120 different figures, if you count certain figures getting multiple colors or 120 figures, but 30 of those are Spider-Man poses?

(2) are all the figures having equal distribution, or are there certain figures that will be more rare tahn others

(3) are the packs going to be individually numbered like Ultimate M.U.S.C.L.E. was, so you know getting packs 1 through X means a full set or is it a true random lot and you simply have to buy, buy and buy to get all the figures?

I’m sure we can come up with additional questions, but lets hope more information comes before we have to ask those questions!

Toy Fair 2009′s SHS early preview!

Marvelousnews has a press release from Hasbro with lots of Super Hero Squad, Marvel Universe, and the new Marvel Universe Handful of Heroes line (8 figures for $5? Action features? We’re cautiously intrigued.) Now for the best bits:

Spring 2009

SUPER HERO SQUAD 2-PACKS
(Approximate Retail Price: $6.99; Ages 3 & up; Available: Spring 2009)
The youngest Marvel fans can collect their favorite Super Hero characters with Hasbro’s line of SUPER HERO SQUAD 2-PACKS. With a fun, unique style appealing to fans of all ages, each exciting pack includes two Super Heroes from the Marvel Universe. In total, 18 all-new 2-packs will be available in 2009 featuring characters such as (Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor, Tigra and Bullseye).

SUPER HERO SQUAD Vehicles with 2 Figures
(Approximate Retail Price: $14.99; Ages 3 & up; Available: Spring 2009)
The Super Hero Squad are taking to their SQUAD CRUISERS and chasing down the bad guys! Five all-new vehicle sets will be available throughout the year, beginning in Spring; choose from “Cap’s” Hero Helicopter, “Spidey’s” Speedster, and WOLVERINE’S Off-road 4×4 Avenger. Each vehicle set includes 2 figures.

MARVEL SUPER HERO SQUAD 3D POP-UP PLAYSET
(Approximate Retail Price: $19.99; Ages 3 & up; Available: Fall 2009)
The story “unfolds” with Hasbro’s SUPER HERO SQUAD 3D POP-UP PLAYSETS! You can build a SUPER HERO world of your own with connectible scenes like the X-Men Danger Room and Downtown Super City. Featuring awesome action features including trap doors and swinging cranes, each super cool set includes 2 SUPER HERO SQUAD figures, such as SPIDER-MAN, IRON MAN or WOLVERINE.

Fall 2009:
MARVEL SUPER HERO SQUAD MOBILE COMMAND CENTER
(Approximate Retail Price: $29.99; Ages 3 & up; Available: Fall 2009)
Step-up the super excitement and fun of Hasbro’s SUPER HERO SQUAD with the SUPER HERO SQUAD MOBILE COMMAND CENTER! Featuring the fun and unique styling fans have come to enjoy, the Squad’s rolling headquarters is really 3 vehicles in 1! This super cool vehicle playset includes a 4×4 Truck, a detachable mini jet, a motorcycle, and a WOLVERINE SUPER HERO SQUAD figure. Other figures sold separately.

MARVEL UNIVERSE HANDFUL OF HEROES
(Approximate Retail Price: $4.99; Ages 4 & up; Available: Fall 2009)
Hasbro’s HANDFUL OF HEROES are here! Featuring some serious “Ka-Pow!,” every package includes 8 miniature sized SUPER HEROES, a play mat and a super secret hidden figure. With over 120 different Marvel figures to collect, you can amass whole armies of all your favorite heroes and villains including SPIDER-MAN, IRON MAN, HULK and DR. DOOM. The more you collect the bigger the battles!

So only 18 new SHS 2-Packs? $20 for the pop-up playsets that come wtih 2 figures each, and will possibly include a Danger Room?