Posts Tagged ‘Hasbro vs Mattel’
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!
Edit: We’ve got updated information for the DC Universe Action League figures in this post.
Hasbro for Sale? Apparently Not.
The Wall Street Journal (the link itself comes from Toyark) has an article about the proposed buyout of Hasbro, makers of all things G.I. Joe, Transformers, Star Wars and, for the next several years, Marvel. According to the WSJ, Hasbro “has a market capitalization of about $6 billion, and a buyout, if successful, would rank as the largest deal of its kind this year, the report said”.
The downside? Other reports say the company is not selling itself. There was a bit of movement in Hasbro’s stock due to the news, and it is apparently outperforming Mattel stock (“So far this year, Hasbro’s shares are up 32% and it has managed to outperform its larger rival Mattel Inc. (MAT 22.57, +0.23, +1.03%) , whose shares are up about 15%.”)
Overall though, Hasbro’s “board wasn’t interested and that there are no further discussions taking place.”
