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Target Has Super Hero Squad Clearance Mania

clevernamehere — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:59:12 +0000

Several members have been able to verify what looks like a great Target Super Hero Squad sell-off. 2-packs are under $5, the Helicarrier is $15, Hovercars between $10 and $14, Iron Man 2 3-packs and vehicles like the Spider-Splasher and Claw Cruiser are all a shave under $7. While this may drastically change the composition of your Target toy aisles (at least until the fall reset), it’s a great deal for many collectors who may have put off buying the vehicles or may just want to stock up on a few sets.

Unreleased Super Hero Squad Venom Unearthed

clevernamehere — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:54:07 +0000

MeetThyReaper sure knows how to surprise people, as he does with his recent acquisition of the unreleased Spider-Man 3 Super Hero Squad Venom. He’s got several pictures of the unpainted piece up and posed next to Puma, which, dutiful Super Hero Squad fans will remember is the figure that was to include this unreleased Venom. As you’ll see, there’s clearly a size difference which will likely once and for all squash that pesky rumor that the figure was killed because he was too small. The rumor was floating around since May 2008, though we did point out how absolutely unsourced it was, and pointed out the logic errors with that deduction so it’s nice to have a more final word on the matter.

Super Hero Squad Green Goblin, Spider-Woman and Sentry on HTS

clevernamehere — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:45:10 +0000

Think pointed out that Hasbro Toy Shop has the new Super Hero Squad Spider-Man/Green Goblin, Spider-Man/Spider-Woman and a re-release of the Spider-Man/Sentry set up, all for pre-orders shipping April 4, 2011. And to make the sale even better, Hasbro is offering free shipping and handling until noon eastern time today. And if you’re STILL on the fence, jemilynne reminds us that the coupon code disc10 gets you 10% off!

Super Hero Squad Avengers Attack and Defeat Of Dr. Doom 7-Packs

clevernamehere — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:27:38 +0000

And sweaty jim sox scored an awesome find last week over on the boards, pointing out the Avengers Attack and Defeat of Doctor Doom Super Hero Squad 7-Packs

Avengers Attack 7 Pack
Includes:
Crossbones, Captain America, Wolverine, Red She-Hulk, Leader, Black Costume Spider-Man, Iron Man

Defeat Of Dr. Doom 7 Pack
Includes:
Volcana, Reptil, Falcon, Dr. Doom, Spider-Man, Hulk, Iron Man

These sets are out at Toys R Us for $22.99, which is a controversial price point for many. Out of the 7 figures in each pack, several are repaints or repacks, with each set having one technically “new” figure, Red She-Hulk or Volcana, who makes her action figure debut without her long beloved Molecule Man.

For new collectors, this is an easy way to get internationally released figures like Crossbones and long-out-of-production figures like the Leader, or to start off a collection with an instant assortment of figures. For other collectors, many of the characters can be purchased at retail, so it’s an expensive indulgence just to get two new figures and some minor repaints.

Thor the Mighty Avenger Super Hero Squad Figures

clevernamehere — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 03:51:19 +0000

Thor has gotten the lions share of attention from the Super Hero Squad’s upcoming assortment of three packs, from the Asgardian Vault and Asgardian Smash sets up for pre-order now to a new set featuring a smaller Frost Giant (albeit, a repaint of Skaar aka the Son of Hulk) and Lady Sif, it looks like 2011 will be a good year for the Asgardian Avenger, if Toy Fair is any indication.

Super Hero Squad Captain America Raid on Enemy Headquarters Pictures

clevernamehere — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 03:18:04 +0000

And now for a gallery of some great upcoming Captain America merchandise shown at Toy Fair 2011, including the obvious (like a shield prop) but more importantly, the Super Hero Squad set Raid on Enemy Headquarters, featuring Captain America, his motorcycle, and a Hydra Soldier!

Super Hero Squad Wave 21, 22 and 23

clevernamehere — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:28:18 +0000

Thanks to the upcoming pre-orders, there’s a slew of questions developing, so sit tight as we try to explain the mysteries of the upcoming Super Hero Squad Wave 21, 22 and 23 figures.

First, according to the picture in Previews and the big Bad Toy Store pre-order Super Hero Squad Wave 21 featured

Iron Man & Tiger Shark
Hercules & Thor
Black Costume Spider-Man & the Green Goblin
Spider-Man & Spider-Woman
Iron Man & Red Hulk

Now, Entertainment Earth has a pre-order for Wave 21, but their pre-order lists Wave 20 and some previous re-releases causing some confusion.

Super Hero Squad Wave 22 feature

Wolverine & Polaris
War Machine & “Iron Man” or “Iron Patriot”
Spider-Man & Thor

Why Iron Man and Iron Patriot? Because once again, Entertainment Earth and Big Bad Toy Store have different listings. Because Entertainment Earth has Iron Man listed, but Iron Patriot shown, it’s possible that the figure will be listed as “Iron Man” even if we all know who’s under the armor, but we’ll have to wait to see the packaged figures.

That leaves Super Hero Squad Wave 23 with just the Dark Surfer and Captain America set, and Think reminds us of the SDCC photo featuring the pairing.

Still missing from SDCC 2011 are Red She-Hulk, HERBIE, Doombot, and the various repaints such as Invisible Woman. Not to mention the army of figures from years past that have gone missing (Hepzibah, Warpath, Gargoyle, Nighthawk, and Kraven).

Confused yet? Good because Toy Fair revelations are in less than two weeks!

More Super Hero Squad Variants

clevernamehere — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:40:09 +0000

As you know we’re always looking out for new Super Hero Squad figures, and recently there’s been a flurry of potentially new figures coming from Bluesduck on eBay. He’s been a reputable seller, and there’s no indication that these figures are customs, but who knows what, if any, figures will get released. First there’s “Halloween pants Hulk”, then blue Ghost Rider and the gold Iron Men, a black and orange Spider-Man, and most recently, a white and black Venom (a la Anti-Venom, though bulky, and using the Super Hero Squad Venom sculpt). And the seller also has the drop on upcoming figures like Hercules, Odin, the Julia Carpenter/Spider-Woman/Arachne/Madame Web figure, the mysterious Black Surfer and some rare figures like Nighthawk, and Gargoyle.

Think adds some insight into possible upcoming Super Hero Squad packs so looks like we might be in for some fun times ahead. Less fun, if you hate repaints, but still, it’s interesting to see the future and like always, you read it here first. Well, technically on the message board first, but still.

Super Hero Squad Wave 21 Pictures

clevernamehere — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:37:00 +0000

jemilynne has good news for everyone, posting a clip from this month’s Previews showing the Super Hero Squad Wave 21 figures. Thor/Hercules, Iron Man/Tiger Shark, Iron Man/Red Hulk, Spider-Man/Spider-Woman, Spider-Man/Green Goblin.

Notable absences? No Captain Americas, Wolverines, or X-Men related characters whatsoever. There’s also no Fantastic Four characters, but they’ve been missing for some time. 30% of the figures are new sculpts, and 40% are new characters, even if you have two repaints. At least it’s fresh!

Super Hero Squad Wave 20 Pictures

clevernamehere — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:39:45 +0000

Hasbro has forwarded official pictures of Super Hero Squad Wave 20 (Deadpool and Taskmaster, Spider-Man and Ronan, and Wolverine and Juggernaut), along with Mystique and the Team X Wolverine from Marvel Universe Wave 10, and so they are currently up in the Hasbro gallery. Never before have we seen so many guns, swords and otherwise fine weapons of destruction in such a small sample of toys! It’s like the Blade/Punisher 2-pack all over again!