Comments on: Super Powers Highlight – The 33-Back Production Set http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/chipcataldo/super-powers-highlight-%e2%80%93-the-33-back-production-set/ A toy blog written by AFI's best & brightest... Tue, 21 May 2013 06:12:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: HappyGeek http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/chipcataldo/super-powers-highlight-%e2%80%93-the-33-back-production-set/comment-page-1/#comment-11760 HappyGeek Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:07:31 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=3308#comment-11760 Hi Chip,

Thanks for this post! It helps me out with my pet project…
I’ve almost finished my collection of loose SP figures (only Cyborg, Mister Miracle and Samurai to go!). I’m hoping to build a custom case for them to be displayed in similar to Brad Rader’s. What I would like to do is have the character’s logo and comic image displayed behind them. The images in this post are really helpful – except for the fact that there’s a few missing like Penguin, etc… (I know these weren’t on the 33 back set so your list is ‘complete’ just not for my purposes). Also some of the larger figures like Darkseid cover the comic image.

Here’s my request: Any chance of scanning in or photographing the figures in high res from their Proof Cards that I’m sure you own?

That way I could get the logos as well as the background comic image.

Does that make sense?
Cheers!

]]> By: Kevin Moorhead http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/chipcataldo/super-powers-highlight-%e2%80%93-the-33-back-production-set/comment-page-1/#comment-11246 Kevin Moorhead Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:26:30 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=3308#comment-11246 hey Chip,

I’ve been looking for you.

Kevin

]]> By: Mario http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/chipcataldo/super-powers-highlight-%e2%80%93-the-33-back-production-set/comment-page-1/#comment-9457 Mario Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:34:55 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=3308#comment-9457 I’m nowhere near the authority that Mr. Cataldo is, but I can vouch for his stance (& disdain) on so-called Super Powers “rarity”. I’ve been collectiing this line since it’s inception. I have owned a full collection of U.S. carded figures, & I’ve scoured the internet, as well as local & non-local sellers enough to know what rare is in this great toyline. Personally, I’d even throw in a 23-back Desaad in acceptable, “collector’s grade”, as pretty darn scarce too. Would you agree Chip?

]]> By: Chip Cataldo http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/chipcataldo/super-powers-highlight-%e2%80%93-the-33-back-production-set/comment-page-1/#comment-8852 Chip Cataldo Fri, 13 May 2011 23:59:46 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=3308#comment-8852 When I refer to something as “rare” it’s in reference to the carded figure in today’s market. A nice condition 12-back Flash or 23-back Darkseid clogged the pegs to no end in the late 1980′s, yet it’s very difficult to find a nice condition MOC today. Hell they shipped entire 24-count cases of only Superman and Batman…yet they are more difficult to find NMOMC than not. I’ve paid close attention to eBay and e-tailers for 4 years now. Plastic Man is not rarer than Cyclotron, and it’s far more difficult to find a nice condition MOC Cyclotron or Shazam than a Cyborg.

]]> By: Lightso http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/chipcataldo/super-powers-highlight-%e2%80%93-the-33-back-production-set/comment-page-1/#comment-8851 Lightso Fri, 13 May 2011 22:24:35 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=3308#comment-8851 Kirby for sure did the art for Mantis, Kalibak, the Parademons, and I bet Firestorm as well, but Cyborg’s art, I don’t think is Perez. A lot of times the source artwork was retraced to fit designs, and it’s not as clean as Perez’s other work at the time. Artists other than Perez, tended to be lazy with his design. Kirby worked with Kenner to redesign the New Gods into toys so whether it’s retraced or not, it’s definitely later-style Kirby. Jose Garcia-Lopez was DC’s main Neal Adams-styled posterboy for all DC cross-sell product at the time, so there’s no doubt which are his.
As to the rarity. I disagree, with Cyclotron being rare. At the time, I saw loads of him on clearance time after time and never once found Shazam or Cyborg. I would bet Plastic Man is rarer than Cyclotron also. Despite Ebay sightings, and perhaps stores or consumers tossing out unsellable Cyclotrons, I stand by that.

]]> By: The Penguin http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/chipcataldo/super-powers-highlight-%e2%80%93-the-33-back-production-set/comment-page-1/#comment-8848 The Penguin Wed, 11 May 2011 13:48:57 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=3308#comment-8848 I don’t think any of them are by Kirby. His art has a very disctinctive style that is not represented here. Same goes for Perez actually, although I guess it’s possible that he did some of these.

]]> By: Sector1014 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/chipcataldo/super-powers-highlight-%e2%80%93-the-33-back-production-set/comment-page-1/#comment-8847 Sector1014 Wed, 11 May 2011 06:22:41 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=3308#comment-8847 My guesses: Kirby = Darkseid, Desaad, Steppenwolf, Kalibak; Perez = Cyborg (it’s either someone trying to look like Perez, or maybe it was Perez inked by someone else, IMO); Everyone else = Jose Garcia Lopez. ??? Chip?

]]> By: The Penguin http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/chipcataldo/super-powers-highlight-%e2%80%93-the-33-back-production-set/comment-page-1/#comment-8846 The Penguin Tue, 10 May 2011 17:51:48 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=3308#comment-8846 Does anyone know which artist was responsible for which characters with regard to the card art? I always assumed that they were all done by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Many of them clearly were. Particularly in Wave 1.

]]> By: The Penguin http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/chipcataldo/super-powers-highlight-%e2%80%93-the-33-back-production-set/comment-page-1/#comment-8845 The Penguin Tue, 10 May 2011 17:48:44 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=3308#comment-8845 I believe that Cyborg was considered rare because he was very difficult to find, perhaps short-packed, not because he was metallic…unless it is because he was metallic that he was produced in limited quantities? I don’t know. Had you heard that? I used to go on toy-runs daily back then and never ever came across Cyborg at retail. I was still a senior in High School when I got most of Wave 3, perhaps in May or June, at TRU in Massapequa, but it wasn’t until September or October that I finally got Cyborg. I hunted him all Summer long! Finally, I had to order him from the Sears Wish Book catalogue. Cyborg happened to be one of a handful of Super Powers characters they were offering that year (1986).

]]> By: krohlf24 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/chipcataldo/super-powers-highlight-%e2%80%93-the-33-back-production-set/comment-page-1/#comment-8844 krohlf24 Tue, 10 May 2011 17:13:13 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=3308#comment-8844 I’d say that a 33-back WW is almost as common as the Darkseid, but not as common. Great looking set Chip! I didn’t think that 23-back Flash was hard to find ;-)

]]> By: Sector1014 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/chipcataldo/super-powers-highlight-%e2%80%93-the-33-back-production-set/comment-page-1/#comment-8841 Sector1014 Tue, 10 May 2011 03:48:29 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=3308#comment-8841 Good stuff. Great pics! Best card art around!

]]> By: craig tonkin http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/chipcataldo/super-powers-highlight-%e2%80%93-the-33-back-production-set/comment-page-1/#comment-8840 craig tonkin Tue, 10 May 2011 03:13:57 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=3308#comment-8840 Cool article, mate. Enjoyed it. You might find this of interest:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/ACUTE-ACTION-FIGURE-ADDICTION-DISORDER/131002626938762

]]> By: Harry Moore http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/chipcataldo/super-powers-highlight-%e2%80%93-the-33-back-production-set/comment-page-1/#comment-8839 Harry Moore Tue, 10 May 2011 02:50:09 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=3308#comment-8839 I love old toy packaging! It’s amazing that this line had so many variations, in such a short time frame. I really enjoy whenever you post about this line.
The Dr. Fate switch-ero looks reminiscent of the Mego Aquamans(men)? that showed up on whatever was available…

]]> By: demoncat http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/chipcataldo/super-powers-highlight-%e2%80%93-the-33-back-production-set/comment-page-1/#comment-8838 demoncat Tue, 10 May 2011 02:12:25 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=3308#comment-8838 interesting information for always assumed cyborg was the rarest of the third wave. due to his metalic look. and interesting to know some of the earlier waves were suppose to be rereleased including the mail away clark but kenner pulled the plug before they could get produced. plus still can not beleive golden pharoh is in a doctor fate package. red tornado on 33 back replacing cyborg as the rarest super powers. that is the first i heard of the idea.

]]> By: Wesley http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/chipcataldo/super-powers-highlight-%e2%80%93-the-33-back-production-set/comment-page-1/#comment-8837 Wesley Tue, 10 May 2011 01:54:54 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=3308#comment-8837 I am proud to say I snagged a 33 back Green Arrow about three years ago on Ebay, a seller was selling his entire collection, i managed to get it for 30 bucks. The card is pristine, looks like it was pulled right from the case. I had my hands on a 33 back Wonder Woman, but it was lost in the mail, lost to flood waters :( .

]]> By: superfriend http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/chipcataldo/super-powers-highlight-%e2%80%93-the-33-back-production-set/comment-page-1/#comment-8835 superfriend Tue, 10 May 2011 01:08:20 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=3308#comment-8835 Your treks into unique aspects of this line – like packaging variations – are truly a joy to behold. Love seeing these.

]]> By: Joe G. http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/chipcataldo/super-powers-highlight-%e2%80%93-the-33-back-production-set/comment-page-1/#comment-8834 Joe G. Tue, 10 May 2011 01:07:54 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=3308#comment-8834 23-back Flash will be mine!

Also, nice 33-back set, man :-)

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