Comments on: Things We Saved From the Fire

By: George

George — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:52:36 +0000

I have the majority of my action figure stuff in containers, so if I did things individually I’d go with:

1. Transformers Trypticon
2. Medusa (Inhumans) statue by Bowen
3. Jason Todd/Hush figure
4. DCU Classics Solomon Grundy (BAF)
5. Not a figure, but a print I have framed of the Pigskin 621 A.D.
arcade game (one of my holy grails).

By: Yesterville

Yesterville — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:21:17 +0000

I’m a vintage toy nut. So, all my choices are vintage 70s toys.

1. Sealed Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
2. Mego Superman (gift from my Dad) … the rest of my Megos are in the same box. So, they’d probably be saved by default.
3. Vintage Star Wars figures (at least the original 12)
4. Boxed Six Million Dollar Man
5. Evel Knievel Canyon Sky Cycle

By: Hourman

Hourman — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:06:52 +0000

You, sir, just made a new friend!

By: Jason "Plastic Soul" Lenzi

Jason "Plastic Soul" Lenzi — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:55:08 +0000

Ya know, it’s funny, I literally just got ahold of the complete series the other day. Am going to dive in and see if it makes my spine tingle like it used to. A Kolchak retro figure……hmmmmmmmm……

By: buck

buck — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:46:14 +0000

For some reason I think a lot about this. Here’s what I’d grab after making sure the fam and photos of thereof are good to go:

1. R2D2 Star Wars Mini from ROTS: given to me on the day my daughter was born
2. Luke Skywalker – the original from when I was a kid
3. Nightwing Heroclix Vet from Hypertime
4. Nightwing DC Infinite Heroes figure
5. R2D2 figure (the first one from when Hasbro started rereleasing them after the long draught).

I’d also grab my copy of the DCU Holiday Special 1998. Great stories featuring tons of my favorite characters (Nightwing, Black Lightning, Connor Hawke) and my favorite creators (Scott McDaniel, Chuck Dixon, Brian Stelfreeze, Devin Grayson, Eddie Newell, Tony Isabella) plus a Batman family Christmas ornament!

Honorable mentions includ the DCIH Black Lightning figure and the Black Lightning Heroclix.

By: Lt. Clutch

Lt. Clutch — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:58:15 +0000

Comments and suggestions:

1. Seriously? My Super Powers figures. (Geez, do you know how much $$$ it takes to put a set back together?

2. Once those were safe, I’d hose down the place until my 911 call came through.

3. Watch the Foo Fighters video “My Hero” for inspiration.

4. If all else fails, follow j1h15233′s advice! Except these comic book boxes are mighty darned heavy!

5. If it were around these parts, I’d wager on an earthquake rather than a fire. Whenever we get one of those those, toys and comics go out the window. Quakes will make you forget all about material possessions in mere seconds. Count on it.

By: Shellhead

Shellhead — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:35:06 +0000

1) My stuffed dog that my dearly departed mom made for me over three decades ago. It’s in very bad shape, but it’s priceless to me.
2) My Power of the Force AT-AT
3) My Deluxe Optimus Prime (with the metal parts)
4) ML Pointed Mask Iron Man
5) ARAH Storm Shadow (original version)

That way I have something to remember from each of the lines I’ve collected the longest.

By: Hourman

Hourman — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:46:37 +0000

I would love to save my Bif!Bang!Pow! Mego-esque “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” action figure from the fire *if I had one* (hint, hint).

By: aguardiandevil

aguardiandevil — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:25:37 +0000

i’d like to copy kevfettin tha i will also include my ipod
1)my ipod
2)my fotr elrond
3)in box king theoden
4)sp gandalf the grey
5)i would never forgive my self if I left my TT wave 2

By: stcardinal

stcardinal — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:49:08 +0000

Just the other day I was thinking about something like this, except it was if it was the end of the world and it’s gone all Mad Max.

I wouldn’t save any of it since i’d be reduced to the basics.

By: chad

chad — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:00:02 +0000

assuming every one and my pet was safe along with family heirloms the few toys i would save. would be my dc direct signature series batman set for limited edition. my super powers green latern figure for it was one of the first super hero figures i bought. and my tmj wwe George the animal steel figure for it was a gift from an uncle who has been gone ten years.

By: kevfett

kevfett — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:10:43 +0000

1.) My Original Transformers Jetfire. It’s seen better days but it is still my prized toy possession. My Grandfather got it for me when I was a kid so I have a special fondness for it.

2.) Plastic tub of JLU Heroes. It’s how I store them so it’s feasible that if I save one figure I’d save them all.

3.) Plastic tub of JLU Villains. See # 2 for explanation.

4.) My iPod. I seriously don’t want to go through the process of putting all of the music on another one. That’s a lot of time.

5.) My cat’s stuffed raccoon toy. It’s her favorite and I don’t think they make them anymore so if I save my favorite toys (JLU) I’d want her to have her favorite toy.

But seriously I’d just be happy to have myself and my cat Penelope safe. Everything else could be replaced thanks to renters insurance.

By: j1h15233

j1h15233 — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:44:51 +0000

This isn’t playing by the rules haha but I would grab a trash bag, tilt over the shelves of JLU and dump them all in. Throw some video games and dvds on top and fly out of that house.