Comments on: Indiana Jones Adventure Heroes Mega-Post (UPDATED for KOTCS)

By: Beast

Beast — Sun, 25 May 2008 20:48:11 +0000

Jason’s spot on, this line is just good old fun. Sure they don’t speak to everyone, but I think they’re great myself. I never really got into the Star Wars ones due to all of the re-packs, but the Superhero Squad and Adventure Heroes have both been a passion. And I’m looking forward to the G.I. Joe Combat Heroes in ’09.

If you’re doing a wishlist in the next update, allow me to slip in with one of my own.

Raiders of the Lost Ark:
Indy (RPG) w/ Belloq (White Suit)
Indy (German Uniform) w/ Dietrich
Marion (White Dress) w/ Toht

Temple of Doom:
Indy (White Tux) w/ Lao Che
Indy (“Zombiefied”) w/ Little Maharaja
Thugee Guards (2-Pack)

Last Crusade:
Young Indy w/ “Fedora”
Indiana Jones (w/ Tie) & Kazim
German Soldier w/ Motorcycle

Kingdom of the Crystal Skull:
Irina Spalko (Jumpsuit) w/ Area 51 Crate
Mutt Williams (No Jacket) w/ Marion
Crystal Skeleton w/ Russian Soldier

By: CantinaDan

CantinaDan — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:49:24 +0000

Great post, Jason. I’m not into these guys but you certainly made a strong case. I may have to get that Indy now that I know he’s got the spider on his back! Nice! Thanks for the visual guide and breakdown.

By: Quinn

Quinn — Wed, 21 May 2008 03:06:06 +0000

My only complaint about this line and format is that Hasbro doesn’t have the DC license…

That’s why I cry myself to sleep every night…

Only for the Superhero Squad stuff–I don’t know if I’d give up my JLU and DCUC for that.

By: Scott Rogers

Scott Rogers — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:31:45 +0000

The Adventure/Galactic/Superhero Squad characters is one of the best lines ever made in terms of the audience it’s geared for and the “bang for the buck” you get. My kids absolutely love these guys who are great fun to play with in the tub, the backyard, on the floor and stairs.

My only complaint about this line and format is that Hasbro doesn’t have the DC license…

By: JonartDesigns

JonartDesigns — Tue, 20 May 2008 02:21:31 +0000

My only issue.. why are Marion’s eyes GREEN!!!!

By: Lt. Clutch

Lt. Clutch — Tue, 20 May 2008 01:01:11 +0000

Excellent mega-post, JJJ. If this doesn’t sell folks on the line, I don’t know what will. The detail on the Ark is amazing! Never thought the Ghost could come across as “cute” but Hasbro pulled it off nicely.

These are truly toys from the heart, and whomever worked on them is a devoted Indy/Raiders fan for sure.

By: JASON

JASON — Mon, 19 May 2008 22:06:07 +0000

…my daughter thinks these are cool…I bought em for her…she’s more a BARBIE GIRL/HANNA…so who really are these for….????HMMM…
yeah ,there cool…Too bad it’s soooo hard to find other INDY related toys up here in WESTERN CANADA…uuuuhooo…retailer’s /HASBRO are you listening….?

By: OddJob

OddJob — Mon, 19 May 2008 17:48:56 +0000

I don’t get these lumps of plastic. They’d be great as Happy Meal toys, but I fail to see why else you’d want them. I wouldn’t let my kids play with them.

The annoying thing is, they always get really good characters. The Marvel ones have a much better selection of rare guys then actual figures do. Shame.

Oh well, to each his own.

By: Quinn

Quinn — Sun, 18 May 2008 22:25:38 +0000

JJJ,

I just picked up the 5th and 6th Adventure Heroes sets this last week, and I agree with everything you’ve said here. I love these figures, and they’re the first of the Hasbro “kiddie lines” that I’ve picked up all of. I’m waiting on the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull AHs until I see the movie, but I can see myself getting sucked into those too.

Great write-up…I hope other people give this line a chance.

-Q