Wasn't sure if this is the right board to post this since its a NEW line being produced, but it is based on the vintage 1979 ALIEN line Kenner never made:

http://www.figures.com/forums/news/1603 ... uper7.html

http://cooltoyreview.com/story/front/20 ... 147009.asp

How is it possible that this company Super7 can do Kenner's unproduced Alien line? Did Hasbro/Kenner have to give them the rights to do so? This just makes me wonder why other companies can't officially make other unproduced/cancelled vintage toys from the 80s if the original manufacturers aren't willing to, such as Yarna D'al Gargan and other proposed figures in the Kenner Star Wars line, or Wave 4 of Super Powers? Obviously there's legal issues there with who holds the rights and their willingness to allow another company to do it, but if this company can do the Kenner Alien line, then why not other Kenner lines? I'm sure there's enough of a collector market out there willing to buy new vintage-style Star Wars or Super Powers figures, even at a premium price higher than your average retail MSRP.

So, what wre we going to be looking at, price-wise? Probably something a little ridiculous.

They look super-cool though and it's a GREAT idea.

Let's hope these are a huge hit so Super 7 can release other 'lost' toys - like, say...the Super Powers 'Tower of Darkness' playset!

I think I heard $20 a piece. Doesn't seem that bad for what it is to me (based on the current reality of pricing).

It's targeted at adult collectors, not moms/kids, so don't expect cheap retail pricing here.


On a related note, I'd have no problem paying $20 per figure for Wave 4 Super Powers figures on vintage style packaging.

Thought I would share that a long conversation has been going on in another forum and the owners of the actual prototypes say they were contacted and refused to share with Super7. These are reproductions made from pictures and scans not the real thing.

http://forum.rebelscum.com/t1084040/

I have given myself a $15 price limit on 3 3/4 action figures and, even then, it's for rare or vintage. So, I'm out of they're above that for brand-spankin' new.

This is awesome news!!! I can't wait for these... They come out this year!

There a lot of customization possibilities with these too, like mix and matching with vintage SW figures.