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krohlf24
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Post subject: Re: The Super Powers Thread - 2012 Edition Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:47 pm |
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Superman, Wonder Woman, Robin, Mr. Freeze and Penguin were reused molds.
Others like Hawkman, Flash, Green Lantern and Aquaman were new molds.
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Van Statten
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Post subject: Re: The Super Powers Thread - 2012 Edition Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:52 pm |
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There was a Hawkman from Toybiz? I think I vaguely remember that one! I know I didn't own that one, I had all the others. I as in 6th grade when the Batman line hit and then later DC Super Heroes!
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krohlf24
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Post subject: Re: The Super Powers Thread - 2012 Edition Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:48 pm |
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Van Statten
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Post subject: Re: The Super Powers Thread - 2012 Edition Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:08 pm |
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yeah I had them all sans Hawkman. I was buying them from Kaybee Toys in my local mall... oh how I miss Kaybee and Toyworks!
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Nick in NY
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Post subject: Re: The Super Powers Thread - 2012 Edition Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:16 am |
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krohlf24 wrote: Superman, Wonder Woman, Robin, Mr. Freeze and Penguin were reused molds.
Others like Hawkman, Flash, Green Lantern and Aquaman were new molds. Are you sure they were reused Kenner molds by Toy Biz? I've heard this before, but I've also heard that Toy Biz had sculpted new versions that closely copied the Kenner figures. There are enough differences between the Kenner and Toy Biz versions to leave me in doubt.
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Jim_Abell
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Post subject: Re: The Super Powers Thread - 2012 Edition Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:43 am |
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Nick in NY wrote: krohlf24 wrote: Superman, Wonder Woman, Robin, Mr. Freeze and Penguin were reused molds.
Others like Hawkman, Flash, Green Lantern and Aquaman were new molds. Are you sure they were reused Kenner molds by Toy Biz? I've heard this before, but I've also heard that Toy Biz had sculpted new versions that closely copied the Kenner figures. There are enough differences between the Kenner and Toy Biz versions to leave me in doubt. Pretty sure that Toy Biz used the Kenner figures as patterns (but not the actual molds) for most of the figures and creating new sculpts for the ones that needed it like the suited Lex, Two-Face, the second Flash and the Batman movie figures.
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krohlf24
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Post subject: Re: The Super Powers Thread - 2012 Edition Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:17 pm |
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The stories I've heard are that the molds were retooled.
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Van Statten
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Post subject: Re: The Super Powers Thread - 2012 Edition Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:27 pm |
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I compared today... Toy Biz Flash... yeah he put on some weight when compared to Kenner Flash from Super Powers!
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Nick in NY
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Post subject: Re: The Super Powers Thread - 2012 Edition Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:23 pm |
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Van Statten wrote: I compared today... Toy Biz Flash... yeah he put on some weight when compared to Kenner Flash from Super Powers! The Toy Biz Flash is clearly a different sculpt. The Toy Biz figures in question (as mentioned by krohlf24 above) are: 1-Superman, 2-Wonder Woman, 3-Robin, 4-Mr. Freeze and 5-Penguin. To my eye, every single one of them has subtle differences when compared side by side with the Kenner versions. I haven't taken a close look at them lately, but I do recall that the Toy Biz Wonder Woman, for example, is sculpted thicker than her Kenner counterpart. Not likely to be from a retooled mold in my opinion.
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Jim_Abell
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Post subject: Re: The Super Powers Thread - 2012 Edition Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:45 pm |
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To clarify, I wasn't talking about re-used/altered Kenner molds (Kenner clearly still had them since they were used for Robin Hood, The Dark Knight Collection and Batman Returns), I'm talking about using production figures to pantograph all-new tooling which would have had to be altered for new action features or to allow for the levers and buttons and would have the potential to alter dimensions, details and body structure slightly from the originals.
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Nick in NY
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Post subject: Re: The Super Powers Thread - 2012 Edition Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 3:59 am |
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Jim_Abell wrote: To clarify, I wasn't talking about re-used/altered Kenner molds (Kenner clearly still had them since they were used for Robin Hood, The Dark Knight Collection and Batman Returns), I'm talking about using production figures to pantograph all-new tooling which would have had to be altered for new action features or to allow for the levers and buttons and would have the potential to alter dimensions, details and body structure slightly from the originals. Yes, I think this makes the most sense. Thanks Jim.
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Captain Collector
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Post subject: Re: The Super Powers Thread - 2012 Edition Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 4:32 am |
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Just scored one of my all-time grails, the all-black Estrela Super Powers Batman from Brazil. I'll post pics once he arrives 
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krohlf24
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Post subject: Re: The Super Powers Thread - 2012 Edition Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 3:54 pm |
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Thought that I'd upload a new shot of the loose collection. 
_________________ WTB: Estrela mini comics - Shazam, Superman and Aquaman Regards, Ken
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Joe G.
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Post subject: Re: The Super Powers Thread - 2012 Edition Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 7:49 pm |
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Looks great, Ken!
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Looking for: MOC trilingual Super Powers Flash, and any pre-production Super Powers Flash items (proof cards, prototypes, etc.). Basically anything that's Super Powers and Flash related, I am interested in.
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krohlf24
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Post subject: Re: The Super Powers Thread - 2012 Edition Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 6:41 pm |
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Thanks Joe! The 3rd series poster!  
_________________ WTB: Estrela mini comics - Shazam, Superman and Aquaman Regards, Ken
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