SDCC '12: new mystery line thread - WATCHMEN!

bnjmnrlyr · **Posted:** Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:22 am

At this point, my money is on Major Matt Mason. I really can't see anythinng else that would fit the bill after the display went up.

Shellhead · **Posted:** Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:28 am

Well, if it is, it'll be another toyline I can safely ignore.

I never owned anything from that line so it holds no interest to me.

fball13z · **Posted:** Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:42 am

If it is Matt Mason, seems like an odd line to bring back, cant see there being a ton of support for them

Van Statten · **Joined:** Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:15 am **Posts:** 2698

bnjmnrlyr wrote:

At this point, my money is on Major Matt Mason. I really can't see anythinng else that would fit the bill after the display went up.

The online scammer? :lol:

bnjmnrlyr · **Posted:** Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:05 pm

That would be hilarious

Marty announces its new online partnership with scammer Matt mason.

How funny and appropriate

Van Statten · **Joined:** Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:15 am **Posts:** 2698

I seriously have no idea who this is though?

bnjmnrlyr · **Posted:** Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:17 pm

It's a vintage Mattel line of Astronaut type figures. Something akin to G. I. Joe before Real American Hero...

Google or eBay it for plenty of easy hits

Van Statten · **Joined:** Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:15 am **Posts:** 2698

Oh those lil bendy astronaut guys. I've tried buying some of his play sets on eBay recently.

Jim_Abell · **Posted:** Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:28 pm

fball13z wrote:

If it is Matt Mason, seems like an odd line to bring back, cant see there being a ton of support for them

Considering the parts re-use that the line had and the success the Horsemen have had with the OSM I think Matty might be taking a gamble on that. Imagine a collector oriented line in 3 3/4" scale with Glyos connectors and sculpted by the Horsemen?... Seems like it could be a pretty easy sell if is what Mattel is planning to sell.

Tom Hanks is supposed to be producing a CGI MMM film and voicing the lead, maybe it's further along than anyone knows though I would expect movie toys to be at retail, not Matty.

Beta_Ray_Bryan · **Joined:** Sat Jun 04, 2011 4:17 am **Posts:** 103

Van Statten wrote:

I seriously have no idea who this is though?

Me neither.

I was born in '71 and I have never heard of this line. When was it released?

Jim_Abell · **Posted:** Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:35 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_Matt_Mason

Very "antique" Matt Mason info page... http://www.snowcrest.net/fox/mm.html

Ghost06 · **Joined:** Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:28 pm **Posts:** 121

In the showcase of Major Matt products, I could not help but notice that all of the astronauts shared the exact same buck but in different suit colors....this is becoming easier to guess by the minute...

whakojacko1976 · **Joined:** Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:29 am **Posts:** 1567

Meh. Not interested. Good for you guys that are into MMM though.

alcinde4 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 13, 2012 11:05 am

It's Watchmen? Pass.

BertDert · **Joined:** Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:19 am **Posts:** 397

I think it's pretty cool. At least I know I won't get stuck with any characters I don't care about.

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