Tue 18 Dec 2007

DC Direct Solicitations for items in stores August 2008

Here is the latest round of DC Direct products from their new solicitations.

ACTION FIGURES

JUSTICE SERIES 8 ACTION FIGURES

Designed by Alex Ross

The best-selling action figure line from the hugely popular JUSTICE series

reaches its amazing conclusion with four new figures!

Includes:

Supergirl • 6.5” h

Batgirl • 6.5” h

Toyman • 8” h

Captain Cold • 6.75” h

Each figure features multiple points of articulation and abase.

Advance-solicited; on sale August 13, 2008 * Action Figures* PI

Retailers please note: Supergirl, Batgirl, Toyman and Captain Cold are intended for individual sale to consumers, but are sold to retailers in inner and master cases.

Consult your Retailer Order Form for packaging and pricing details. These products are being offered simultaneously beyond the comic-book specialty market.

ELSEWORLDS RED SON BOX SET

From the wildly successful SUPERMAN: RED SON!

What would have happened if Superman’s rocket had landed in the former Soviet Union instead of Smallville? The stars of SUPERMAN: RED SON are featured in this box set, which includes a never-before-produced version of Bizarro, and the 48-page Prestige Format comic SUPERMAN: RED SON #1. Packaged in a 4-color window box.

Advance-solicited; on sale August 6, 2008 * Box Set * PI

HARLEY QUINN 1:6 SCALE Deluxe Collector Figure

The Joker’s girlfriend, Harley Quinn, is added to the 1:6scale line this month. Realistically proportioned, this deluxe collector figure comes clothed in her own authentically detailed fabric costume with character-specific accessories and a display stand.

Packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel.

Advance-solicited; on sale August 20, 2008 * Collector figure * $79.99 US

THE JOKER 1:6 SCALE Deluxe Collector Figure

Batman’s number one enemy, The Joker, joins DC Direct’s line of realistically proportioned 1:6 scale figures! This deluxe collector figure comes clothed in an intricate and authentically detailed fabric costume,complete with character-appropriate accessories and a display stand.

Packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel.

Advance-solicited; on sale August 20, 2008 * Collector figure * $89.99 US

STATUES/BOOKENDS

JLA BUILD-A-SCENE STATUE: PART 1

Based on the art of Ed Benes

Sculpted by Alterton Bizarre

Ed Benes’ legendary image from the cover of JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #7 stands tall as it becomes a multi-part statue! Sold in three parts, each features two of the world’s greatest superheroes and includes apiece of a bonus Red Tornado figure. (To fully assemble Red Tornado, all three Build-a-Scene statues are needed.) All of the pieces slide together to make a complete cover scene in striking 3-D!

• The first part of the statue includes Batman, Wonder Woman, and the base and tornado portion of Red Tornado.

• Part two will include Superman, Black Canary, and the torso of Red Tornado.

• Part three will include Green Lantern, The Flash, and the head and cape of Red Tornado.

The JLA BUILD-A-SCENE STATUE is a limited-edition,hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue measuring approximately 8” tall x 14”wide x 10” deep when fully assembled. (Each piece measures approximately 8”tall x 5” wide x 5” deep, except for Red Tornado, which measures approximately10.375” tall x 8.5” wide x 5.5” deep.) It includes a certificate of authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. This limited edition statue is manufactured to order.

Advance-solicited; on sale August 13, 2007 * Statue * $150 US

Minor assembly is required.

GREEN LANTERN VS. SINESTRO BOOKENDS

Inspired by the art of Ethan Van Sciver

Bitter enemies Green Lantern and Sinestro battle it out in these bookends, based on art from the hit storyline “The Sinestro Corps War.”This limited edition, cold-cast porcelain bookend set includes a full-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. Each side measures approximately 8” tall x 6” wide x 6” deep.

Advance-solicited; on sale August 27, 2007 * Bookends *$295.00 US