So I just got back from a futile trip to my local Walmart to look for DCUC 11, but I didn’t leave empty handed.
No, I instead found a plethora of Hasbro products that wore down my resolve and forced me to purchase them. Which items? Well, I’m glad you asked. First off, I had decided to only acquire the Marvel Universe figures that were in the original Mattel Secret Wars line. But tonight I saw the new 3 3/4" Spider-Man line and had to pick up the Green Goblin and Venom. The Goblin will replace (in my mind) my old Mego Pocket Heroes Green Goblin, which I loved dearly as a lad of 8. And now we finally have a Todd McFarlane version of Venom that can replace the one by Toy Biz waaaaay back in 1992. (Hey, do you realize that it’s been longer since Dazed & Confused was released in ‘92 than it was from 1976 until 1992? Crazy!)
I would have left it at that, but I had to pass the Star Wars display on my way out. Now, I haven’t bought any Star Wars figures except the McQuarrie ones since 2002. But of course they now have a NEW SW concept figure out, the Empire Concept Snowtrooper (#2). And with it they have a finally perfect on-model Snowspeeder Luke, which was another favorite figure of mine as a lad of 9.
So that was it. But as I left to toy section, I happened to look at the Xmas clearance section…where they had the MU Giant Battles figures for 50% off. I don’t really care about the big figures, but I did kind of want that Bucky Cap…
Damn you, Hasbro.
Great haul, Jason! I’m still waiting for newer Star Wars waves to hit my area. How is the articulation on the Spidey figures? Are they compatible with MU much like the Wolverine ones were?
Can I have your Pocket Super Heroes Green Goblin? I’ll buy it, of course. I’m good for it.
I didn’t know the new spider-man figs were out! Bucky cap is a must have! Great haul!
Hey, I’ll buy the giant skrull from you!
I have to get those Giant Battles packs before their gone.
Clutch: Just opened the Spidey figures; it’s mixed bag. GG uses the same old body all the other ones have used (GG, Hobgoblin). The head is ball jointed, but can’t turn much due to the sculpting of the hat. The color is a bit too dark green, but he matches the old Mego one, so I’m ok with it.
Venom, however, has zero leg or torso articulation! Just ball-jointed hips, shoulders, elbows, and head. Plus a bicep swivel. But he’s awesome! I almost wish they’d sacrifice some articulation more often at this scale, in favor of a good sculpt.
That said, Luke Hoth is SICK with how well they hid the massive amount of articulation, This might very well be my favorite figure of all last year. So much so I’m about to blog about the love!
Mario: I haven’t owned the Pocket Heroes Goblin since I was 10. Spiro: keeping the Skrull, he’s neat!
Did Kenner make a Snowspeeder Luke?
Hourman: no, they did not. But I got the SW X-Wing pilot LUke just as ESB was coming out, and used it in the Snowspeeder much more than I did the X-Wing. I personally like that version of the outfit much better, too.
I have to say, going into this Holiday Season Hasbro product was really well stocked and easy to find, even here in the La-la-land of 1000 scalpers (aka Los Angeles).
About the only Hasbro product I had any difficulty finding was the City Strike Snake Eyes (Resolute), but I did find one in a case I had to open myself, lol.
Joe, Star Wars, Marvel and Transformers were well represented and had I been inclined I would have been able to find most if not all of the new fall product at normal brick and mortar retail.
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That Snowspeeder Luke does look great. I’m telling ya, Hasbro Star Wars 3 3/4 figures have really come a long way. A few years ago they did that VOTC thing where we pay more for a superior figure. Now all the figures we’re getting as basics are that same (if not better) quality. Really good stuff. Great haul!
Dang! Would o’ loved to get him, as he’s the only hole in my PSH collection.
While I have you here… my favorite toy line of all time is Kenner’s Super Powers, so I just wanted to take the time to hand you a long overdue THANKS for all the great SP work you’ve done over the years.
watching the new Wolv/X-Men dvd last night with Xavier vs Sentinels.
Would it be that hard to turn that Skrull into an animated Sentinel with a repaint and a new head? I have yet to see any of these GB/Icons in person, so I have nothing to compare it to. But it would be in scale, yes?
Jason,Great haul .But if you want a better Goblin to replace your Mego version. The best interpretation was the Superhero Showdown version made by Toy Biz. Just picked up the Venom myself last night at a Toys R Us and really want another so that I can make a custom Parasite.