Comments on: The Circle is Now Complete

By: slei

slei — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 22:47:08 +0000

Someone needs to get down and solve the mystery of the “Seth Green” faced Captain Boomerang. Was that this year’s in-joke ala Molarr from last year? What more can they serve up at SDCC, we shall definitely see.

By: iggy_rock

iggy_rock — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:35:15 +0000

I still want my CnC Rita Farr and Chief!

And we still have 3 Metal Men to go..and a Will Magnus wouldn’t hurt!

And I would kill for a wave that had Halo, Katana, Looker, and GeoForce in it (a 70s style BL and an older style Metamorpho would be nice too)!

How about a Terra, Jericho, Gideon, and Bumblebee? A Kole would be nice too!

Or how about a Loser’s Squadron?

No, this line is FAR from done

By: JSAvsINFINITY

JSAvsINFINITY — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:17:14 +0000

Quadrex would complete things for me greatly as far
As Super Powers goes.

By: Valo487

Valo487 — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:41:19 +0000

I’m just glad it’s (hopefully) almost over. I’m glad for the people who wanted these that they’re getting something they were looking forward to, I know I have my own wishlist figures as well (Jason Todd’s Red Hood) but I am ready to see more variety in the line, and not have so many characters shoehorned in just because someone working on the line likes them. If you like these, I’m happy for you, and I’ll also be happier when we can move back to comic based characters. There are a lot of characters that have just as much right to be represented that are having to take a backseat to these. The Flash family alone is getting ridiculously shortchanged. I do hope that they don’t continue this on to the figures that were planned but not made as well, there’s such a thing as too much.

By: Lightso

Lightso — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:29:52 +0000

Marvel was stereotyping too back then, of course, but Hanna-Barbera and DC really did take it to the Nth level. Maybe that’s because they were created for TV and mass media. But you still see stereotyped characters now. Its been diluted, but it’s still there, and there’s no denying it can come across as insulting.
But…I have no problem enjoying these characters, who for all intents and purposes are no less lame than A LOT of other DC characters. Harley Quinn and Livewire are also cartoon-created characters and are great designs, so not being created for comics isn’t as much of an issue as the “Super-stereotypes”.
Now as far as 4th wave Super Powers? I’d really be curious to see a Silicon figure. But really, lets not give Kenner too much credit for essentially avoiding actual DC characters to create their own, non-licensed ones.

By: Lee in MI

Lee in MI — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 07:05:21 +0000

He’ll…any 6″ scale Batmobile will do!

By: Lee in MI

Lee in MI — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 07:02:17 +0000

Hey Brainlock…ever heard of a little line called Justice League Unlimited?!?!

Folks were constantly calling for it’s demise for years. But it kept going and going and going…until recently of course.

So I think it’s still really early to start predicting the demise of DCUC. These guys are doing an awesome job and with the 4H on board, they can make even Ma Hunkel a sought after figure.

By: TripleM

TripleM — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 06:54:29 +0000

Everyone is entitled to his own opinion. (…or hers, if you’re name is DemonCat…and you come from Long Island were girls are just as geeky as guys..especially in the Five Towns area!. I’m from West Islip originally.) I happen to be thrilled with Wave 18. By the way, some of us waited thirty-something years for these figures! Not just twenty!

My other opinion is that the prophets of doom among us (I’m looking at you Brainlock, and some guy named Rono in the Forum) really have no idea what they are talking about. (Kind of like real-life prophets of doom, who are also full of…bologna.) This line is not only alive and kicking, but the hottest thing going at the moment. Besides, look at how long it took Mattel to finally put the JLU out of its long-overdue misery. DCUC is nowhere near done. There will be real signs when it is.

And please add my vote for bonafide Super Powers versions of Penguin, Kalibak and Orion. I’m OK with Batman, Superman, Clark and Lex as is. Although Superman’s current head definitely needs to be revisited. And I’m sure it will be. And Clark is a bit out of shape. And a more comic-accurate armored Lex would be cool. There’s probably a Superman Legacy subline in the works for sometime soon. Especially with a new movie next year.

Now let’s all get together and demand a DCUC Super Powers BATMOBILE!!!

By: demoncat

demoncat — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 01:43:54 +0000

i always liked the attempt to diversify the super powers line with Samuria and Apache chief and El dorado. black Vulcan never cared for only because he was a black lightning remake because hb did not want to pay for black lighting. but to actully see the super powers line redone and near completion including almost all the unproduced figures. Mattel has scored well with dc classics. plus boomrang and bronze tiger means maybe the suicide squad can start to see more figures.

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By: ToyOtter

ToyOtter — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 23:50:39 +0000

Lt. Clutch- I’m stupid. Of course, El Dorado counts towards the unreleased concepts!

By: superfriend

superfriend — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 23:31:33 +0000

I think the circle is BETTER than complete. Not only do we have Samauri, but we have a ton of characters that SHOULD have been included 25 years ago. Bizarro, Sinestro, Black Manta, Toyman, Apache Chief, Black Vulcan, El Dorado, Grodd, Solomon Grundy, Captain Cold, Riddler, Giganta. They’ve done an awesome job.

By: Lt. Clutch

Lt. Clutch — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:36:17 +0000

So awesome. El Dorado is also part of the unreleased fourth series which could have been, so he adds nicely to that category along with being a Super Friends character.

By: GoldBlade6

GoldBlade6 — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:47:39 +0000

Sorry, but Shang Chi does not even begin to complete Super Powers, and yeah, we get the Freeze repaint, but what about a repainted Penguin? Wave 1 Penguin is the same as using an old Freeze. This can’t be over yet. Plus, Orion is nothing like the SP version, and we need a new Lex, a vac-metal Braniac, a SP Kaliback, Darkseid could use a cape, a new Clark Kent couldn’t hurt…

And for the LOD, we really need a new Bizarro, a Captain Cold repaint and brown Grodd before we can have a good Super Friends LOD.

Wave 18 is a yellow brick in the right direction but we haven’t reached the Emerald City yet, Toto.

By: Brainlock

Brainlock — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:40:11 +0000

Like it or not, the “theme waves” of “Blackest Night” followed by “SuperFriends” may well determine if this line continues…or not.
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The fact this line is now admittedly aimed at “collectors” and the BN wave has already seen release by DC Direct by the time that wave was confirmed does not help.
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Sure, I can hope we hit w68 or beyond, but realistically, with rising costs this past year and increasingly ‘niche’ characters, let alone complete waves, I think I’m being more than a little realistic, here.
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For the record, El Dorado is the only one I don’t care for from this wave, but I do hope to be surprised like I was with Golden Pharaoh.
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and for the record, there are several hispanic and occasional black figures in the wrestling lines, including women. Meanwhile, the only “non-white” females in DCUC are…Starfire (a Matty exclusive) and Katma Tui? Where’s Vixen, Cheshire (besides YJ-?), Skyrocket, among other “minority females”? But hey, version #3 of Black Lightning!

By: Fball13z

Fball13z — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 19:48:57 +0000

Great read and thanks for the video post. I LOVE SUPERFRIENDS/SUPERPOWERS. And the fact I can have my LOD face off the real Super Friends, is amazing! Wave 18 is my fav wave in a long time.

Now all i need is a Superfriends bizzaro and scarecrow!

By: Jonatan

Jonatan — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:43:51 +0000

I totally agree with ToyOtter…
Excellent article! You said everything: “this is a toy line, not the comics”.
This is my favorite wave so far. Black Vulcan, El Dorado (awesome face sculpting), Samurai, Apache Chief and Toyman. Yes, I have waited for 20 years too…
I think Mattel should release Brainiac robot and Mr Freeze in the DCUC line. It would be great!!!

By: Steve "Capt. Collector" C

Steve "Capt. Collector" C — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:24:31 +0000

I’ve always loved your rendition of that poster, thank you for updating for us!

By: Hourman

Hourman — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 17:18:18 +0000

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