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Marvel Legends Icons on Sale and 2-Pack Dum Dum Dugan Available Again on ToysRUs.com

Marvel Legends Icons are on sale and the Marvel Legends Dum Dum Dugan and Hand Ninja 2-pack is available again on ToysRUs.com. Dum Dum was available for less than a day about a week ago, but is back in stock.

Marvel Legends Icon Figure – Colossus – $14.98
Marvel Legends Icon Figure – Daredevil (Red) – $14.98
Marvel Legends 2-Pack S.H.I.E.L.D Agent & Hand Ninja – $22.99

The 2-pack is part of the “buy $75 or more and shipping is free” promotion, and there is a $5 off coupon code on the Toys R Us Facebook page. Happy shopping!

Marvel Universe Secret Wars Series 2

If you have any doubt that Hasbro’s Marvel Universe line is doing well, you need look no further than the Secret Wars 2-packs. It’s a line extension in the first year of the Marvel Universe line, and it’s collector-oriented, tied in with the Secret Wars limited comic series that is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

While the series had a lot of reuse, I liked it a lot, since it brought us some unique characters that had never seen plastic before and some repaints in classic looks that were welcome.

Series 2 also features more reuse with Hulk, Iron Man, and Spider-Man in his symbiote suit – however this time it’s less welcome because the decos aren’t that distinguishing from their predecessors. Add some sloppy paint work and one particularly bad base body choice, and this series is knocked down a notch from what Hasbro achieved with the first.

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James Cameron Avatar 3.75-Inch Figures on Mattycollector.com Starting December 1

Mattel has announced that its line of 3.75-inch figures for the upcoming Avatar movie by James Cameron will be on sale starting December 1 on Mattycollector.com. I find this really interesting, because this will be the first time that Mattel is selling a mass market-oriented product on Mattycollector.com while the product is still in the retail channel, although it’s a month after the line started hitting retail stores.

This is something they are planning to do with DC Universe Classics too. Originally the “month after retail” was to start with wave 9, but that was changed to wave 11, when Mattel’s stash of wave 9 were in short supply.

Also interesting is the choice of the 3.75-inch line over the 6-inch line – I would think that the 6-inch line, in scale with its Dark Knight Movie Masters and Ghostbusters lines would have been more suited for the Mattycollector.com customer base. Maybe there’s more coming.

James Cameron’s Avatar™ Is Coming!

Welcome, Avatar Fans!

I’m seriously stoked about the latest news here at MattyCollector.com… the adventure-packed world of James Cameron’s Avatar™ is coming to my site! There’s an amazing collection of figures, creatures, and vehicles — all inspired by the visually groundbreaking movie.

We’ve got all the key characters, like hero Jake Sully, tough guy Colonel Miles Quaritch, and warrior princess Neytiri. Creatures include the six-legged Direhorse and the Mountain Banshee, and you gotta check out the wicked AMP Suit and the RDA Gunship vehicles!

I can’t tell you which is my favorite, ’cause they’re all incredible. Do yourself a favor and see all the images here. James Cameron’s Avatar™ is available in stores now, and on MattyCollector.com on December 1, 2009. Now would be a great time to sign up for email from me, so you’ll get a reminder, straight to your inbox.

—Matty

via MattyCollector.com Online Store.

AFP Ask Matty Round-Up for 10/15

Here are the latest questions and answers from Mattel. Thanks to Mattel and Toy Guru!

World Wrestling Entertainment

1. Nice to see some info and pics of the upcoming WWE lines. Can you highlight the differences between the Basic and Elite Collections? Are the main differences in the amount of articulation? Are the scales compatible between both lines?

The WWE basic and Elite figures are approximately seven-inch figures are created in “Superstar scale,” assuring accuracy in body-type differential across the “Monday Night Raw,” “Friday Night SmackDown” and “ECW” rosters. Pay-Per-View themed basic figures will also be available throughout the year. The Elite Figures feature 26 points of articulation and authentic ring attire such as masks, armbands and costumes. For the first time ever, each figure in both lines come with a figure stand and name placard.

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Ghostbusters, MOTU Classics, and Dark Knight Figures On Sale October 15

It’s a big day on Thursday on Mattycollector.com. Five items go up on sale at Noon EST:

6″ Ray Stantz™ Figure – $20
12″ Ray Stantz™ Figure – $60
Teela® Figure – $20 – reminder: if you have a September to December Club Eternia subscription, you’ll be getting Teela automatically
Zodak™ Figure – $20
The Joker as Gotham City Thug – $20

While you’re there, why not order one of the DC Universe Classics 2-packs? Mattel recently announced in one of the Ask Matty Q&As that the Animal Instincts 2-pack in December will be the last. I can only conclude that the earlier 2-packs, Space Heroes and Battle for Earth 3, haven’t performed as well as they’d like, since they’re both still available. If you’ve been on the fence, show some support and maybe we can get Mattel to continue making DCUC 2-packs with more obscure characters!

Adam Strange and Starfire – $25
Alexander Luthor and Ultraman – $25

Good luck on Matty tomorrow!