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First Look – DC Universe Classics Series 12 – TheFwoosh.com

It’s shaping up to be a Mattel-heavy New Year.  Since the start of the new decade, Salem Crow has written a guest review for the the WWE Elite Series figures, and Buzzy reviewed the DC Universe Classics Justice in the Jungle set and has wave 11 in the works.  I’ve got something DCUC-related planned for later in the week. And Mattel just released press pics of DCUC 13.

On top of that, the first looks are rolling in.

VeeBee posted the upcoming Masters of the Universe Classics Battle Armor He-Man yesterday, and today he’s got this – a look at some of DCUC 12, including the new packaging, the collectible pins, and a great look at Darkseid and his Killing Glove.

I’ll have to try to fit in something non-Mattel soon. 😀

Continuing on with our latest round of First Looks we have a peek at the first “half” of the brand new DC Universe Classics series twelve figures! There are lots of changes in store for this line in 2010 (mostly to help celebrate the 75th anniversary of DC Comics) and we are getting a packaging change over as well as a new collector pin promotion that will also cross-pollinate into some of Mattel’s other DC lines.

I have been really excited for series twelve since it was unveiled not long after San Diego Comic Con last year (I think it is the strongest overall assortment for my personal tastes since series nine) and today we will be looking at the figures of The Spectre (standard and variant), Copperhead, Mary Batson (nee Marvel) in her red AND white togs as well as my personal favorite of this bunch – Desaad!

via First Look – DC Universe Classics Series 12 | TheFwoosh.com.

DC Universe Classics Wave 13 Press Pics

Mattel has published the pics of DC Universe Classics wave 13 that originally started showing up on retailer sites a few weeks ago, but this set also includes the Collect & Connect Trigon as well as images of Cyclotron without his face plate.

It’s very interesting to see them move to double-jointed elbows and (perhaps) knees, as well as hinged wrists, on the modern Jaime Reyes Blue Beetle. I think if we asked Mattel (and we will), they would say that the make articulation decisions based on the character, using Green Arrow and his hinged wrists as an example. Jaime is definitely an acrobatic character, so the upgraded articulation makes sense, but I would like to see more characters articulated like him.

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  • Blue Beetle III – featuring some of the highest number of points of articulation in any DCUC figure to date!
  • Blue Devil -long overdue!
  • Modern Cheetah. A 50/50 variant.
  • Vintage Cheetah. A 50/50 variant.
  • Cyclotron. Anyone up for completing their original 1980’s DC toys in DCUC style? He will come with a base, not a Collect and Connect piece.
  • Negative Man. One step closer to the Doom Patrol.
  • Negative Man – chase figure.
  • Superboy Clone – at long last the Return of Superman saga is complete!
  • Wonder Girl adds to the Teen Titans line up!
  • Collect and Connect Trigon for Wave 13.

via Facebook | Mattycollector.com’s Photos – DCUC Wave 13.

DC Universe Classics Wave 12 Desaad and Mary Batson Available at Big Bad Toy Store

Big Bad Toy Store received a partial shipment of their DC Universe Classics Wave 12 order.  They got Copperhead (now sold out but still available for pre-order for the next shipment), Desaad, and both the red and white variants of Mary Batson (nee Marvel).  They’re all $16.99 aside from the white variant of Mary at $19.99.

I love this line, but you ever have the feeling like it’s arriving too fast?  I have still to open my set of Wave 11 – thanks Enchanted Toy Chest!  If you’re still looking for 11, ETC has sets of six figures for $88.99 and eight figures  for $116.99 available.  You can build Kilowog with either – the only difference is whether you want the Steppenwolves or not.

Happy hunting!

Border Patrol: Surtur, Nemesis Prime, and Super Powers

In AFP’s Border Patrol, we scour active eBay auctions for customized action figure that you won’t want to let slip by!

Marvel Legends Surtur – Cal never fails to impress, this time with an oversized Surtur to menace your Thor – I just with he had a big flaming sword! – ends Dec 28, 2009 18:30:58 PST

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First Look – DC Universe Classics 12 and Masters of the Universe Classics Battle Cat – Action Figure Times

Captain Collector gets added to “the list”* now that he has Copperhead, Mary Batson, the glow-in-the-dark variant of the Spectre, Desaad, and the associated parts from the C&C Darkseid from DC Universe Classics 12, and Battle Cat from Masters of the Universe Classics.

*Note: “the list” is of nice guys whom I can’t bring myself to hate even though they already have the toys that I want. 😀

DCUC 12 AND MOTUC BATTLE CAT SNEEK PEEK!

With DC Universe Classics series 11 now shipping from Mattycollector.com, series 12 is just around the corner. Today, it is my priveledge [sic] to be able to bring you a sneek peek at some of the outstanding figures from this series, as well as the new cardback design for 2010.

Masters of the Universe Classics Battle Cat


This is one of my very most anticipated figures period shown at Comicon 2009. My expectations were extremely high based on what I saw, so I expected to be a little dissapointed [sic] by the final product. Suffice it to say, my expectations were shattered, and the final toy is much better than I could have hoped for.

via AFT-Captain Collector and his Super Hero Squadron!

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