My FTC story

[PNGwynne]

Several days ago, I went to my local toy/comics shop to pick up my books & a Capt. America collectible as a Christmas gift for a friend.

While there, I saw a display of rows of FTC's Bat-wave 1. It made me smile, and I had a powerful feeling of deja vu:

*It must have been sometime in 1977--spring-summer? Prior to Star Wars ruling my life. I went with friends to Conley's, a small Ohio discount chain. Of course I cruise through the Toy Dept.--they had a few shelves year-round.

I see row after row--seemingly hundreds but of course only a case or two--of type-2 blister-carded WGSH, more than I'd ever seen before and in huge variety. I recall specifically a carded Catwoman, the only Catwoman I'd ever seen "live" and I was enthralled. (We lived in a small rural town & did mostly catalogue shopping.)

I couldn't nab one because I wasn't with my Mom, and of course when we went back, it was gone.

*So seeing a pile of Megos like that is always exciting and makes me think of childhood collecting. (I feel the same way when I see the opening sequence of The Toy.)

Sure--I'm picky: I think the bodies could probably be better. I think Batman's cape should have a pleat in the front. (But I also think the stunning Emce Phantom should have his burgundy vest.)

The fact is, the "kid" in me likes these; wave 1 is mostly great & I'm glad I got a set--I'll likely get some doubles and kit-bash a bit. Red Hood, variant Batman, "Ledy" Robin, on and on...

I'll keep you posted when I pop them open .

[kerowack]

I'm opening mine under the tree Ina few short hours. At least, I hope my wife got the hint!

[wayne foundation 07]

Well worded, and a great recaptured childhood memory my friend.

[Boywonder0]

Several days ago, I went to my local toy/comics shop to pick up my books & a Capt. America collectible as a Christmas gift for a friend.

While there, I saw a display of rows of FTC's Bat-wave 1. It made me smile, and I had a powerful feeling of deja vu:

*It must have been sometime in 1977--spring-summer? Prior to Star Wars ruling my life. I went with friends to Conley's, a small Ohio discount chain. Of course I cruise through the Toy Dept.--they had a few shelves year-round.

I see row after row--seemingly hundreds but of course only a case or two--of type-2 blister-carded WGSH, more than I'd ever seen before and in huge variety. I recall specifically a carded Catwoman, the only Catwoman I'd ever seen "live" and I was enthralled. (We lived in a small rural town & did mostly catalogue shopping.)

I couldn't nab one because I wasn't with my Mom, and of course when we went back, it was gone.

*So seeing a pile of Megos like that is always exciting and makes me think of childhood collecting. (I feel the same way when I see the opening sequence of The Toy.)

Sure--I'm picky: I think the bodies could probably be better. I think Batman's cape should have a pleat in the front. (But I also think the stunning Emce Phantom should have his burgundy vest.)

The fact is, the "kid" in me likes these; wave 1 is mostly great & I'm glad I got a set--I'll likely get some doubles and kit-bash a bit. Red Hood, variant Batman, "Ledy" Robin, on and on...

I'll keep you posted when I pop them open .

Great story, bro! I am excited as well with the new FTC Megos and grateful that they brought these back to us... Wasn't that what we were all anxiously waiting for decades? Merry Christmas!

[zeedox]

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[drogge]

Batman

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Did they post the wrong pictures, these are from the series 3 due out next year, how odd?

[Red Hulk]

Several days ago, I went to my local toy/comics shop to pick up my books & a Capt. America collectible as a Christmas gift for a friend.

While there, I saw a display of rows of FTC's Bat-wave 1. It made me smile, and I had a powerful feeling of deja vu:

*It must have been sometime in 1977--spring-summer? Prior to Star Wars ruling my life. I went with friends to Conley's, a small Ohio discount chain. Of course I cruise through the Toy Dept.--they had a few shelves year-round.

I see row after row--seemingly hundreds but of course only a case or two--of type-2 blister-carded WGSH, more than I'd ever seen before and in huge variety. I recall specifically a carded Catwoman, the only Catwoman I'd ever seen "live" and I was enthralled. (We lived in a small rural town & did mostly catalogue shopping.)

I couldn't nab one because I wasn't with my Mom, and of course when we went back, it was gone.

*So seeing a pile of Megos like that is always exciting and makes me think of childhood collecting. (I feel the same way when I see the opening sequence of The Toy.)

Sure--I'm picky: I think the bodies could probably be better. I think Batman's cape should have a pleat in the front. (But I also think the stunning Emce Phantom should have his burgundy vest.)

The fact is, the "kid" in me likes these; wave 1 is mostly great & I'm glad I got a set--I'll likely get some doubles and kit-bash a bit. Red Hood, variant Batman, "Ledy" Robin, on and on...

I'll keep you posted when I pop them open .

Well said I'd like to see them do the Marvel Comics characters as well someday.