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Thread: Mattel's spotty distribution is very frustrating...

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    Mattel's spotty distribution is very frustrating...

    Well, it might not be there distribution, but I've had a heck of a time finding any new Mattel figures since before Christmas, specifically Justice League and DC Superheroes. I've not seen any of the new JLU 3 packs (the ones with Volcana and Nemesis), nor have I been able to track down that black and silver suited Superman. I've been checking Target and *shudder* Wal-mart for a few months and have had zero luck.

    Anyone finding these in their area yet? What stores are carrying them?

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    still on yellow carded three packs here. I found a set with Nemesis in February in Georgia four months ago, since then, NOTHING.

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    I found the Black Suited Superman at Target about 2 weeks ago. He of course is one per case which would explain his apparent absence.

    It does appear as if the JLU line might be cancelled or at least on hiatus. The one 3-Pack with Shayera Hal, The Ray and I think Green Lantern is NOW going to be this years San Diego Comic Con exclusive rather than be released through retail outlets. So that gives me the impression that Mattel is trying to unload this pack and discontinue the line. Maybe I can find out some info from them directly when I'm down there in July. I really want that Blue Devil JLU figure that was announced a while back.

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    I just scored the Lightray/Nemesis pack today. I found the Etrigan 3 pack a coupple weeks ago. Still no sign of Shade, Vixen, or Huntress on single cards. I think a lot of this has to do with Mattel pushing out too many figures of the Big 3 characters and clogging up the pegs.

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    We recently received Huntress and Shade on singl crads At Toys r Us in Canada but that's it so far I know of
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    Sounds like distribution problems then. Those single cards (Shade, Huntress, Dr. Light) and the 3 Packs (The one with Nemesis, The reissued purple one with the Demon, The one with Volcana, and the one with the Parasite) have been out for several months where I live.

    Thought you guys were talking about the even newer ones which I have not seen.

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    That's Mattel for you. I mean look at the track record since the time they brought back He-Man and you'll see it's not a pretty sight.

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    just waiting for the joker to show up--and waiting...and waiting...

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    One of my local Targets has had full 3-pack pegs since around Christmas, so I kind of understand why there hasn't been any restock of the new stuff, but the single carded figures seem to sell out pretty quick (aside from the leftover Superman and Batman figures). I really want one of those new Lex figures, too...

    That San Diego exclusive bugs me to no end, but I guess it's better than nothing.

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    That was my thought, that since the Big 3 are clogging up the pegs, both in singles and 3 packs, I never see restocks.

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