Scarcity of WGSH Solidbox

[clemso]

Yeah, it probably been discussed but just how rare is each of the 4 solid boxes. i see (if at all) more of the Super-man followed by Bat Man, but the other two, hardly ever. I think there was a Robin in a recent Hakes auction wasn't there?

Is there a guestimate to how many are known to exist of each?

Clem

[warlock664]

Solid Boxes

IIRC, the original case-pack of 24 figures included 9 each of Superman and Batman, making them by far the most common.
I'm not sure whether Aquaman and Robin were evenly split for the remaining 6 slots at 3 apiece or not, but that seems probable.
It is definitely easier to find a solid box Batman or Superman in comparison to Aquaman and Robin.

[palitoy]

Actually Robin doubled Aquaman, I'm surprised we see any of him at all but I've seen him more than Robin.

I'd say that I see Superman the most, then Batman, then Aquaman. As for how many of them are out there, no clue.

[GAFan]

The caption says 9 Superman and 9 Batman, but the picture has 10 Batman and 8 Superman. Is that an error?

[UnderdogDJLSW]

I love the vibrant colors on those figures. I look at my originals and forget that they once looked so good.

I have my original Supes, Bats, and Robin Solid Boxes, but they are torn and crushed a bit since I had them shoved to the back of my closet when I was a kid. (I don't remember what I did with the Aquaman one).

[rche]

10 and 8 in the pic, but 9 and 9 in the text.
I wonder which is true?
Nice picture btw

also interesting is the 6 character mixed marvel/dc graphic on the ad. Amazing. The release schedule for the early stuff must have really been compressed.

[vulcan2074]

I LOVE that WGSH Ad. It's one of my Favorites as well
Sammy

[sauce]

Man, Aquaman is rEALLLLLY GREEEN!

One day I will complete the Solid Box set. :-)

[clemso]

I've seen 2 or 3 solid box Aquaman pictured either here or in an auction. One was low grade box, one medium grade and a high grade one as well, but Robin. I've only seen the one that was in a Hakes auction. I take it nobody has a complete set then? (trying to encourage you to post pics :-)

Clem...

[Tom L]

Robin mat have doubled Aquaman within case packs, but more Robins were bought and opened by children back in the 1970's. Even at 2 per case, Aquaman probably was a shelf warmer to some degree with more surviving to be sold on the secondary market. This is probably why Aquaman seems to pop a bit more frequently than Robin.

We are splitting hairs since all four with mint figures are not easy to find.

Tom L.

[palitoy]

I take it nobody has a complete set then?

I have a set but I don't think I have anything resembling a decent photo handy.

I agree with Tom, Robin is likely scarce because his case pack outweighed his demand.

[clemso]

Actually Aquaman was a pretty strange choice ahead of Flash and maybe Green Lantern for the first 4.

Clem..

[Wee67]

Might that be because Aquaman was seen more in the Filmation cartoons? I remember seeing Flash and GL, but I thought AM was more of a regular.

[mego73]

Might that be because Aquaman was seen more in the Filmation cartoons? I remember seeing Flash and GL, but I thought AM was more of a regular.

and Superfriends, when I think of Aquaman, I think of Superfriends because while I had heard of Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman and Robin before, I never heard of Aquaman until Superfriends.

And Superfriends were running when the WGSH first came out.

[palitoy]

Might that be because Aquaman was seen more in the Filmation cartoons? I remember seeing Flash and GL, but I thought AM was more of a regular.

Aquaman had his own series in the 60s, so he was a big factor in the WGSH due the fact that his show was in that afternoon syndicated package that helped inspire Mego.