What happened to Captain Action series two costumes?

[enyawd72]

I really wish we'd get a definite release date on these, or at least some more pics, teasers of series three...ANYTHING. I know the die hards will hang in there, but the general public's gonna lose interest in CA real quick with only two costume sets coming out every six months or so.

[Enik24]

Yeah,my TRU is still stuck with series 1. If they want to make a better Thor,they still haven't released the older one! Also,when is the Rocketteer coming out?

[drquest]

These should all still be released this year...

DELUXE SETS SOLD AT COMIC SHOPS AND ONLINE INCLUDES EXTRA ACCESSORIES THE BASIC SETS DON'T HAVE)
1. Dr. Evil action figure.
2. Thor costume (with bearded and unbearded masks)
3. Loki costume

BASIC SETS SOLD AT TOYS R US ONLY
1. Dr. Evil action figure.
2. Thor costume (with unbearded mask)
3. Loki costume

BASIC CLASSIC COVER SETS SOLD AT COMIC SHOPS, ONLINE AND AT TOYS R US
1. Captain Action Arctic action figure.
2. Thor costume (with bearded mask)
3. Captain America costume

[rche]

all my notes tell me I should be getting shipping notices on these next month.

[MIB41]

I've heard alot of speculation they may abandon the mask concept and simply have interchangeable heads. I think if you do that, you eliminate the relevance of Captain Action himself. An interchangeable head would dilute the purpose. People with a Spider-man head would wonder why they have a Captain Action head instead of a Peter Parker head to go with it. The disguise aspect of the character is what makes him unique. But in a world of more specialized and detailed figures, this approach may be becoming passe' by those who didn't grow up with him. I've actually noticed the generational effect on Youtube reviews. Many collectors do not understand the point of one character masking himself as different heroes. They're expecting the actual secret identity of the hero and not Captain Action. It's fascinating to watch. I think that idea is further complicated by having masks of the secret identity characters. I get it. Most of us here get it. But you would be surprised by those who don't. I think this initial line did sell pretty well, so I hope there is lots more to come. There has been talk of a golden age Iron Man. That would be very cool to see. I just hope they stick with the original concept of Captain Action. That's the primary market they sell to, so you want to keep them coming back through the process.

[drquest]

The C/A guys seem to have no intent to deviate from the original mask concept.

[thunderbolt]

I've heard alot of speculation they may abandon the mask concept and simply have interchangeable heads. I think if you do that, you eliminate the relevance of Captain Action himself. An interchangeable head would dilute the purpose. People with a Spider-man head would wonder why they have a Captain Action head instead of a Peter Parker head to go with it. The disguise aspect of the character is what makes him unique. But in a world of more specialized and detailed figures, this approach may be becoming passe' by those who didn't grow up with him. I've actually noticed the generational effect on Youtube reviews. Many collectors do not understand the point of one character masking himself as different heroes. They're expecting the actual secret identity of the hero and not Captain Action. It's fascinating to watch. I think that idea is further complicated by having masks of the secret identity characters. I get it. Most of us here get it. But you would be surprised by those who don't. I think this initial line did sell pretty well, so I hope there is lots more to come. There has been talk of a golden age Iron Man. That would be very cool to see. I just hope they stick with the original concept of Captain Action. That's the primary market they sell to, so you want to keep them coming back through the process.

Unless they figure out how to make the masks not end up looking like bobbleheads they need to go the interchangeable head route. For how much these cost they should look a lot better than they do.

[Nostalgiabuff]

i think the masks look great on the modern Cap. they fit well and look great. i have yet to see any of the releases other than Cpt. America and Spidey but would love to get Thor, Loki and Iron Man. i have not seen Dr Evil yet either

[drquest]

The Steve Rogers mask is a little big for my taste, but considering the price point, and considering this was their first wave, they will get better. The guys in charge said they are making changes based on input from the buyers.

[enyawd72]

The C/A guys seem to have no intent to deviate from the original mask concept.

That's good to hear...as MIB41 pointed out, he wouldn't be CA without the masks.
Besides, I like consistency...it would suck if some characters had masks and some had heads.

[warlock664]

I've heard alot of speculation they may abandon the mask concept and simply have interchangeable heads. I think if you do that, you eliminate the relevance of Captain Action himself. An interchangeable head would dilute the purpose.

I agree 100% ! If you're going to do "Captain Action", the masks are essential to the line. If you abandon the masks, then just call it "Marvel Superheroes". People complaining about the masks and wanting interchangeable heads are missing the point of Captain Action.

[Robin NY]

I love CA and was looking forward to the new line but I thought the heads looked too large, if they r tweaking the product I hoe they make a version 2 of Spidey n Cap, and CA with an interchangable head instead of a removable mask would kill the whole thing for me

[warlock664]

There has been talk of a golden age Iron Man. That would be very cool to see. I just hope they stick with the original concept of Captain Action. That's the primary market they sell to, so you want to keep them coming back through the process.

I'm a bit confused by this statement: there isn't a golden age Iron Man that I know of. Iron Man debuted in the Silver Age (1963 to be precise). Do you mean to say a "first appearance" Iron Man, with the bulkier armor?

[MIB41]

I'm a bit confused by this statement: there isn't a golden age Iron Man that I know of. Iron Man debuted in the Silver Age (1963 to be precise). Do you mean to say a "first appearance" Iron Man, with the bulkier armor?

You are correct. It is the Silver/Bronz age Iron Man based on what Joe at Captain Action Enterprises said. The box will have artwork from Gene Colan and Bob Layton. That is the singular outfit I am the most excited to see.

[warlock664]

You are correct. It is the Silver/Bronz age Iron Man based on what Joe at Captain Action Enterprises said. The box will have artwork from Gene Colan and Bob Layton. That is the singular outfit I am the most excited to see.

Gotcha! And yeah, I 'm really looking forward to the Iron Man set myself. I recall daydreaming about a Captain Action Iron Man costume set back when I was 7 years old, wondering how they'd do it (snap-on plastic torso, helmet, boots and gloves with cloth costume?). At the time, I had the Superman, Batman, Phantom and Tonto sets, and longed for Marvel heroes (never got Captain America, my favorite hero).