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  • monitor_ep
    Talkative Member
    • May 11, 2013
    • 8837

    Mattel DC club Infinite Earths canceled

    We told you earlier today how Mattel managed to get the minimum number of subscribers they needed for their 2014 Masters of the Universe Club Eternia subscription, and how it didn't look good for their DC and Ghostbusters Ecto-1 vehicle sub. Well now Mattel has issued an official statement letting folks no the status about these, and it's not good news.

    Every super hero knows you can’t win ‘em all and we’re sorry to say we did not reach our goal for the DCU 2014 Club Infinite Earths subscription. We also did not reach our goal for the Ecto-1 pre-order. We’d like to say a HUGE thank you to all the fans for waging such a good, strong fight. It will take us a while to figure out where we can go from here. It may be possible to release a few DCU figures quarterly, or to release 12 figures at higher non-subscription prices. Or, we may have to say a final goodbye to this line at the end of this year. Without the sub, we just don’t know what’s possible at this point. Over the next few months we’ll be meeting internally and with all of our partners at Warner Bros., DC Comics, and Sony, and we’ll let you know as soon as we can what our options are.

    Our guess is, the figures we have already seen made by Mattel like Doomsday and the others that were shown at SDCC will end up seeing release, since Mattel has already spent money on them. Likely at a higher price point than what would have been charged for them through the subscription service. We will keep you posted once we hear official word from Mattel in the coming days.
    This is all Mattel fault that the line did not last. How can you have a fan club and not give the fans who are willing to part with $300 a say in what figures are coming out.
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  • Earth 2 Chris
    Verbose Member
    • Mar 7, 2004
    • 32970

    #2
    I can see it now...Doomsday Unleashed pre-order for $150.

    Chris
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    • BlackKnight
      The DarkSide Customizer
      • Apr 16, 2005
      • 14622

      #3
      ... This Smells like another Mattel Marketing Ploy.

      ... I don't have a Sub ...., But Have Boughten Every Figure but like 6 ..., I think.

      I just got Fire ..., She's Great .
      ... The Original Knight ..., Often Imitated, However Never Duplicated. The 1st Knight in Customs.


      always trading for Hot Toys Figures .

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      • BlackKnight
        The DarkSide Customizer
        • Apr 16, 2005
        • 14622

        #4
        Everyone's Afraid to get 52 Figures.
        ... The Original Knight ..., Often Imitated, However Never Duplicated. The 1st Knight in Customs.


        always trading for Hot Toys Figures .

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        • hedrap
          Permanent Member
          • Feb 10, 2009
          • 4825

          #5
          Save Huntress and Ras, the selection offered was weak.

          And Ghostbusters is a massively overrated license.

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          • Harbingerboy
            Career Member
            • Jun 18, 2007
            • 525

            #6
            Originally posted by monitor_ep
            This is all Mattel fault that the line did not last. How can you have a fan club and not give the fans who are willing to part with $300 a say in what figures are coming out.
            I'm just curious, what 12 figures would you have wanted to see in DCCIE?

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            • Harbingerboy
              Career Member
              • Jun 18, 2007
              • 525

              #7
              Originally posted by hedrap
              Save Huntress and Ras, the selection offered was weak.

              And Ghostbusters is a massively overrated license.
              Huntress and Ra's are 2013 figures.

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              • Mego-Amigo
                Persistent Member
                • Jun 22, 2011
                • 1043

                #8
                Looks like unless you're a fan of New 52 ( which I'm not ) there won't be a lot to look forward to from Mattel in the way of DC figures.

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                • BlackKnight
                  The DarkSide Customizer
                  • Apr 16, 2005
                  • 14622

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Harbingerboy
                  I'm just curious, what 12 figures would you have wanted to see in DCCIE?

                  Liberty Bell
                  Shinning Knight with Winged Victory
                  Western Vigilantee
                  Ravager ( Deathstrokes Daughter)
                  Ravager ( Deathstrokes Son)
                  Mad Hatter
                  Red Claw
                  Qward the Weaponer
                  Grifter and Zealot ( YUP ...Old School )
                  Ganthlet ( When he became an Active member of the Corps)
                  Trickster
                  Rag Doll / Janette/ Scandel
                  Wild Dog
                  Ragman


                  .... I'd buy all these Guys ...
                  ... The Original Knight ..., Often Imitated, However Never Duplicated. The 1st Knight in Customs.


                  always trading for Hot Toys Figures .

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                  • monitor_ep
                    Talkative Member
                    • May 11, 2013
                    • 8837

                    #10
                    Any member of the
                    Global Guardians
                    Classic Batman Family
                    All-Star Squadron
                    Injustice Gang
                    Visit my wiki site:

                    Comic Books in the Media

                    To view my custom works of both JLU and Megos go to:

                    Monitor_EP Deviantart page

                    Action Jackson Road Trip log

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                    • The Toyroom
                      The Packaging King
                      • Dec 31, 2004
                      • 16653

                      #11
                      Originally posted by BlackKnight
                      Liberty Bell
                      Shinning Knight with Winged Victory
                      Western Vigilantee
                      Ravager ( Deathstrokes Daughter)
                      Ravager ( Deathstrokes Son)
                      Mad Hatter
                      Red Claw
                      Qward the Weaponer
                      Grifter and Zealot ( YUP ...Old School )
                      Ganthlet ( When he became an Active member of the Corps)
                      Trickster
                      Rag Doll / Janette/ Scandel
                      Wild Dog
                      Ragman


                      .... I'd buy all these Guys ...
                      LOL...Chances are most of those guys wouldn't get made anyway...
                      Think OUTSIDE the Box! For the BEST in Repro & Custom Packaging!

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                      • BlackKnight
                        The DarkSide Customizer
                        • Apr 16, 2005
                        • 14622

                        #12
                        Originally posted by The Toyroom
                        LOL...Chances are most of those guys wouldn't get made anyway...
                        I'd buy em.
                        Oh well ..., there is Customs.
                        ... The Original Knight ..., Often Imitated, However Never Duplicated. The 1st Knight in Customs.


                        always trading for Hot Toys Figures .

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                        • CaptainTrenchcoat
                          Career Member
                          • Jul 6, 2006
                          • 858

                          #13
                          Originally posted by BlackKnight
                          ... This Smells like another Mattel Marketing Ploy.

                          ... I don't have a Sub ...., But Have Boughten Every Figure but like 6 ..., I think.

                          I just got Fire ..., She's Great .
                          I was holding Fire for you. :( lol Do you still need to me to hold the upcoming Huntress?

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                          • madmarva
                            Talkative Member
                            • Jul 7, 2007
                            • 6445

                            #14
                            This is more on DC than Mattel, imo. Originally, there was going to be a mix of New 52 and prior continuity characters, but DC wanted the mass market figures to all be New 52. Good branding move, but sucks for the longtime collector.

                            That being said a ton of really cool characters were made. It sucks all the holes weren't filled.

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                            • Earth 2 Chris
                              Verbose Member
                              • Mar 7, 2004
                              • 32970

                              #15
                              I was glad we got who we got. I can't see the 6" DCUC style figure being totally dead at Mattel. It's unfortunate that they canned the Unlimited lines this year too, but I still think we'll see some of these figures somewhere.

                              Chris
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