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**samurainoir** · Dec 11, '13, 3:37 PM

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**palitoy** · Dec 11, '13, 3:42 PM

I remember those, I really liked that line. That commercial was just showing clips from the Winorski film though.

**Earth 2 Chris** · Dec 11, '13, 3:55 PM

^Yeah, that line really had a Super Powers vibe to it. For years many assumed the basic Snare Arm Swamp Thing was a resue of a discarded Super Powers sculpt, but I think that has been debunked. Either way, it was a similar aesthetic, and the fit in with the line pretty well.

I had high hopes we'd see more DC lines with Batman: The Dark Knight Collection (Kenner's Batman movie line) and this out at the same time, but alas, we didn't.

Chris

**cjefferys** · Dec 11, '13, 4:49 PM

I liked this line, I remember buying piles of them for cheap at KB Toys, including a few of the "rare" Camouflage version with no green paint on his arms.
I was always hoping they'd add a John Constantine figure, but wasn't really surprised that they didn't (this was more based on the cartoon on the air at the time not the comic)

**samurainoir** · Dec 11, '13, 7:14 PM

Originally posted by palitoy

I remember those, I really liked that line. That commercial was just showing clips from the Winorski film though.

**samurainoir** · Dec 11, '13, 7:17 PM

i love these credits

**enyawd72** · Dec 12, '13, 2:38 AM

Thanks for posting that Samurainoir! What a great fun toyline that was...

**enyawd72** · Dec 12, '13, 2:47 AM

Originally posted by Earth 2 Chris

^Yeah, that line really had a Super Powers vibe to it. For years many assumed the basic Snare Arm Swamp Thing was a resue of a discarded Super Powers sculpt, but I think that has been debunked. Either way, it was a similar aesthetic, and the fit in with the line pretty well.

Chris

It sure did...I'm certain the Snare Arm Swamp Thing used the same internal mechanism as a Super Powers figure. It's funny that Kenner/Hasbro and Mattel have now swapped the Marvel and DC licenses they both had in the 80's. If they were both smart, Hasbro would put out Super Powers style Marvel figures, and Mattel would make Secret Wars styled DC figures.
2014 is the 30th anniversary of both lines. Imagine being able to expand the original lines with characters from the other company. Superhero toy collectors would go nuts over both...they would sell TONS of the things.

**Earth 2 Chris** · Dec 12, '13, 8:35 PM

Yeah, I'm still puzzled why someone just doesn't do a new Super Powers line proper. Use the name and the packaging and everything.

I'd forgotten about those opening credits for Return of the Swamp Thing. I think I only saw the film once. It was pretty bad, as I recall. Not that the first one was Shakespeare, but at least it tried to treat things with some amount of dignity. Plus, Adrianne Barbeau's...attributes.

Chris