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  • PNGwynne
    Master of Fowl Play
    • Jun 5, 2008
    • 19955

    #16
    Originally posted by Mego-Amigo
    Got all excited when I first saw this but after reading about what they are actually doing the excitement quickly subsided.
    Exactly. Yawn. Largely unnecessary.
    WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.

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    • Earth 2 Chris
      Verbose Member
      • Mar 7, 2004
      • 32981

      #17
      I often wondered why they didn't rebrand the line "Super Powers" years ago. They were obviously aiming to complete that series in 6" scale.

      I may get the Batman, and the Mxy would be nice, but $30 is pretty steep.

      Chris
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      • Boywonder0
        Persistent Member
        • Dec 29, 2007
        • 2411

        #18
        I would have been all over it if they had in plan re-issuing ALL DCUC Super Powers characters in Super Powers Cards. But just Supes, Bats and WW as a series "finale" is stupid, very stupid.

        If only Anthony (Toyroom) could come up with Super Powers Cards to Re-card all DCUC SP figs would be great!

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        • Boywonder0
          Persistent Member
          • Dec 29, 2007
          • 2411

          #19
          I would have been all over it if they had in plan re-issuing ALL DCUC Super Powers characters in Super Powers Cards. But just Supes, Bats and WW as a series "finale" is stupid, very stupid.

          If only Anthony (Toyroom) could come up with Super Powers Cards to Re-card all DCUC SP figs would be great!

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          • warlock664
            Persistent Member
            • Feb 15, 2009
            • 2121

            #20
            Finally! A light blue Superman!

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            • Boshek
              Veteran Member
              • Jun 26, 2011
              • 415

              #21
              I wish they were original scale and sold at retail for $10 each. :/
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              • Earth 2 Chris
                Verbose Member
                • Mar 7, 2004
                • 32981

                #22
                The image on the Wonder Woman card is wrong.

                Chris
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                • huedell
                  Museum Ball Eater
                  • Dec 31, 2003
                  • 11069

                  #23
                  Originally posted by Boywonder0
                  If only Anthony (Toyroom) could come up with Super Powers Cards to Re-card all DCUC SP figs would be great!
                  if you paid him for it, there's a good chance he'd do it.

                  Originally posted by Boywonder0
                  I would have been all over it if they had in plan re-issuing ALL DCUC Super Powers characters in Super Powers Cards. But just Supes, Bats and WW as a series "finale" is stupid, very stupid.
                  Apparent manufacturer/consumer stats/facts would say-"issuing ALL DCUC Super Powers characters in Super Powers Cards" is a stupid idea.... as far as Mattel making any money for what they're making (to use PNGwynne's words in THIS context: "Largely unnecessary").

                  But, really, these Super Powers are a treat and not some mass-market solution to anything... they're a gift to fans like me who really want these items and won't bow out because of a price point... for that, I applaud them... and THANK THEM.

                  Mattel makes so many stupid mistakes... especially with distribution... but one reason I really love them is that their exclusive Matty material (and even some of their in-store stuff) is almost child-like in concept...40-somethings who say "Wouldn't it be cool to have THIS or THAT." and then they DO it.

                  And there seems to be this constant output of cool retro-geared material (KNOCK ON WOOD)... I'm always looking forward to toy convention reveals because of this.

                  Kudos Mattel!
                  Last edited by huedell; Feb 18, '14, 11:28 AM.
                  "No. No no no no no no. You done got me talkin' politics. I didn't wanna'. Like I said y'all, I'm just happy to be alive. I think I'll scoot over here right by this winda', let this beautiful carriage rock me to sleep, and dream about how lucky I am." - Chris Mannix

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                  • ScottA
                    Original Member
                    • Jun 25, 2001
                    • 12264

                    #24
                    I must be in the minority because I like them.
                    sigpic WANTED: Boxed, Carded and Kresge Carded WGSH

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                    • Earth 2 Chris
                      Verbose Member
                      • Mar 7, 2004
                      • 32981

                      #25
                      ^I like them too. I wish the price wasn't so steep, but I guess these aren't any worse than the SDCC figures of the past several years. I wish they just caved in and went all SP years ago, but I'll take these releases as a farewell to DCUC and tribute to SP.

                      Seems really weird that Kenner was absorbed into Hasbro, and Mattel is making these, though.

                      Chris
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                      • ScottA
                        Original Member
                        • Jun 25, 2001
                        • 12264

                        #26
                        Yeah, the price sucks. But with nothing coming out I care for I'm in. I still have to get the SP painted Mr. Freeze though.
                        sigpic WANTED: Boxed, Carded and Kresge Carded WGSH

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                        • David Lee
                          The Fix-it-up Chappie
                          • Jun 10, 2002
                          • 6984

                          #27
                          I like the the cards a lot, and the idea is a cool one. I have to admitt when I first saw them my heart jumped a little. Reality is they are repaints of existing figures on new cards. That saddled with a $30 pricetag took the wind out of my sails... I think it's neat, but not enough to bite... Way to think out of the box Mattel (for once).

                          Dave

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                          • enyawd72
                            Maker of Monsters!
                            • Oct 1, 2009
                            • 7904

                            #28
                            Hasbro is sitting on a gold mine without realizing it. Since they acquired Kenner, they should be able to reproduce the Super Powers body style and internal mechanisms and apply them to the Marvel license.

                            Can you IMAGINE Super Powers scale and style Marvel figures? These things would FLY off the shelves and be a hit with kids and collectors alike. They could simply rename it the Super-Powered collection.

                            Captain America with power action shield block!
                            Iron Man with power action repulsor blasts!
                            Spider-Man with power action climbing arms!
                            Hulk with power action punch!
                            Wolverine with power action claw slash!
                            Dr. Strange with power action spell casting!

                            They would sell craploads of these things. Too bad I don't work there. It'd be my mission in life to make this happen.

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                            • Hedji
                              Citizen of Gotham
                              • Nov 17, 2012
                              • 7246

                              #29
                              Great idea. Can I be on the payroll too, Dwayne? I'll be your yes man.

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                              • Earth 2 Chris
                                Verbose Member
                                • Mar 7, 2004
                                • 32981

                                #30
                                ^That would right the wrong of the Secret Wars figures. I still liked them, but they were SO inferior to the SP line.

                                Chris
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