Figures Toy Company announces Super Powers in classic retro Mego scale

[pmwasson]

Wish they actually had fists.

Yeah, since there are not pure Mego retro due to the Super-Powers packaging, they could use the opportunity to redo the oven-mitt gloves and go with a separate fist and cuff to simulate the glove. Never really liked the oven-mitts even as a kid.

[ThePlayerOnTheOtherSide]

Verified retail is $29.99

Thank you.

[ThePlayerOnTheOtherSide]

I hate to be the odd man out but,...
Yes, I will buy these but I wish they'd gone with the retro style FF box art.

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I may wait and see if they do. Although fist-fighter Supes allows him to strike the Superman pose!

[hedrap]

I'm confused... surely you can't get a mint Fist Fighter figure today for less than $30 plus shipping...

Original Mego? No. But repro and Ebay pieces/parts? All but GA since his the head is uncommon. Even then, the RA version has been available for half the FTC price.

You're basically paying an extra $5 for the Fist Fighter function. There's a decent investment for new tooling to upgrade the body, so I am not surprised.

Oh, I agree. That's why I don't understand using the same characters for each first wave. If SP started with GA, Shazam and Aquaman, I'd get it.

[ribefex]

Yeah, since there are not pure Mego retro due to the Super-Powers packaging, they could use the opportunity to redo the oven-mitt gloves and go with a separate fist and cuff to simulate the glove. Never really liked the oven-mitts even as a kid.

I totally agree. And besides, many Super Powers figures have fist hands, starting with Superman that has both.

[nubee]

Verified retail is $29.99

I feel the "Collect them all" voice in my head.

[ThePlayerOnTheOtherSide]

BTW maybe it's just the angle, but that looks like a slightly different belt for Batman, and that it's riding closer to the top of the shorts versus the first release FTC Bats.

[PNGwynne]

... which ones may not be, such as Orion or Golden Pharaoh. The new and re-designs were Kirby creations strictly for the toys so he could collect a bigger royalty check, but I don't know what kind of ownership WB/DC has over the usage.

Which brings up an interesting consideration regarding Mr. Freeze, and what costume FTC might use. Of course this is a much-desired character, and FTC has already showcased the "Super Powers" Freeze (Kirby-designed?--but canonical) on the ad for their design-a-figure promotion.

But this version is potentially at odds with the '70s aesthetic of most FTC offerings--should they do the "icicle" version of Freeze from Batman #308 (Feb '79)?

[rlkrefft]

The one I really want to see is FF Penguin. I really hope he is in wave 3. I'm not getting these until I see what else may be in store FF wise. More figures that were never done in this style are what will be the key for me. Penguin, females (especially Batgirl and Catwoman) when I think fist fighters, the first ones that come to mind are Batman characters. The pow, zap, sock, bam. Penguin, Catwoman and Batgirl are a must.

[comicmike]

it's stimulus overload...it's like being so young again and looking through the new annual retail Christmas catalog in the autumn...marking the "I would like to have" pictures...

[madmarva]

Which brings up an interesting consideration regarding Mr. Freeze, and what costume FTC might use. Of course this is a much-desired character, and FTC has already showcased the "Super Powers" Freeze (Kirby-designed?--but canonical) on the ad for their design-a-figure promotion.

But this version is potentially at odds with the '70s aesthetic of most FTC offerings--should they do the "icicle" version of Freeze from Batman #308 (Feb '79)?

I like the Mister Freeze from Batman 309, but personally, I'd like the costume to be based on the Batman Animated Series.

[powersthatbe]

just ordered from amoktime,but doesn't list an ETA

[pmwasson]

I like the Mister Freeze from Batman 309, but personally, I'd like the costume to be based on the Batman Animated Series.

I agress completely!

[PNGwynne]

^I do, too--it's hard to beat Mignola, & I like my Freeze with goggles. But it doesn't seem to fit somehow.

Capt. Cold should sue '79 Mr. Freeze, though lol. Great art, Paul--thanks for posting.

[m0redaniel]

I like the 1992 BTAS Mr.Freeze the best, but he's not exactly vintage :(. I hope they go with the '79 Captain Cold.