Which figures should Mattel make?

[Gorn Captain]

Anything Batman will be added to the collection.
That's for sure.

And let's hope Marvel comes on board real soon....

[Fuzzysnail]

I would love to see

Batman (Neal Adams Style)
Robin (Tim Drake)
Nightwing
Flash
Ras (good bad guy for bats)
Huntress
Red Robin
Superboy (w/Leather Jacket)
Guy Gardner
Beast boy
Cyborg
Raven
Starfire
Arsenal
.......thats enough for now.....wait

I want A Batman four pack that includes..
Batman
Robin
Ras
and Alfred......

[mars396]

all these would be incredible if they could get the rights

but that's my point: as of right now, they DO have the rights

to the Characters

they can outfit these characters as they see fit

as long as they do not resemble the actors, there is no rights violation !

think about it:
a generic Catwoman in shiny black outfit
a Batgirl in a shiny purple outfit
a Mego RC Batman dressed like Adam West
etc

[madmarva]

Mattel is doing a line of 12" mego-like figures from the Superman films for it's mattycollector.com.

If they sell decent, it wouldn't surprise me if Mattell stretched into Green Lantern or even picked up the DarkKnight or other DC properties they have the rights to.

[spaceace35]

I have longed my entire life for Megos based on the 1966-1969 Batman TV series. I have tried my hand at customizing them; this may be the opportunity to FINALLY get them for real. Obviously, for legal reasons, these cannot be officially from the TV series, but just similar enough to be Mego-ized versions of them.

Here is my DC wishlist (in order of want):

Batman "classic" (RC, of course, and NO OVEN MITTS)
Batman (Adam West outfit)
Batman (all black costume)
Batman (all grey with black batman logo)
The Riddler (Gorshin tights)
The Riddler (Gorshin green business suit with removable bowler)
The Joker (Ceasar Romero outfit)
Batgirl "classic"
Batgirl (Yvonne Craig outfit)
Catwoman (Newmar/Merriweather outfit)
Robin (Burt Ward outfit)
The Flash
Aquaman (no Oven mitts ! !)
Wonder Woman (improved outfit)
Bizarro
Black Manta
Robin "classic" (no Oven mitts ! !)
The Penguin (Burgess Meredith outfit with UMBRELLA !)
Mr Freeeze
King Tut
Egghead
Harley Quinn

all these would be incredible if they could get the rights

[ScottA]

I hope they are around long enough to make every A, B, C and D list character in the DC universe.

But for me personally:
Black Canary
Firestorm
Power Girl
Black Manta
Black Adam
Mera
70's Catwoman
Booster Gold
Blue Beetle
Harley Quinn

I hope most characters get an accessory when possible, i.e. Aqauamn gets a trident, Batman gets a batarang, Joker gets a cane, etc. I just think that adds so much to the figure.

[mars396]

I have longed my entire life for Megos based on the 1966-1969 Batman TV series. I have tried my hand at customizing them; this may be the opportunity to FINALLY get them for real. Obviously, for legal reasons, these cannot be officially from the TV series, but just similar enough to be Mego-ized versions of them.

Here is my DC wishlist (in order of want):

Batman "classic" (RC, of course, and NO OVEN MITTS)
Batman (Adam West outfit)
Batman (all black costume)
Batman (all grey with black batman logo)
The Riddler (Gorshin tights)
The Riddler (Gorshin green business suit with removable bowler)
The Joker (Ceasar Romero outfit)
Batgirl "classic"
Batgirl (Yvonne Craig outfit)
Catwoman (Newmar/Merriweather outfit)
Robin (Burt Ward outfit)
The Flash
Aquaman (no Oven mitts ! !)
Wonder Woman (improved outfit)
Bizarro
Black Manta
Robin "classic" (no Oven mitts ! !)
The Penguin (Burgess Meredith outfit with UMBRELLA !)
Mr Freeeze
King Tut
Egghead
Harley Quinn
Captain Marvel
Solomon Grundy
Captain Cold
Brainiac
Gorilla Grodd
Plastic Man

[megocrazy]

I'll toss some scenarios into the ring to further the discussion.
If the initial waves are successful, and DC continues with these scale figures.

1. How will the new Batman/Superman movies affect the character decisions? Will there be movie versions of these characters or would DC/Mattel simply re-release the original sculpts to the toy buying masses with movie packaging?

2. The new Green Lantern movie is reportedly going to contain a number of GL Corps members as well as villains. GL has always been a sought after character in the Mego universe and is going to finally happen in 8" scale. Will the love carry on to the rest of the Corps.?

3. Jonah Hex has been announced. Not a widely popular character but would you buy him in mego scale simply because he was mego-like?

4. On that thought, characters like Jonah Hex and The Spirit have had movies yet Shazam has not. Why do you think? Too close to Superman? Shazam has a wide array of good guys and bad guys as well as Black Adam that kinda rides the fence. Could be a very interesting story to tell while the recent Superman films have been OK at best, especially compared to the Batman's recent success.

P.S.Tell me "The Rock" wouldn't be awesome as Black Adam!! That figure would RULE!!

OK, that's enough for now. Discuss amongst yourselves and your Mego bretheren.

[palitoy]

It's probably not happening but I would love an Animal Man. Mattel has made two figures of him, so there is a teeny tiny flicker of hope.

[The Toyroom]

A C.C. Beck-style Captain Marvel would be beyond awesome! Also, I'd gladly buy a set of different Green Lantern heads to swap out with Hal's, especially if the set included Tomar Re.
George

I was just thinking the same thing on Captain Marvel.I'm sure if he's made that'll definitely be one of the upgrades.Hopefully a new cape and the correct boots also.

There's quite a bit of potential for the Green Lantern figure if they produce alternate heads.

[ramsey37]

A C.C. Beck-style Captain Marvel would be beyond awesome! Also, I'd gladly buy a set of different Green Lantern heads to swap out with Hal's, especially if the set included Tomar Re.
George

[shazam7208]

I agree with staying with the 70's characters and style at least for the first 10 or 15 waves!

My votes go for:

Wave 2
Batman/Joker
Batgirl/Riddler
Captain Marvel Jr (Web exclusive) - I have to have my Marvel family!

Wave 3
Aquaman/Manta
Wonder Woman/Cheeta
Mary Marvel (Web exclusive)

Wave 4
Shazam/Black Adam
Robin/Riddler
Catwoman (Web Exclusive)

Wave 5
Flash/Reverse-Flash
Supergirl/Bizzaro
Captain Cold (Web Exclusive)

That would get me started!

[jasonmego1277]

I am so excited about these and want to THANK Paul and Joe for all they have done to bring these back . Sorry about getting into foray late, I have had limited computer access. I got the news a lot later than everyone else so I have not been able to get into the conversations ( Been in Hospital .... chest pains, and still feeling blah and need more tests, but that's a story for another time ) Anyways I am happy with whatever does get made and promise to buy them faithfully. Here's my quick wish list and some are obscure and unlikey to see production I'm sure......

Batman
Cyborg
Flash
Captain Cold
Starfire
Shazam
Black Adam
Beast Boy
Bizarro
Doomsday
Raven
John Stewart GL
Guy Gardner GL
Mr Mxyzptlk
Zod - 8"
Robin
Mr Freeze
Plastic Man
Martian Manhunter
Wonder Twins
Apache Cheif
Black Vulcan
Samurai
El Dorado
Cosmic Boy
Lightning Lad
Supergirl
Batgirl
Dr Fate
Hawkman
Joker
Penguin
Brainiac
Scarecrow
Firestorm ( Raymond )
Atom
Aquaman
Black Manta
Wonder Woman
Mr Miracle
Swamp Thing
Black Canary
Saturn Girl
Hawkgirl
Polaris
Huntress
Parasite
Darkseid
Brainiac 5
Persuader
Ra's Al Ghul
Riddler
Hawk
Dove
Wild Dog ( Yeah I Know )
Adam Strange
Blue Beetle
Catwoman
Red Robin
Arsenal
Captain Atom
Catwoman
Cheetah
Power Girl
Hourman
Dr Midnite
Isis
Booster Gold
Jonah Hex
Lobo
Superboy
Kid Flash Or Impulse
Vigilante
The Question
The Shade
The Key
Poison Ivy
Toyman
Trickster
Superman Blue
Superman Red
Huntress
Batwoman
Mr Terrific
Atom Smasher
Amazo
Metamorpho

[Timothy2251]

Sadly, Lonnie, Agatha Harkness is all Marvel, and chances are highly unlikely Hasbro will let Mattel make that smokin' hot septuagenarian.

But all is not lost! Ma Kent is definitely a DC property, and should be a prime candidate for inclusion in the new WGSH line! She sews Superman's suits! She made sure he grew up big and strong (give her a rhubarb pie accessory!)! She helped him with his homework, kissed his boo-boos, showed him love, taught him to be a kind, decent, compassionate, loving and all around GOOD human being (despite being from Krypton). Now THAT'S a hero!

Plus, in deference to you Lonnie, she can rock an apron like nobody's business. Yeah, I went there.

[The Toyroom]

Okay, forget Agatha Harkness.

She's JUST one of the most powerful sorceresses the Marvel Universe has ever seen, and is even more knowledgable than Doctor Strange.

How about Clea?

Power aside, a HOT chick (Clea) is always going to sell better than an old hag (Agatha)...it's just basic business sense.