Condensation? Oil? Something inside plastic window of Retro-Heroes

[Agent of SHIELD]

I found a discussion of this in only one other brief thread about the Green Arrows.

http://megomuseum.com/community/showthread.php?t=36149

I just received a set of 4 Retro-Action Wave 1 figures, and each one has something running down the inside of the plastic.

Anyone else seeing something similar on their packaged figures? Any news or scientific explanations?

[Luke Landwalker]

Yeah its in my Green Arrow I dont know what it is.It looks like water

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Mehbe that's why there are drain holes at the bottom of the bubble... ... strange.

[PNGwynne]

I noticed this on Green Arrow--I thought it was plastic/vinyl residue from outgassing.

[drmego]

Take some high-res pictures and I will send them onto Mattel for comment.

[jayihdz]

I actually talked about this in another post...looks like someone sneezed inside the bubble!! I got it on my 2 Lex Luthors.

[drmego]

Also contact Mattel customer service at the 800 number on the back of
the card or go to Mattel Consumer Relations - Products, Parts, Service, Instructions, and FAQs.

If the factory did something wrong or carded the figures before they
were properly dried, Mattel would want to know about it.

[jayihdz]

Here you go Doc.

[Orion]

Is this a good reason for pulling the figures off the card? I just noticed it on my Green Arrow which was boxed and away in the closet. My kid's GA which was purchased at the same time and is loose has been fine.

[mitchedwards]

I wonder sine there are hole in the bottom of the bubble if you are seeing condensation forming inside the bubble?

[AAAAA]

It could one of 3 things
water condensation
fabric presevertive
or residue mold release compound
it does not look like chemical leeching from the plastics

[drmego]

Thanks for the pics

Thanks for sending the pics - I will forward them to our contact at
Mattel. I did see this on mine, but I thought it was the bubble
itself, not something connected to the figure.

I think AAAAA is right, but instead of making guesses, let me see
if Mattel can identify it.

It could one of 3 things
water condensation
fabric presevertive
or residue mold release compound
it does not look like chemical leeching from the plastics

[Bizarro Amy]

Let me guess, those ones aren't stuck in the "gotta pee pose" anymore?

[HapSlash]

Well, I can guarantee that it's not condensation on the inside of the blister... It isn't water, but a more oily substance.

The figures I opened are fine, as are their empty packaging. It only seems to be happening to the figures still on the cards.

[SUP-Ronin]

That's kind of disturbing. I have a green arrow that I never even removed from the mailer box. I'd hate for him to melt away in there.