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

[bizzaro megomauler]

I found the answer! Turns out it's OUR fault!

because We can't get a straight answer from Mattel, I sought answers from a qualified professional:

The new figs are sweating due to nervousness for being scrutinized about their body flaws.

Thank you for the answer DR.Phil

[Agent of SHIELD]

If this were Wave 3, they could feature it: "Wet and Wild! Watch Wonder Woman taking a shower!"




I'm also reminded of a commercial: Lynda Carter for Moisture Whip lipstick.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbSOaRMqS3M

[spamn]

ive got 8 cases of these figures and not 1 problem as yet ?

good job is folks here are not getting to hear this bad press and they are selling very well

I need to dig out the ones I got at retail, but My Sinestro is off the card, and his card is out with no hint of any of this problem. Likewise My Green Arrow, though I haven't had him out for a week. Those two figs came from TRU.com and mattycollector.

I've got 2 each of Lex and Supes packed away that came from different TRUs, but they were fine when I got 'em. I'll have to check 'em again, but so far I have not witnessed this problem on any of my figures or their cards.

I've left one lonely Supes at retail so far, and the only other figure I've encountered in the wild, I bought.

Hopefully this isn't super-widespread, and Mattel addresses it.

[Bizarro Amy]

I think you mean EMCE/Mattel released, MEGO is out of business. (Or, maybe you meant original MEGOs.. )

No, I meant original Megos. I was going to keep the EMCE versions of characters I already have (in the form of vintage figures) on card, just to display them in package. I haven't decided if I'll open the new characters to put with my collection or leave them carded as well.

[toystalker]

ive got 8 cases of these figures and not 1 problem as yet ?

good job is folks here are not getting to hear this bad press and they are selling very well

[trekman101]

When I was in TRU I noticed some of the figures having this problem...Sinestro always seems to be the worst....one of my carded GA's has this issue and one doesn't..my open GA is fine.....I think it's the packaging not the figures...keep your carded figures lying flat so the figure doesn't touch the bubble....and please Doc chime in on this...my guess is you will get a straight answer from Mattel...I doubt if we will

[rche]

I opened mine but kept the cards and 2 of the 4 have the mystery droplets.

Do you mean the empty blisters have the droplets in there? sans figs?

[bleit1701]

I opened mine but kept the cards and 2 of the 4 have the mystery droplets.

[saildog]

So what's the next defect going to be? Spontaneous combustion?

I honestly feel sorry for all of you that purchased these.
All these problems are totally unacceptable in my opinion.
There shouldn't be a "learning curve" or "practice run" or "we'll fix the problems as they show up" mentality on this.
If Chrysler put out a new car and the wheels were falling off would you just say, "Oh, they'll fix that in the next batch"?
So much potential wasted.
I really was hoping to desire these at some point but come on.
Enough is enough.
If they manage to turn this around and fix all these problems I'll be shocked.
Rich

Rich, if you want to say, "I told you so", just come right out and say it. We are all friends here and given your opposition to this line from day one, give us credit for being able to decipher the code in your statement. It's okay to say it if you want to.

[UnderdogDJLSW]

The Lex I bought had a mark on his nose, but he was the only one there, so I got him. I've left the package in my office cause I figured I would hold onto it as a future gift for my kids. As of now, no oil, but there are some marks of where his nose was leaning. I'll wait to hear what Mattel says before I give it to my kids. Anyone actually talk to customer service, yet?

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Are they tears, or are they some kind of mold release or plasticizer reacting inside your bubble?

Oh Haha that is freakin' hilarious. I always feel better after a hearty laugh....thanks guys!

[Duncan]

Are they tears, or are they some kind of mold release or plasticizer reacting inside your bubble?

A tip of Green Arrow's greasy, dripping hat to you, sir.

[MegoSteve]

I have tears running down my face from laughing. And Duncan just set them off all over again.

Are they tears, or are they some kind of mold release or plasticizer reacting inside your bubble?

[MegoSteve]

All five of mine are like this to some degree, with some showing those oily drips like Chad posted in his pictures. (Great pics, by the way!)

Just to add some context to why I'm really, really bummed about this... I've been cleaning my house lately and sorting through boxes and boxes of stuff in an effort to get organized. As a result, I'm going through yet another period of questioning why I keep buying toys as I uncover more and more things I didn't know I had and cannot believe I bought.

Mattel's charging $9 for a tiny Justice League action figure and $15 for DCUC these days, DC Direct figures are pushing $20, and Mattel Re-Megos cost $22 with tax or shipping... the hobby's rapidly becoming too expensive, especially when you take into account the way the economy's been so uncertain.

These things are already making me falter, and now the line we've waited twenty years for has a major manufacturing flaw?

Ugh.

[Duncan]

Given that these are being sold in TRU, theoretically for children, I wonder how long Mattel has until a news organization picks up on this issue. It would just take one parent already holding a grudge over the lead problems to concoct a good story:

"I bought Johnny a Superman doll for his birthday, but when he opened it there was some kind of chemical all over it and the package. Johnny said his hands started to burn, and people started to choke..."