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  • Mikey
    Verbose Member
    • Aug 9, 2001
    • 47258

    How about a "HISTORY OF ..." WGSH's series ?

    Remember the crappy 12" History of Superman figure set that came out some years ago.

    I'd like to see that idea updated to fit in with the new 8" WGSH line.

    Because of retro-ness, I stopped at 1990 or before.

    Series 1
    The History of Superman
    1. Kirk Alynn
    2. George Reeves
    3. Superfriends Superman (figure we have now)
    4. Christopher Reeve

    Series 2
    The History of Batman
    1. Serial Batman
    2. Adam West (yea right)
    3. Superfriends Batman (figure being produced)
    4. Michael Keaton.

    Just a thought
    Thanks for reading
  • Meule
    Verbose Member
    • Nov 14, 2004
    • 28720

    #2
    Originally posted by Mikey01
    Remember the crappy 12" History of Superman figure set that came out some years ago.

    I'd like to see that idea updated to fit in with the new 8" WGSH line.

    Because of retro-ness, I stopped at 1990 or before.

    Series 1
    The History of Superman
    1. Kirk Alynn
    2. George Reeves
    3. Superfriends Superman (figure we have now)
    4. Christopher Reeve

    Series 2
    The History of Batman
    1. Serial Batman
    2. Adam West (yea right)
    3. Superfriends Batman (figure being produced)
    4. Michael Keaton.

    Just a thought
    Thanks for reading
    Cool idea. I've done Adam West and Michael Keaton, Superfriends is on the way courtesy of Mattel, just need a serial Batman and my set is complete
    "...The agony of my soul found vent in one loud, long and final scream of despair..." - Edgar Allan Poe

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    • boss
      Talkative Member
      • Jun 18, 2003
      • 7217

      #3
      I think licensing costs would make that expensive. I like the idea with different costumes from those eras though.
      Fresh, not from concentrate.

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      • DocDrako
        Formerly Doc Drako
        • Nov 11, 2004
        • 2813

        #4
        I'd be up for those.

        "I prefer to remain an enigma."

        DRAKO'S GOOD TRADERS LIST

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        • jimsmegos
          Mego Dork
          • Nov 9, 2008
          • 4519

          #5
          I would so be on board with that. I've got a custom George and Christopher, and use the Kidz Biz Batman as the Keaton. I would be worried about the price tag though. It would be such a niche item that i bet it would be expensive. As far as Kirk Alynn Superman, I really see the new retro superman offering up a good likeness to him even more so than the Super friends incarnation.

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          • Earth 2 Chris
            Verbose Member
            • Mar 7, 2004
            • 32926

            #6
            If licensing of likenesses was too much, I'd be up for sets similar to the Hasbro/Kenner "History of". Bob Kane Batman, Dick Sprang, Neal Adams, etc.

            Chris
            sigpic

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            • jimsmegos
              Mego Dork
              • Nov 9, 2008
              • 4519

              #7
              Originally posted by Mikey01
              Remember the crappy 12" History of Superman figure set that came out some years ago.

              They may be a crappy in the boot department but man the embroidered emblems on the suits and cape and the head sculpts make up for that IMO. but then again I am Superman Super-Dork

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              • CrimsonGhost
                Often invisible
                • Jul 18, 2002
                • 3608

                #8
                It's a cool idea, however I would have to say it's impossibe due to the rights and likenesses. Well, not impossible, but very difficult.

                I think you could do a set in the styles of different artists much easier, but it would be tough for me to narrow it down to 4. I would want Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Carmine Infantino, Neal Adams, Marshall Rogers, David Mazzucelli....well I guess I can stop in the 80's. I know I spelled a few wrong, sorry.

                Now that I look at it, maybe the frost four would be fine.
                Expectation is the death of discovery.

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                • BlackKnight
                  The DarkSide Customizer
                  • Apr 16, 2005
                  • 14622

                  #9
                  Maybe 1 of them Supermen can come with a different color of Undies, rather than Pink.
                  ... The Original Knight ..., Often Imitated, However Never Duplicated. The 1st Knight in Customs.


                  always trading for Hot Toys Figures .

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                  • Mikey
                    Verbose Member
                    • Aug 9, 2001
                    • 47258

                    #10
                    It seems like it should be pretty easy to at least do Superman ....
                    Lemme splain ....

                    Kirk Alynn.
                    His likeness has GOT to be cheap.

                    George Reeves
                    So far we've NEVER seen an official George Reeves Superman action figure.
                    Is it because it's too expensive ? ... or nobody wants to bother ?

                    Christopher Reeve
                    Those lousy looking 12" ones that just came out ... His likeness couldn't be too expensive to obtain.

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                    • Gremlin517
                      Museum Patron
                      • Sep 20, 2009
                      • 121

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Mikey01
                      Remember the crappy 12" History of Superman figure set that came out some years ago.

                      I'd like to see that idea updated to fit in with the new 8" WGSH line.

                      Because of retro-ness, I stopped at 1990 or before.

                      Series 1
                      The History of Superman
                      1. Kirk Alynn
                      2. George Reeves
                      3. Superfriends Superman (figure we have now)
                      4. Christopher Reeve

                      Series 2
                      The History of Batman
                      1. Serial Batman
                      2. Adam West (yea right)
                      3. Superfriends Batman (figure being produced)
                      4. Michael Keaton.

                      Just a thought
                      Thanks for reading
                      That's not the history of these characters, that's different movie versions...this reminds of an argument that a friend and I had about real comics fans and those that come to the characters via different routes...

                      Grem-
                      Give us Golden Age Mego!!! Hourman! Golden Age Green Lantern, Jay Garrick would absolutely rock!sigpic

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                      • Meule
                        Verbose Member
                        • Nov 14, 2004
                        • 28720

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Gremlin517
                        That's not the history of these characters, that's different movie versions...this reminds of an argument that a friend and I had about real comics fans and those that come to the characters via different routes...

                        Grem-
                        Different movie versions from different eras, that's history to me

                        The History of Superman
                        1. Kirk Alynn: 1948 and 1950
                        2. George Reeves: fifties
                        3. Superfriends Superman: seventies and eighties
                        4. Christopher Reeve: seventies and eighties

                        Series 2
                        The History of Batman
                        1. Serial Batman: early and late forties
                        2. Adam West: mid to late sixties
                        3. Superfriends Batman: seventies and eighties
                        4. Michael Keaton: 1989 and 1992
                        "...The agony of my soul found vent in one loud, long and final scream of despair..." - Edgar Allan Poe

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                        • kingdom warrior
                          OH JES!!
                          • Jul 21, 2005
                          • 12478

                          #13
                          I kinda already have my History of Superman all I need is Chris Reeve to complete it.
                          Kirk Alyn,George Reeves,Mego Supes

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

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Gremlin517
                            That's not the history of these characters, that's different movie versions...this reminds of an argument that a friend and I had about real comics fans and those that come to the characters via different routes...

                            Grem-
                            Reminds me of simillar thrashings I've gotten over the years for being more of
                            a "media" heroes fan than a "comic" heroes fan. Personally, I think one can
                            respect both equally.
                            "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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                            • Mikey
                              Verbose Member
                              • Aug 9, 2001
                              • 47258

                              #15
                              Originally posted by huedell
                              Reminds me of simillar thrashings I've gotten over the years for being more of
                              a "media" heroes fan than a "comic" heroes fan. Personally, I think one can
                              respect both equally.
                              Personally, I respect both but like most of the non comic reading world I consider the media versions THE versions.

                              There's a lot more people out there that seen Superman The Movie than there is that read a Superman comic.

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