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  • dchero66
    New Member
    • Jan 18, 2009
    • 50

    #16
    The 70's Robin is the most likely one we'll see, since the core "Retro Action" line is trying to say just that. And, he's also likely in the next wave, since the past two have had no Batman related characters. My prediction for the next wave is actually: Robin, The Joker, Supergirl and Bizarro. I'm basing this on nothing more than the pattern they've established. We'll probably see a Red Tornado, Firestorm, Riddler, Batgirl, and Plastic Man at some point if the line keeps going. Which, by the way if it does I see it becoming an on-line exclusive possibly including Matty Collector. Toys R Us has no interest in stocking these, and Mattel won't play around with them much longer on it, when they can be selling more on-line.

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    • HardyGirl
      Mego Museum's Poster Girl
      • Apr 3, 2007
      • 13950

      #17
      Originally posted by dchero66
      The 70's Robin is the most likely one we'll see, since the core "Retro Action" line is trying to say just that. And, he's also likely in the next wave, since the past two have had no Batman related characters. My prediction for the next wave is actually: Robin, The Joker, Supergirl and Bizarro.
      Umm...isn't Two Face a Batman related character?
      "Do you believe, you believe in magic?
      'Cos I believe, I believe that I do,
      Yes, I can see I believe that it's magic
      If your mission is magic your love will shine true."

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      • The Bat
        Batman Fanatic
        • Jul 14, 2002
        • 13412

        #18
        This is what I'm hoping Robin will look like. But then...I was also hoping BATMAN would look like this version as well and that didn't work out for me.
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        • Cosmicman
          Permanent Member
          • Jul 12, 2005
          • 4794

          #19
          Originally posted by The Bat
          This is what I'm hoping Robin will look like. But then...I was also hoping BATMAN would look like this version as well and that didn't work out for me.
          http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/file...lendar-May.jpg
          That's the Robin you'll probably see. Tim Drake is already gone from comic books as Robin. Since it's called DC Retro Action The Bat's idea is what we would probably get a Dick. IF they decide to bother with a Robin.
          More custom Mego madness on Facebook right here...

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          • Cosmicman
            Permanent Member
            • Jul 12, 2005
            • 4794

            #20
            Originally posted by argent007
            I'd love a wave of Robin's. Especially disco Nightwing
            Disco Nightwing you'll never see. It would be really cool but there is no purpose for EMCE/Mattel to tackle that. I have never seen anyone tackle Disco Nightwing and have it come out looking pretty good.
            Well, I take that back...BlackKnight did it and I don't think we'll ever see a Disco Nightwing look that good like it jumped right out of a comic book!
            There was another guy I remember who did it and had the figure in some kind of holiday scene with 20 other mego customs and I have never been able to find that picture/person. That was like ten or eleven years ago.
            I dug that outfit when it came out it was Dick Grayson's departure from Robin and it spoke many levels.
            More custom Mego madness on Facebook right here...

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            • dchero66
              New Member
              • Jan 18, 2009
              • 50

              #21
              Originally posted by HardyGirl
              Umm...isn't Two Face a Batman related character?
              Yes. Two Face was in wave 2. Waves 3 and 4 (which are the two most recent) have had no Batman characters

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              • zeedox
                Career Member
                • Aug 10, 2007
                • 721

                #22
                did I here IF?

                Of course we are getting Robin.....right?

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                • dchero66
                  New Member
                  • Jan 18, 2009
                  • 50

                  #23
                  Most likely, yes. The only original DC Mego's the Retro line still has left to do is Robin, Batgirl, Catwoman, The Joker, The Riddler, The Penguin Supergirl and Mr. Mxyzptlk. Plus, the Teen Titans and Isis, but I doubt we'll see those. The unfinished 're-releases' mixed in new characters never produced by Mego in each wave could keep this line around a while. Of the originals, Catwoman, Riddler, Penguin and Mr. Mxyzptlk could possibly be excluded, but it depends on how long the line lasts. I think Robin, Batgirl and Supergirl are hopefully definites, based on visibility alone. Again, all of this is conjecture and opinion and I could be totally off base.

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                  • PNGwynne
                    Master of Fowl Play
                    • Jun 5, 2008
                    • 19950

                    #24
                    Originally posted by The Bat
                    This is what I'm hoping Robin will look like. But then...I was also hoping BATMAN would look like this version as well and that didn't work out for me.
                    http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/file...lendar-May.jpg
                    I think as a far as Matty was concerned, their retro Batman did look like that version. I can understand your misgivings, though--I didn't advocate a removeable cowl.

                    Echoing Brown Bear somewhat, I'd like to see Robin/Joker & Supergirl/Brainiac in the next wave.
                    WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.

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

                      #25
                      Originally posted by boynightwing
                      I think the Super Friends Robin should come first as well. But I'd like to see Tim Drake in addition to Grayson. The 90's is now Retro as time moves forward. (Which makes us old...but I still feel young!)
                      Retro is a culturally outdated or aged style, trend, mode, or fashion, from the overall postmodern past, that has since that time become functionally or superficially the norm once again. The use of "retro" style iconography and imagery interjected into post-modern art, advertising, mass media, etc. It generally implies a vintage of at least 15 or 20 years.
                      The literal definition of "retro" pales in comparison to the outrageous move
                      by MATTEL "if" a newer (or older) Robin model is chosen than Bronze Age Dick.
                      "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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                      • The Bat
                        Batman Fanatic
                        • Jul 14, 2002
                        • 13412

                        #26
                        Originally posted by PNGwynne
                        I think as a far as Matty was concerned, their retro Batman did look like that version.
                        I concur. But Matty's delusional if they think that.
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                        • zeedox
                          Career Member
                          • Aug 10, 2007
                          • 721

                          #27
                          Let's say a two pack maybe?

                          A new two pack with a non removable cowl batman and a matching robin then eh?

                          Just curious who is the "youngest" character that has been made so far retro wise? Darkseid?
                          or Maybe Guy Gardner Green Lantern?
                          Last edited by zeedox; May 17, '11, 9:04 PM.

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                          • weatherwizard-Corey
                            Museum Super Collector
                            • Jul 1, 2008
                            • 170

                            #28
                            Bring on the Batman Figures.

                            They are probably saving up Batman figures to come out with the The Dark Knight Rises next year like they are doing for GL this year. However I bet they do Robin (probably Superfriends or Super Powers Style) before then probably teamed up with Scarecrow and save Catwoman for sure until next year to go with the movie. Will be interesting to see what other Batman characters they do. Would'nt surprise me to have Ra's as a Matty Exclusive. Anybody up for that? Doubt it they ever do Nightwing though.
                            Wanted:- 12" Robin Shoes; Mego Batcave, Mego Die-cast Batman-loose, Mattel-BSG Gold Cylon loose.

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                            • samurainoir
                              Eloquent Member
                              • Dec 26, 2006
                              • 18758

                              #29
                              Originally posted by zeedox
                              A new two pack with a non removable cowl batman and a matching robin then eh?

                              Just curious who is the "youngest" character that has been made so far retro wise? Darkseid?
                              or Maybe Guy Gardner Green Lantern?
                              Kyle rayner gl. Circa early nineties, and even that is close to a twenty year old character now.

                              Guy's been around since the sixties, although his current look is from '84 (crisis). John Stewart debuted '71. Darkseid a few years after that.

                              Retro is the style of action figure, and shouldn't limit the character selection to an era necessarily. Why limit your consumer base when there are terrific characters to choose from a 75 year history of the dcu?
                              Last edited by samurainoir; May 17, '11, 11:47 PM.
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                              BUY THE CAPTAIN CANUCK ACTION FIGURE HERE!

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                              • samurainoir
                                Eloquent Member
                                • Dec 26, 2006
                                • 18758

                                #30
                                Plastic man is my pick.
                                My store in the MEGO MALL!

                                BUY THE CAPTAIN CANUCK ACTION FIGURE HERE!

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