Any guesses on the SDCC Retro Figure Reveal?

[Brown Bear]

I agree, a straight re-do of Big Jim would likely fall on it's face. I'm speaking strictly from my own appeal. That said, if he was reinvented with a modern look, he "might" take off.

I can't fathom anyone not buying a Dr Steel figure.

[jayraytee]

If its a wrestling figure, it won't pull any money from my wallet no matter how tough it is. I liked Big Jim as a kid, but yeah he would have to be reinvisioned to a modern special forces agent or something. The boxing, karate, camping, monkey wrestling Jim of the 70s just wouldn't fly.

Unfortunately I don't think these big companies even understand what made MEGO so popular back in the day, thats why they just can' get it right and we get the goofball Famous Covers and the Mattel body on the retro action figures. The body, headsculpt and clothes are very important, but they have to do modern characters to appeal to modern day kids.

Its why G.I. Joe went from realistic military in the 70s to invisible arms and legs eagle eye Joe and eventually to the modern day crazy space age military fighting alien snake men.

You have to create a superior product AND appeal to the modern day marketplace.

[thunderbolt]

whatabout the MIA Janine from The Ghostbusters line? It might just be something like that.

[GaryPlaysWithDolls]

I've not jumped on the Ghostbusters line, mostly because I never watched the cartoon. So, I hope it isn't that. Retro-Action superhero straglers would be nice.

[jeffbearco]

I'm betting it is Rayner with a ring and then the line ends.

But I'm in a pessimistic mood.

JeffBearCO

[bp1701a]

As I understand, there is a new Lone Ranger in the makes, you would think MATTEL would say hey,, superheros are great, but since a timless fan favorite such as The LONE RANGER, lets make a series run of those. and yes, too much GL, specially when hes not a huge favotire with many, why not batman enimies, a robin, spiderman and enimies? I mean like duhhhh how about Capt America, to come out just as the mvie gets released, to me that is what makes the money,, not capt cold and cheetah,but timeless heros and enemies.

[CrimsonGhost]

As I understand, there is a new Lone Ranger in the makes, you would think MATTEL would say hey,, superheros are great, but since a timless fan favorite such as The LONE RANGER, lets make a series run of those. and yes, too much GL, specially when hes not a huge favotire with many, why not batman enimies, a robin, spiderman and enimies? I mean like duhhhh how about Capt America, to come out just as the mvie gets released, to me that is what makes the money,, not capt cold and cheetah,but timeless heros and enemies.

The Lone Ranger movie isn't supposed to come out until the summer of 2012, so I think it would be too early for that. And I can guarantee it won't be Spider-Man or Captain America. The way they make the effort to not say what property it is makes me think it's not a superhero....but then, maybe thats what they want me to think.

[puckace]

Maybe it's a retro Matty Mattel figure. I know some DC RAH that would like to beat the crap out of him.

[Boywonder0]

Maybe it's a retro Matty Mattel figure. I know some DC RAH that would like to beat the crap out of him.

[drmego]

It's Colonel Mustard in the drawing room with the candlestick.

[Timothy2251]

Well done, Paul! You cracked the case! Mustard no doubt rues the day he crossed paths with you, sir!

[samurainoir]

Just occurred to me... Wasn't Mr Stay Puft in the circles of the Real Ghostbusters packaging? Matty exclusive?

[jimsmegos]

Just occurred to me... Wasn't Mr Stay Puft in the circles of the Real Ghostbusters packaging? Matty exclusive?

You may be on to something.

[rche]

Just occurred to me... Wasn't Mr Stay Puft in the circles of the Real Ghostbusters packaging? Matty exclusive?

Matty is doing a 20" Mr Stay Puft for SDCC. Not on any sort of RA body tho and probably marketed more towards the smaller, noncloth figures.

Matty Collecter reveals Stay Puft diorama as SDCC exclusive! [UPDATE]

[samurainoir]

Implies that there were at least plans for him to join the line-up of four Ghostbusters. Probably in a padded suit on a Matty body?