DST Spider-Man Limited Edition Collector Set

[VinMan]

$80 seems to be the sticking point...but it's also where Marvel dictated the price needs to be. My suggestion? After this first wave, ditch the extra hands and accessories and just release themed multi packs of three complete figures. If folks didn't have to spring for two extra bodies the price tage would be much easier to swallow.

Hulk with Leader and Banner, etc.

Listen to this man.... He is speaking wisdom!!!!!

[MEMEGO]

Three FTC heroes will set you back $74.97. Cool accessories in a boxed set.......I don't think the price point is that off.

The price point is off, since the FTC Heroes would add up to $74.97 FOR 3 COMPLETE FIGURES not one split into 3. If they wanted $80.00 at least give us 3 bodies. i CAN GET ALL 4 BATMAN 66 REMEGOS FOR 19 DOLLARS MORE.

[rykerw1701]

$80 is certainly a fair amount of coin for that set, yet I just spent $60 on the Batman/Robin two-pack, so the extra $20 won't change my life. I may not get all of these at that price, but I'm thrilled to have the option to choose. But Paul is a great guy, and I want to support this kind of effort.

[megojim]

I couldn't be happier for Paul, what a great thing for him and collectors alike. At that price point I won't be buying but that's a personal choice for all. Love the concept!

[enyawd72]

$80 seems to be the sticking point...but it's also where Marvel dictated the price needs to be. My suggestion? After this first wave, ditch the extra hands and accessories and just release themed multi packs of three complete figures. If folks didn't have to spring for two extra bodies the price tage would be much easier to swallow.

Hulk with Leader and Banner, etc.

[Vinny0026]

I know the price point must have had a lot to do with Disney, Marvel & Hasbro.

Marvel/Disney/Hasbro does not want to compete with price points against their own products.
No doubt they said these had to be priced higher.

I get the price points - its a little high - but it is fair (its not a great deal by any means)

What I don't get is - why they could not just throw the 2 extra bodies in the set. Really what would it have cost them?
Maybe 5 bucks? at that rate it would have been about 25.00 per figure which is fair. Had they done that I think most people would have been ok with the price per set.

You will never please everyone here
and I understand not everyone wants all the parts in the set. But it sounds like this was the only way Disney/Marvel/ Hasbro was going to let this happen.

Again They do not want to loose sales on the Hasbro figures just to make a few bucks to lease out the rights.

That said - I'm always making Spidy customs - anyone who will be selling off the extra parts, heads and hands I would be interested in buying
There seems to be a few figures and or customs you can NEVER have enough of for some reason
Spidy, Captain America and Batman. I can't even count how many variations I have of those 3 guys.

[megonaught]

Thats what i am hoping for.
I want the mego reissue.
The other stuff, not so much.

I will buy as many of these as I can, but I sure hope the entire line of figures isn't $80 a pop. I can't follow that price for long, I hope there are some reissues of just the classic figure alone.

[melkorjunior]

For the price point this figure seems to be low in quality, the peter outfit looks awkward/weird on the figure, the pants look to big and not made for the figure...

Every Mego ever released that wore a shirt and pants had the same baggy look to the clothes--the Secret Identity figures are the standard here. I'm sure EMCE could have made the shirt and pants fit a bit tighter, but then Peter wouldn't have the Mego look and would seem out of place on the shelf. Check out the re-releases FTC is doing on Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson. Same kind of fit on the clothes. That's just the way Megos have always looked. as for the modern Spider-man figure, I agree the costume is a bit baggy but I think that's a prototype.

For everything we're getting here, $80 is fair. If we tried to replicate everything in this set using spare parts it would cost a lot more.

[VinMan]

$80 is too high. No way... Look at the 1966 Batman wave. For $25 we are all set.

[EMCE Hammer]

Three FTC heroes will set you back $74.97. Cool accessories in a boxed set.......I don't think the price point is that off.

[alex]

to be truthful, Id only want the Peter Parker as well

[VulcansFury]

$80?? Sorry but no way. 3 figures with bodies run around $60, here we're missing 2 bodies and paying more for a few accessories. As someone else said, $55 feels more correct. I'm passing on this price. Such a shame.

[boss]

If you buy the set, I'll buy the Peter Parker from you.

My thought on the $80.00 is...
If all I want is Circle Suit Spidey, I get 2 more Doc Mego bodies, and put Peter Parker and the modern Spider-Man on Ebay. I'm sure there will be lots of loose stuff available, the longer they are out there.

[Vinny0026]

Wow - a lot of good information in this thread.

Congrats to all of those involved with this line and project.

First off I'm glad to see Marvel Megos again.
The Price is a little high - but I would be lying if I said I would not grab some of these. I grabbed Spidy all ready and I would grab Cap and the rest of the avengers in a heartbeat.

The rest I would pick and choose - but odds are I would get a bunch. How about a Johnny Blaze and Ghost Rider!!

I just hope pre-orders do not become an issue.
I have had some issues with diamond orders in the past (that I reserved them but some of my orders were not filled)

So as long as we can get these with no issues - than I'm on board for what I can afford.

[Nostalgiabuff]

^ that's more than a bit unfair MEMEGO. the photo is just a prototype. wait until you see the final product before you call it inferior