Riddler vs. Two-Face (66/365) by JD Hancock { recovering }
Toy Aisle Trolls > Mallah Back Hurl
Toy Aisle Trolls is a feature highlighting acts of vandalism to in-store toy items. If you find a ruined package, a stolen figure, a swapped-out figure, or any other such acts, take a photo (cell phone photos are fine if they’re not blurry) and email them to poe AT poeghostal.com. Also, please note: I’m deliberately being over-the-top with my condemnation of these people–I don’t actually wish bodily harm upon them. Just severe mental anguish.
BTD sends in these two blasphemies:
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DCUC Wave 5 returns on Mattycollector May 17th
Sweet zombie Jesus! The word from Mattycollector:
DCU Fans,
Back in 2008, we released Wave 5, which was an instant success and subsequently pretty hard to find. If you missed your chance, mark May 17th on your calendar, because Wave 5 is coming back!
This release is identical to the one in 2008 − same package, same decos, not a single change to the figures. Like all our boxed sets, these are individually carded figures packed into a single box. The set has the five figures you need to build a 9″ Collect and Connectâ„¢ Metallo figure. Take a look inside and you’ll find these classic characters ready to rock your collection:
* Eradicator
* Black Lightning
* Amazo
* The Riddler
* The Atom
Don’t want to miss your shot at this fan-favorite? If you’re not registered yet for emails, click here and I’ll send you a reminder. You can also follow me on Twitter where I post reminders.
−Matty
This is great news, but I’m going to have to rain on this parade just a wee bit and point out that between this and Tytus, May 17th could potentially rival the February clusterflock. I forgot that one of the non-MOTUC properties could come into play…but still, I’m happy collectors get another shot at Wave 5. At the very least, it’ll infuse enough figures into the market to bring the eBay prices down, and sets a precedent for other hard-to-find DCUC figures to make their way to Mattycollector.
Toy Aisle Trolls > Infinite Zeroes
Toy Aisle Trolls is a feature highlighting acts of vandalism to in-store toy items. If you find a ruined package, a stolen figure, a swapped-out figure, or any other such acts, take a photo (cell phone photos are fine if they’re not blurry) and email them to poe AT poeghostal.com. Also, please note: I’m deliberately being over-the-top with my condemnation of these people–I don’t actually wish bodily harm upon them. Just severe mental anguish.
Poester PJR sends this one in. Found at a Walmart.
Is Bizarro really common enough he’s worth swapping for a regular Superman, or is this guy just an idiot?
Karmic Payback: The perpetrator is forced to move out of his mother’s basement because her booming prostitution business needs the space.
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MOTU vs. DC 2-packs up (and gone) on Toysrus.com
TRU’s website briefly had both MOTU vs. DC 2-packs available on their website. They might come back in stock, so here are the links for future reference:
Note that the site uses incorrect, older stock images–in the actual sets Skeletor comes with a yellow sword, and Luthor does not have his gun.
Ask Mattel > March 15, 2010
1.) If the DC vs. MOTU packs sell well at Toys ‘R Us, would Mattel consider introducing more MOTUC product at retail?
At this point, at least in 2010, the MOTUC vs. DCUC two-packs will be the only way to find MOTU at retail.
2.) Given the immediate success of a larger MOTU item like Battle Cat, is there any possibility we might see some Mattycollector-exclusive larger items for DCUC, such as vehicles or large rotocast figures a la Tytus? (more…)
Review > Eclipso (DC Universe Classics)
Eclipso made his debut in House of Secrets #61 in 1963. Over the years he has caused trouble for none other than Batman, The Outsiders, and The Metal Men. In the ’90s, Eclipso was retconned as his own character with ties to The Spectre as an embodiment of the wrath of God pursuing revenge. Finally, although never referred to by name, Eclipso made a special cameo appearance on a Justice League animated series episode titled “Eclipsed.”
Long ago The Spectre defeated the Spirit of Wrath, exiling its physical manifestation to a black diamond called the heart of darkness. And so it remained until Dr. Bruce Gordon found a fragment — and was possessed by Eclipso, the Earthly incarnation of the Spirit of Wrath. During a lunar or solar eclipse, Gordon’s alter ego would grant him superhuman strength, light-powers and use him in its ancient schemes for control over all mortal beings. Since then, Eclipso has possessed others, and is ever ready to tempt and corrupt both superhumans and ordinary people. (more…)
Review > The Spectre (DC Universe Classics)
Like many of DC Comics most iconic characters, The Spectre received his first story during the Golden Age of comics way back in 1940 in More Fun Comics #55. The Spectre was a hero that one could not help but root for, a slain police officer who returns as the Wrath (or the Voice) of God to seek vengeance for injustice. The Spectre was even popular enough to gain admission into the Justice Society of America. Over the years he’s had several reinterpretations, a retcon or two, and has even possessed Green Lantern, Hal Jordan.
For DC Universe Classics Wave 12, there are two variants of The Spectre. The first is the subject of this review-the standard Spectre. There’s also a glow in the dark variant, which doesn’t seem as much like a variant since I’ve seen it more than the standard version at retail. Other than the glow in the dark plastic skin there are no differences between the two versions.