May's Questions and Answers

With the upcoming Infinite Heroes line, do you see it encountering the same kind of logistical problems in getting over-sized characters sold at mass market stores like Target? Meaning, can we expect to see characters like Grodd, Grundy, and Giganta on the shelves of if these characters are made, would they most likely be con-exclusives?

For answers to this and four other questions, head to our May Mattel Q n A

Martian Manhunter Clear-colored appears on blue card

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I found old JLU 3 packs at k.B. and Something just didn't look Right.




Nope, no repack here by some deranged fan. There were 6 just like it there along with the other 2 sets from that series.

I found old JLU 3 packs at k.B. and Something just didn't look Right. Another KB near me had a lot of these except for no Elongated Man 3 packs. I thought that was odd. Here are the differences on backs. NOTE THE 'NEW' DC LOGO ON THE NEWER 3-PACKS

Repack?

Hey guys...so I wet to Austin last night......was going to a haunted house and a party with friends.....but of course I managed to swing by toys r us to see what they had....

I saw this and I at first thought someone repackaged it but upon looking at whole thing it does not appear to have been opened I could be wrong but really does not look to have been opened at all..........I bought it because I needed a better painted Blk Canary....but still its strange as the backing and the name cards go to vigilnate/obsidian/brainiac.....

if it was repackaged I think its weird that they would replace BC with the older one and in my opinion the better version



-vslayerntx

New 3-packs showing up.

Check your Targets or E-bay. Starman and JLORD Hawkgirls are now appearing in case you missed 'em before. Hopefully Mr. Miracle and Fire/Ice packs follow soon.

Site Update: Orion

Wanna know the difference between the two Orion figures in the JLU line? Come check it out in the updated reviews. Includes information on two versions and the 3 packages that contain them.

Batman 2-pack figures rereleased

Ham Salad posts on Action Figure Insider on new releases of Mattel Animated "BATMAN" figures.

I found another round of single-carded TNBA Batman figures at Albertson's (grocery store). They are simply reissues of the two-pack versions, with no new paint decoes. I found the following among the three stores that had them:

Two-Face (from Tech Suit Batman 2-pack)
Catwoman (black outfit from 2-pack)
Battle Scars Batman (from Catwoman 2-pack)
The Joker

The card backs also list Batgirl, Nightwing, Robin and Penguin, so it's possible they are also the 2-pack versions issued individually. It's also possible that these four are it for this release.

I imagine that KB and Big Lots will get these eventually. I found Batman in California, and the rest here in Oregon.





Big Lots, Family Dollar, and KB have had single figures previously, but these four are newly issued. The previous releases are as follows:

Wave 1 (2004~2005)
Batman (silver)
Robin (silver)
Batgirl (silver)
Nightwing (silver)
The Penguin

Wave 2 (2006)
Batman (brownish-orange)
Robin (blue)
The Joker (lavender with playing card suit design)
Two-Face (gray, and prison stripe suit)
Catwoman (reddish-orange with white tiger stripes)

I am posting about this new wave of singles, all of which have been released before in two-packs.

Wave 3 (2007)
Batman (Catwoman 2-pack reissue)
Catwoman (Catwoman 2-pack reissue)
The Joker (Joker 2-pack reissue)
Two Face (Two-Face 2-pack reissue)

Co0mparison pics by Ham Salad

On the left are the original releases while on the right are the new variants from the Original Members 7-pack exclusive.

Batman: new version is blue, instead of the original's gray



Green Lantern: costume is a deeper black, green isn't as bright, and ring is unpainted



Martian Manhunter: greens and blues are lighter shades



The Flash: red is brighter, though its hard to see in this pic



Superman: blue is darker, and flesh tones are darker

New Visual Checklist (new photos)

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Justice League Unlimited and NEW Dc Superheroes/Universe Classics

In answer to some questions by Vancleef9000, Cookie_TXPSY and Temporal Flux re: the new JLU checklist.

Why the ships?
They were in the show.

Why only a couple of the bikes?
Green Arrow had a bike on the show. Batman's always had a batcycle.

Why only some variants?
Only show accurate variants. The Red Hood appeared in the Batman comic, and also is a renamed character, thought he should be there.

why the Flash hover thingy?
A similar machine appeared in the episode 'Ultimatum'

I can understand why we don't see invisible Amazo that came with the original Doomsday pack (he *is* invisible after all ; but where is funky green Amazo that comes with the new, orange Doomsday pack?

Thanks man. The reason the two Amazo's are not in the list is because they're not necessarily show-accurate (also the reason why most of the other variants don't appear such as 'fishnets' canary and 'neon' Hawkman) I DID however put the variants that are either show-accurate or have appeared in the DCAU comics (such as Red Hood). This also goes for the rest of the vehicles. I didn't include the ones that don't show up in the show or ones that are not even known to exist. Flash's Twin Turbo, for example is similar somewhat to Batman's twin turbo seen in Ultimatum.


Also in case anyone's wondering- it's lanterns galore cuz the official JLU checklist did the same except for those who cant hold the lanterns. Included necessary accessories and exluded all 'blasts/powers' Also grouped all the JSAers and partners. Threw away the wave-per-wave concept since I'm beginning to think it doesn't matter anymore with the wave per wave rereleases.

How to get Hawkgirl to stand:

Hoping for some tips or tricks here. I have several Hawkgirl figures, some turned into customs, some just figs. Almost all of them are leaning more and more forward to the point where it's a matter of time before they won't stand.

Has anyone else experienced this? Did you fix your figs? How?
-pixellj

Many people have asked this question, so now we present a solution, at least for those of you who use the 'poker chip and hot glue method"

If you're gonna glue em anyway, grab a straw. Glue one end to the bottom of the hair and the other end to the stand. That way the weight isn't on the legs but on the middle part of the body.



This works perfectly with all Hawkgirl AND Wonder Woman 5poa figures.

Watchtower Patterns redux

As requested this is a repost of the Watchtower patterns.

Walls, doors, and windows

Floor and Lit Ceiling



UPDATE: Use the above patterns and the ones below to create a 3d Infirmary view center as seen in the JLU episode 'The Balance'. YOu can also cut out the windows and replace them with clear plastic (or green clear folder film) to give the look of transparency.

Here are the infirmary floor and glass window. Duplicate as needed.

Here are some panels for the more 'industrial' hallways of the Watchtower. You can also create an octagonal walkway behind a door and a cylindrical elevator.

Click below to view the 'How-to' guide



And click below for the new panels