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| Posted on 11-09-2008 21:34 |
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i really dont have troubles with my Robin, i can understand what RDK is saying tho, some figures come like that, especialy the ones with smaller legs, anyway, i think Robin and Nightwing area a great buy! Im collecting all these figures and this wave is my favorite.
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The Red-Blue Blur
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| Posted on 11-09-2008 22:33 |
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I have seen them at Target
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| Posted on 12-09-2008 12:28 |
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I'm beginning to think Target is the only store in my area that carries these figures. It's the only place I've seen them.
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Chris
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| Posted on 12-09-2008 15:51 |
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I order them online. It's actually cheaper. I have seen them at Wal-Mart though.
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| Posted on 12-09-2008 16:20 |
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Where do you order them from? I think I might want to do the same.
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Chris
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| Posted on 12-09-2008 16:40 |
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http://cornerstor... look for DC Universe
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FlaBat
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| Posted on 12-09-2008 21:03 |
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I did not plan to get all of them, only the Batman related ones, but Im a sap for great figures and I have almost all of them any ways. I even have Lobo that I got from the Mattel Web Site. Only the Sinestro and Deathstroke variants elude me for now.
So far most have come from Retail and a few I had to get on eBay. My main gripe about them is the mix of hard and soft plastic and the way the paint colors do not match. This is most apparent on the legs. The joint just above the knees on most figures is where you see it the most, but the arms vs. the body have the same problem too.
The other issue is distribution. I may have to start ordering them online, although I dont care so much for some of the upcoming figures. There are two K B Exclusives in the upcoming wave. Batman Beyond Unmasked and Cyborg with Sonar Arm. The amount of exclusive and chase figures are starting to become annoying, but I really want that Batman Beyond.
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FlaBat
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| Posted on 13-09-2008 19:57 |
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http://www.thefwo...&start=15
It looks like Mattel is up to their old tricks again. Its like the old saying you cant teach and old dog new tricks.
They are upping the figures in a case to 10, which means more duplicates. However if you look at Wave 7 cases you cannot get all the figures you need to build the C&C figure. This is sure to be a problem for Online Retailers but maybe all these extra figures in a case will make it easier to find them at Retail.
But heres something I noticed based on history. Mattel only seems to churn out six to eight waves or so of a line before they kill it off, but always somewhere around wave 3 or 4 they make changes that doom the line. So far the ONLY exception is JL/JLU, which has lumbered on for the last 5 years, although it too has its own issues.
Right from the start in 2003 the Comic Style Series of figures only had 3 waves released here in the U.S., and by 2004 Mattel sent the last 3 waves, which were some of the best ones, overseas.
DC Superheroes started in 2005 and the first 3 waves alternated between Batman and Superman and were good, but wave 4 in 2006 started back-to-back-to-back waves of Superman figures before wave 7 and 8 ended the line with Batman figures.
Now we have DC Universe in 2008 with the first 3 waves being OK, but now we are seeing a change in later waves of figures and Mattel showing signs of repeating the same case ratio mistakes again. At this rate, Mattel could be done with the whole line by 2009 unless they figure a way to keep in running the way Marvel Legends did.
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They first announced this at Comic COn. I had posted it, however this case assortment is new and like all those on The Fwoosh, I am a bit ticked. I order these figures online because it's easier, and actually cheaper.
From what I can see on other boards, no one is happy. So Mattel will have to fix this. I'll stop getting this line if they can't get the cases controled better.
The big thing is that there is no reason to up the figures per wave. 5 per wave is enough. But, ok, up it, up the cases to 10, but at least put the entire wave into the case.
The 15th we'll see new Mattel answers. If this question isn't addressed, I'll email Toy Guru and see what I can find out.
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| Posted on 17-09-2008 15:24 |
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Some guy in Ohio picked up series 4 at Retail for these!
I agree Flabat - that Terry McGinnis is superb.
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| Posted on 25-09-2008 21:43 |
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I got 4 of the 5 basic figures from Wave 4 tonight at Wal-Mart. Batman Beyond and the variants of Captain Atom and Artemis are the only ones I did not see on the pegs. This might be the last Wave I get all of them.
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Here is Mattel's response to the case ratios via The Fwoosh:
1. For the newly announced case packs for the Atom Smasher series, a lot of collectors are worried about finding all of their figures to complete the C&C. Will the two different assortments be shipping to retail at the same time, or will they be staggared?
The assortments will be a bit staged which was done for a few reasons. Mainly, in order to keep the cost per figure down we needed to assure our retailer partners that there would be new fresh product in each mix. This meant splitting the waves into two mixes which would ship about a month apart. (it was this or raising the price to 19.99 per figure, these are expensive guys to make!) In the end, we wanted to keep the SRP down. But as a compromise, online sellers will be able to order solid case packs and create their own Waves to sell as they see fit. We know this isnt a perfect solution, but with rising manufacturing costs, this was one of the best options we could take.
http://www.thefwo...&Itemid=1
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| Posted on 06-11-2008 18:35 |
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Series 8:
http://www.batman...dmore=648
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Ive all but given up on this line. I have almost all of them up to wave 4, Im still missing Batman Beyond and the variants. Ive been lucky enough to get most of them at Retail, but ONLY Wave 1 seems to have any kind of significant distribution to the stores and most of them are now Peg Warmers. Of the coming waves there are only two or three figures I even care about and Ill probably only get them.
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| Posted on 08-11-2008 08:09 |
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I order online, it's easier, and cheaper.
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AFI posted what appears to be a UPC list for the upcoming DCUC line and a few others, here is the list..
DC Universe Classics
27084-68313 N5863 DCU 6 Coll Fig - $11.88 (Case Assortment)
27084-69647 N7165 DCU Speedster - $11.88 (Flash)
27084-69648 N7166 DCU Cpt Cold - $11.88
27084-69649 N7167 DCU Wildcat - $11.88
27084-69650 N7168 DCU Big Barda - $11.88
27084-69651 N7169 DCU Blue Beetle - $11.88
27084-69652 N7170 DCU Hawkgirl - $11.88
27084-69653 N7171 DCU Gentle Ghost - $11.88
27084-69654 N7172 DCU Dr Fate - $11.88
27084-69655 N7173 DCU Mantis - $11.88
27084-69656 N7174 DCU Booster Gold - $11.88
27084-69658 N7176 DCU Mr Terrific - $11.88
27084-69659 N7177 DCU Black Adam - $11.88
27084-69660 N7178 DCU Vigilante - $11.88
27084-69662 N7180 DCU Green Arrow - $11.88
27084-69663 N7181 DCU Black Canary - $11.88
27084-69664 N7182 DCU Kid Flash - $11.88
27084-69669 N7187 DCU Aquaman 80s - $11.88
27084-72362 - N7288 DCU Parademon - $11.88
27084-72363 P1582 DCU Cmdr Steel - $11.88
27084-72364 P1583 DCU Deadshot - $11.88
27084-72365 P1584 DCU Guardian - $11.88
27084-72626 N7183 DCU Forager - $11.88
27084-72800 N7175 DCU Katma Tui - $11.88
27084-72803 N7185 DCU John Stewart - $11.88
27084-72804 N7186 DCU Shark - $11.88
27084-72805 N7188 DCU Steppenwolf - $11.88
27084-72806 N7189 DCU Fans Choice - $11.88 ( Question)
27084-72811 P1585 DCU Deadman - $11.88
27084-72812 P1586 DCU Cyborg SM - $11.88
27084-74972 P5634 DCU Batman - $11.88 (Hall of Fame)
27084-74973 P5635 DCU Green Lantern - $11.88 (Hall of Fame)
27084-74974 P5636 DCU Wonder Woman - $11.88 (Hall of Fame)
27084-74975 P5637 DCU Firestorm - $11.88 (Hall of Fame)
27084-74976 P5638 DCU Robin - $11.88 (Hall of Fame)
27084-74977 P5639 DCU Shazam - $11.88 (Hall of Fame)
Here's the rest...
DC Infinite Heroes
27084-68314 N5864 DCU Heroes Fig Asst - $6.97 (Case Assortment)
27084-69672 N7190 DCU Wonder Woman - $6.97
27084-69673 N7191 DCU Alex Luthor - $6.97
27084-69674 N7192 DCU Sinestro - $6.97
27084-69675 N7193 DCU Batman - $6.97
27084-69676 N7194 DCU Atom - $6.97
27084-69677 N7195 DCU Than Soldier - $6.97
27084-69678 N7196 DCU Green Arrow - $6.97
27084-69679 N7197 DCU Arsenal - $6.97
27084-69680 N7198 DCU Flash 1 - $6.97
27084-69681 N7199 DCU Lex Luthor - $6.97
27084-69682 N7200 DCU Supergirl - $6.97
27084-69683 N7201 DCU OMAC - $6.97
27084-69684 N7202 DCU Superman Prime - $6.97
27084-69685 N7203 DCU Wildcat - $6.97
27084-69686 N7204 DCU SWAT Gordon - $6.97
27084-69687 N7205 DCU Flash 3 - $6.97
27084-69688 N7206 DCU Starfire - $6.97
27084-69689 N7207 DCU Nightwing - $6.97
27084-69690 N7208 - DCU Two Face - $6.97
27084-69691 N7209 DCU Trooper - $6.97
27084-69692 N7210 DCU Flash 2 - $6.97
27084-72627 P1973 DCU Joker - $6.97
27084-72628 P1974 DCU Nightwing - $6.97
27084-72629 P1975 DCU Scarecrow - $6.97
27084-72630 P1976 DCU BM Fig - $6.97
27084-72631 P1977 DCU SM Fig - $6.97
27084-72632 P1978 DCU SWAT Fig - $6.97
27084-72633 P1979 DCU Question - $6.97
27084-72634 P1980 DCU Wonder Girl - $6.97
27084-72635 P1981 DCU Black Canary - $6.97
27084-72636 P1982 DCU Power Girl - $6.97
27084-72637 P1983 DCU Atom Modern - $6.97
27084-72638 P1984 DCU Adam Strange - $6.97
27084-72639 P1985 DCU Hal Jordan - $6.97
27084-72640 P1986 DCU Manhunter - $6.97
27084-72641 P1987 DCU Soldier - $6.97
27084-72642 P1988 DCU Qdn Soldier - $6.97
27084-72643 P1989 DCU Pirate - $6.97 (Psycho Pirate?)
27084-72644 P1990 DCU Red Arrow - $6.97
27084-72645 P1991 DCU Martian - $6.97
27084-72646 P1992 DCU Blue Beetle - $6.97
27084-72647 P1993 DCU Bizarro - $6.97
27084-72648 P1994 DCU Monitor - $6.97
27084-72649 P1995 DCU Mary Marvel - $6.97
27084-72650 P1996 DCU Shazam - $6.97
27084-72651 P1997 DCU Cpt Atom - $6.97
27084-72652 P1998 DCU Firestorm - $6.97
27084-72653 P1999 DCU Zoom - $6.97
27084-72654 P2000 DCU Robin - $6.97
27084-72655 P2001 DCU Gotham SWAT - $6.97
27084-68314 N5864 DCU 3pk Asst - $15.46 (Case Assortment)
27084-69693 N7211 DCU BM/Dshot/Scrcrw - $15.46
27084-69694 N7212 DCU Adam/Sham/Mary - $15.46
27084-69695 N7213 DCU Harb/Shadw/Dmn - $15.46
27084-69696 N7214 DCU Hal/Star/Han - $15.46
27084-69697 N7215 DCU Man/Strfire/Adam - $15.46
27084-72656 P2002 DCU Wizrd/Flash/Mstr - $15.46
27084-72657 P2003 DCU Bizr/Wgrl/Sprgrl - $15.46
27084-72658 P2004 DCU Arrow/Hawk/Atom - $15.46
27084-72659 P2005 DCU Joker/Harley/BM - $15.46
27084-72660 P2006 DCU BW/Rob/Ngtwing - $15.46
27084-72661 P2007 DCU Prlx/Snstro/Stwt - $15.46
27084-72662 P2008 DCU Wzd/Bmrg/Mstr - $15.46
Batman: Brave and the Bold
B&B Basic (Case Assortment)
27084-68186 N5725 BM/Battle Slam - $7.77
27084-68187 N5726 BM/Super Sabre - $7.77
27084-68190 N5729 BM Tornado/Cyclone - $7.77
27084-68191 N5730 BM/Star Blade - $7.77
27084-73276 P3279 BM Manta/Ripper - $7.77
27084-73277 P3280 BM Aquaman/Spear - $7.77
27084-73278 P3281 BM Kanjar/Blaster - $7.77
27084-73279 P3282 BM BM/Climber - $7.77
27084-73371 P3384 BM Plasticman - $7.77
27084-73372 P3385 BM Bolo Whip - $7.77
27084-73373 P3386 BM Atom - $7.77
27084-73374 P3387 BM Sportsmaster - $7.77
27084-74109 P4515 BM Ghost Capture - $7.77
27084-74110 P4516 BM Green Arrow - $7.77
27084-74111 P4517 BM Gentleman Ghost - $7.77
27084-74112 P4518 BMN Despero - $7.77
27084-74113 P4519 BM Battle Ready - $7.77
27084-76960 - ????? BM Battle Axe - $7.77
27084-76961 - ????? BM Buzz Saw - $7.77
27084-76962 - ????? BM Jungle Batman - $7.77
27084-76963 - ????? BM Bwana Beast - $7.77
27084-76964 - ????? BM Taser BM - $7.77
27084-76965 - ????? BM Popgun Joker - $7.77
27084-68183 N5722 BM BB Dlx Fig Asst - $10.74 (Case Assortment)
27084-68184 N5723 - BM Pwr Batman - $10.74
27084-68185 N5724 BM Bug Zapper $10.74
27084-68188 N5727 BM Aquajet BM - $10.74
27084-68189 N5728 BM Pwr Aquaman - $10.74
27084-72339 P1559 BM Bear Trap - $10.74
27084-72340 P1560 BM Grn Arrow - $10.74
27084-72341 P1561 BM Exosuite - $10.74
27084-72342 P1562 BM Plasticman - $10.74
27084-68199 N5738 BB 2pk Fig - $15.97 (Assortment)
27084-68200 N5739 Beetle/Kanjar - $15.97
27084-68201 N5470 Aquaman/Mantis - $15.97
27084-72351 P1571 BM BM/Ghost - $15.97
27084-72352 P1572 BM BM/Grn Arrow - $15.97
27084-68192 N5731 BM BB Veh/Fig - $19.88 (Assortment)
27084-68194 N5733 BM Crawler/Beetle - $19.88
27084-68196 N5735 BM Bat Sub - $19.88
27084-72347 P1567 BM Batcycle - $19.88
27084-72348 P1658 BM Bat Glider - $19.88
Now, I looked a few of these up at work last night and they are in the comp.. so the BOLD figures will be the Series 9?? Maybe?? We'll see...
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| Posted on 16-11-2008 09:12 |
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I found a DCUC Batman Beyond at a Toys R Us last night. I was not expecting to find very much as TRU always seems to be trailing the Wal-Mart and Target in the action figure department. There was also a Wonder Woman there too, but no others.
So I ask one of the employees if they have any in the back and they scan the pacakage and say yes. He disappears for a while and comes back empty handed. The guy says that there are some back there, but they are in an area where they are to be returned and they cannot sell them. He does not know why they are going back and I can speak to a manager if I want.
I pass on the manager and go to check out. At check out a guy who sees the figure comments on it and Bruce Timm and BTAS and such. As we make small talk I say that another employee told me there are others back there but they are being recalled or something. Seeming to know more about it he says they are Penguins, but is not sure why they are going back. I comment that Penguin was part of Wave 1 and that wave flooded the market place. He agrees and thinks that may be part of why they are going back.
Maybe Mattel is taking back old stock for new stock Maybe thats why new waves are so hard to find at Retail as they do exchange returns.
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| Posted on 06-12-2008 20:47 |
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Well.. I stopped at the local Wally World on the way home today.. and guess what.. WAVE 5! Thats right, all 5 of em! I'll go back in the morning and see if there is more and I'll pick a few up.
It was pretty neat, that doesn't happen to me very often.
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| Posted on 30-12-2008 15:37 |
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few weeks before Christmass, saw just a Batman Beyond hanging on Target, the symbol was horrible painted...got it aniway... then visited other Target, saw other with bad paint job...skipped... then last knight saw the whole wave...got a better Batman Beyond & bought Wonder Woman for the wife (she got exited), then with the new receipt I went & exchanged the Batman Beyond with horrible paint...So I have two with better paint job.
Hope to see the Beyond for JLA.
Oh! BTW: got the Cyborg Superman 2 pack at TRU, I know this figure will go up in price... After that never saw another one I want to open a second if I have the chance to get other.
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| Posted on 31-12-2008 02:43 |
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Mattel need to get their act together. the QC on the DCU line is very bad and the worst i ever seen.
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