Since GB2 Winston (w/ slimeblower) appears to be a WIP can we expect to see the full chest harness for the slimeblower on the final figure? [...]
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* – Sorry, Mrs. Day. At least I knew it was wrong! If you’re not familiar with Steppenwolf, well, that’s not surprising. The green version first appeared in 1972′s New Gods #7 where he killed Izaya’s (Highfather’s) wife and then was, in turn, killed by Izaya. That would probably be his complete comic legacy too, had it not been for Super Powers. In the mid-80s, Jack Kirby was contracted to redesign some of his New Gods characters for the Super Powers toy line. This is where the red axe-wielding version comes into its own. This design first released as a mail-in figure (and then later on card) in the Super Powers line gave most fans their first glimpse of the character despite his appearance thirteen years earlier. Even now, a full quarter-century after the Super Powers figure (and some play in the various animated series), the character hasn’t appeared much in the comics and when he does, things don’t go well. He’s one of those fringe characters that lazy writers don’t bother to research before using and then kill as a plot device*. His ratio of appearances to deaths is probably about even. (More…) Today, I thought I would take the opportunity to show off one of my DC Classics customs: Mr. Freeze in Super Powers Colors. (More…) Third in our five-part series featuring the ninth wave of DC Universe Classics, this review covers Mantis and his variant, Mantis. (More…) Seventh in our ten part series featuring the 2009 SDCC exclusives, this review covers the DC Classics Wonder Twins. The Wonder Twins. The very name can strike fond memories or loathing in the heart of any DC fan. They’re the product of the 1977 All-New Super Friends Hour, one of the many incarnations of the Super Friends cartoon. When I was a kid, Super Friends had moved on to become The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians and had gotten quite a bit better. That said, I have fond memories of the show that featured Firestorm and Cyborg as the teenage sidekicks. The Wonder Twins, despite being on what amounted to a completely different version seven years earlier, still get some love from me. At least enough that I was excited to buy this set when I first learned about it. So the box set has arrived, albeit Gleek-less, and it’s their turn under the ItsAllTrue spotlight… (More…) Fourth in our five part series featuring the eighth wave of DC Universe Classics, this review covers the red and green Parademons. To be completely forthcoming about my red Parademon review, I need to tell you all something. Tomorrow, I’ll be 29 years old. I tell you this because twenty-four years ago, I got some Super Powers figures for my birthday. One of them was the Parademon. So, you should know that if this review sounds overly positive about a certain red one and a little less impressed with a certain green one, it’s only because I’m completely biased. I do understand the canonical importance of the green Parademon and I do appreciate it. But I didn’t have bills or a job when I was five years old and that Red Parademon reminds me of those good times. Now, on to the review… (More…) We’re moving our features around a little bit as part of our shakedown cruise. Friday will be the new home of our links feature. During the week, we see all sorts of cool or exciting things and we thought it would be nice to share those links here. Instead of updating It’sAllTrue with “go here!” & “look at this!” posts, we’re going to save them up for Friday and give you five all at once. If you were looking forward to another missive from Mr. Rant, don’t worry. He’s still with us and will be featured on Tuesdays. Now, on to this week’s Friday Five… 
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Really, it should be Steppenwolfs. I’m sure Mrs. Day would disapprove of my flagrant disregard of proper grammar, but it sounds better. Right?*
