In the last few waves, the figures that have visible eyes are painted to be looking up while older waves had the figures looking forward. Is this a design choice by Mattel or being done at the factory? At IAT, we’d prefer they look forward.
The so-called Green Lantern Classics (it doesn't actually say that on the packaging) is the newest subline of DC Universe Classics. The first wave is chock full of modern takes on characters from the GL mythos including the three Yellow Lanterns in today's review: Low, Maash, & the Collect 'N Connect Arkillo.
Just when I thought it was safe to stop going to TRU until after Christmas... there's another exclusive. The TRU Single line showed up unexpectedly with no announcement from Mattel, so perhaps it's fitting that it ended similarly. The TRU Singles are cancelled, but "Renegade" Nightwing managed to squeak out.
Zatanna has been a favorite of mine since I was a wee tot. Her origin is one of the first things I ever read. And I don't mean comics, I mean out of everything. As a toy collector, a good Zatanna has been a long unfulfilled wish - she's been cursed with bad figure after worse figure. I had my fingers crossed for this one.
On Facebook today, Mattel showed us our first packaged pics of DCUC Wave 16. I was expecting this delayed wave to be in the Super Power packaging (with buttons!), but it now serves as our first look at the 2011 packaging - the nice part? It's bigger! Plus, some early TRU finds of that exclusive Renegade after all.
This year, I've only had the opportunity to review two C&Cs - Darkseid in March & Trigon in July. That's it for the whole year. After some serious delays, waves 15 and 14 came out virtually ontop of one another. That means this review has a double dose of C&Cs in today's review: Validus & the Ultra-Humanite.
First, thanks for giving collectors the full complement of He-Man accessories in Faker colors! Looking ahead, has Mattel put any focus on producing more axes and shields to match the various swords already released with figures like Wun-Dar & Prince Adam
