Legion World Forums LEGION COMPANION Dr. Gym'll's Cultural Rarities Action Figures, Minibusts, Statues, Whizkid, etc... the STUFF thread

I just got back from Knoxville's Comic Convention, ADVENTURECON, where I picked up the Polaris mini-bust I've been eyeing for a couple of years now.

I also got some Heroclix (2 for a buck)-- Element Lad, Gold from the Metal Men, Magma and Count Vertigo.

My final toy purchase was a loose Captain Marvel (Shazam), whose head I promptly popped and plunked onto a DCUC Booster Gold which I had painted green and black, making a somewhat adult-looking Chemical King. I didn't find the long-haired head I want to use for Kid Eternity (on a Madman body), but I can be patient.

The lone book I bought was BLUE DEVIL summer fun- which contained a couple of alternate origins for Black Orchid, a character I've been mildly obssessed with for awhile now. It was a fun issue-- which ended with The Creeper suggesting that he and the characters that appeared in this issue should form a team.

They would've been a perfect SHADOWPACT team-- Blue Devil, costumed Black Orchid, Madame Xanadu, Phantom Stranger, Man-Bat, Creeper and The Demon.

Throw in Enchantress and/or Nightshade and I would've preferred this lineup to the one that actually was used for that title.

Anyone going to cons this summer and picking up some fun loot? I know the major ones haven't really begun, but there're loads of smaller, more regional cons that are still well-worth attending.

Good news from the cons this weekend about Marvel Legends (as culled from reports at thefwoosh.com). The 6 inch line *isn't* dead- but will return with 19-21 figures through 2010 (I'm not sure if the new characters will appear *starting* in 2010, or earlier- they still need to get that oft-delayed Nemesis series into Walmart).

Three Legends were shown at one of the shows-- Warpath, Lady Bullseye(!) and Jamie Madrox. A move towards contemporary characters would seem to be afoot.

In addition, characters from that poll that Hasbro conducted a year or two ago are among those that will appear. (1st Appearance Storm, Aurora, Gambit, Lilandra, Magneto, Northstar, Silver Samurai)

And the handful that were cut from the Hulk waves (Valkyrie, Bi-Beast, and Red King(?)). 'Retooling' was mentioned, so it's unclear if they're to be included in these 20-odd selections.

There was a hint about 'an Inhuman' to keep Black Bolt company.

Also, three more polls will be conducted- with responders picking characters for upcoming release.

Though it's not yet completely decided, it seems that most of these figs will be released in the form of two-packs.

I hope Valkyrie and Northstar are among the 2010 characters. For the Inhuman, I'm betting on Lockjaw- given the success of the PET AVENGERS series... though Crystal's getting some real focus in WAR OF KINGS, as is Medusa, to a lesser degree.

Who makes a good two-pack mate for Warpath, Madrox and Lady Bullseye?

There are two Daredevils in the Nemesis wave, not that would stop Hasbro/Marvel from releasing yet another one to pair with the new villainess. A character that would make a funny sort of sense is Hank Pym in the person of his new persona, The Wasp. See the connection?

For Madrox, Siryn would seem a good choice. I'd be surprised if he was paired with anyone that wasn't in the most recent X-FACTOR cast. Strong Guy'd be a strong possibility, too. I can't think of a villain that's all that connected to Jamie... who was the bad guy in his first appearance in that FF annual?

For Warpath, there's Thunderbird, Hepzibah (his current love interest), any number of X-Forcers past and present. I'd probably go with Rahne Sinclair.

Of course, the characters Hasbro puts in two-packs don't *necessarily* have to share much of anything. Several pairs have, though.

Mattel and DC Direct have been issuing some great characters. I'm glad Marvel's back in this scale.

Oh, I am SO ordering this ...Marvel Minimates Infinity Gauntlet Box Set!

Bri, save those pennies now...

Women of the DC Universe 3: Batgirl Bust

I'll have to watch DCBS for that! They give a 35% discount in DCD statues, so that'll be just under $40. Thanks Gar!

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I wonder where BBTS got that solicit from? DC doesn't even have it on their DC Direct pages yet... Just curious as to when it's actually be listed in Previews.

It'll be in the next Previews. BBTS is notorious for showing DC Direct solits early.

Awesome, I'll watch for it when I place my September order.

DC's got it up on their DC Direct page now... Amanda Connor designed it, and it looks STUNNING-

This year has seen the release of Obsidian, Valkyrie, Gold of the Metal Men and a 4 inch James Jesse Trickster. All are characters on my 'wish list'. If only some more Inhumans could join Black Bolt... more Legionnaires that weren't already made by DC Direct... Black Orchid, Kid Eternity, GA Harlequin, Tempest...

Who from among your most wanted has been made recently and who are you still hoping for?

So what's everyone's geek toy distrubution sitch look like? It seems the one line to keep the most up to date here is the Hasbro GIJoe/Star Wars-scale 3" Marvel figures be the the normal line, the Spidey, or Iron Man 2. DC Univerce Classics rarely stay in stock with us only getting the Validus wave like has week, with often not the full wave. Before that we had only recently got the Darkseid wave. Marvel Legends don't show up here at all. In cause you were wondering where I'm picking up these when they are here it's Wal-Mart or Fred Meyer.

Wave 17 of DC Universe Classics has just been revealed & it's Blackest Night themed. The figures are:

White Lantern Hal Jordan
Black Lantern Hal Jordan
Blue Lantern the Flash
Violet Lantern Wonder Woman
Orange Lantern Lex Luthor
Sinestro Corps Scarecrow
Indigo Lantern the Atom
BAF Anti-Monitor

Most of them look cool but I'd rather we go some more characters fitting the "classic/universe" idea, there seems to be way too much DC Direct overlap these days. Even with the sub-lines considering they have the GL Classics now too.

What B.S. ... DCDirect just DID Blackest Night figures! And I think BOTH of those Hal figures are out-of-story... definitely the BL one... Oh, well. I can save my $$$ for the Legion wave...

If they had a Legion necklace instead of this Supergirl Necklace , I would be sorely tempted (although $500 is out of my price range). They also do DC-themed bracelets and rings for Batgirl/Bat family, Wonder Woman and Cat Woman.