JLU Action Figures!

[Expletive Deleted]

Booster Gold
Prince Gavyn
Waverider
Aztek
Hawk & Dove
Wildcat
Atom Smasher
Sinestro
Elongated Man
Ultra-Humanite
Bizarro #1
Black Canary
Metamorpho.
Orion
Amazo
Vixen
Mirror Master
Copperhead
Dr. Light
The Justice Lords
Kilowog and Tomar-Re
Martian Manhunter in invisible and non-human forms

I just love this line. Sure, we get the usual Superman and Batman variants, but we also get a ton of characters that you'd never expect to see. The figures are simple and cheap, and they look almost exactly like their cartoon counterparts.

So what other JLU characters would you like to see in action figure form? I'm hoping for Deadshot and King Faraday.

[ScottDMSimmons]

After Aztek, I don't think it's too far out of left field to hope for Gypsy... and Mr. Terrific!

--Scott

[Expletive Deleted]

Him and Waverider, yeah. You just can't get more unlikely than those two.

[Yoda]

I'd like a Question and Huntress to go with my Green Arrow and Black Canary. And Solomon Grundy.

[Josh]

Does anyone else have trouble with all of these figures standing up properly?

[Yoda]

Does anyone else have trouble with all of these figures standing up properly?

I have a Superman with one leg shorter than the other that won't stand. Wonder Woman tips over backwards because her hairs too heavy, and Green Arrow has the same problem with his backpack. I just prop them against their respective TPB's on my bookself, alls good until the cat goes investigating.

[Expletive Deleted]

Does anyone else have trouble with all of these figures standing up properly?
A couple of 'em. I had to bend the legs on Atom before he could stand up without toppling over, and a few of the others have balance problems thanks to uneven legs or heavy accessories. But most of them stand fairly well.

[Smallville]

I want a Question!, lol.

[Hellpop]

I want a Question!, lol.

Someone told me that the Charlton characters are, unfortunately, not eligible for figures under the liscencing deal. That would mean no Question, no Captain Atom, no Blue Beetle. Anyone know if this is true or not? I'm gonna be really sad if it is...

I saw a gorgeous Animal Man custom on ebay last week, which whetted my appitite and has shot him to the top of my list. I love that they've made so many obscure characters, even if they've felt the need to package them with the same characters over and over. My favorites: Hawk and Dove!

[Sean Walsh]

Does anyone else have trouble with all of these figures standing up properly?

Yes.

In fact, I dare say that outside the Big 7, most JLU figures have legs that barely move. The Big 7 (well......maybe not Hawkgirl now that I think of it) have bendable legs - everyone else pretty much does not.

[Lubichev]

I have a Superman with one leg shorter than the other that won't stand. Wonder Woman tips over backwards because her hairs too heavy, and Green Arrow has the same problem with his backpack......... alls good until the cat goes investigating.
That discription sounds like it could be the start of a great comic book called "Short Bus Superheroes." :)

[protonik]

Any word on a Captain MArvel figure?

Jason

[Expletive Deleted]

Someone told me that the Charlton characters are, unfortunately, not eligible for figures under the liscencing deal. That would mean no Question, no Captain Atom, no Blue Beetle. Anyone know if this is true or not? I'm gonna be really sad if it is...Blue Beetle is unavailable due to licensing issues, but I don't know about the others.

[Expletive Deleted]

In fact, I dare say that outside the Big 7, most JLU figures have legs that barely move. The Big 7 (well......maybe not Hawkgirl now that I think of it) have bendable legs - everyone else pretty much does not.I'm not positive, but I think that's related to the JL/JLU transition. All the male characters from the original JL line (Green Lantern, Flash, Batman, Superman, Martian Manhunter, Ultra-Humanite, Darkseid and Aquaman) have elbow and knee joints. All the female characters (Wonder Woman and Hawkgirl) and the characters introduced in the JLU line don't.

By the way, here (http://www.toywiz.com/juleacfi.html) is a good resource for JLU figures. It's a store, but they've got nice pics of upcoming releases.

[Tennoarashi]

Holy shit, Dr. Light?!?!?! I am THERE.

[Young Avenger]

When was Dr. Light a woman?

[Tennoarashi]

When was Dr. Light a woman?Kimiyo Hoshi. The heroic Dr. Light.

Recently appeared in Green Arrow 54. Introduced the same month I was born, July's isue 4 of Crisis On Infinite Earths.

[Loren]

Any word on a Captain MArvel figure?

Word has it that Cap is subject to the same sort of licensing issues that plague the Charlton characters. So we probably shouldn't expect a figure of him.

The next best thing is to make your own. I did:

http://img420.imageshack.us/img420/3576/capsuperman5hw.jpg

He's not quite finished yet (still lacking a cape cord, and the circles on the wrists), but I'm happy with him.

[The Wayner]

Loren: Good job on the Captain Marvel figure! :)

[west3man]

Booster Gold
Prince Gavyn
Waverider
Aztek
Hawk & Dove
Wildcat
Atom Smasher
Sinestro
Elongated Man
Ultra-Humanite
Bizarro #1
Black Canary
Metamorpho.
Orion
Amazo
Vixen
Mirror Master
Copperhead
Dr. Light
The Justice Lords
Kilowog and Tomar-Re
Martian Manhunter in invisible and non-human forms

I just love this line. Sure, we get the usual Superman and Batman variants, but we also get a ton of characters that you'd never expect to see. The figures are simple and cheap, and they look almost exactly like their cartoon counterparts.

So what other JLU characters would you like to see in action figure form? I'm hoping for Deadshot and King Faraday.I tried to find some pix to share, but the more obscure characters didn't show up, right away.

Oh well. Here's a link to the Google image search results. (http://images.google.com/images?q=jlu+action+figures&hl=en&btnG=Search+Images)

[west3man]

Word has it that Cap is subject to the same sort of licensing issues that plague the Charlton characters. So we probably shouldn't expect a figure of him.

The next best thing is to make your own. I did:

http://img420.imageshack.us/img420/3576/capsuperman5hw.jpg

He's not quite finished yet (still lacking a cape cord, and the circles on the wrists), but I'm happy with him.
"Happy?"

Loren, that's frickin' AWESOME. How did you DO this?

[Expletive Deleted]

That is incredibly cool, Loren.

----

Just out of curiousity, does anyone here buy the three-packs to get the one new figure? I've managed to avoid it thus far, thanks to most figures coming out as singles eventually and the occasional fortuitous coincidence (I didn't have Wonder Woman before the Hawk/Dove/WW pack came out), but I'm really tempted by Bizarro #1.

[The Wayner]

I've yet to buy a 3-pack for 1 new figure, but brutha it's been tempting at times. Thankfully, I've been lucky on holding out for the individuals, too. Still waiting for that day my willpower breaks down, though... lol.

[Tennoarashi]

I've yet to buy a 3-pack for 1 new figure, but brutha it's been tempting at times. Thankfully, I've been lucky on holding out for the individuals, too. Still waiting for that day my willpower breaks down, though... lol.
I hear you. I'd really rather that I could just get Dr. Light without Clark or Arthur, neither of whom I really care for. But I actually might because.... Well, it's not like Kimiyo has any other figures out there.

On another note, that metallic Diana looks amazing.

[west3man]

I hear you. I'd really rather that I could just get Dr. Light without Clark or Arthur, neither of whom I really care for. But I actually might because.... Well, it's not like Kimiyo has any other figures out there.

On another note, that metallic Diana looks amazing.
Got links? Anyone?

[Tennoarashi]

http://store1.yimg.com/I/dragonballzcentral_1866_234152224 - Metallic three pack.
http://store1.yimg.com/I/dragonballzcentral_1869_334185195 - Dr. Light, Aqua and Supermen.

[west3man]

http://store1.yimg.com/I/dragonballzcentral_1866_234152224 - Metallic three pack.
http://store1.yimg.com/I/dragonballzcentral_1869_334185195 - Dr. Light, Aqua and Supermen.
Neat. Thanks.

I've looked at the packaging of more than one of these "variant" pieces and am disappointed that they don't seem to assign a label to that version. I don't know why WW looks different there. I don't need a whole story break-down on the packaging, but it'd be nice to know that this is the "Platinum Showdown" Wonder Woman... or whatever, y'know?

There's a Superman and a Batman one where their clothes are ripped. No explanation why. C'mon.

Hello...?!

http://www.big12warzone.com/spc/fark/hostage-heman.jpg


"Battle Armor He-Man..." Hello?!

http://www.toyarchive.com/STAForSale/NEW2001+/MOTU/Toys/Loose/HeManBAComplete1a.jpg

[The Wayner]

http://store1.yimg.com/I/dragonballzcentral_1869_334185195 - Dr. Light, Aqua and Supermen.

That's the first time I've seen the caped Aquaman... looks great!

Hmm. Might be having one of those 3-for-1 breakdown moments, very soon. :D

[Expletive Deleted]

Hmm. Might be having one of those 3-for-1 breakdown moments, very soon. :DI'm thinking of it as a 3-for-1.5, thanks to the caped Aquaman.

Hey, I have to justify it to myself somehow.

[Loren]

"Happy?"

Loren, that's frickin' AWESOME. How did you DO this?

I hung around the Toonzone DC board long enough, and got bit by the customizing bug. I had an extra Superman figure, so I gave him a haircut, added a chest flap and boot tops, cut up the cape and reassembled it, and then primered and painted the thing.

And then I made sure to take the photo from his best side. :)

I started a Silver Banshee the other day, but it's stymied until I can resolve my dilemma with her hair. I did, however, finish repainting my Booster Gold so he's the right colors:

http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/9549/boostergold3ok.jpg

[Loren]

That is incredibly cool, Loren.

Thanks.

Just out of curiousity, does anyone here buy the three-packs to get the one new figure? I've managed to avoid it thus far, thanks to most figures coming out as singles eventually and the occasional fortuitous coincidence (I didn't have Wonder Woman before the Hawk/Dove/WW pack came out), but I'm really tempted by Bizarro #1.

If I desperately wanted one of them, I might. But the Canary figure ain't all that hot, and rumor has it that Orion might get a single-carded edition with his little flying contraption.

I really want the Bizarro one, though, because I don't have a JL Batman yet, and because I could use the WW figure as well. And because I want Bizarro. But I have yet to find *any* of these Target exclusive 3-packs anywhere other than eBay. It's aggravating.

[west3man]

Loren: Damn, you're good.

[hotrodimus]

when did waverider appear in the series?

[Expletive Deleted]

I saw this on the ToonZone JLU board, so I thought I'd resurrect this thread.
according to my sources at mattel, shining knight and vigilante are coming sometime next year, along with a bunch of other neat figures, including huntress, grundy, more justice lords and "track-suit shayera"...Nifty, eh?

Although I'm a bit miffed I didn't see this until after I had repainted a John Stewart to go with the new Justice Lords figures.

[LORD FALLEN ELDOR]

when did waverider appear in the series?

in the background of a couple episodes. He's certainly no Hal Jordan (http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/features/MattelJLUHal.shtml)

[Expletive Deleted]

According to reports from Toy Fair 2006 (http://photos.superherotimes.com/showgallery.php?cat=1022), we'll be getting . . .

Orion (in single pack)
Elongated Man (in single pack)
Metamorpho (in single pack)
Copperhead (in single pack)
Rocket Red (in single pack)
Vigilante (in single pack)

The Ray
Gl Katma Tui
GL Kyle Rayner
GL Arkkis Chummuck
Shayera (yellow track suit costume)
Etrigan
Huntress
Zatanna
Shining Knight
Justice Lords Green Lantern
Justice Lords Martian Manhunter
Reverse Flash

I'm jazzed.

[Lex]

Rocket Red and Vigilante? NICE!

I've never been one for collecting toys, but these JLU action figures have me really tempted. I'd love to have some of my favorite underused DC characters like Metamorpho and Aztek on my desk.

[Tennoarashi]

Katma Tui!

[protege]

No Question- the Question.Where is he?

[The Wayner]

That'll be great to grab the GL figures!

I saw Copperhead, today, in the 3-pack, and I didn't care much for his look.

[Peter]

Just out of curiousity, does anyone here buy the three-packs to get the one new figure? I've managed to avoid it thus far, thanks to most figures coming out as singles eventually and the occasional fortuitous coincidence (I didn't have Wonder Woman before the Hawk/Dove/WW pack came out), but I'm really tempted by Bizarro #1.

*raises hand*

I bought a couple of the original three-packs to get my hands on Aquaman, Starman and Red Tornado, and then just sold the excess figures on eBay. I also got Metamorpho and Aztek that way, as well.

And then the figures came out in single-packs :). Still, it was worth it.

I'm still waiting for the single-packs of Atom Smasher and Booster Gold, and the JLU figures which have Steel and Supergirl in them.

[Loren]

I'm still waiting for the single-packs of Atom Smasher and Booster Gold, and the JLU figures which have Steel and Supergirl in them.

The singles of Steel and Supergirl started showing up at Targets about a month ago. It took a while for them to make it everywhere, but now I see them at every store. Wal-Mart's also carrying the single-carded figures now, so you could check there as well.

Atom Smasher and Booster showed up as singles earlier last year, and they weren't nearly as prevalent. I know a lot of fans who've been aggravated by trying to find Booster, in particular.

And for anyone interested in the 3-packs, Toys R Us is selling the new 3-packs (villains, GLs, Justice Lords) for $9 each, and through tomorrow (2/13), Target is selling *all* 3-packs for $8 each. Suddenly in the last week, every Target has had a slew of those Exclusive 3-packs, which I guess they'd just been holding in the back.

So if you're still looking for Exclusive sets, try to find a Target tomorrow.

[Loren]

I saw this on the ToonZone JLU board, so I thought I'd resurrect this thread.
Nifty, eh?

Although I'm a bit miffed I didn't see this until after I had repainted a John Stewart to go with the new Justice Lords figures.

Care to post a pic? I'd like to see him.

And like I said over at YABS, I'm a bit miffed too, since they've shown a Kyle Rayner figure now that I'm just about done with my Kyle custom.

[Peter]

Care to post a pic? I'd like to see him.

And like I said over at YABS, I'm a bit miffed too, since they've shown a Kyle Rayner figure now that I'm just about done with my Kyle custom.

There's gonna be a Kyle figure? Sweet!

I was always miffed that I had to settle for the animated JLA, and not the comic version. This is cool :D.

Oh, and sorry, Australian here :D. Our Targets and K-marts carry hardly any JL and JLU toys, and our Big-W (the Aussie version of Wal-Mart) is also pretty lame. There's always eBay, which I might have to resort to.

And given that the Captain Marvel figure is one I'd dearly love but will probably never get -- that custom of yours Loren just *ruled* :D.

[Expletive Deleted]

Care to post a pic? I'd like to see him.Sure. Heck, here's everything I've done.

But be warned I'm just as bad a painter as I am a photographer. And I haven't sanded any of 'em, yet.

[Peter]

I like the little Superman variants, those are cool :). And the Superman 1M is neat :D.

[Lex]

Holy cool! Superman One Million AND Superman Prime (though his "s" symbol is off)? Now those are ones I'm definately going to get!

[Expletive Deleted]

Well, he is just a basic Superman with a coat or two of gold acrylic. Since I'm an extreme beginner at this, I wasn't about to resculpt his entire chest to get the right 'S' shape.

[LoneWolf21]

There's going to be a figure for The Ray? Excellent! and an animated Kyle figure too? Well, I'll keep my eyes out for those.

and yeah, I bought one 3-figure pack just for Booster Gold. Gave the other two figures to a cousin.

[Lex]

Well, he is just a basic Superman with a coat or two of gold acrylic. Since I'm an extreme beginner at this, I wasn't about to resculpt his entire chest to get the right 'S' shape.Oh wow, am I stupid! I missed the part that those are your personal repaintings. I just clicked on the pics and was thinking they were from ToyFair and I was excited that DC was putting out characters from DC One Million.

I'm so sorry ED! Now that I look at them again without being stupid, I get it. For a beginner, they're great. They fooled me into thinking they were professionally done. :)

[Expletive Deleted]

I like the little Superman variants, those are cool. And the Superman 1M is neat.For some reason, I ended up with a ton of spare Superman figures. So I looked for some easy repaints. Superman Blue was a little beyond my capabilities, but I think the other three turned out okay.Now that I look at them again without being stupid, I get it. For a beginner, they're great. They fooled me into thinking they were professionally done.Thanks, Lex!

[Expletive Deleted]

Since that link for the new figures appears to be down . . .

Singles:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/expletivedeleted/SINGLES1.jpg

Three Packs:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/expletivedeleted/3PACKS1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/expletivedeleted/3PACKS2.jpg

Lex, these are the actual new figures.

[MilkManX]

Dammit. No Mister Miracle and Barda. Guess I gotta make my own. Great that we are getting the DEMON!

[The Wayner]

Great that we are getting the DEMON!

That is great!

I hadn't paid any attention to the pic when I saw it this morning, and simply scanned over that figure. Now that you've mentioned it, it comes screaming out at me, lol.

[Expletive Deleted]

I realize I'm just bumping needlessly, but here (http://toyfair06.asmzine.com/mattel/mattel-jlu-press-kit/) are some better pictures. With the accessories, even.

[Sean Walsh]

I go and buy an Orion figure on eBay (because I didn't want the 3-pack with 2 figures I already owned), and now they're coming out with a single figure anyway - and with his Astro-Force harness.

[LoneWolf21]

Weird how Kyle and Katma have different looks depending on if you look at the con pictures or the press release. So which one is the final product?

Still, if Kyle and Ray are going to be 3-packs, I'm gonna shell out the cash just to get them. I guess my cousin's going to be getting a couple more JLU figures soon. Heh.

Any word on when these will likely hit stores?

[Peter]

Since that link for the new figures appears to be down . . .

*gasp*

Orion, Rocket Red and Vigilante are due out singly, and I'm gonna have to buy three-packs to get Kyle, the Ray, Etrigan, Zatanna, Huntresss and Shining Knight?

The prices you pay. Still, that is pretty damn cool :D.

[Peter]

I go and buy an Orion figure on eBay (because I didn't want the 3-pack with 2 figures I already owned), and now they're coming out with a single figure anyway - and with his Astro-Force harness.

Heh. I'm still behind on half the figures that are already out.

*hightails it over to eBay. I ain't going home without a Supergirl or Steel, darn tootin'*

[Patient Boy]

Word has it that Cap is subject to the same sort of licensing issues that plague the Charlton characters.

So no Question figure either? That's a shame.

[Loren]

Sure. Heck, here's everything I've done.

But be warned I'm just as bad a painter as I am a photographer. And I haven't sanded any of 'em, yet.

They look good. And since I'll be getting another extra Supes soon, I'm gonna follow your lead and make myself a 'Brave New Metropolis' Superman as well.

[Expletive Deleted]

You really can never have too many fascist Supermen.

Thanks, Loren!

[Sabrinaset]

Hmm, looks like I may have to buy something OTHER than the Marvel Legends figures for awhile! :)

[Sabrinaset]

Okay, I got the Green Arrow and Dr. Light figures today, from the "Identity Crisis" series, I guess....and, I dunno...but I kinda am unimpressed with them. You can't really move them around as much as the Marvel Legends figures...but I guess you can at lest get the DC figures to stand up better.

[Loren]

I finished my Kyle Rayner figure last night. Here 'tis:

http://img500.imageshack.us/img500/9528/gl17fq.jpg

[Sabrinaset]

I'm sorry, Loren, but that Kyle Rayner figure will have to be redone. The mouth has to go.

[Expletive Deleted]

Wow, you really did some sculpting on that one!

What was your recipe, if you don't mind my asking?

[Loren]

Wow, you really did some sculpting on that one!

What was your recipe, if you don't mind my asking?

Actually, there was virtually no sculpting. I used the Nightwing figure (http://cgi.ebay.com/BATMAN-ROBIN-BATGIRL-PEGUIN-NIGHTWING-FIGURES-NIB_W0QQitemZ6035934672QQcategoryZ2480QQrdZ1QQcmdZ ViewItem) you can buy at Family Dollar for $3.

All I had to do was give him a haircut and make him a ring.

[Loren]

I'm sorry, Loren, but that Kyle Rayner figure will have to be redone. The mouth has to go.

It's a natural expression when your costume is that binding.

[DC_FanBoy]

Anyone have an idea when these should be coming to stores?
Too bad theres no Hawkman Grundy, I think they need to make more villians. I saw an awesome Firestorm for sale on eBay last week, and check out this guys custom job on doomsday:

http://www.2dtoys.com/justice%20league/doomsday.htm

Its Awesome!

[MankindRam]

I kind of wish they had made Hawkgirl from Justice Lords instead of Flash, as he never appeared in the episode.

[Expletive Deleted]

I kind of wish they had made Hawkgirl from Justice Lords instead of Flash, as he never appeared in the episode.I was hoping for Hawkgirl, too.

That said, he did appear when Brainiac created faux-Justice Lords to fight the League in the second season JLU finale. So a Reverse Flash figure is not unprecedented.

[Sabrinaset]

Buying the Green Arrow figure was dissapointing enough, but I should never have gotten the Dr. Light one. I put the Dr. Light figure next to my Marvel Legends figures, and look what happened after I turned my back on 'em...

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f336/sabrinaset/MarvelLegendsandDrLight001.jpg

Even my Barbie wasn't safe from this fiend!

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f336/sabrinaset/MarvelLegendsandDrLight002.jpg

Thanks a lot, guys! :mad:

[LtMarvel]

I didn't know that the Target-exclusive three packs were available at Toys R US! And $1 cheaper, too! My 5-year-old kid got the Justice Lords and Villian three pack Saturday!

"Mirror Man" has tried to kidnap Wonder Woman. But she was bitten by "Snake Boy" and will turn into a Snake herself!

Oh, the drama!

[Expletive Deleted]

Figured I'd do this again, this year.

CBR News Article (http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=7889)

And from other sources . . .

Singles:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/expletivedeleted/JLUSingles.jpg

Three packs:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/expletivedeleted/JLU3Packs.jpg

Target-exclusive box set:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/expletivedeleted/JLUDdayBox.jpg

Plus Justice Lords Hawkgirl, possible 10" Giganta and Atom Smasher, and more!

Dang, I love this toy line.

[ScottDMSimmons]

Thanks for the images! Some great stuff to get excited about. Still wish the show was continuing though. I've never enjoyed a DC cartoon more than Justice League... but Superman TAS comes close.

Barda looks pretty small. Hopefully that's the picture, not her in scale with J'Onn. I need to see Mister Miracle though... was he done already? I forgot. Stargirl and Sand... that's cool!

Scott

[jester1436]

I wish Stargirl, Obsidian, and Sand were in one 3-pack.

I'm annoyed that Vixen is being single-packed kinda. I just got the 3-pack for her figure and opened it up and have it on a shelf with other DCU figures. Looking forward to Huntress and Dr. Light though.

[Expletive Deleted]

Hopefully that's the picture, not her in scale with J'Onn.She looks like she's mainly based on the Canary mold, so the picture's probably pretty accurate in that respect.

[LtMarvel]

Dang, I can't tell. Did Bizarro have his lobotomy scar?

[Steve Brady]

What's up with body-armor Shade?

[Hellstormer]

I had a heart attack when I saw Sand and another when I saw Deadshot, damn I wish Marvel made toys like these, they're cheaper and they look so awesome. But can someone tell me why the trio six pack is in a fisher price box?

[Expletive Deleted]

I'm guessing it's just a mock-up.

Incidentally, here (http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/sdcc2006/images/new3.jpg) is a link to a picture of the Justice Lords Hawkgirl three-pack.

Some possible future figures (according to Action Figure Insider (http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/sdcc2006/)) are Jonah Hex, Warhawk, Blue Devil, and Gorilla Grodd. Grodd might be another Grundy situation, though.

There are also rumors of Crimson Avenger, Mr. Terrific, Cheetah, Captain Marvel and Hawkman, but those're even more nebulous.

[Steve Brady]

I'm guessing it's just a mock-up.

Incidentally, here (http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/sdcc2006/images/new3.jpg) is a link to a picture of the Justice Lords Hawkgirl three-pack.

Some possible future figures (according to Action Figure Insider (http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/sdcc2006/)) are Jonah Hex, Warhawk, Blue Devil, and Gorilla Grodd. Grodd might be another Grundy situation, though.

There are also rumors of Crimson Avenger, Mr. Terrific, Cheetah, Captain Marvel and Hawkman, but those're even more nebulous.

Darn it I wanna make my Seven Soldiers!

[Hellstormer]

I'm guessing it's just a mock-up.

Incidentally, here (http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/sdcc2006/images/new3.jpg) is a link to a picture of the Justice Lords Hawkgirl three-pack.

Some possible future figures (according to Action Figure Insider (http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/sdcc2006/)) are Jonah Hex, Warhawk, Blue Devil, and Gorilla Grodd. Grodd might be another Grundy situation, though.

There are also rumors of Crimson Avenger, Mr. Terrific, Cheetah, Captain Marvel and Hawkman, but those're even more nebulous.
Thank god I didn't buy the Trinity j-Lord 3-pack, I much prefer the Hawkgirl.

Darn it I wanna make my Seven Soldiers!Well we already go Vigilante, Star Girl, Green Arrow and Shining Knight? and you can use a Ten Titans Speedy so all we need is STRIPES and Crimson Avenger.

I don't wanna buy that Etrigan three pack so i really hope they put him out single eventually.

[Lady Obie]

I wish Stargirl, Obsidian, and Sand were in one 3-pack.


Same here! I think Star's figure is a little small on scale with the heights of the other heroes though. Sure I'd expect she would be a good bit smaller than some other DCU heroes but she doesn't look that tiny in comics compared to other characters.

But as excited as I am to have an Obie figure after years of waiting, I find the figures of Vigilante and Brainiac immensely underwhelming :rolleyes:

[Nick Kal]

I want them all!!!

[LtMarvel]

Vigilante is just as important to me as the non-verbal Obsidian. Brainiac...well, my kid could alway use more bad guys. :)

[Hellstormer]

Ya know after I bye the figures I want I'm gonna have 2 extra supermen, an extra Batman, and an extra Wonder Woman. Looks like I'll be making some customs:rolleyes:

[Expletive Deleted]

You'll have more fodder to make the never-going-to-happen Charlton characters, I guess.

[Hellstormer]

You'll have more fodder to make the never-going-to-happen Charlton characters, I guess.
that's a good idea, but none of the characters come with a trenchcoat ro a fendora:(

[Hellstormer]

Dos anyone know if they made an hourman or a Red Tornado or if there's any plans to make them.

[Expletive Deleted]

Red Tornado has been released twice, in both a single pack and a three-pack (with Green Lantern and Flash).

Hourman is supposedly coming out in the next wave of 10" figures.

[Ronnigon]

I really love some of these figures you all have made.

Now, when you're done with them, are they hard plastic, like actual figures? Can they be handled just as you would handle a regular figure?

[Expletive Deleted]

Depends on materials and process.

I have a "Destroyer" Darkseid in progress, and the shoulder pads and belt don't feel quite right. Probably due to the clay I'm using (cheap air-dry stuff, as opposed to Sculpey, Kneadite, or the like). Loren could probably talk more knowledgeably about the topic than I could.

[Ronnigon]

So they're not actually modified with real hard plastic, like actual figures themselves, then.

[Expletive Deleted]

I don't think anything in this thread is, but I don't really know what Loren used for his accessory or face work. Some experienced modelers can get their additions to feel like PVC or ABS. Like I said, it depends on the materials and the process.

And simple repaints don't really change anything.

[Gingold]

Who's the dude with wings between Nemesis and Lightray? What a cool bunch of figures. I want them all.

[Expletive Deleted]

Who's the dude with wings between Nemesis and Lightray? What a cool bunch of figures. I want them all.Amazo, from when he copied Hawkgirl's powers.

[Loren]

I don't think anything in this thread is, but I don't really know what Loren used for his accessory or face work.

I worked pretty much exclusively with Sculpey, except for Captain Marvel's cape. For that, I cut up a Superman cape and reassembled it in pieces.

Scupley's good stuff. It's cheap, about $5 at Target for a small brick of the stuff. It's fairly easy to work with, and once it's been heated and cured, it's fairly hard and sturdy. It's not great for fine details, for which some folks prefer Super Sculpey or a compound. But those cost a lot more.

[shaxper]

I've never watched the show in my entire life (I probably should), but I'm a huge fan of the action figure line and have heard great things about the comic book. So the news I've heard is that the television show is ending and there may be a movie coming. What will this mean for the comic book and toy line? Will they continue without new weekly televised material to fuel them? I could easily see the comic book continuing in this vein (much as comic book tie-ins like Transformers and Micronauts did years ago), but what of the toy line? Maybe I'm alone in this, but I think these figures rock - particularly since they are so isimple and nexpensive, thus allowing the series to expand and include so many of DC's rich characters. I'm hoping that, if the television show were to end, this figure line might continue to expand, perhaps even growing (and changing the name) to incorporate DCU characters that never appeared in the cartoon. How great would it be to see an ever increasing toyline of DCU characters (both mainstream and obscure), sold cheaply and occasionally aided with playsets and vehicles? I love displaying and even playing with these things and would hate to see this expansive series end. I'm just not a fan of the high detail statue-like figure alternatives that litter the comic shops. Too gritty and realistic for my taste. Also too large and expensive.

Anyone with me on this, or do I sound like a raving madman who likes to play with 8-12 year old toys?

[Expletive Deleted]

The toys are pretty damn awesome. If I had a camera, I'd even post pictures of the ones I've customized. I've made all the season finale villains (Vandal Savage, Hro Talak, Chronos, Lexiac, and Super Darkseid) and a few of the characters we know will never get produced (the Charlton characters and Captain Marvel). My latest project is the Legion of Superheroes as they appear in "Far From Home." I even used a "The Batman" Bane figure to make what I think is a pretty decent Validus.

The TV show is over. The "Alive"/"Destroyer" two-parter was the series finale. That said, the toys are supposedly continuing well into 2007.

Here's an image of all the characters released and announced thus far.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/expletivedeleted/Varied2.jpg

[Expletive Deleted]

Here (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=90264) is an older thread on 'em.

[shaxper]

The toys are pretty damn awesome. If I had a camera, I'd even post pictures of the ones I've customized. I've made all the season finale villains (Vandal Savage, Hro Talak, Chronos, Lexiac, and Super Darkseid) and a few of the characters we know will never get produced (the Charlton characters and Captain Marvel). My latest project is the Legion of Superheroes as they appear in "Far From Home." I even used a "The Batman" Bane figure to make what I think is a pretty decent Validus.

The TV show is over. The "Alive"/"Destroyer" two-parter was the series finale. That said, the toys are supposedly continuing well into 2007.

Here's an image of all the characters released and announced thus far.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/expletivedeleted/Varied2.jpg



Awesome stuff! I'm super impressed by your custom projects. Any chance of you posting a pic or two?


"Super Darkseid"? Please explain...


Those images of the upcoming figures are most helpful. There are quite a few in the last image that I didn't know about. Also, were the business suit Lex Luthor of the first image and Hal Jordan or the second image released already?

[Expletive Deleted]

If I had a camera, I'd post 'em. Seriously, I'm pretty proud of a couple of the newer ones. Some of my first efforts are in that other thread I linked, but they're pretty raw.

Super Darkseid is Darkseid at end of the series. He looks basically the same, but with some armor and a few little tweaks. Here (http://www.toymania.com/custom/Galleries/Tyke/Page10/Darkseid.jpg) is someone's custom of him.

Lex in a suit was released as part of a two-pack with Superman a few years ago. He actually came with a suit of green power armor that snapped on (see here (http://www.supermanhomepage.com/images/action-figures/jl-SupVsAssaultArmorLex.jpg)). The Hal Jordan was an extremely rare exclusive that was sent out as a thank you to various industry people. Mattel has said they'll never release it to the general public. As you'd expect, it's a touchy subject for some. Your best bet for both is eBay, but they're likely to be pricey (the latter moreso than the former). Or make your own, of course.

[Buried Alien]

The show was good and I imagine it had good ratings. I wonder why it came to such an abrupt end.

Buried Alien (The Fastest Post Alive!)

[Joe Acro]

I believe the show met its end due to disputes with Warner Bros. over the direction/details of the show.

[Sean Walsh]

I believe the show met its end due to disputes with Warner Bros. over the direction/details of the show.

The guy who took charge of CN while JL was running didn't like Bruce Timm, or at least wanted to do DCU shows without Timm involved. Something petty like that....

[David Walton]

The guy who took charge of CN while JL was running didn't like Bruce Timm, or at least wanted to do DCU shows without Timm involved. Something petty like that....

That's unfortunate. It seems like the happy medium Timm established between cartoons enjoyable for children and relevant for adults is on the way out...at least for now. The trend is now for an almost entirely kid oriented approach...take "The Batman" and "Legion of Super Heroes" for example. I really prefer Timm's take, that dealt with complicated issues (as in "A Better World") but also thrills my three year old son.

I think Timm did for cartoons what Stan Lee did for his own era in comics...proved that characters can be fun without talking down to its audience.

I'm frightened that a JLU movie would end up like "Braniac Attacks", and yet I want more JLU.

[DC_FanBoy]

Was that Obsidian in the last row of toys with Aquaman and the Shade?
Did that ever come out?

[Young Avenger]

The toys are pretty damn awesome. If I had a camera, I'd even post pictures of the ones I've customized. I've made all the season finale villains (Vandal Savage, Hro Talak, Chronos, Lexiac, and Super Darkseid) and a few of the characters we know will never get produced (the Charlton characters and Captain Marvel). My latest project is the Legion of Superheroes as they appear in "Far From Home." I even used a "The Batman" Bane figure to make what I think is a pretty decent Validus.

The TV show is over. The "Alive"/"Destroyer" two-parter was the series finale. That said, the toys are supposedly continuing well into 2007.

Here's an image of all the characters released and announced thus far.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/expletivedeleted/Varied2.jpg

How the hell did Aztec get a figure? He only made background appearances on the show.

[Hush Little Batman]

The guy who took charge of CN while JL was running didn't like Bruce Timm, or at least wanted to do DCU shows without Timm involved. Something petty like that....

I will never forgive CN for cancelling JLU before its time. :mad:

Assuming Timm didn't hit on the man's underage daughter or something :p, I can't think of a more insipid reason to end the DCAU under his direction. With the exception of BB, the shows he was involved in - BTAS (both incarnations), STAS, JL, (both) - were the only cartoons I could stand watching.

I tried to get into Teen Titans and while I found Raven and Starfire to be spot-on in every way, I couldn't stick with it the show. I really wanted to, but I felt the overall tone (definitely shown in its animation) was aimed too much at kids for my taste. I watched The Batman as its own separate entity but everything they did wrong only served to remind me what the geniuses behind BTAS did right. It just couldn't compete in my eyes. The new Fantastic Four toon is an anime inspired travesty. The less said about this trash, the better. I've yet to see LOSH (though I have an episode on my HDD waiting for me to view it) so I can't comment on it yet.

I miss JL terribly. There need to be more animated shows that both kids and adults can watch and JL was great at delivering for both worlds.

[shaxper]

Was that Obsidian in the last row of toys with Aquaman and the Shade?
Did that ever come out?


Yes, that is Obsidian, and he hasn't been released yet. That bottom row is slated for 2007, I believe. Some of the figures in the second to last row won't even be released until later in the month. Honestly, the selections for that last row seem a little obscure to me. I've never seen the show but, as a devoted DC fan, these are definitely some B list characters. I still want to see some classic Titans make it into the series (maybe even just a teen Robin), and where are Kalibak and Desaad?

Anyone know if Mattel is ever planning to do more vehicles or playsets for the series? I love the Watchtower, and the Batplane and Javelin are pretty cool too.

[Expletive Deleted]

While a Robin would be cool, I think Arsenal/Speedy is the only Titan to appear on JLU.

[Bored at 3:00AM]

While it's certainly more juicy and catty to believe that Justice League was cancelled because the guy in charge of the Cartoon Network didn't like Bruce Timm, the reality had more to do with the rising costs of the keeping the show going and the various rights issues of having so many different characters appearing on the same show.

But don't let me break-up your little fanboy sewing circle with pesky things like facts when you have iron-clad rumors and conpiracy theories to toss around.

[shaxper]

While a Robin would be cool, I think Arsenal/Speedy is the only Titan to appear on JLU.


I'm hoping and believing that the action figure line will extend beyond the scope of the television show, especially since it's ending. I'm hoping that's why the figures seem to be switching over to the title "DC Superheroes" instead of just "Justice League Unlimited". There's a tremendous potential here to cover the full breadth of the DC universe with inexpensively produced, affordable figures that can be released in large numbers per wave. In a few years time, virtually all A and B list heroes and villians in the DCU could be included. This might be exactly what the series needs to do in order to survive once the show is done.

[curefreak]

i hate to say this but towards the end the show was becoming less character driven and started becoming like a box office blockbuster.

[Hellstormer]

The toys are pretty damn awesome. If I had a camera, I'd even post pictures of the ones I've customized. I've made all the season finale villains (Vandal Savage, Hro Talak, Chronos, Lexiac, and Super Darkseid) and a few of the characters we know will never get produced (the Charlton characters and Captain Marvel). My latest project is the Legion of Superheroes as they appear in "Far From Home." I even used a "The Batman" Bane figure to make what I think is a pretty decent Validus.

The TV show is over. The "Alive"/"Destroyer" two-parter was the series finale. That said, the toys are supposedly continuing well into 2007.

Here's an image of all the characters released and announced thus far.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/expletivedeleted/Varied2.jpg
Let see I want Hawk, Dove, Orion, Starman, Green Arrow, Red Tornado, Doomsday, Dr. Light, Kyle, Rocket Red, Ertigan, Lightray, and I must have DEADSHOT, SAND, and THE RAY. They're awesome.

[Hush Little Batman]

While it's certainly more juicy and catty to believe that Justice League was cancelled because the guy in charge of the Cartoon Network didn't like Bruce Timm, the reality had more to do with the rising costs of the keeping the show going and the various rights issues of having so many different characters appearing on the same show.

But don't let me break-up your little fanboy sewing circle with pesky things like facts when you have iron-clad rumors and conpiracy theories to toss around.

If that's true, then CN is still stupid because when they picked up JL for a third and fourth season, they did so with the following conditions:

A. They wanted self-contained, half-hour stories and not two-parters.
B. They wanted a fresher version that differentiated from S1 and S2.

I can understand 'A', but I'll never understand 'B'. JL wasn't a dark, brooding show that needed to lighten up or vice versa. CN demanded a new direction and that's what led to JLU. Everything "NEW" costs money and since CN were the ones who mandated something fresh, the responsibility fell squarely on them to cover the costs. I know all about production costs and I don't buy that crap in this instance because generally the cast and crew of an animated series, unless it's 'The Simpsons', don't make very much to begin with - at least, not enough to cripple its budget, so you can just trash that garbage right now.

The only people who could've been pulling in some decent bills, as they'd been with the show since BTAS, were Timm, Fogel, Berkowitz, McLaughlin, Romano, Riba, Conroy and Hamill and I highly doubt any of them would rather see the show cancelled than take a pay cut to keep it going. Now this isn't to say someone like a Dwayne McDuffie couldn't have negotiated a high salary upon his hire, but it's highly doubtful.

Every studio and network say the same thing - "production cost are rising!", well yeah, when you factor in raises and such for all the creative talent behind it, but overall, what's the difference between putting money into another season of JLU versus putting money into the new Fantastic Four cartoon? Is FF really that much cheaper to produce? From what I've seen I'd say yes, but even so, does that mean CN was willing to lose JLU in the hopes the cheaper FF would supplement the loss? Even if FF is made by an outside company and CN is just providing an outlet, there's no guarantee it'll work.

Under Timm, Dini and more, the DCAU was an established money making property and those don't come along everyday. They outlasted Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh and every other fad that's come along in the last decade. Even if JLU was expensive to produce, when you factor in all the sales of merchandise, DVDs, etc., both domestic and internationally, there's no way CN can claim that its production cost outweighed its overall profit. You'd have to be a complete sap to believe such nonsense.

JLU was an outlet for long forgotten heroes and villains like, The Question and Grodd. Everyone from CN to DC benefited and the longer the show went, the more they would’ve reaped the rewards from the continued exposure. Sure, it cost a lot to keep something going for a long time, but so long as the profits outweigh the costs, you continue and I don’t believe canceling JLU saved CN more money than they would’ve continued generating from it.

[Young Avenger]

If that's true, then CN is still stupid because when they picked up JL for a third and fourth season, they did so with the following conditions:

A. They wanted self-contained, half-hour stories and not two-parters.
B. They wanted a fresher version that differentiated from S1 and S2.

I can understand 'A', but I'll never understand 'B'. JL wasn't a dark, brooding show that needed to lighten up or vice versa. CN demanded a new direction and that's what led to JLU. Everything "NEW" costs money and since CN were the ones who mandated something fresh, the responsibility fell squarely on them to cover the costs. I know all about production costs and I don't buy that crap in this instance because generally the cast and crew of an animated series, unless it's 'The Simpsons', don't make very much to begin with - at least, not enough to cripple its budget, so you can just trash that garbage right now.

The only people who could've been pulling in some decent bills, as they'd been with the show since BTAS, were Timm, Fogel, Berkowitz, McLaughlin, Romano, Riba, Conroy and Hamill and I highly doubt any of them would rather see the show cancelled than take a pay cut to keep it going. Now this isn't to say someone like a Dwayne McDuffie couldn't have negotiated a high salary upon his hire, but it's highly doubtful.

Every studio and network say the same thing - "production cost are rising!", well yeah, when you factor in raises and such for all the creative talent behind it, but overall, what's the difference between putting money into another season of JLU versus putting money into the new Fantastic Four cartoon? Is FF really that much cheaper to produce? From what I've seen I'd say yes, but even so, does that mean CN was willing to lose JLU in the hopes the cheaper FF would supplement the loss? Even if FF is made by an outside company and CN is just providing an outlet, there's no guarantee it'll work.

Under Timm, Dini and more, the DCAU was an established money making property and those don't come along everyday. They outlasted Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh and every other fad that's come along in the last decade. Even if JLU was expensive to produce, when you factor in all the sales of merchandise, DVDs, etc., both domestic and internationally, there's no way CN can claim that its production cost outweighed its overall profit. You'd have to be a complete sap to believe such nonsense.

JLU was an outlet for long forgotten heroes and villains like, The Question and Grodd. Everyone from CN to DC benefited and the longer the show went, the more they would’ve reaped the rewards from the continued exposure. Sure, it cost a lot to keep something going for a long time, but so long as the profits outweigh the costs, you continue and I don’t believe canceling JLU saved CN more money than they would’ve continued generating from it.

From my understanding, Bruce Timm was the one who wanted to end the show. In an interview (In Toonzone I believe) he said it got harder to come up with stories that could top the previous seasons. The show was originally suppose to end with Epilogue. The only reason we got a 3rd season was because CN ordered it.

[Hush Little Batman]

From my understanding, Bruce Timm was the one who wanted to end the show. In an interview (In Toonzone I believe) he said it got harder to come up with stories that could top the previous seasons. The show was originally suppose to end with Epilogue. The only reason we got a 3rd season was because CN ordered it.

Okay, now that makes more sense. Certainly more than "rising production costs."

[Apathy Boy]

While it's certainly more juicy and catty to believe that Justice League was cancelled because the guy in charge of the Cartoon Network didn't like Bruce Timm, the reality had more to do with the rising costs of the keeping the show going and the various rights issues of having so many different characters appearing on the same show.

But don't let me break-up your little fanboy sewing circle with pesky things like facts when you have iron-clad rumors and conpiracy theories to toss around.Yep. Non-network, non-primetime cartoon series generally become unprofitable once they've aired a certain number of new episodes. That's why longer-lived cartoon franchises go through so many re-vamps and title changes (think of the Scooby-Doo series, or even the transformation from Justice League to Justice League Unlimited). But eventually, you hit a point where even the revamps can't keep things profitable.

It's not a coincidence that Batman: The Animated Series, The New Batman Adventures, Batman Beyond, Superman: The Animated Series, Justice League and Justice League Unlimited each lasted only about three seasons...

[Hellstormer]

If that's true, then CN is still stupid because when they picked up JL for a third and fourth season, they did so with the following conditions:

A. They wanted self-contained, half-hour stories and not two-parters.
B. They wanted a fresher version that differentiated from S1 and S2.

I can understand 'A', but I'll never understand 'B'. JL wasn't a dark, brooding show that needed to lighten up or vice versa. CN demanded a new direction and that's what led to JLU. Everything "NEW" costs money and since CN were the ones who mandated something fresh, the responsibility fell squarely on them to cover the costs. I know all about production costs and I don't buy that crap in this instance because generally the cast and crew of an animated series, unless it's 'The Simpsons', don't make very much to begin with - at least, not enough to cripple its budget, so you can just trash that garbage right now.

The only people who could've been pulling in some decent bills, as they'd been with the show since BTAS, were Timm, Fogel, Berkowitz, McLaughlin, Romano, Riba, Conroy and Hamill and I highly doubt any of them would rather see the show cancelled than take a pay cut to keep it going. Now this isn't to say someone like a Dwayne McDuffie couldn't have negotiated a high salary upon his hire, but it's highly doubtful.

Every studio and network say the same thing - "production cost are rising!", well yeah, when you factor in raises and such for all the creative talent behind it, but overall, what's the difference between putting money into another season of JLU versus putting money into the new Fantastic Four cartoon? Is FF really that much cheaper to produce? From what I've seen I'd say yes, but even so, does that mean CN was willing to lose JLU in the hopes the cheaper FF would supplement the loss? Even if FF is made by an outside company and CN is just providing an outlet, there's no guarantee it'll work.

Under Timm, Dini and more, the DCAU was an established money making property and those don't come along everyday. They outlasted Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh and every other fad that's come along in the last decade. Even if JLU was expensive to produce, when you factor in all the sales of merchandise, DVDs, etc., both domestic and internationally, there's no way CN can claim that its production cost outweighed its overall profit. You'd have to be a complete sap to believe such nonsense.

JLU was an outlet for long forgotten heroes and villains like, The Question and Grodd. Everyone from CN to DC benefited and the longer the show went, the more they would’ve reaped the rewards from the continued exposure. Sure, it cost a lot to keep something going for a long time, but so long as the profits outweigh the costs, you continue and I don’t believe canceling JLU saved CN more money than they would’ve continued generating from it.
You're a very smart guy. ANd your right the fact is that the Timmverse outlasted every other cartoon on that network and you can't tell me they were getting mucho bucks from DVDs and action figures.

[shaxper]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i289/xtophe/Varied2.jpg

(larger version of the checklist for everyone's convenience)


You know, I'm at the point now where I'm only missing 15 of the figures that have already been released. I was just picking up the ones I wanted until now, but I'm getting tempted to just get them all. Probably not a good sign...

Anyway, I noticed this list doesn't include several repaints and variants, mostly figures that came with the two vehicles and the repaints from the first series that came with special weapons, armor and such.

Uh-oh. I'm turning into a completist...

[curefreak]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i289/xtophe/Varied2.jpg

(larger version of the checklist for everyone's convenience)


You know, I'm at the point now where I'm only missing 15 of the figures that have already been released. I was just picking up the ones I wanted until now, but I'm getting tempted to just get them all. Probably not a good sign...

Anyway, I noticed this list doesn't include several repaints and variants, mostly figures that came with the two vehicles and the repaints from the first series that came with special weapons, armor and such.

Uh-oh. I'm turning into a completist...
thanks for enlarging that:)

[Suzanne]

Apathy Boy's right, but this expands on his point. (http://jl.toonzone.net/weblog/weblog.htm)

[Expletive Deleted]

Anyway, I noticed this list doesn't include several repaints and variants, mostly figures that came with the two vehicles and the repaints from the first series that came with special weapons, armor and such.I think it's more a case of listing the definitive version of each figure than listing everything.

For instance, there was a translucent green J'onn without the red and blue costume details, but the new one is by far the better figure. Ditto the Justice Lords Superman and Batman with their Lexiac markings from the JLU Season Two finale and the half-dozen Superman figures with arbitrary color schemes.

By the way, I found the Doomsday pack today. It's an awesome sculpt, and the figure is just huge.

[Hush Little Batman]

Like I said before, CN was making money off of JLU and would've continued to had the series gone on.

[shaxper]

I think it's more a case of listing the definitive version of each figure than listing everything.

For instance, there was a translucent green J'onn without the red and blue costume details, but the new one is by far the better figure. Ditto the Justice Lords Superman and Batman with their Lexiac markings from the JLU Season Two finale and the half-dozen Superman figures with arbitrary color schemes.


I'd almost be ready to buy that, except that they have Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman with a red cape, and Wonder Woman with a blue cape all listed seperately. Similarly, they list both Amazon and Gold Amazo. Also, the Batman that came with the Batjet is a slightly different sculpt from the original. It's not just a simple repaint.


By the way, I found the Doomsday pack today. It's an awesome sculpt, and the figure is just huge.

Still trying to grab that one and Soloman Grundy affordably :(


Judging from the list, I still need Aquaman, Booster Gold, Doomsday, Dr. Light, Hal Jordan, Sinestro, Solomon Grundy and Vixen to complete my set of figures that have already been released. Technically, I also need Wonder Woman in red cape, Gold Amazo, and Steel without a cape too, but I probably won't count those.

[Hellstormer]

I think it's more a case of listing the definitive version of each figure than listing everything.

For instance, there was a translucent green J'onn without the red and blue costume details, but the new one is by far the better figure. Ditto the Justice Lords Superman and Batman with their Lexiac markings from the JLU Season Two finale and the half-dozen Superman figures with arbitrary color schemes.

By the way, I found the Doomsday pack today. It's an awesome sculpt, and the figure is just huge.
Who came in the Doomsday pack and is it some kind of exclusive?

[Expletive Deleted]

Doomsday comes with Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Bizarro, and Clear Amazo. It's a Target exclusive, $20 for the lot.

[shaxper]

Who came in the Doomsday pack and is it some kind of exclusive?


Wonder Woman, Bizarro, Superman, Batman, clear Amazo, and Doomsday.

Here's one of many ebay auctions for the set: http://cgi.ebay.com/Justice-League-Unlimited-6-Pk-DOOMSDAY-Exclusive-Figure_W0QQitemZ290039459615QQihZ019QQcategoryZ888 77QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


Word is that it's a Target exclusive, but I've never seen it at any of the Targets at which I shop.

[Expletive Deleted]

By the way, I borrowed a digital camera, so . . .

Here's the first batch. They're all slightly off model, badly painted, and badly photographed, but I like 'em.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/expletivedeleted/Legion.jpg

[curefreak]

By the way, I borrowed a digital camera, so . . .

Here's the first batch. They're all slightly off model, badly painted, and badly photographed, but I like 'em.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/expletivedeleted/Legion.jpg
whos the guy with a toilet for his head?

[Expletive Deleted]

Validus.

Here's the next batch.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/expletivedeleted/JLU.jpg

[shaxper]

By the way, I borrowed a digital camera, so . . .

Here's the first batch. They're all slightly off model, badly painted, and badly photographed, but I like 'em.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/expletivedeleted/Legion.jpg


NICE! Any chance of larger pics? I'd really like to be able to see the face on your Brainiac 5, in particular.

[shaxper]

Validus.

Here's the next batch.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/expletivedeleted/JLU.jpg


SWEET Blue Beetle and Black Mantis!

[Expletive Deleted]

NICE! Any chance of larger pics? I'd really like to be able to see the face on your Brainiac 5, in particular.Sure. Keep in mind, my sculpting skills are . . . rudimentary.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/expletivedeleted/Brainiac.jpg

Now, here's the rest (barring the 10" Giant Lad and Atom Smasher, who should be coming later).

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/expletivedeleted/Hro.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/expletivedeleted/Villains.jpg

[Expletive Deleted]

Aaaand . . . this finishes things off. For real this time.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/expletivedeleted/Giants.jpg

Atom Smasher is an earlier effort, using the wrong 10" figure as the base (Martian Manhunter instead of Superman). Still partially successful though, I think.

[shaxper]

Something about Atom Smasher looks disturbingly real. The little imperfections that come from the hand-painted job almost look like wrinkles in clothing. Quite impressive!

[Bored at 3:00AM]

Apathy Boy's right, but this expands on his point. (http://jl.toonzone.net/weblog/weblog.htm)

Yeah, that article pretty much sums it up for me too.

I love the Bruce Timm cartoons, but they couldn't last forever. And, really, with Darwyne Cooke's New Frontier getting the animated movie treatment and Timm working on the Superman: Doomsday movie, it's not like the Bruce Timm cartoons are really going away.

I cannot wait for New Frontier to come out. That is J'Onn J'Onzz. That is Hal Jordan and Barry Allen. That is Wonder Woman.

[shaxper]

So who is everyone's favorite figure so far?

For me, it's gotta be Darkseid. Tremendous detail and a great sculpt. I can't get enough of this figure.

[Hellstormer]

So who is everyone's favorite figure so far?

For me, it's gotta be Darkseid. Tremendous detail and a great sculpt. I can't get enough of this figure.
Of ED's customs: Deathstroke

OF the Regular Figures: Tie between Deadshot and Sand, and for second a tie between my Aztek and my Ray

[Suzanne]

Track suit Hawkgirl's my favorite, but I hope the actual figure looks that good. Hal Jordan and Justice Lord Wonderwoman look neat too.
Yeah, that article pretty much sums it up for me too.

I love the Bruce Timm cartoons, but they couldn't last forever. And, really, with Darwyne Cooke's New Frontier getting the animated movie treatment and Timm working on the Superman: Doomsday movie, it's not like the Bruce Timm cartoons are really going away.

I cannot wait for New Frontier to come out. That is J'Onn J'Onzz. That is Hal Jordan and Barry Allen. That is Wonder WomanIt seems other fans, especially some of the hardcore DCAU fans who refuse to touch the comics, are hesitant because 1) these won't be connected to those shows and 2) they fear they'll be as "confusing" as the DCU proper. But I for one am really looking forward to New Frontier and Judas Contract. I just wish WB would release some images or something.

[Cassius6303]

So who is everyone's favorite figure so far?

For me, it's gotta be Darkseid. Tremendous detail and a great sculpt. I can't get enough of this figure.

Booster Gold - They actually managed to convey the attitude well.

Doomsday - This figure is HUGE. It dwarfs Darkseid and it looks like it could take out the whole Justice League. And it's got more articulation than the other new figures.

Flash - Of all the big seven, he makes the transition to a figure the best.

Jamie

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So who is everyone's favorite figure so far?All of the "big" figures look amazing. That'd be Ultra-Humanite, Doomsday, Grundy, and Darkseid.

Beyond them, I suppose it'd probably be Aztek. Because, honestly, who'd have ever thought we'd get an Aztek action figure?

[curefreak]

ill have to go with the hawkman looking dude. lots of detail and for some reason i actually believe hes an alien warrior who worships birds of prey.

[Bored at 3:00AM]

It seems other fans, especially some of the hardcore DCAU fans who refuse to touch the comics, are hesitant because 1) these won't be connected to those shows and 2) they fear they'll be as "confusing" as the DCU proper. But I for one am really looking forward to New Frontier and Judas Contract. I just wish WB would release some images or something. [/COLOR]

I think New Frontier is amongst the best ways to ease fans of the Timm cartoons into the larger scope of the DCU proper. I hope I'm right. I would love to see these upcomming movies really branch out into a new audience.

[CapFan]

SWEET Blue Beetle and Black Mantis!

Terry looks weird there... it looks like his Batman symbol is 3D and really to crawl out of his chest.

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Yeah, it's a piece of plastic painted separately and glued on. It's not on model, but I like the effect.

[shaxper]

All of the "big" figures look amazing. That'd be Ultra-Humanite, Doomsday, Grundy, and Darkseid.


I'd agree on all of those except maybe Grundy. I mean, he looks good, but maybe he just doesn't look $39.99 buy it now plus $9.99 shipping good. I think Grundy and Hal Jordan may end up being the only two JLU figures that I never end up getting. :(

[Hellstormer]

Did they even make Hal, I thought that wa Kyle

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http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/expletivedeleted/HalKyle.jpg

The one on the left is Kyle; the one on the right is Hal.

[shaxper]

Did they even make Hal, I thought that wa Kyle


Hal was an insanely rare "thank you" gift to certain Mattel affiliates. He fetches over $200 on ebay. Kyle is relatively easy to find. This is why I don't think Hal will ever make it into my collection.

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Same here. At some point, I'll probably just make my own Hal by repainting an extraneous Superman.

[Hellstormer]

Same here. At some point, I'll probably just make my own Hal by repainting an extraneous Superman.
I barely buy figures and somehow I have 3 Supermans???

[Bruce Wayne Jr.]

I just got another set of Superman/Batman/Wonder Woman figures with the Doomsday six pack...

...but man, was it worth it. Doomsday's HUGE, and the sculpt is right on. You can easily fit most of the other figures in his massive hands, which is nice. ;)

I always cringe when having to buy duplicate figures just to get one or two new ones, but my rationale here is that I already spent 25 bucks on a Solomon Grundy, so 20 for a Doomsday ain't all that bad! :D

[Hellstormer]

I just use the extras to make crappy customs, like my Animal Man and Captain America.;)

[shaxper]

I always cringe when having to buy duplicate figures just to get one or two new ones, but my rationale here is that I already spent 25 bucks on a Solomon Grundy, so 20 for a Doomsday ain't all that bad! :D


Agreed. And you can always donate those duplicates to a children's hospital or Salvation Army. There are kids out there that would love a good Superman or Batman.

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I just use the extras to make crappy customs, like my Animal Man and Captain America.;)Ditto. I've customized six or seven of 'em, and I still have one or two in my parts box.

[Loren]

Coming this summer/fall from Target, in an exclusive six-pack like Doomsday...

Grodd (http://actionfigureinsider.com/main/?p=176)

[Raker616]

Man why couldn't they release Hal to the public atleast as a variant, I loved JLU and the figures are cool but without Hal to add to the collection I really can't get them all like I want to.

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Coming this summer/fall from Target, in an exclusive six-pack like Doomsday...

Grodd (http://actionfigureinsider.com/main/?p=176)That is indeed awesome.

Of course, they're also only releasing the three-pack with Tracksuit Shayera and the Ray as a San Diego exclusive.

So . . . my feelings are mixed.

[Suzanne]

Mine too, but I read that it could turn up reasonably priced on Ebay once the novelty wears off. The same apparently happened with the Grundy figure.

[Sean Walsh]

Has anyone been seeing these newer JLU figures in stores anywhere?! All I can find are single figure reissues with the new purple packaging.

Everything seems to be on eBay, which of course means extremely high prices that I don't really want to pay..... :-/

[Hellstormer]

Has anyone been seeing these newer JLU figures in stores anywhere?! All I can find are single figure reissues with the new purple packaging.

Everything seems to be on eBay, which of course means extremely high prices that I don't really want to pay..... :-/
Yea i can't find anyone but Superman and Batman. :(

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Has anyone been seeing these newer JLU figures in stores anywhere?! All I can find are single figure reissues with the new purple packaging.Very, very rarely. I've found the Nemesis/Lightray/Amazo three-pack and the single-carded Shadow and Huntress, but that's it.

I'm probably going to end up paying eBay prices for the rest.

[Christopher Cross Is God]

Very, very rarely. I've found the Nemesis/Lightray/Amazo three-pack and the single-carded Shadow and Huntress, but that's it.

I'm probably going to end up paying eBay prices for the rest.

Don't bother, you'll eventually find them.

At worst, you'd end up waiting a year or so and find them in dollar stores at cheap prices.

I've found several of the newer 3-packs and singles easily for my son.

[Christopher Cross Is God]

Man why couldn't they release Hal to the public atleast as a variant, I loved JLU and the figures are cool but without Hal to add to the collection I really can't get them all like I want to.

The story supposedly is that rare "thank you" holiday Hal Jordan figure was done without Mattel or DC's permission (I forget which), so whichever company felt offended declared Hal Jordan off-limits as a regularly-made figure.

Pretty stupid, but oh well.

And it's great they're making the Grodd figure for a 6-pack.....I was hoping they would make Mongul, Devil Ray, Orm, and the Starcrossed villains.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Mongul or Kalibak made as a convention exclusive, but I think the best figures to be made as convention exclusives would be the "forbidden" characters (Characters not allowed to be sold in regular stores, unless they're priced highly due to licensing issues).......These would be Captain Marvel, Captain Atom, The Question, etc....I'd absolutely love to see a Captain Marvel 2-pack with Billy Batson as a convention exclusive.

[Sean Walsh]

I was actually at my local Target tonight - the only place I've been able to find new JLU figs in the past - and they don't even carry them (or any DC figures) anymore! :(

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My local Target doesn't have anything more recent than the second GL three-pack, but nothing? Ouch.At worst, you'd end up waiting a year or so and find them in dollar stores at cheap prices. Which dollar store chain? At all the ones around here, the most recent JL figures I've seen have been "Mission Vision" Supermen and Darkseids.

[LtMarvel]

Pamaida is one...

[Christopher Cross Is God]

My local Target doesn't have anything more recent than the second GL three-pack, but nothing? Ouch.Which dollar store chain? At all the ones around here, the most recent JL figures I've seen have been "Mission Vision" Supermen and Darkseids.

Sorry, confusing wording on my part. The recent figures, I bought at Target.

I was just saying you shouldn't bother going to ebay, because if you don't end up finding the new figures anytime soon at stores, they'll eventually be out at dollar stores in about a year or so.

I got a lot of older figures for my son at places like Dollar General, Family Dollar, and even the KB Toy Outlet. Most were around 2 bucks each, and 3-packs for $5.

If you're hell-bent on finding figures NOW, just find out where all the Target locations are in your city, and shop around. I've noticed some Targets won't have anything recent, some will just have racks of Batman & Superman (And nothing else), then some will have all the new figures.

When I say I found recent figures for my son easily, I did go to 4-5 different Target locations. I just hopped over to a Target if I happened to be in the area, I didn't go on a miserable one day scavenger hunt or anything.

[JoeK32880]

I've found K-Mart is a good place to get old figures. It just seems like no one buys toys there, or boxes get lost in the back or something. Every K-Mart I go to has bunches of older figures.

[Suzanne]

I read somewhere that Mattel is waiting for the Spiderman 3 mess to cool off before releasing more JLU stuff. But's it's the same story here, I'm seeing fewer of these.

[JoeK32880]

That makes sense. Meijer doesn't even have any JLU figures here.

[Sean Walsh]

My local Toys R Us and Wal-Mart still have the same kinda stuff in stock - old yellow/orange 3-packs and the bigger purple-packed DC figures - but this was the first time I saw zero stock of JLU toys at any store that'd been carrying them.

Hoping it's just a temporary thing. Target looked like they had moved the figures around the racks so maybe they've been displaced for a little while until more space opens up...?

[Loren]

I've found virtually diddly of the newer JLU lines. I saw a Shade once, but I think that's the only new character I've seen in ages. Never saw a Vigilante, never saw an Orion, and haven't seen the 3-packs with Nemesis, Parasite, or Volcana. Every trip to Target, and I find the same old Superman, Batman, and Copperhead singles, and the same (dwindling) supply of old 3-packs. My enthusiasm with the line is seriously waning without new product to keep me interested.

On the other hand, today I started work on my first custom in over a year and a half. I made an impulse buy of the base figure yesterday, and got as far as the initial priming tonight. Hopefully I should be able to finish the spray-painting tomorrow, and wrap up the hand-painting on Tuesday.

Here's a photo of the work-in-progress, a Johnny Sorrow figure:

http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/6472/img0262kl5.jpg

[Loren]

And here's the final product, with a little assist from Photoshop:

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/1204/johnnysorrowoz2.jpg

[Hawkman]

Very cool, Loren! Never would've thought anyone would do a Johnny Sorrow, but that is extremely nice. And all the more unique for its originality, too. Well done!

As for the retail line, I'm anxiously waiting for the Hawkman figure that's included in an upcoming 3-pack. I've had a pre-order on it for about three months now, with each new month becoming its "expected" ship date. Ugh.

[Sean Walsh]

DC has signed a deal with Mattel that will produce even more DCU figures, give them a much bigger presence in toy stores (which they desperately need) and do "crossovers" with other Mattel toys (like Hot Wheels and Fisher Price)

http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=118728

Now hopefully this means more JLU figures.

[Hellstormer]

Can someone explain to me how every toy selling website has gotten these figures but I can't find them? I really don't wanna pay $20 for the single Orion figure. I still haven't even seen the Deadshot or Sand figures even on those sites. :(

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Anyone having any luck finding the new figures?

It's wierd. I've seen neither hide nor hair of the Parasite/Stargirl and Volcana three-packs, but, all of a sudden, the next wave is everywhere here. I found the Joker, Hawkman, Obsidian, Star Sapphire/Sand, and Deadshot/Barda three-packs after only hitting two or three stores. No luck on the Blue Devil single, though. If eBay is any guide, it was seriously shortpacked.

Also, the mystery sixth figure in this fall's Grodd six-pack will be a repainted Joker with a Red Hood mask. So that's kind of cool.

[shaxper]

The last wave was distributed very poorly. I believe there was one new three pack for every case of Superman/Batman/Wonderwoman and Zatanna/Shining Knight/Batman 3 packs. The singles were just as bad. I managed to find a few of the singles and 3 packs after a LOT of searching, but I never found Parasite/Stargirl/Volcana anywhere.

[LtMarvel]

Just found some at Target this week. Go look for your self.

[Hellstormer]

I scored a Joker and Black Canary. Still looking for Deadshot, Sand, and Lightray.

[Loren]

Anyone having any luck finding the new figures?

Nope. I've visited three Targets and a Toys R Us in the past several days, and I found no new figures. The Toys R Us had the exclusive Original Seven-pack, and one Target had the Doomsday 6-pack show back up (at full price), but that was it.

The only offering I've seen from any of the newer waves was a lone Superman repaint at a Target.

[shaxper]

Word has it that the new figures are suddenly turning up at Targets and (get this) Big Lots across the nation. I hit three stores yesterday and found nothing, but I'm going to keep trying.

[Sean Walsh]

Word has it that the new figures are suddenly turning up at Targets and (get this) Big Lots across the nation. I hit three stores yesterday and found nothing, but I'm going to keep trying.

My local Targets have resumed stocking - presumably now that the Spidey 3 and TF toys have had their day - JLU figures. Nothing much new, but I'm keeping my eyes out for this set with Grodd and the Red Hood for certain.

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Big Lots? I'll have to check them out the next time I make the rounds of the local Targets.

[Sean Walsh]

Big Lots? I'll have to check them out the next time I make the rounds of the local Targets.

I used to hear that all the time about the early 2000 relaunch GI Joe action figures, yet I never saw any.

Probably just my area - amazing, I live less than 20 miles from freakin' Hasbro World HQ too. :p

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You know, I still want the tracksuit version of Shayera, but . . . man, that's a pathetic excuse for a repaint (http://shortpacked.livejournal.com/250068.html).

[Suzanne]

I just ordered one from Toyrocket.com. I probably paid too much, but I didn't expect to find it for $10.

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From Mattel's presentation at Wizard World Chicago: http://i.toynewsi.com/g/generated/2007_Wizard_World_Chicago/Mattel/Panel/IMG_2305__scaled_600.jpg

[shaxper]

From Mattel's presentation at Wizard World Chicago: http://i.toynewsi.com/g/generated/2007_Wizard_World_Chicago/Mattel/Panel/IMG_2305__scaled_600.jpg

Link doesn't work :(

[Expletive Deleted]

Darn it! That's been happening to me a lot, lately.

Try this, then check out the slide show feature: http://toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=10&itemid=11743

If that still doesn't work . . . it's the words "We are listening to fans!" with six pictures from the animated series around it: Captain Marvel, Captain Atom, Blackhawk, Cheetah, Giganta, and a Parademon.

[shaxper]

Darn it! That's been happening to me a lot, lately.

Try this, then check out the slide show feature: http://toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=10&itemid=11743

If that still doesn't work . . . it's the words "We are listening to fans!" with six pictures from the animated series around it: Captain Marvel, Captain Atom, Blackhawk, Cheetah, Giganta, and a Parademon.

That's really helpful news. Thanks for posting!

[Christopher Cross Is God]

The last wave was distributed very poorly. I believe there was one new three pack for every case of Superman/Batman/Wonderwoman and Zatanna/Shining Knight/Batman 3 packs. The singles were just as bad. I managed to find a few of the singles and 3 packs after a LOT of searching, but I never found Parasite/Stargirl/Volcana anywhere.

I was able to find everything from the last wave, including the Parasite/Stargirl 3-pack, except for the Volcana 3-pack.

I was able to find the Hawkman 3-pack the other day at a Big Lots location in Dallas. Toys R Us & Wal-Mart haven't had much of anything for newer JLU figures......Target has been OK, but scalpers hit Target a little too much. I have seen the Volcano variant Doomsday 6-pack at Target, but am waiting for the Gorilla Grodd 6-pack........Big Lots was a pleasant surprise, even though I find their stores to be a little on the 80's K-Mart side.

From here on in I'll be looking for whichever 3-packs that contain Mister Miracle, Big Barda, Deadshot, Obsidian, and Star Sapphire......Also the Volcana 3-pack from the previous wave, and the singles for Etrigan & Blue Devil.

The only 3-packs I won't bother with are the Fire/Ice 3-pack, and the Joker/Black Canary 3-pack.





From Mattel's presentation at Wizard World Chicago: http://i.toynewsi.com/g/generated/2007_Wizard_World_Chicago/Mattel/Panel/IMG_2305__scaled_600.jpg

Now that's seriously awesome.......Especially Captain Marvel, Captain Atom, and The Question. I'm looking forward to buying all of those......Hopefully they'll be available in stores and won't be convention exclusives.

Also, I hope they'll have a regular-sized Giganta, as well as a 10" (Or whatever size it is those larger-scale JLU figures are)........I'd also like to see a larger-scale Atom Smasher, to go with his regular-sized figure which was released long ago.

I'm still hoping they'll eventually make these figures. I could think of plenty more, but these were all connected with the TV show:

Mongul
Devil Ray (Black Manta)
Hro Talak, Paran Dul, Kragger, and the other Thanagarians
Hal Jordan
Aresia (villain from Themyscira)
Justice Guild heroes: Tom Turbine, The Streak, Black Siren, Catman
Justice Guild villains: Music Master, Sir Swami, Sportsman, Dr. Blizzard
Captain Cold
characters from Apokolips, such as Lashina, Kalibak, Steppenwolf, Kanto, etc...
Maxima
Jax-Ur & Mala (Kryptonian villains)
Tsukuri
Vandal Savage & Vox
Toyman
KGBeast
Killer Frost
and all of the UltiMen!

[Santanico]

They're finally putting out a Question figure? Fantastic! You can bet I'll be buying that one.

[Loren]

I finished a new custom tonight, one I'm pretty sure won't ever be manufactured:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1322/1393963269_20fb6b0b3f_o.jpg

[protege]

I was able to find everything from the last wave, including the Parasite/Stargirl 3-pack, except for the Volcana 3-pack.

I was able to find the Hawkman 3-pack the other day at a Big Lots location in Dallas. Toys R Us & Wal-Mart haven't had much of anything for newer JLU figures......Target has been OK, but scalpers hit Target a little too much. I have seen the Volcano variant Doomsday 6-pack at Target, but am waiting for the Gorilla Grodd 6-pack........Big Lots was a pleasant surprise, even though I find their stores to be a little on the 80's K-Mart side.

From here on in I'll be looking for whichever 3-packs that contain Mister Miracle, Big Barda, Deadshot, Obsidian, and Star Sapphire......Also the Volcana 3-pack from the previous wave, and the singles for Etrigan & Blue Devil.

The only 3-packs I won't bother with are the Fire/Ice 3-pack, and the Joker/Black Canary 3-pack.







Now that's seriously awesome.......Especially Captain Marvel, Captain Atom, and The Question. I'm looking forward to buying all of those......Hopefully they'll be available in stores and won't be convention exclusives.

Also, I hope they'll have a regular-sized Giganta, as well as a 10" (Or whatever size it is those larger-scale JLU figures are)........I'd also like to see a larger-scale Atom Smasher, to go with his regular-sized figure which was released long ago.

I'm still hoping they'll eventually make these figures. I could think of plenty more, but these were all connected with the TV show:

Mongul
Devil Ray (Black Manta)
Hro Talak, Paran Dul, Kragger, and the other Thanagarians
Hal Jordan
Aresia (villain from Themyscira)
Justice Guild heroes: Tom Turbine, The Streak, Black Siren, Catman
Justice Guild villains: Music Master, Sir Swami, Sportsman, Dr. Blizzard
Captain Cold
characters from Apokolips, such as Lashina, Kalibak, Steppenwolf, Kanto, etc...
Maxima
Jax-Ur & Mala (Kryptonian villains)
Tsukuri
Vandal Savage & Vox
Toyman
KGBeast
Killer Frost
and all of the UltiMen!
the Question's coming out? Too bad i can't see the image..

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I finished a new custom tonight, one I'm pretty sure won't ever be manufactured:That is awesome, Loren. I'm guessing that started out as a Flash figure?

I haven't done anything new in a while. I keep meaning to turn one of my spare Batman figures into Catman (an easy repaint if ever there was one), but I just never get around to it.

the Question's coming out? Too bad i can't see the image..I remember thinking it looked more like Blackhawk than The Question, but it was a fuzzy image. Could go either way.

[Loren]

That is awesome, Loren. I'm guessing that started out as a Flash figure?

You got it. I unfortunately wasn't able to hide the recessed yellow bolts on the arms as well as I wanted to, but you thankfully can't tell in the photo.

I haven't done anything new in a while. I keep meaning to turn one of my spare Batman figures into Catman (an easy repaint if ever there was one), but I just never get around to it.

Not a bad idea. The spare Batmans kinda aggravate me, because they seem so much less versatile than the Supermans or Flashes.

I'm not sure what I might try next. The Brave New World Superman, like yours, is darn tempting. I started a Fire once, but now that she's a reality I'm not inclined to finish. There's a Silver Banshee that I did some work on a couple of years ago, but I never solved the problem of the hair.

[Sean Walsh]

I finished a new custom tonight, one I'm pretty sure won't ever be manufactured:

I agree. It won't be manufactured because this is evidence that a paying customer actually possesses it. And as we all know, no paying customers actually possess new JLU figures. :p

Although yesterday I saw what I guess could be considered a Justice Lords version of the Target-exclusive Doomsday 6-pack; in this one it was Justice Lords Supes, Bats & WW with repainted versions of Bizarro, Amazo and Doomsday (who was painted red and yellow).

Whomever came up with the idea of repainting action figures and not changing their identities should be shoved in a giant sized rocket launched and blasted into the side of a mountain.

[Loren]

I agree. It won't be manufactured because this is evidence that a paying customer actually possesses it. And as we all know, no paying customers actually possess new JLU figures. :p

It is something of a relief that I'm not the only person having no luck whatsoever finding figures. Folks over at Toonzone have all had trouble finding certain figures or 3-packs, but I've been completely shut out for all of 2007.

Here (http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1078) is the complete list of JL and JLU waves. Long story short, since the packaging turned purple, I have only seen ONE original JLU action figure on the shelves. It was a single Shade, I passed on it, and I haven't seen another one. I haven't seen any of the 6 new 3-packs, or Orion or Vigilante or Huntress or Shining Knight or Blue Devil singles. Frankly, I haven't seen most of the reissued singles, but I tend to mentally gloss over those. Mostly, the pegs at my stores are filled with Batman and Superman singles, with the occasional Steel or Copperhead.

One Target near me has the orange Doomsday 6-pack back on its shelf. I'm tempted to buy it now, as it looks like it may be the only JLU toy I get to buy this year.

If Grodd & Company don't show up on the shelf, I'll be really annoyed.

Although yesterday I saw what I guess could be considered a Justice Lords version of the Target-exclusive Doomsday 6-pack; in this one it was Justice Lords Supes, Bats & WW with repainted versions of Bizarro, Amazo and Doomsday (who was painted red and yellow).

Ah yes. Lava-Reflection Doomsday. Odd, granted, but I still haven't figured out the reasoning behind the recolored Bizarro.

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Here (http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1078) is the complete list of JL and JLU waves. Long story short, since the packaging turned purple, I have only seen ONE original JLU action figure on the shelves. It was a single Shade, I passed on it, and I haven't seen another one. I haven't seen any of the 6 new 3-packs, or Orion or Vigilante or Huntress or Shining Knight or Blue Devil singles. Frankly, I haven't seen most of the reissued singles, but I tend to mentally gloss over those. Mostly, the pegs at my stores are filled with Batman and Superman singles, with the occasional Steel or Copperhead.I've had to resort to eBay to find some of the "new" releases. Grodd, Blue Devil, Stargirl, and so forth. Although, oddly enough, I have seen a couple of the Darkseid/Orion/Mr. Miracle and Fire/Ice/Green Lantern three-packs on store shelves.

Anyway, some news. In the latest issue of Toy Fare, there's apparently a small feature on new JLU figures. Coming up, we'll be seeing a six-pack of Apokalips figures, half old and half new (Superman, Darkseid, Mr. Miracle, Forager, Lashina, and Mantis), as well as a Question figure. The line is going Target-exclusive, so we won't be seeing any news on the remaining twelve figures in the next wave at Toy Fair next weekend. Over on Action Figure Insider (http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10340&sid=43eae7787ffc9b34cc8b78a1bfe4f5e9), though, a Mattel rep said the new figures will be unveiled at the NYC Comic-Con in April.

So . . . JLU action figures aren't dead!

[Sean Walsh]

I've had to resort to eBay to find some of the "new" releases. Grodd, Blue Devil, Stargirl, and so forth. Although, oddly enough, I have seen a couple of the Darkseid/Orion/Mr. Miracle and Fire/Ice/Green Lantern three-packs on store shelves.

I've been resorting to eBay as well. Just got myself a Mr. Miracle (already had Darkseid and Orion), Blue Devil a few weeks ago and the Fire/Ice/GL 3 pack is on the way. I've seen some of the new ones on shelves, surprisingly, but the problem (as always) is that I've already got 2 of the 3 figures and greatly dislike buying old ones again. I might crack and grab the GA/Supergirl/Ultra Humanite....if I can still find it, of course.

Anyway, some news. In the latest issue of Toy Fare, there's apparently a small feature on new JLU figures. Coming up, we'll be seeing a six-pack of Apokalips figures, half old and half new (Superman, Darkseid, Mr. Miracle, Forager, Lashina, and Mantis), as well as a Question figure.

*Sean falls over and passes out, happily* :D

[Loren]

It makes me happy that a Question figure is forthcoming. It makes me unhappy that I will probably never see said Question figure for sale.

Looking over that list of releases I linked to above, it appears that my local Targets have only recently started putting the Wave 2 figures out for sale. I've been seeing lots of Lex Luthor and Shining Knight singles lately, as well as Supes/WW/Etrigan 3-packs. No Orion singles or Aquaman/Stargirl/Parasite 3-packs, though, and those are the Wave 2 figures I'm interested in.

On the plus side, maybe this means the Vigilante and Blue Devil singles, and the Sand/Star Sapphire and Barda/Deadshot and Volcana packs are still in my future. Grodd too. Getting figures six months after the rest of the country, though, goes a long way towards killing my enthusiasm in the line. And I don't love 'em enough to pay eBay prices.

Except maybe Question.

[Loren]

As promised in ED's last post, big JLU action figure news (http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/main/?p=607) from NYCC. Action Figure Insider has photos, but upcoming new figures include:

Galatea; Captain Atom; the aforepromised Apokolips 6-pack with Mantis, Lashina and Forager; and a Secret Society 6-pack with Atomic Skull, KGBeast, Shadow Thief, Silver Banshee, and The Key. There are also some repaints and repackaged singles, and a rerelease of the Grodd set.

It's great news for those of you who can actually find the figures. Personally, I still haven't seen hide nor hair of Orion, Vigilante, Nemesis, Lightray, Parasite, Stargirl, Star Sapphire, Sand, Hawkman, Fire, Ice, Mr. Miracle, Big Barda, Deadshot, Volcana...

However, after yesterday's news, I was in a Target and saw some new figures for the first time in ages. They had Huntress, Vixen, Kyle "Raynor," and a single Blue Devil. No 3-packs, though. Looking back, Blue Devil first started showing up on shelves elsewhere in the country last July. So apparently my local stores are nine months behind (that is, when they get the figures at all). At this rate, I might see a Grodd pack around September.

And y'know what? Although I was never that keen on the Blue Devil figure, I'd entertained buying the redecoed Huntress, and yet while standing there in the aisle I found I'd lost my interest. It just wasn't worth $5 to me anymore. I'd joked about the delays making me give up on the line, but I now think it's actually happened. Mattel and Target successfully killed my interest in collecting these toys. So even though I keep checking the toy aisle, and even though I'm happy at the news from yesterday, I find myself doubting that I'll buy more than a couple of newer figures that really interest me (i.e. The Question).

[Sean Walsh]

Galatea; Captain Atom; the aforepromised Apokolips 6-pack with Mantis, Lashina and Forager; and a Secret Society 6-pack with Atomic Skull, KGBeast, Shadow Thief, Silver Banshee, and The Key. There are also some repaints and repackaged singles, and a rerelease of the Grodd set.

It's great news for those of you who can actually find the figures. Personally, I still haven't seen hide nor hair of Orion, Vigilante, Nemesis, Lightray, Parasite, Stargirl, Star Sapphire, Sand, Hawkman, Fire, Ice, Mr. Miracle, Big Barda, Deadshot, Volcana...


I live closer to NH now, which apparently has always gotten JLU figures pretty quick (much sooner than southern MA) but even up here pickings have been quite slim. All across the board, really - newer Star Wars figures aren't as abundant as they've always been (Saga Legends everywhere I look), wrestling figures, Spider-Man and Marvel figs....

Although the DC Universe Classics line is going strong it seems. Just saw the newest wave yesterday (Bluperman, Harley Quinn) amidst all those old waves of other toy lines. Huh.

Hopefully now that the JLU line is Target exclusive, availability will be greater. Alas, now if people don't buy them Target won't be inclined to order so much and thus the line will die a lot quicker...

[Expletive Deleted]

Woo-hoo, 10" Giganta!

I agree that distribution issues can be dispiriting, but . . . hell, it's not like JLU figures are the only toys that have this problem. My local Toys 'R Us is still two or three waves behind on Marvel Legends.

Incidentally, is anyone weirded out when a character you made as a custom gets produced, and the company uses the same parts you did?

[Loren]

Although the DC Universe Classics line is going strong it seems. Just saw the newest wave yesterday (Bluperman, Harley Quinn) amidst all those old waves of other toy lines. Huh.

Yeah, those haven't been hard to come by. I saw that wave on a shelf earlier today.

Hopefully now that the JLU line is Target exclusive, availability will be greater. Alas, now if people don't buy them Target won't be inclined to order so much and thus the line will die a lot quicker...

I'd feel bad if the figures I was kinda interested in actually sat on shelves. But I'm sure that single Blue Devil will be snagged by somebody before week's end, and I expect the Huntresses will find homes too. And I'm just not going to support a line by buying the endless Superman and Batman singles that clog the pegs.

Incidentally, is anyone weirded out when a character you made as a custom gets produced, and the company uses the same parts you did?

Which one? The only custom I've done that was subsequently produced was Kyle Rayner, and I still like mine a lot more than the company one. I did have plans to make a Captain Atom and a Silver Banshee, and now both of them are getting made.

I do still have the urge to make some customs, but with the branching out of the line, I'm hesitant to make anyone who might get an official release. Still, there are a couple of characters that I'm so sure will never see shelves that I might still make an effort.

[Sean Walsh]

I'd feel bad if the figures I was kinda interested in actually sat on shelves. But I'm sure that single Blue Devil will be snagged by somebody before week's end, and I expect the Huntresses will find homes too. And I'm just not going to support a line by buying the endless Superman and Batman singles that clog the pegs.

Yeah. I'd own the Demon already if it was packed in with Parasite or Volcana or Stargirl or another figure who isn't Superman or WW.

I almost cracked a few months ago and bought some old BTAS figures because I had a wanton desire to buy JLUesque figures that could not be fixed by the actual JLU line's availability. Grr...

If it helps, though, this most recent news seems to be playing down the availability of the same ol' same ol' original 7 figures and seems to offer more new figures (or repaints of older figures, which isn't as bad as just reusing the same Supes and Bats figures)

[Loren]

Yeah. I'd own the Demon already if it was packed in with Parasite or Volcana or Stargirl or another figure who isn't Superman or WW.

Same here. Paying $10 for one new figure wasn't up my alley. It's the same reason I couldn't pay $20 for the Doomsday pack.

If it helps, though, this most recent news seems to be playing down the availability of the same ol' same ol' original 7 figures and seems to offer more new figures (or repaints of older figures, which isn't as bad as just reusing the same Supes and Bats figures)

Yeah, if I ever see the Society pack, that may be hard to pass up. 5 new figures? That's a big improvement over 1.

And in case you haven't seen it yet, the clarity isn't great, but here ya go:

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/2801/img2362oe2.jpg

It looks like Shadow Thief may top Amazo for the most generic-looking action figure of all time.

[Expletive Deleted]

Which one? The only custom I've done that was subsequently produced was Kyle Rayner, and I still like mine a lot more than the company one. I did have plans to make a Captain Atom and a Silver Banshee, and now both of them are getting made.You used a Nightwing, right? Yeah, that has more personality than the standard medium male body they used for the character.

I did a custom Galatea, a while back, using the standard straight-armed female body (from a Katma-Tui). I'm not very good with modifying hair, so the official version looks a lot better, but there's still a little bit of cognitive dissonance, there.

[Michael P]

For no reason, I've decided to assemble Grant Morrison's JLA in JLU figure form. After a big splurge at the NYCC, I now have every figure made except for Barda. I'm also toying (no pun intended) with getting a custom Plastic Man and Zauriel done.

[Loren]

I did a custom Galatea, a while back, using the standard straight-armed female body (from a Katma-Tui). I'm not very good with modifying hair, so the official version looks a lot better, but there's still a little bit of cognitive dissonance, there.

Over on the AFI forums, one of the Mattel guys stated that the Galatea shown does not have the final head sculpt. So hopefully her facial features will look a bit less weird.

For no reason, I've decided to assemble Grant Morrison's JLA in JLU figure form. After a big splurge at the NYCC, I now have every figure made except for Barda. I'm also toying (no pun intended) with getting a custom Plastic Man and Zauriel done.

That reminds me that I was planning on trying Zauriel at one point. He's the type of character I'm pretty confident will NEVER see animated form. But for all the spare Big 7 I have, I don't yet have a duplicate Hawkgirl to utilize.

[Expletive Deleted]

But for all the spare Big 7 I have, I don't yet have a duplicate Hawkgirl to utilize.The con report mentioned that Hawkman is going to be in the first wave of new single figures.

So you'd be able to start on Zauriel some time in, say, 2010.

[Expletive Deleted]

Comic-Con News! (http://www.afigures.com/g/?mode=album&album=2008_SDCC%2FDay_2%2FMattel_DC_Panel&start=0)

Wave 2 (previously announced)
Singles: Batman (classic colors, w/ Wonder Pig), Superman, Bizarro, Wonder Woman
Three Packs: Fire/Ice/Green Lantern, Wonder Woman/Flash/The Question
Six Pack: Atomic Skull/Silver Banshee/KGBeast/The Key/Shadow Thief/Batman

Wave 3
Singles: Green Lantern (classic GL costume), Booster Gold (corrected colors), Superwoman (Crime Syndicate), Parasite, Dr. Fate (corrected paint scheme)
Three Packs: Bruce Wayne (old)/Terry McGuinness/Warhawk, The Shade/Lex Luthor (prison uniform)/Cheetah
Six Pack: Tala/Devil Ray/Psycho Pirate/Doctor Polaris/Lex Luthor (olive green)/Gentleman Ghost

Wave 4
Singles: Ultraman (Crime Syndicate), Volcana, Red Tornado (corrected colors), Batman, Zatanna

Forthcoming
Firestorm, Plastic Man

Web Exclusives
Four Pack: Scarecrow, Bane, Harley Quinn, Clock King

I can't say I was expecting some of these, but . . . dang, it's great to see them seriously branching out into non-animated fare. Wave 2 isn't much, but Wave 3? A Batman Beyond three-pack? Hot damn!

[Loren]

Click on through this site (http://jlufigures.blogspot.com/2008/07/sdcc-rains-jlu.html) to see a bunch of close-up photos of the new figures. (Fair warning: you'll have to register for the forums.) A lot of the photos are kinda blurry, but you'll still see close-ups of:

Harley Quinn, Clock King, Bane & Scarecrow
Gentleman Ghost
Dr. Polaris
Psycho Pirate
B'wana Beast
Crimson Fox
Devil Ray
Tala
Cheetah
Batman Beyond
Old Bruce Wayne
Warhawk
Sinestro Corps Sinestro
Deadman
Vibe
Commander Steel
Ultraman
Superwoman

and several other repaints.

When you stop to think about it, it's amazing how many figures have been made in this line of characters who, 5-10 years ago, you NEVER would've guessed would ever have been made into action figures. Waverider? The Prince Gavyn Starman? Aztek? Tala? And now Vibe and Commander Steel and B'wana Beast?

[LtMarvel]

4 packs of Shazam!? Cool.

There was another site that had pics of the slide show. The person's camera focused on a head right in front of him, so I saw Legion symbol and Marvel Family lightning bolt and unreadable words above them.

And yes, I already have a Shazam! figure from Mattel's DC Universe Infinite Heroes line from Target.

Didn't get to buy the con exclusives? (http://www.mattycollector.com/store/matty/DisplayHomeOffersPage) This site opened on Monday.

[Sean Walsh]

....ok, I was at the Mattel booth a couple times this past weekend, and I saw maybe half of these figures.

Perhaps I just missed a bunch of them (there were a LOT of DC figures, from numerous new lines, in those displays) but it's nice to be impressed with news after I get home from SDCC. :)

[Loren]

More photos (http://i.toynewsi.com/g/index.php?mode=album&album=2008_SDCC%2FDay_2%2FMattel%2FJLU&dispsize=800&start=0).

The camera angles aren't as good, but they're a lot more in-focus.

And something's still weird about the shape of Devil Ray's head.

[Raker616]

I heard there is going to be a TRU exclusive Hal and Abin Sur 2-Pack from JLU is that true and if so when does it come out?.

[Loren]

I heard there is going to be a TRU exclusive Hal and Abin Sur 2-Pack from JLU is that true and if so when does it come out?.

Sounds like an unsubstantiated rumor. One reason is that Target just obtained the exclusive rights to carry JLU toys; soon, there won't be any at all at TRU. Second, they've made it pretty clear that they won't be making a Hal.

[union_jak]

Oh man I'm so excited, feels like ages since the last new figures.

[Sean Walsh]

....and I'm now just noticing that a lot of these JLU figures have different leg molds than the usuals.

Clock King, Harley Quinn, Huntress, all at a wide stance....interesting that it's only a certain amount, while most others are still using the usual "close together" molds.

[Loren]

Announced as coming in the first part of 2009:

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8869/20081226sneakpeekcn8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[celticguy]

Someone told me that the Charlton characters are, unfortunately, not eligible for figures under the liscencing deal. That would mean no Question, no Captain Atom, no Blue Beetle. Anyone know if this is true or not? I'm gonna be really sad if it is...

I saw a gorgeous Animal Man custom on ebay last week, which whetted my appitite and has shot him to the top of my list. I love that they've made so many obscure characters, even if they've felt the need to package them with the same characters over and over. My favorites: Hawk and Dove!

I saw a Question in a three pack and some solo Captain Atoms. I gave Super girl, Stargirl, Red Rocket and Metamorpho to my newphew and niece for xmass.

[Sean Walsh]

I saw a Question in a three pack and some solo Captain Atoms. I gave Super girl, Stargirl, Red Rocket and Metamorpho to my newphew and niece for xmass.

There was always some problem with Blue Beetle and the JL universe. He was never on the show and, as a result, we'll never see a figure.

Yet the Jaime Reyes Beetle was in the 1st episode of Brave & the Bold, so the name on TV is ok. And we have normal DC figures of BB, so it's not a toy problem.

Perhaps it's all an image issue with the Ted Kord Beetle?

[Christopher Cross Is God]

There was always some problem with Blue Beetle and the JL universe. He was never on the show and, as a result, we'll never see a figure.

He might end up being made for the JLU figure series. They're making figures that weren't on the show, first ones announced so far are Ultraman & Superwoman. Also Plasticman, who was mentioned in the show once (By Elongated Man in the Booster Gold episode), but didn't truly have an appearance.

[celticguy]

He might end up being made for the JLU figure series. They're making figures that weren't on the show, first ones announced so far are Ultraman & Superwoman. Also Plasticman, who was mentioned in the show once (By Elongated Man in the Booster Gold episode), but didn't truly have an appearance.

hmmm wonder if plas showed up in the tie in book.

[Sean Walsh]

hmmm wonder if plas showed up in the tie in book.

I wouldn't be surprised if he did. Blue Beetle appeared early on in the JLU comic.

[Bruce Wayne Jr.]

Plastic Man never made it into the DCAU comics, but Eel O'Brien made a couple appearances as an informer and snitch for Batman in the final volume of Batman Adventures. This was a really cool idea that I wish had made it into the show.

http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/batribute/characters/eel/05.jpg

http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/batribute/characters/eel/02.jpg


Check out the Batman animated comics some time. They're really great.

http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/batribute/characters/eel/06.jpg

[Dragginmajik]

About the Charlton characters, I had heard the same thing about them not being able to be released but something must have changed because I was at a local Target and among the newly released 3 packs is a set with a Captain Atom figure and set with a figure of the Question. Maybe someday we may get that Blue Beetle after all. I also saw a 6 pack with Commander Steel, Vibe, Crimson Fox, Deadman, B'Wana Beast, and Superman. I am really enjoying getting to see some of the lesser known characters of the DCAU as action figures.

D.

[Sean Walsh]

Action Figure Insider has a sneak peak at the SDCC 2009 exclusive JLU figures (which'll also be on sale at MattyCollector.com after the convention ends):

Pilot Hal Jordan, GL Sinestro and Abin Sur. (http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/main/?p=2895)

[Sean Walsh]

So with all the new & forthcoming figures (http://sdcc09.figures.com/showgallery.php?cat=845)being announced at Comic-Con '09 last week (Doom Patrol! Shazam Family! JUSTICE GUILD!!), I'm still seeing the same old product at my local TARGET stores. :frown:

[Loren]

Lots of new JLU figures previewed at Toy Fair, including a sweet Despero, an excellent Plastic Man, and as an online exclusive from MattyCollector:

http://www.cooltoyreview.com/TF2010/Mattel2DCIH/IMG_8277.JPG