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RE: DC Universe Classics - Posted on 11-09-2008 21:34
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i really dont have troubles with my Robin, i can understand what RDK is saying tho, some figures come like that, especialy the ones with smaller legs, anyway, i think Robin and Nightwing area a great buy! Im collecting all these figures and this wave is my favorite.


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RE: DC Universe Classics - Posted on 11-09-2008 22:33
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I have seen them at Target


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RE: DC Universe Classics - Posted on 12-09-2008 12:28
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I'm beginning to think Target is the only store in my area that carries these figures. It's the only place I've seen them.


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RE: DC Universe Classics - Posted on 12-09-2008 15:51
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I order them online. It's actually cheaper. I have seen them at Wal-Mart though.



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RE: DC Universe Classics - Posted on 12-09-2008 16:20
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Where do you order them from? I think I might want to do the same.


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RE: DC Universe Classics - Posted on 12-09-2008 16:40
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RE: DC Universe Classics - Posted on 12-09-2008 21:03
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I did not plan to get all of them, only the Batman related ones, but I’m a sap for great figures and I have almost all of them any ways. I even have Lobo that I got from the Mattel Web Site. Only the Sinestro and Deathstroke variants elude me for now.

So far most have come from Retail and a few I had to get on eBay. My main gripe about them is the mix of hard and soft plastic and the way the paint colors do not match. This is most apparent on the legs. The joint just above the knees on most figures is where you see it the most, but the arms vs. the body have the same problem too.

The other issue is distribution. I may have to start ordering them online, although I don’t care so much for some of the upcoming figures. There are two K B Exclusives in the upcoming wave. Batman Beyond Unmasked and Cyborg with Sonar Arm. The amount of exclusive and chase figures are starting to become annoying, but I really want that Batman Beyond.


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RE: DC Universe Classics - Posted on 13-09-2008 19:57
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It looks like Mattel is up to their old tricks again. It’s like the old saying “you can’t teach and old dog new tricks”.

They are upping the figures in a case to 10, which means more duplicates. However if you look at Wave 7 cases you cannot get all the figures you need to build the C&C figure. This is sure to be a problem for Online Retailers but maybe all these extra figures in a case will make it easier to find them at Retail.

But here’s something I noticed based on history. Mattel only seems to churn out six to eight waves or so of a line before they kill it off, but always somewhere around wave 3 or 4 they make changes that doom the line. So far the ONLY exception is JL/JLU, which has lumbered on for the last 5 years, although it too has it’s own issues.

Right from the start in 2003 the Comic Style Series of figures only had 3 waves released here in the U.S., and by 2004 Mattel sent the last 3 waves, which were some of the best ones, overseas.

DC Superheroes started in 2005 and the first 3 waves alternated between Batman and Superman and were good, but wave 4 in 2006 started back-to-back-to-back waves of Superman figures before wave 7 and 8 ended the line with Batman figures.

Now we have DC Universe in 2008 with the first 3 waves being OK, but now we are seeing a change in later waves of figures and Mattel showing signs of repeating the same case ratio mistakes again. At this rate, Mattel could be done with the whole line by 2009 unless they figure a way to keep in running the way Marvel Legends did.


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RE: DC Universe Classics - Posted on 13-09-2008 21:05
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They first announced this at Comic COn. I had posted it, however this case assortment is new and like all those on The Fwoosh, I am a bit ticked. I order these figures online because it's easier, and actually cheaper.

From what I can see on other boards, no one is happy. So Mattel will have to fix this. I'll stop getting this line if they can't get the cases controled better.

The big thing is that there is no reason to up the figures per wave. 5 per wave is enough. But, ok, up it, up the cases to 10, but at least put the entire wave into the case.

The 15th we'll see new Mattel answers. If this question isn't addressed, I'll email Toy Guru and see what I can find out.



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RE: DC Universe Classics - Posted on 17-09-2008 15:24
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Some guy in Ohio picked up series 4 at Retail for these!

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RE: DC Universe Classics - Posted on 25-09-2008 21:43
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I got 4 of the 5 basic figures from Wave 4 tonight at Wal-Mart. Batman Beyond and the variants of Captain Atom and Artemis are the only ones I did not see on the pegs. This might be the last Wave I get all of them.


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RE: DC Universe Classics - Posted on 01-10-2008 15:16
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Here is Mattel's response to the case ratios via The Fwoosh:

1. For the newly announced case packs for the Atom Smasher series, a lot of collectors are worried about finding all of their figures to complete the C&C. Will the two different assortments be shipping to retail at the same time, or will they be staggared?

The assortments will be a bit staged which was done for a few reasons. Mainly, in order to keep the cost per figure down we needed to assure our retailer partners that there would be new “fresh” product in each mix. This meant splitting the waves into two mixes which would ship about a month apart. (it was this or raising the price to 19.99 per figure, these are expensive guys to make!) In the end, we wanted to keep the SRP down. But as a compromise, online sellers will be able to order solid case packs and create their own “Waves” to sell as they see fit. We know this isn’t a perfect solution, but with rising manufacturing costs, this was one of the best options we could take.


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RE: DC Universe Classics - Posted on 06-11-2008 18:35
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RE: DC Universe Classics - Posted on 08-11-2008 07:46
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I’ve all but given up on this line. I have almost all of them up to wave 4, I’m still missing Batman Beyond and the variants. I’ve been lucky enough to get most of them at Retail, but ONLY Wave 1 seems to have any kind of significant distribution to the stores and most of them are now Peg Warmers. Of the coming waves there are only two or three figures I even care about and I’ll probably only get them.


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RE: DC Universe Classics - Posted on 08-11-2008 08:09
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RE: DC Universe Classics - Posted on 08-11-2008 17:21
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AFI posted what appears to be a UPC list for the upcoming DCUC line and a few others, here is the list..

DC Universe Classics

27084-68313 – N5863 – DCU 6 Coll Fig - $11.88 (Case Assortment)
27084-69647 – N7165 – DCU Speedster - $11.88 (Flash)
27084-69648 – N7166 – DCU Cpt Cold - $11.88
27084-69649 – N7167 – DCU Wildcat - $11.88
27084-69650 – N7168 – DCU Big Barda - $11.88
27084-69651 – N7169 – DCU Blue Beetle - $11.88
27084-69652 – N7170 – DCU Hawkgirl - $11.88
27084-69653 – N7171 – DCU Gentle Ghost - $11.88
27084-69654 – N7172 – DCU Dr Fate - $11.88
27084-69655 – N7173 – DCU Mantis - $11.88
27084-69656 – N7174 – DCU Booster Gold - $11.88
27084-69658 – N7176 – DCU Mr Terrific - $11.88
27084-69659 – N7177 – DCU Black Adam - $11.88
27084-69660 – N7178 – DCU Vigilante - $11.88
27084-69662 – N7180 – DCU Green Arrow - $11.88
27084-69663 – N7181 – DCU Black Canary - $11.88

27084-69664 – N7182 – DCU Kid Flash - $11.88
27084-69669 – N7187 – DCU Aquaman 80s - $11.88
27084-72362 - N7288 – DCU Parademon - $11.88
27084-72363 – P1582 – DCU Cmdr Steel - $11.88
27084-72364 – P1583 – DCU Deadshot - $11.88
27084-72365 – P1584 – DCU Guardian - $11.88
27084-72626 – N7183 – DCU Forager - $11.88
27084-72800 – N7175 – DCU Katma Tui - $11.88
27084-72803 – N7185 – DCU John Stewart - $11.88
27084-72804 – N7186 – DCU Shark - $11.88

27084-72805 – N7188 – DCU Steppenwolf - $11.88
27084-72806 – N7189 – DCU Fans Choice - $11.88 ( Question)
27084-72811 – P1585 – DCU Deadman - $11.88

27084-72812 – P1586 – DCU Cyborg SM - $11.88
27084-74972 – P5634 – DCU Batman - $11.88 (Hall of Fame)
27084-74973 – P5635 – DCU Green Lantern - $11.88 (Hall of Fame)
27084-74974 – P5636 – DCU Wonder Woman - $11.88 (Hall of Fame)
27084-74975 – P5637 – DCU Firestorm - $11.88 (Hall of Fame)
27084-74976 – P5638 – DCU Robin - $11.88 (Hall of Fame)
27084-74977 – P5639 – DCU Shazam - $11.88 (Hall of Fame)

Here's the rest...



DC Infinite Heroes

27084-68314 – N5864 – DCU Heroes Fig Asst - $6.97 (Case Assortment)
27084-69672 – N7190 – DCU Wonder Woman - $6.97
27084-69673 – N7191 – DCU Alex Luthor - $6.97
27084-69674 – N7192 – DCU Sinestro - $6.97
27084-69675 – N7193 – DCU Batman - $6.97
27084-69676 – N7194 – DCU Atom - $6.97
27084-69677 – N7195 – DCU Than Soldier - $6.97
27084-69678 – N7196 – DCU Green Arrow - $6.97
27084-69679 – N7197 – DCU Arsenal - $6.97
27084-69680 – N7198 – DCU Flash 1 - $6.97
27084-69681 – N7199 – DCU Lex Luthor - $6.97
27084-69682 – N7200 – DCU Supergirl - $6.97
27084-69683 – N7201 – DCU OMAC - $6.97
27084-69684 – N7202 – DCU Superman Prime - $6.97
27084-69685 – N7203 – DCU Wildcat - $6.97
27084-69686 – N7204 – DCU SWAT Gordon - $6.97
27084-69687 – N7205 – DCU Flash 3 - $6.97
27084-69688 – N7206 – DCU Starfire - $6.97
27084-69689 – N7207 – DCU Nightwing - $6.97
27084-69690 – N7208 - DCU Two Face - $6.97
27084-69691 – N7209 – DCU Trooper - $6.97
27084-69692 – N7210 – DCU Flash 2 - $6.97
27084-72627 – P1973 – DCU Joker - $6.97
27084-72628 – P1974 – DCU Nightwing - $6.97
27084-72629 – P1975 – DCU Scarecrow - $6.97
27084-72630 – P1976 – DCU BM Fig - $6.97
27084-72631 – P1977 – DCU SM Fig - $6.97
27084-72632 – P1978 – DCU SWAT Fig - $6.97
27084-72633 – P1979 – DCU Question - $6.97
27084-72634 – P1980 – DCU Wonder Girl - $6.97
27084-72635 – P1981 – DCU Black Canary - $6.97
27084-72636 – P1982 – DCU Power Girl - $6.97
27084-72637 – P1983 – DCU Atom Modern - $6.97
27084-72638 – P1984 – DCU Adam Strange - $6.97
27084-72639 – P1985 – DCU Hal Jordan - $6.97
27084-72640 – P1986 – DCU Manhunter - $6.97
27084-72641 – P1987 – DCU Soldier - $6.97
27084-72642 – P1988 – DCU Qdn Soldier - $6.97
27084-72643 – P1989 – DCU Pirate - $6.97 (Psycho Pirate?)
27084-72644 – P1990 – DCU Red Arrow - $6.97
27084-72645 – P1991 – DCU Martian - $6.97
27084-72646 – P1992 – DCU Blue Beetle - $6.97
27084-72647 – P1993 – DCU Bizarro - $6.97
27084-72648 – P1994 – DCU Monitor - $6.97
27084-72649 – P1995 – DCU Mary Marvel - $6.97
27084-72650 – P1996 – DCU Shazam - $6.97
27084-72651 – P1997 – DCU Cpt Atom - $6.97
27084-72652 – P1998 – DCU Firestorm - $6.97
27084-72653 – P1999 – DCU Zoom - $6.97
27084-72654 – P2000 – DCU Robin - $6.97
27084-72655 – P2001 – DCU Gotham SWAT - $6.97

27084-68314 – N5864 – DCU 3pk Asst - $15.46 (Case Assortment)
27084-69693 – N7211 – DCU BM/Dshot/Scrcrw - $15.46
27084-69694 – N7212 – DCU Adam/Sham/Mary - $15.46
27084-69695 – N7213 – DCU Harb/Shadw/Dmn - $15.46
27084-69696 – N7214 – DCU Hal/Star/Han - $15.46
27084-69697 – N7215 – DCU Man/Strfire/Adam - $15.46
27084-72656 – P2002 – DCU Wizrd/Flash/Mstr - $15.46
27084-72657 – P2003 – DCU Bizr/Wgrl/Sprgrl - $15.46
27084-72658 – P2004 – DCU Arrow/Hawk/Atom - $15.46
27084-72659 – P2005 – DCU Joker/Harley/BM - $15.46
27084-72660 – P2006 – DCU BW/Rob/Ngtwing - $15.46
27084-72661 – P2007 – DCU Prlx/Snstro/Stwt - $15.46
27084-72662 – P2008 – DCU Wzd/Bmrg/Mstr - $15.46



Batman: Brave and the Bold

B&B Basic (Case Assortment)
27084-68186 – N5725 – BM/Battle Slam - $7.77
27084-68187 – N5726 – BM/Super Sabre - $7.77
27084-68190 – N5729 – BM Tornado/Cyclone - $7.77
27084-68191 – N5730 – BM/Star Blade - $7.77
27084-73276 – P3279 – BM Manta/Ripper - $7.77
27084-73277 – P3280 – BM Aquaman/Spear - $7.77
27084-73278 – P3281 – BM Kanjar/Blaster - $7.77
27084-73279 – P3282 – BM BM/Climber - $7.77
27084-73371 – P3384 – BM Plasticman - $7.77
27084-73372 – P3385 – BM Bolo Whip - $7.77
27084-73373 – P3386 – BM Atom - $7.77
27084-73374 – P3387 – BM Sportsmaster - $7.77
27084-74109 – P4515 – BM Ghost Capture - $7.77
27084-74110 – P4516 – BM Green Arrow - $7.77
27084-74111 – P4517 – BM Gentleman Ghost - $7.77
27084-74112 – P4518 – BMN Despero - $7.77
27084-74113 – P4519 – BM Battle Ready - $7.77
27084-76960 - ????? – BM Battle Axe - $7.77
27084-76961 - ????? – BM Buzz Saw - $7.77
27084-76962 - ????? – BM Jungle Batman - $7.77
27084-76963 - ????? – BM Bwana Beast - $7.77
27084-76964 - ????? – BM Taser BM - $7.77
27084-76965 - ????? – BM Popgun Joker - $7.77

27084-68183 – N5722 – BM BB Dlx Fig Asst - $10.74 (Case Assortment)
27084-68184 – N5723 - BM Pwr Batman - $10.74
27084-68185 – N5724 – BM Bug Zapper – $10.74
27084-68188 – N5727 – BM Aquajet BM - $10.74
27084-68189 – N5728 – BM Pwr Aquaman - $10.74
27084-72339 – P1559 – BM Bear Trap - $10.74
27084-72340 – P1560 – BM Grn Arrow - $10.74
27084-72341 – P1561 – BM Exosuite - $10.74
27084-72342 – P1562 – BM Plasticman - $10.74

27084-68199 – N5738 – BB 2pk Fig - $15.97 (Assortment)
27084-68200 – N5739 – Beetle/Kanjar - $15.97
27084-68201 – N5470 – Aquaman/Mantis - $15.97
27084-72351 – P1571 – BM BM/Ghost - $15.97
27084-72352 – P1572 – BM BM/Grn Arrow - $15.97

27084-68192 – N5731 – BM BB Veh/Fig - $19.88 (Assortment)
27084-68194 – N5733 – BM Crawler/Beetle - $19.88
27084-68196 – N5735 – BM Bat Sub - $19.88
27084-72347 – P1567 – BM Batcycle - $19.88
27084-72348 – P1658 – BM Bat Glider - $19.88


Now, I looked a few of these up at work last night and they are in the comp.. so the BOLD figures will be the Series 9?? Maybe?? We'll see...



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RE: DC Universe Classics - Posted on 16-11-2008 09:12
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I found a DCUC Batman Beyond at a Toys R Us last night. I was not expecting to find very much as TRU always seems to be trailing the Wal-Mart and Target in the action figure department. There was also a Wonder Woman there too, but no others.

So I ask one of the employees if they have any in the back and they scan the pacakage and say yes. He disappears for a while and comes back empty handed. The guy says that there are some back there, but they are in an area where they are to be returned and they cannot sell them. He does not know why they are going back and I can speak to a manager if I want.

I pass on the manager and go to check out. At check out a guy who sees the figure comments on it and Bruce Timm and BTAS and such. As we make small talk I say that another employee told me there are others back there but they are being recalled or something. Seeming to know more about it he says they are Penguins, but is not sure why they are going back. I comment that Penguin was part of Wave 1 and that wave flooded the market place. He agrees and thinks that may be part of why they are going back.

Maybe Mattel is taking back old stock for new stock Maybe that’s why new waves are so hard to find at Retail as they do exchange returns.


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RE: DC Universe Classics - Posted on 06-12-2008 20:47
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Well.. I stopped at the local Wally World on the way home today.. and guess what.. WAVE 5! Thats right, all 5 of em! I'll go back in the morning and see if there is more and I'll pick a few up.

It was pretty neat, that doesn't happen to me very often.



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RE: DC Universe Classics - Posted on 30-12-2008 15:37
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few weeks before Christmass, saw just a Batman Beyond hanging on Target, the symbol was horrible painted...got it aniway... then visited other Target, saw other with bad paint job...skipped... then last knight saw the whole wave...got a better Batman Beyond & bought Wonder Woman for the wife (she got exited), then with the new receipt I went & exchanged the Batman Beyond with horrible paint...So I have two with better paint job.

Hope to see the Beyond for JLA.

Oh! BTW: got the Cyborg Superman 2 pack at TRU, I know this figure will go up in price... After that never saw another one I want to open a second if I have the chance to get other.
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RE: DC Universe Classics - Posted on 31-12-2008 02:43
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Mattel need to get their act together. the QC on the DCU line is very bad and the worst i ever seen.


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