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Mattel Reveals Secret Accessory for MOTU Classics Man-At-Arms

The Mattel crew at New York Comic-Con teased that Man-At-Arms would be coming with something special, and at the end of this week they revealed that it would be the Power Sword from the Masters of the Universe line from 2002.

I’m wondering how this will be received. One of the common complaints I hear from the few critics of the Masters of the Universe Classics is that the they prefer the re-imagining of the 2002 line to the retro vibe of Classics. Now they’ve got their chocolate in our peanut butter!

MOTU Man-At-Arms® Secret Accessory Revealed!

By Matty

MOTU Fans!

Ever since we announced at New York Comic-Con that the upcoming Man-At-Arms® would have a secret accessory, I’ve been fending off collectors trying to find out what it is. You’ve waited long enough and so without further ado, we hereby declare it to be… drum roll, please… the 2002 Power Sword!

Why the Power Sword? Check out the bio for Man-At-Arms® to learn all about him and his wicked weaponry. When you’re done, be sure to mark your calendar for July 15th, when Man-At-Arms® goes on sale only at MattyCollector.com! See ya online July 15th!

—Matty

via MattyCollector.com Online Store.

Cmdstore Exclusive Marvel Select First Appearance Sabretooth

We first saw this figure when we visited Diamond Select Toys at Toy Fair a few months ago. They didn’t allow photographs, and just indicated that they were working on making this an online retailer exclusive. Now we know which one it is!

Marvel Select First Appearance Sabretooth

Marvel Select Action Figure: Cmdstore Exclusive First Appearance Sabretooth (Pre-Order Ships August 2009)

msfirstsabretooth$24.95

Scale: 8 Inch
Format: Action Figure
Packaging: Blister Card
Manufacturer: Diamond Select

Description: Marvel Select Action Figure: First Appearance Sabretooth Cmdstore Exclusive

Based on the character’s debut in the pages of Iron Fist, Wolverine’s most dangerous villain is back in the form of this Marvel Select First Appearance Sabretooth action figure. Standing over seven inches tall with multiple points of articulation, this exclusive release captures the raw and savage nature of the beast best known for his unrelenting torment of his former partner Wolverine!

via Marvel Select Action Figure: Cmdstore Exclusive First Appearance Sabretooth (Pre-Order Ships August 2009).

AFP’s Hasbro Marvel Q&A Roundup – 5/29/9

The Hasbro Marvel team checks in for the latest round of Q&A.

1. We’ll start off with a couple of questions about Marvel Universe. Now that you’ve got a couple of waves of MU at retail, what have you learned about the 3 3/4-inch market for Marvel? How might that have influenced the line for 2010?

The reception for Marvel Universe has been tremendous and we’re already hard at work on our plans for 2010.

2. Will the Marvel Universe Fan’s Choice picks be made as single carded figures for retail, or are you thinking of other options? For example, Winter Soldier could be part of an “Evolutions” set with Bucky and the Alex Ross-designed Captain America. Archangel, Mystique, and Havok could be part of an X-Men box set or be comic-based figures in the Wolverine line. Mary Jane would seem a more likely pick as a show exclusive. Any hints for the two bonus picks? (One guess is Psylocke – are we right?)

We’re leading off with the first Universe box set at SDCC…so we’re definitely looking at other possibilities outside the realm of single carded figures. Just take a look at the slate for Fall exclusives: 3 different multi packs and 2 Gigantic Battles! That’ll give you a good idea for where our heads are at. Hint on one of the runner ups – you don’t want to mess with him.

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DC Universe Classics – Wave 8

It’s been a long wait for DC Universe Classics 8 for me. A lot of folks have been picking up DCUC on Amazon, since they started carrying the line again, and it seems like they had product in hand first this go-around. My pre-order with another online retailer finally came through, and it was worth the wait.

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NECA Announces Gears of War Box Set and Two-Pack

NECA has announced new Gears of War product, featuring improved articulation and loads of accessories, including interchangeable heads. The boxed set features army builders from the Locust HIVE, and the two-pack features two new characters that haven’t appeared yet in the line, Lt. Kim and General RAAM.

Endless War!

Gears of War Boxed Set & 2-Pack Report for Duty

Build your own Locust Army and reenact an epic battle with these new deluxe sets from NECA!

After blowing minds with our awesome Gears of War action figures, NECA is proud to unleash even more Gears action with the Locust HIVE Boxed Set and the RAAM vs. Kim Two-Pack! Check it out:

Locust HIVE Boxed Set

Locust HIVE Boxed Set

Each figure in the set comes with new arms with improved articulation, and interchangeable heads and helmets, so you can customize your own Locust Horde! New Head Sculpts exclusive to this set include the Locust Bolter and the Sniper Helmet from Gears of War 2.

Also included in the Boxed Set is a full arsenal of weapons that can peg to the figures’ backs, including: Longshot Sniper Rifle, Hammerbust Assault Rifle, Hammerburst 2.0 Assault Rifle, Lancer Assault Rifle, Gnasher Shotgun and Boltok Pistols.

RAAM vs. Kim Two-Pack

RAAM vs. Kim 2-Pack

Humanity strikes back against the nightmarish Locust Horde with a plan to detonate a Lightmass bomb in the subterranean Horde stronghold. The bomb requires targeting data from a series of deployed resonators, and unfortunately one has gone missing. Lieutenant Minh Young Kim and his Delta Squad are sent on a recovery mission but are ambushed near the House of Sovereigns. Separated from his squad by a helicopter crash, Kim comes face-to-face with RAAM, the monstrous and brutal field commander of the Locust. Their encounter ends tragically with Lieutenant Kim impaled upon RAAM’s blade.

From the original smash hit games comes two brand new Gears figures. The heroic COG soldier Lt. Kim and the end boss from the original Gears of War, Locust General RAAM. Each Figure stands 7″ tall and is fully poseable. Game-accurate accessories include a Troika, Lancer and Knife.

via www.necaonline.com || National Entertainment Collectibles Association, Inc..