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How do you make old figures into figures that people will buy again? Hasbro seems to have the answer in Marvel Universe wave 6, or wave 1 of 2010. Check them out inside.In many waves of Marvel Legends, Marvel Universe or Super Hero Squad, there is a Spiderman, Wolverine or Ironman. This wave of
I passed when they were first released, but when there was a sale on Matty Collector I could not pass up on Doom Patrol. Check out this set from Matty collector and find out why you should pick it up before it is “gone for good”.As a whole this is one of the better sets that Mattel has put out for
Hasbro GG Publication date: 2009-12-21 Series: Kastor’s Korner I have been waiting for the new Hasbro Green Goblin since Toy Fair in February, and I finally saw him at Walmart while shopping for puppy toys. So how is he? Find out inside. I will admit this is the first review I am doing without…
Back Grounds Publication date: 2009-12-18 Series: Kastor’s Korner Series 2 of figure displays have just arrived from Action Figure Displays and they are more impressive than the last round. This new round of displays give collectors a wide variety of backgrounds for displaying figures. This round…
0/10 Ask Matty — Mattel Q&A — dec 15th Publication date: 2009-12-16 Series: Ask Matty — Mattel Q&A Could All Star figures be used to get collectors new accessories? For example: the bang gun with Joker, new arrows with Green Arrow, or possible deco variants? No. The All Star figures are straight…
ml 2packs 2 Publication date: 2009-12-10 Series: Kastor’s Korner It's a rare surprise when toy companies release a new product without websites, conventions and message boards talking about it for months ahead of time, but that's exactly what Hasbro managed to do with the long-delayed second half…
marvel questions dec 09 Publication date: 2009-12-07 Series: Kastor’s Korner \*02020603050405020304Times New Roman;\*020b0604020202020204Helvetica;Times New Roman CE; Times New Roman Cyr;Times New Roman Greek;Times New Roman Tur;Times New Roman (Hebrew); Times New Roman (Arabic);Times New Roman…
webstor Publication date: 2009-12-03 Series: Kastor’s Korner Another month and another MOTU Classic figure came in the mail. In September the eight limbed evil minion of Skeletor is Webstor. Webstor gives all of us collectors the feeling of being five years old again, thanks to the guys at Mattel.…
Teela Publication date: 2009-12-03 Series: Kastor’s Korner The daughter of a goddess and a soldier is also the girl who could hold her own among all the muscle heads on Eturnia. The first female of the MOTU line is Teela. When this figure was first shown at NYCC in February most collectors were…
Scare glow Publication date: 2009-12-03 Series: Kastor’s Korner With each new figure the MOTU line becomes one of the best toy lines in production today. The newest figure is the evil Scareglow, and did you know he glows? When he was announced I was only mildly interested in the character. I knew…
Mu GB Publication date: 2009-12-03 Series: Kastor’s Korner Two words that almost every collector dreads hearing are Walmart and exclusives, unless of course those exclusives are made by Hasbro. With Hasbro behind the toys you have at least a fighting chance at finding the figures, like the new…
MU Publication date: 2009-12-02 Series: Kastor’s Korner Marvel Universe continues to pump out the figures this year. With Wave 5 showing up slowly at first, now the wave is in full force. Though it is a small wave, it is still filled with important characters. Every wave of Marvel figures there has…
Ask Matty — Mattel Q&A — dec 1st Publication date: 2009-12-01 Series: Ask Matty — Mattel Q&A TimesNewRomanPSMT;Helvetica; ;; Kastor: Are they any other hints or updates about the skull character you mentioned a few months ago for wave 13? Hero or Villain? Male or Female? On fire or not? \ Matty:…
Marvel Answers nov 09 Publication date: 2009-11-25 Series: Kastor’s Korner Kastor: Will we see generic stands for the 2009 Marvel Universe figures on Hasbro Toy Shop? Marvel Team: We are working with HTS.com to sell figure stands for all the fans out there! Kastor: Is there a time frame when the…
3 new jlu Publication date: 2009-11-23 Series: Kastor’s Korner The JLU has had a rocky few years in the retail world, going from being available at every retailer, to being downgraded to a store exclusive that does not get restocked. The future of this toy line is in question this year, and the…
Ask Matty — Mattel Q&A — nov 16th Publication date: 2009-11-16 Series: Ask Matty — Mattel Q&A Kastor: Is the 6 inch Public Enemies line done after wave 2? I know most fans would love a Collect and Connect Bane or Doomsday and this could be a great way to get those characters. Matty: At this point…
Avatar review Publication date: 2009-11-03 Series: Kastor’s Korner I have an avatar on most websites. They range from my logo to my favorite toy or comic character, to my new little puppy. If you're like me you have heard of the new Avatar movie, but don't know anything about it. Come inside to…
Ask Matty — Mattel Q&A — nov 1st Publication date: 2009-11-02 Series: Ask Matty — Mattel Q&A Kastor: The Masters of the Universe figures have great heft to them, but over time the ankles are having trouble keeping the figures standing, and newer figures appear to have even weaker ankles. Would it…
Fear and Loathing on the Walmart Trail Publication date: 2009-10-26 Series: Kastor’s Korner Fear and Loathing on the Walmart Trail A brief history: Everyone who collects Mattel's DC Universe Classics series has their horror stories. Mattel and the 4 Horsemen have crafted what is arguably the…
marvel answers for oct Publication date: 2009-10-23 Series: Kastor’s Korner Kastor: Can you share any more specifics on the Marvel Universe Galactus? Store? price? accessories? Marvel: Galactus has no comment at this time. Kastor: When can we expect to see the 3.75 inch Spiderman line at retail?…
sitrep oct Publication date: 2009-10-19 Series: Kastor’s Korner G. I. Joe – The Sitrep: October 2009: It's been a crazy few months in the Joeverse! August 7th saw the release of the long-awaited G. I. Joe: Rise of Cobra in theaters nationwide, and I'm pleased to say reaction was overall positive.…
Heroes Should Never Get Too Desperate Publication date: 2009-10-19 Series: Kastor’s Korner Heroes Should Never Get Too Desperate This week's Heroes may have gotten desperate. I say this because I know they're trying. After last season's severe plot problems, it's pretty hard to save face. However,…
Mattel anwers 10 15 09 Publication date: 2009-10-15 Series: Kastor’s Korner Kastor: If Stratos sees re-release, will his wings and bracelets be capable of swivel movement to position the wings along the outside of the arm when posed standing, as opposed to behind the arm and glued in place like…
SMBM IH Publication date: 2009-10-12 Series: Kastor’s Korner The Infinite Heroes was a line that I jumped into with both feet and then jumped right back out. There were multiple issues with the figures: from the over sized hands, to the limited articulation, to a wide range of prices. With the new…
SHS CP Publication date: 2009-10-06 Series: Kastor’s Korner When on a toy budget there is no doubt that cost and value are issues. The new collectors pack of Super Hero Squad made me want to take out the Falcon figure and return it with a figure from the clone bin, but the collector inside me…
Mu 3 packs Publication date: 2009-10-05 Series: Kastor’s Korner As a kid my favorite Saturday morning cartoon was Spidy and His Amazing Friends. The cartoon was goofy but it gave me the name of my first dog, Firestar. The Marvel Universe 3 packs gave us both a feeling of nostalgia and a set of army…
Marvel questions Sept Publication date: 2009-10-05 Series: Kastor’s Korner Helvetica; ;; Can you share any more specifics on the Marvel Universe Galactus? Store? price? accessories?\ \ When can we expect the 3.75 inch Spiderman line to come to retailers? Also the Spiderman 6 inch Green Goblin wave…
Ask Matty — Mattel Q&A — Oct 1st Publication date: 2009-10-01 Series: Ask Matty — Mattel Q&A Times-Roman;Helvetica; ;; Kastor: Many online retailers have had their orders for wave 9 canceled(myself included do not have wave 9 at all). It is causing a lot of concern in the collector community. Why…
Marvel Answers Sept Publication date: 2009-09-25 Series: Kastor’s Korner Kastor: Do you think having the animated Marvel shows on a pay cable network hurts the figure lines? Marvel Team: These shows bring the comics to life and introduce the characters to a whole new audience, so the shows only…
bs pe figuresed-1 Publication date: 2009-09-23 Series: Kastor’s Korner With the release of the new Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, Mattel has also released a new line of toys. These are a Target exclusive line and should start to show up at your local store shortly, but we have a few to show you…
superman Batman Publication date: 2009-09-21 Series: Kastor’s Korner When I heard the next DC animated movie would be based on the first arc of the Superman/Batman book, I was skeptical. I did not like Batman: Gotham Knight or Superman/Doomsday, so I was hesitant about this movie, but it turned out…
Marvel Q&A Sept Publication date: 2009-09-13 Series: Kastor’s Korner Helvetica;LucidaGrande; ;; Do you think having the animated Marvel shows on a pay cable network hurts the figure lines?\ \ If Professor X was made for the Marvel Universe line, which version is the favorite for each of the Hasbro…
wave Publication date: 2009-09-09 Series: Kastor’s Korner Helvetica; ;; \ \ \ With wave 12 just announced (check out the pictures at Critical Mess), collectors' heads are spinning. Mattel seems to be playing a cat and mouse game with the collectors minds. Just when we think that Mattel does not get…
wo 2packs Publication date: 2009-09-07 Series: Kastor’s Korner The movie is not in theaters, but with a DVD release around the corner, the Wolverine Origins toys keep coming. The deluxe packs that were teased at Toy Fair in February have finally found their way into retail stores. I found them this…
Ask Matty — Mattel Q&A — 9 1 09 Publication date: 2009-09-01 Series: Ask Matty — Mattel Q&A Kastor: Looking back at the lack of leg articulation on Black Canary due to the leggings, would a future release of her (maybe in All-Stars) be in the works, and not include the leggings with full hip…
jlu 6 packs Publication date: 2009-08-27 Series: Kastor’s Korner After almost a year of waiting the JLU has some new six packs, and for some people the price was just right. So many toy lines try to reuse bodies, but there is no line that does it more than the JLU. The line is starting to fade,…
invaders Publication date: 2009-08-27 Series: Kastor’s Korner The Invaders are back, they have a book right now in stores, and they had an SDCC exclusive box set. So how good is this set? Come in and find out. There is no doubt that The Marvel Universe line is my new addiction. I know that this…
SDCC HW TDK Publication date: 2009-08-27 Series: Kastor’s Korner I love the Batmobile, it is the coolest car ever made. I was very skeptical when I saw the new Tumbler, but when it was destroyed in The Dark Knight, I was in shock, and almost was as upset when the Enterprise-D crashed in Star Trek…
HW ST Publication date: 2009-08-27 Series: Kastor’s Korner Hot Wheels is not something I have ever been able to get into as a toy collector. Sure, I have a few cars here or there but for the most part the talk of white tires and special bumpers I hear from the “ Hot Wheel Guys” in the mornings when…
man at arms Publication date: 2009-08-26 Series: Kastor’s Korner There is an expectation as a kid that if a character looks one way on TV then the toy should look that way as well. When I was a kid, Man-At-Arms looked only sort of like the cartoon, and I was confused. Which came first, the mustache…
Tri Klops Publication date: 2009-08-26 Series: Kastor’s Korner Tri-Klops is the third MOTU figure in 3 months, and boy is he simple, but great. Why do I like such a simple figure Tri so much? Find out inside. This line is hard for me to review. At first I did not start this line to review, it was…
JLU bb Publication date: 2009-08-21 Series: Kastor’s Korner The JLU is back in Target, but how do the new sets stack up? Find out inside After a very long drought, the JLU line has new multipacks at Target. It felt like we would never see anything other than the Question and Fire and Ice. Now we…
Wonder Twins Publication date: 2009-08-19 Series: Kastor’s Korner When I found out the Wonder Twins was going to be the SDCC 2009 DCUC exclusive, I was thrilled for many reasons, but as the Con got closer, this set became the focus for Mattel haters. Limited numbers, Con exclusive extras, and line…
Fan poll Publication date: 2009-07-13 Series: Kastor’s Korner It's time for another DCUC fan poll, but who are all of theses characters? Find out inside. Uncle Sam The true story of Uncle Sam in U. S. history is as believable as the DCU version. In the DCU, Sam was a patriot who was helping to…
Demanded Characters — Uncle Sam Publication date: 2009-07-12 Series: Demanded Characters — DC Universe Classics Welcome back to another edition of Demanded Characters. With the 4 th of July quickly approaching, there is one hero in the DCU that embodies that holiday. This week we take a look at…
Demanded Characters — Geo-Force Publication date: 2009-06-15 Series: Demanded Characters — DC Universe Classics Welcome back to another edition of Demanded Characters. This week we take a look at a hero who has been around for a long time. He has been a prince, a hero, and one of the only men who…
zodac Publication date: 2009-06-07 Series: Kastor’s Korner Another Masters of the Universe figure is sold out on Matty Collector, and after a bit of a wait he arrived at my house. Zodac took longer than the last few figures to sell out so the question is, is he a great figure? Was he worth the…
Demanded Characters — DC Super Heroes Publication date: 2009-05-31 Series: Demanded Characters — DC Universe Classics Welcome to another edition of Demanded Characters. This week we are going to do things a little different. Instead of talking about a specific character and their wardrobe choices…
Demanded Characters — Elongated Man Publication date: 2009-05-25 Series: Demanded Characters — DC Universe Classics Welcome to another edition of Demanded Characters. This week we take a look at a character that has a long history in the DCU, but gave his life in the line of duty. He is known as…
Demanded Characters — Dr. Polaris Publication date: 2009-05-18 Series: Demanded Characters — DC Universe Classics Welcome back to another of Demanded Characters. Last week we took a look at a second villain for Aquaman, so this week let's continue the theme of second villains, with a Green Lantern…
Demanded Characters — Ocean Master Publication date: 2009-05-11 Series: Demanded Characters — DC Universe Classics Welcome back to another edition of Demanded Characters. This week we take a look at one of the foes of a charter that we already have 3 versions of in the DCUC line: Orm Curry, the…
Demanded Characters — Guy Publication date: 2009-04-13 Series: Demanded Characters — DC Universe Classics Welcome back to another edition of Demanded Characters. This week we will take a look at one of the most famous bowl-cut characters in the DCU. He has worn a green ring, a yellow ring, and was…
Demanded Characters — Sandman Publication date: 2009-04-06 Series: Demanded Characters — DC Universe Classics Welcome back to another edition of Demanded Characters. With Wave 8 and members of the JSA almost here, today we take a look at one of the Legacy characters in the DCU. He started out as a…
Demanded Characters — Green Lantern Publication date: 2009-03-30 Series: Demanded Characters — DC Universe Classics Welcome back to another edition of Demanded Characters. This week we wrap up our green month with a look at two of the most famous, the most well respected, most well known Green…
Demanded Characters — Cheshire Publication date: 2009-03-23 Series: Demanded Characters — DC Universe Classics Welcome back to another edition of Demanded Characters. This week we take a look at another green character. Those with green skin be few and far between in the DCU, so let's take a look…
Demanded Characters — Top Publication date: 2009-03-08 Series: Demanded Characters — DC Universe Classics Welcome back to another edition of Demanded Characters. Sorry about last week's interruption, but Ambush Bug made it clear he had to write last week's article. Let's hope that does not happen…
Demanded Characters — Ambush Bug Publication date: 2009-03-02 Series: Demanded Characters — DC Universe Classics Welcome back to another edition of Highly Demanded Characters. It's not easy being green, so what better month to take a look at some of the green guys of the DCU than March? After all,…
Demanded Characters — Maxima Publication date: 2009-02-02 Series: Demanded Characters — DC Universe Classics Welcome back to another edition of Demanded Characters. This week we take a look at the powerful queen with her sights set on the Man of Steel. She came to Earth looking to take him as a…
Demanded Characters — Cassie Publication date: 2009-02-02 Series: Demanded Characters — DC Universe Classics Welcome back to another edition of Demanded Characters. We are continuing our look at some of the very special ladies of the DCU. We have watched this young lady grow from a little girl…
Demanded Characters — Barbara Gordon Publication date: 2009-02-02 Series: Demanded Characters — DC Universe Classics Welcome back to another edition of Demanded Characters. Today we are wrapping up or month long look at the ladies of the DCU. This week we take a look at one of my personal favorite…
Demanded Characters — Jesse Publication date: 2009-01-29 Series: Demanded Characters — DC Universe Classics Welcome back to another edition of Demanded Characters. Last year we spent entire the month of February looking at some of the ladies of the DCU. In the last year we have seen 2( Starfire and…
Demanded Characters — Shadow Pact Publication date: 2009-01-26 Series: Demanded Characters — DC Universe Classics Welcome back to another edition of Demanded Characters. We end our month long look at some of the magical beings in the DCU with a team, instead of an individual. One magical team with…
Demanded Characters — Eclipso Publication date: 2009-01-19 Series: Demanded Characters — DC Universe Classics Welcome back to another edition of Demanded Characters. This week we continue our magical theme. We will take a look at the character that was the original spirit of vengeance for the…
Demanded Characters — Spectre Publication date: 2009-01-12 Series: Demanded Characters — DC Universe Classics Welcome back to the first Demanded Character of 2009. At this time of the year people are trying to start fresh and fix mistakes made in the past, so what better time to talk about the one…