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SDCC 2018 Mattel Exclusive Classic DC Comics Action Figure Sets

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More breaking SDCC 2018 action figure news from Hollywood Reporter, this time Mattel shows off the Aqua Man Who Destroys the Sea King Box set and Hot Wheels DC Superman Action Comics No. 1. The box set includes Aquaman, Ocean Master and Black Manta as 6″ scale figures. Each has about 23 points of articulation. That set will be priced at $60. The Hot Wheels exclusive is a mini pack designed to look like the first appearance of superman, complete with a tiny figure. That will be priced at $20.

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  3. LordMudd has no avatar! LordMudd says

    Critical fail! The Aquafigures are too big and the Superfigure is too small. Mattel STILL can't do anything right.


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  4. Satam's Avatar Satam says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by LordMudd View Post
    Critical fail! The Aquafigures are too big and the Superfigure is too small. Mattel STILL can't do anything right.


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    Aren't the figures from the Aquaman set repainted DCUC? Why are they too big?

  5. THE Thuggernaut's Avatar THE Thuggernaut says

    Some enticing exclusives you got there Mattel!
    Well done.

  7. LordMudd has no avatar! LordMudd says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Satam View Post
    Aren't the figures from the Aquaman set repainted DCUC? Why are they too big?
    You cannot do the Superman set in 6". It would be too expensive, but you can do it in 3.75/4" scale. but they did not. If they had, they would have theirs, we would have ours, everybody happy.


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  8. Tim's Avatar Tim says

    This actually looks awesome especially Ocean master. Since Multiverse is kinda shit on I doubt these will be too expensive on the secondary market anyway.

  9. Rod has no avatar! Rod says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Satam View Post
    Aren't the figures from the Aquaman set repainted DCUC? Why are they too big?
    Well from the waist down at least it looks like they are new molds. No DCUC gaping crotch pits, slimmer thighs and double jointed knees. I'm not 100% sure but there looks like there is something different with the elbows

  10. Tomax has no avatar! Tomax says

    im not into packaging at all but that box looks kool. someone said this was a "critical fail" thats totally wrong.

  11. Toonstrack has no avatar! Toonstrack says

    I have avoided this line almost entirely. The figures just don't look thst great to me, but that Black Manta seems to be the only six inch one we have... so I MAY go for it if I can find a decent price. Have these figures gotten ANY better though?

  12. Marine73 has no avatar! Marine73 says

    I understand why Mattel went with the joint celebration of 80 yrs of Superman and 50 you’re of hotwheels. I would drop the cash for this as a gift for my son in law who’s a huge fan of both, and it would go with his hotwheels collection as any bigger scale would not go well and I think the quality would be the bigger price.

  13. rea1180 has no avatar! rea1180 says

    The Superman one would be cool if it was a figure instead of a figurine.

  14. Wonderful Toys's Avatar Wonderful Toys says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by LordMudd View Post
    You cannot do the Superman set in 6". It would be too expensive, but you can do it in 3.75/4" scale. but they did not. If they had, they would have theirs, we would have ours, everybody happy.


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    An Action #1 Superman action figure would have been more interesting to me than a Hot Wheels release of the generic green car Superman smashed on the cover that just happens to include a tiny Supes figurine.

  15. HunterKnight's Avatar HunterKnight says

    Ah underwhelming as usual. Thank you for saving me money this year Mattel.

  16. HunterKnight's Avatar HunterKnight says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Toonstrack View Post
    I have avoided this line almost entirely. The figures just don't look thst great to me, but that Black Manta seems to be the only six inch one we have... so I MAY go for it if I can find a decent price. Have these figures gotten ANY better though?
    Not really. They are soft 3D sculpts with cheap quality.

  17. Satam's Avatar Satam says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by LordMudd View Post
    You cannot do the Superman set in 6". It would be too expensive, but you can do it in 3.75/4" scale. but they did not. If they had, they would have theirs, we would have ours, everybody happy.


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    I didn't say anything about the Superman set. I asked why you think the Aquaman figures are too big, if they're 75% reused DC Universe Classics. Or do you just want everything in 3 3/4" scale?

  18. zonedweeby has no avatar! zonedweeby says

    I give Mattel a hard time, but these are really neat. The elbows on the Multiverse figures don't look double jointed to me, which is disappointing, but Aquaman's face has a lot more personality and character than we've seen from DCUC or Multiverse before. I hope it's a sign of things to come.

  19. LordMudd has no avatar! LordMudd says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Satam View Post
    I didn't say anything about the Superman set. I asked why you think the Aquaman figures are too big, if they're 75% reused DC Universe Classics. Or do you just want everything in 3 3/4" scale?
    and I told you why, you just weren't paying attention. The Aquaset is 6 inch. The Superset is 2 inch. Obviously I collect 4 inch, so one is too big and the other is too small! Mattel ignored the 4 inch collector yet again.

    Critical Fail Confirmed.

    Oh, and from what I am seeing so far, I am not the only one not impressed by Mattel. Oh well, there is always that old adage: The customer is always right.

    Oops, sorry Mattel, I forgot you don't like that one because it makes good business sense.



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  20. LordMudd has no avatar! LordMudd says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by zonedweeby View Post
    I give Mattel a hard time, but these are really neat. The elbows on the Multiverse figures don't look double jointed to me, which is disappointing, but Aquaman's face has a lot more personality and character than we've seen from DCUC or Multiverse before. I hope it's a sign of things to come.
    I do not give Mattel a hard time anymore. That was 10 years ago, hard time is too Rita Rudner, Born to be Mild, Tame......


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  21. Bo Ttef's Avatar Bo Ttef says

    Love this Aquaman set. Love that they all got the new multiverse bodies they've sloooooowly been transitioning to (year one Batman was the first I think) then most of the last wave. Not only that, but Mattel is the only company that doesn't make it a nightmare to get the exclusives (pre-order on-line and pick up at show or brave the lines of you want- I wish Hasbro would pick up on that.)

  22. Tim's Avatar Tim says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by LordMudd View Post
    and I told you why, you just weren't paying attention. The Aquaset is 6 inch. The Superset is 2 inch. Obviously I collect 4 inch, so one is too big and the other is too small! Mattel ignored the 4 inch collector yet again.

    Critical Fail Confirmed.

    Oh, and from what I am seeing so far, I am not the only one not impressed by Mattel. Oh well, there is always that old adage: The customer is always right.

    Oops, sorry Mattel, I forgot you don't like that one because it makes good business sense.



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    To be fair just because you want 4inch figs doesn’t mean Mattel should make them or that everyone else wants them. Hasbro also dropped the 4 inch marvel line almost completely because of sales. 6 inch figs sell better then 4inch ones hence why a majority of lines do strictly 1/12th scale figures

  23. LordMudd has no avatar! LordMudd says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tim View Post
    To be fair just because you want 4inch figs doesn’t mean Mattel should make them or that everyone else wants them. Hasbro also dropped the 4 inch marvel line almost completely because of sales. 6 inch figs sell better then 4inch ones hence why a majority of lines do strictly 1/12th scale figures
    and that explains why Legends is dying on the pegs?


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  24. Jeddostotle7's Avatar Jeddostotle7 says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by LordMudd View Post
    and that explains why Legends is dying on the pegs?


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    ...Since when? They're preeetty good sellers, at least in my area, and presumably many many others' going by their experiences, including those of people who actually work in the stores they're sold in. Hasbro wouldn't be pumping out 9-10 waves a year + multi-packs and the MCU 10th anniversary subline if the line weren't doing well.


    Anyway, I don't want to turn this into a discussion about the success of an unrelated line, so back on topic: this multi-pack looks pretty nice. I'd still much prefer that Mattel give us double-jointed elbows, but these figures still look fairly nice with the upgrades that we have gotten.

  25. webz's Avatar webz says

    Heeheeheehee I can’t look at classic Aquaman and NOT think of the mean robot chicken and YouTube skits towards Aquaman.
    Batman: “Aquaman, your mission is to...”
    Aquaman: “infiltrate the enemy base? Take on the Super Villain?”
    Batman: “summon us tuna sandwiches. We’ll be hungry when we get back”
    **other Justice League members snicker**
    Aquaman: “...”

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