It's time once again to thumb through the toy section of this month's Previews, and see what goodies we can uncover. Scheduled to start shipping in October.<\/p>\n
On page 130, DC Direct lists Justice League of America<\/b> series 2, featuring Hawkgirl, Dr. Impossible, Batman and Amazo. Amazo has a removable torso, if that's your sort of thing. And honestly, we've already got better versions of Hawkgirl and Batman.<\/p>\n
A fourth series of ReActivated<\/b> figures is next, with Golden Age versions of Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman and Hawkman.<\/p>\n
DC Minimates<\/b> Series 7 is listed on page 132. The sets include Gorilla Grodd\/Flash, Ambush Bug\/Lobo, Starfire\/Nightwing and Clayface\/Batman. Nice assortment!<\/p>\n
Spawn 175<\/b> continues the story of toy-faorite Gunslinger Spawn, so if you're interested, turn to page 158.<\/p>\n
On page 164\/5, thee's a spread of Spawn Series 32: The Advntures of Spawn Series 2<\/b>. Wow, what a stupid name. And hey, itfits with the stupid cartoon designs. Okay, that's not fair - the designs are good, it's just the execution that's stupid.<\/p>\n
Because the Simpsons product has gone through a huge delay, the Lard Lad boxed set<\/b> is listed again on page 166.<\/p>\n
Dragons Series 7<\/b> shows up on page 168. We're getting a couple repaints, for some reason, as well as a variant. A variant dragon? Why? The deluxe boxed fig this time is a three-headed hydra.<\/p>\n
One of the greatest football players ever is now available in 12\" form. Walter Payton<\/b> leaps onto page 170.<\/p>\n
McFarlane is trying something new for their football figures: Ultimate Team Sets<\/b>. What's that mean? It's the entire offensive line, shown just before the snap. The teams available are the Broncos, the Cowboys, the Giants and Da Bears!<\/p>\n
How the Grinch Stole Christmas<\/b> toys? Really? Okay. Page 172.<\/p>\n
And for you bondage fans, there's 12\" of Twisted Oz: Dorothy<\/b> goodness on page 174.<\/p>\n
Two Marvel Minimates<\/b> sets are listed on page 195: Zombie Iron Man\/Black Panther and Taskmaster\/USAgent. This isn't a new series, just two exclusives released at the same time.<\/p>\n
Hey, here's rare gem you might miss: on page 289, Dynamic Forces has an exclusive Legendary Heroes Bloody Marv<\/b>. Yes, that's the Marv from Marvel Toys' upcoming new line. He has a variant that no one knew about. Something else no one knew about? \"Get ready, this is just a taste of what you will see next year from Frank Miller's Sin City<\/i> line of action figures from Dynamic Forces.\" Wha?!<\/p>\n
This month's selection in the Classic Marvel Figurine Collection<\/b> includes Cyclops, Ultron, Mysterio and Deadpool. Page 380.<\/p>\n
We're onto page 439 of the toy section before we get to anything good, and that's Superhero Squad<\/b>. Two new deluxe sets - Beast\/Apocalypse and Ultimate Iron Man\/Giant Man - and a new series of Spider-Man 3<\/i> sets, including new characters such as Mysterio, Black Cat, the Puma, Kraven, the Vulture and Sandman.<\/p>\n
Love Clone Troopers and battle droids? Then turn to page 445 for the Star Wars: Battlefront II<\/b> 14-figure set. Tha's a lot of awesome figures in one fell swoop.<\/p>\n
Page 447 has some new Transformers that haven't been announced anywhere before: Real Gear Robots<\/b> are getting a pair of repaints (the mp3 player and the cellphone) and two new offerings (a videogame controller and a watch). Robot Heroes<\/b> is getting four sets of movie figures, including everybody's favorite, Frenzy!<\/p>\n
NECA is also on page 447, with S Mart Ash<\/b>, Hare Krishna Zombie<\/b> and Castlevania Series 1<\/b> Let's hope those are all easier to find than their predecessors were. Series 1 of The Lost Boys<\/b> is on the next page, right above the new Tomb Raider Anniversary<\/b> figure (which is really more of a statue).<\/p>\n
Wondering what's next for the GI Joe 25th Anniversary<\/b> figures? There's a list on page 448, and it includes such mainstays as Beachhead, Lady Jaye, Serpentor and Buzzer. Nice!<\/p>\n
Do we really need ANOTHER Kingdom Hearts' Sora<\/b> variation? Page 489 thinks so.<\/p>\n
Hot diggety daffodil! Look at the Alien Kubrics<\/b> on page 499 - it's got Ripley in a powerloader! Too awesome! Also too expensive. Bunch more on the next page, too.<\/p>\n
BBC's Robin Hood<\/b> may have been a bit cheesy, but it's still getting its own figures. The 5\"ers are on page 500, and the 12\"ers on 501.<\/p>\n