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5/30/15

Imaginext Cheetah, Sinestro, Red Robin, Man-Bat and Firestorm coming soon!

Fisher-Price just released a slew of new product images and descriptions for many of their Imaginext sub-themes. Among the surprises (and most relevant to my interests) are the DC Super Friends figures, most specifically the beautiful and long clamored for female villainess: Cheetah!
Ever since Imaginext made a Wonder Woman figure, fans have been awaiting her most well known rogue Cheetah. Imaginext could have gone a couple directions with this figure, but I think most will agree the Golden Age Priscilla Rich was the best version to make in Imaginext form.
It's now abundantly clear Imaginext is putting together the Super Friends cartoon era Legion of Doom (do we dare dream a Giganta will actually happen?) so Sinestro was bound to appear sooner or later. Apparently Mattel/Fisher-Price have gotten over the bad taste left in their mouths from the craptastic Green Lantern movie and are finally approaching the GL universe again. I could honestly care less about any of the GL themed characters, but I will get Sinestro because he comes packaged with Cheetah. And he does have that sweet dragon helm construct, so I guess he could be worse. Also, now that Imaginext is venturing back into the GL mythos, I am hopeful they will shrink their Hero World Dex-Starr down to Imaginext scale (like they did with the Hero World B'dg).
Another surprise reveal is Firestorm. I don't follow Firestorm at all but I know he's getting some attention in the current Flash TV show. Whether or not I pick this one up will depend on how he looks in person, and how many other 'must-haves' are already in my shopping cart at the time.
Man-Bat! I will probably have to own this guy, as he is such an integral part of the Batman mythos. He'll look awesome next to other Imaginext 'big-figs' Solomon Grundy and Clayface!

Most exciting to me (besides Cheetah of course) is Red Robin! Now mind you, this New52 Teen Titans Red Robin costume is not even remotely my favorite Robin design, or even my favorite Red Robin design, but...HE HAS A CAPE! I have seriously held a grudge against Imaginext Robins for years. They NEVER have a cape! I've actually avoided owning any of them because of this fact, only recently 'breaking my one rule' because the latest Toys R Us exclusive Robin comes with a sweet sweet Robin Mech Suit.

Mech Suit > Cape...but only just barely. Of course this new Red Robin is yet another Tim Drake Robin. Which is fine, but here's hoping Imaginext gives us a Damian Wayne Robin (WITH CAPE) next.

Fisher-Price also revealed some awesome additions to their Pirates, Medieval Forest Elves, Dinosaurs, Power Rangers and Spongebob lines too, but this handful of DC related stuff should keep my attention focused for a little while at least. So stay tuned and keep your eyes peeled, True Believers. All of these figures should be hitting stores within the next few weeks!

15 comments:

  1. OMG OMG Man-Bat!!
    It will sound bad when I say it, but I wish it was the original Firestorm.

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    1. I don't know who is Firestorm in the comics at this time, but I will say that it's nice to see some diversity in the Imaginext DC line. I think the only other person of color currently available is Cyborg. I am really hoping for a Jon Stewart Green Lantern myself!

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  2. Nice! and habve you seen those new "evergreen" Batman figures? ran across them at Walmart the other day...There was a Batman Beyond, Man-Bat and Scarecrow in the mix but they are pricey for $10 a pop!

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    1. I have seen them online - I may pick up Batman Beyond, but the scale/price/availability of the line isn't doing it for me and so I'm super selective.

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  3. I am SO glad we are finally getting a Cheetah! Wondie's villains often get left out of merchandising (most likely since they're predominantly female), so I'm always happy when Cheetah or other WW rogues get their own toys.

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  4. OMG!! This is insane. Why o why can't we get these here in Canada….

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    1. Some of these will be mainstream releases. Time will still tell as to which are Target exclusives.

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  5. damn... just when I was cutting myself off from Imaginext ...! Found the wave 4 clown last night :)

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  6. Do you know if the Man-Bat figure has been released yet?

    I live in the UK and have been looking through a number of US websites (Amazon, Ebay etc) but have been unable to find one just yet.

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    1. No word on any of these hitting retail yet - we're getting anxious around here too!

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  7. Onde eu posso comprar sinestro / cheetah imaginext?

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  8. Procurando ha um Ano e Nada. Where can I find sinestro and firestorm?

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  9. 3/2017 and still have not seen these at retail.

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