Upcoming DC Universe Figures!

[Prowl_2009]

And thus we reach the end of our DCUC Wave 16 pictoral updates with the final figure in the wave - Mercury, the third member of the Metal Men to be cast in plastic by Mattel...

Featuring a new body sculpt, Mercury features an interchangable scissor hand construct and double-joints for some nice poses.



We also have some new and interesting news tidbits on the DC Universe Classics front....

1) According to a recent Ask Matty interview conducted over at ToyArk.com, it seems Mattel has plans to re-release the DCSH Mr. Freeze in the DCUC line-up at some point in the future.

Here is the question that was asked and the resulting answer from Mattel....

Q: The DC Superheroes Mr. Freeze figure is arguably one of the best figures from the DCSH line. Is it beyond the realm of possibility to see this figure repainted for the DC Universe Classics line(maybe in a Super Powers inspired deco)? It is a great figure that most newer fans missed out on.

A: We do have plans to reissue this figure in time. As to what deco, that remains to be seen!

2) Seems like Mattel has plans for 6 new DC Vs. MOTU 2-packs according to this question Mattel answered via the MattyCollector forums....

We have a total of 6 new packs in the works including the Hawkman vs. Stratos and Merman vs. Aquaman packs out now.

The next pack will be revealed in the Jan shipping issue of Toy Fare and it will involve characters with guns.

Wonder if this means we'll be seeing Deathstroke or Vigilante in the next line of these popular 2-packs. Guess we only have a little time left before we know for sure!

3) And finally, just for kicks, MTV recently revealed their Top 10 Toys of 2010 list and C&C Darkseid made #9!

http://geek-news.mtv.com/2010/12/14/...-toys-of-2010/

Thanks to TheFwoosh, MattyCollector and MTV for all this juicy DCUC info!

[Benzo]

oh snap!! rumours were true! DCUC wave 17 is a Blackest Night wave!!

http://www.facebook.com/notes/mattyc...e/490583838400

[pud333]

Not so interested in wave 17 since I am not really a GL fan so I decided to go back and buy the ones I missed. Though I would be down for a mr freeze rerelease.

[Prowl_2009]

DCUC.Info was kind enough to pass this gorgeous collage image on to me this morning and I must say, some of these guys are really catching my interest!

Really excited for Scarecrow, Flash and White Lantern Hal Jordan especially!

Here is also the write-up taken from MattyCollector's Facebook page this morning as well:

Well the rumors this time are true! Wave 17 for DCUC is coming soon and it is our first step into the Blackest Night!

While we do have more Blackest Night concepts in the wings, this wave should help whet fans appetite for all the colored Lantern goodness!

Wave 17 will consist of Orange Lantern Luthor, Yellow Lantern Scarecrow, White Lantern Hal Jordan (with Black Lantern Variant), Violet Lantern Wonder Woman, Blue Lantern Flash and Indigo Lantern Atom. Together they will create a Collect and Connect modern Anti-Monitor!

And to answer the inevitable question, we did look into Red Lantern Mera. The only way to do her right is with a 100% tool and for that cost we can do 4 other figures. So while she did not make the cut this time around, we do know fans want complete sets and we are committed to one day getting her out there!

For now, a very happy holidays from all of your friends at Mattycollector.com and we’ll see you all in the New Year. Wave 17 will be on sale in late Spring 2011!


The figure line-up includes:

•Black Lantern Hal variant
•Indigo Lantern Atom will come with his staff
•There is hope with Barry as the Blue Lantern
•Even Lex can get more greedy when he is an Orange Lantern. Check out the newly tool’d belt piece…maybe a redeco one day…?
•Wonder Woman has never looked so violet!
•White Lantern Hal Jordan is ready to take on the Blackest Night!
•Yellow Lantern Scarecrow will actually come with a “Hal Jordan” battery in yellow to be comic accurate.
•The Collect and Connect Anit-Monitor to power your Black Lanterns!

[Prowl_2009]

Got some more pictures today thanks to ToyArk of DCUC Wave 17 and once again, you can color me impressed.

[Prowl_2009]

Well, it's been just about a week since Mattel announced DCUC Wave 17 and right on time we have our first rumor list for DCUC Wave 18, thanks to the Raving Toy Maniac (The same guy to announce back in September that Wave 17 was the Rainbow Lantern line).

Take this with a grain of salt, but it appears Wave 18 is going to be the Super Friends line and consist of the following figures:

. Samurai
. Superman & Bizarro (interchangeable head and hands)
. Manhunter
. Black Vulcan
. Metallo
. El Dorado
. C&C: Apache Chief


Again, take this list with a grain of salt for now, but I've got to say I'd love a Samuari to add to my DCUC collection and a C&C Apache Chief just sounds too cool to me!

[Quantum]

Wave 17 is just pure win all around. Luthor is all kinds of awesome! So glad I waited it out instead of painting one up. I do hope that Atom will come with the Indigo tribe staff.

As for wave 18, I kinda hope it's true so I can not buy a wave. I'd get Metallo, and maybe Superman if he's light blue, but other than that, there is nothing there for me.

Super-good for Super Friends fans though!

[pud333]

Wasn't Metallo a C&C earlier? Or will this be a different version?

[lars573]

Originally Posted by pud333

Wasn't Metallo a C&C earlier? Or will this be a different version?

Metallo has 2 basic looks. The first is the giant ass killer cyborg that the wave 5 C'n'C is mean't the represent. The second is the normal human sized killer cyborg covered in fake skin to pass as normal. As seen in Superman/Batman: Public enemies.

[Prowl_2009]

Originally Posted by Quantum

I do hope that Atom will come with the Indigo tribe staff.

According to Mattel, Atom is supposed to be released with his staff.

Here is the quote taken right from MattyCollector's Facebook page:

•Indigo Lantern Atom will come with his staff