Super Hero Adventures Mega Mighties Thanos

 This Super Hero Adventures Mega Mighties Thanos was really intended for small children, but it's oversized features and simplified styling reminds me of an import vinyl or designer toy. Playskool produced several other characters in this line, such as Iron Man, Spider-Man, Capt. Marvel, and Black Panther, as well as some Star Wars and Power Rangers figures, but this Thanos is unique among them. If an extra hand and/or head were included, Playskool could triple the price and call it a designer vinyl. While I've little interest in most the others, I compulsively picked this up at Big Lots for ten bucks- a larger figure and better play value than your average Funko POP...

The obvious comparison to these Playskool Mega Mighties would be the Fisher-Price DC Imaginext XL figures, also measuring in at 10 inches. Thanos has a waist swivel, traded for hip articulation in the DC XL figures, and enjoys a ball joint under his head for a little more expression. Otherwise, they are very similar, with swivel wrists and swivel/hinge shoulders. Below, the Imaginext XL Batman in Bat-Tech Blue from my last post...

And finally, Mega Mighties Thanos with some others in my collection: 4" Marvel Universe Thanos, 8" Marvel Select Thanos, and 7" Marvel Legends Infinity Gauntlet Thanos ...

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Weekend Toy Shopping

I found some things I'd been looking for this weekend, and a couple I really wasn't looking for. Some new action figures have surprised me recently, and I'm finally starting to see a few I've been waiting for. New waves of Marvel Legends and Marvel Universe have been hard to come by around here in the last year or so, but DC Direct (now DC Collectibles) seem to be released on time and properly distributed. I've also seen a flush of Mattel DC action figures appear over winter. I'm unsure why such popular toys are distributed so unevenly, but I can't really complain- I have more action figures than I have time to photograph...

*Marvel Legends Archangel

I was surprised to stumble onto one of these at an out-of-the-way TRU in a neighboring county! I've been really picky about the character selection in the latest Marvel Legends, but found an X-Force Wolverine I liked awhile back. Archangel was the other one I was really waiting to spot. I'd been getting Legends at Target for less, but I gladly paid $20.00 for this beautiful figure. Check out a review of this figure at a favorite blog of mine, Joint Junkie!

*Playskool Heroes single-bagged Spider-Man & Hulk
I haven't bought any of the great 2-packs of these, but discovered bagged singles of these Playskool Heroes mini-figures. I picked up a Spidey and Hulk, as they are each childhood favorites of which I collect. They just seem to go together like peas & carrots.

*Hasbro Marvel Universe Nighthawk
What can I say? I love Marvel Universe, and am always on the lookout for new releases, which seem to be slow to trickle out. I've been picking up the occasional 80's l issue of the Defenders from the dollar comics bin in the last year or so, and was surprised and delighted by this character's appearance in the line. That's what has been so great about this 3 3/4" line- the wide array of characters. I'm now on the lookout for Jubilee, Blastaar, Nova, Hercules, and Angel!

*DC Collectibles New 52 Justice League Green Arrow

I actually picked this up 3 weekends ago, but am just now getting around to showing him off. I loved the other New 52 Justice League figures I picked up this winter, and I've just discovered there will be a Martian Manhunter released in his new outfit this summer- excellent. Some other 2-packs will be released, one including Flash & Vibe, and the other Wonder Woman & Katana. I wish we could have a 2-pack with just Vibe & Katana, though, as I've been reading their recent, initial issues. I've been getting these Justice League singles for twenty bucks each- they look great, and Ollie here is a standout!

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