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DCU Classics

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DCU Classics

Postby Crazy Jetty on 05 Nov 2009, 14:10

What is everyone's thoughts on this controversial line?
I love them, although Mattel's shoddy distribution, combined with the POS Ordering systems of Walmart and Target are both constantly seeking to turn that love into an ever lasting hatred.

But we can hardly hold that against the designers, or the figures themselves.
My chief complaint with the line itself stems from a lack of accessories. Granted, you've got characters like Powergirl, and Superman... what exactly is there to put with one of them? But it seems so random who gets awesome accessories, like the recent Joker, and who gets nothing, like Green Lantern.
I would also love to see the line take some of the two-packs into the realms of Store Exclusives, and create a Secret Identities subline. A twopack of Bruce Wayne and Alfred. Clark Kent and Lois Lane. Hal Jorden and Oliver Queen, ecct.

What are is everyone's collecting priorities? Completist, or pick and choose?

I'm an oddball completist. I have a loyalty to my favorite characters, and favorite teams. But much like every marvel legend that came before, I could care less about the B-A-F, unless it happens to be one of those characters. (I do wish I had made an effort to complete Gorilla Grodd, though. But that was back when I hadn't figured out how I was going to approach this line).
I collect any favorite characters (The Green Arrow Family, Powergirl, Question, ecct), I collect any Green Lantern, or any other Lantern (Plain costume Sinestro doesn't count. Never did find the Sinestro Corps version). I collect any Teen Titan, past or present (Never found Nightwing) or related villain. And any super awesome niche team, like Shadowpact, or Secret Six.
If I have enough vested in any given wave, I may spring for the final two figures to complete the B-A-F.

I'm on the fence when it comes to Justice League International, or I can't Believe it's not Justice League characters. Having Blue Beetle, Booster Gold, and Captain Marvel, it really makes me want to go for them, too.
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Re: DCU Classics

Postby PaladinVance on 05 Nov 2009, 14:51

I loved these, but gave up after wave 2, (even though I managed to get both red and blue version of Supes, anyone need a Grodd arm? :lol: )
the distribution was way too poor, when I did find wave 3 (including all variants) I was broke, at it was a GOB sale at the K-B in Grapevine.
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Re: DCU Classics

Postby Psychography on 05 Nov 2009, 20:39

I'm just the opposite, as I picked up after Wave 2! Ever since, I've been a completionist for nothing else than the big BAFs. The only wave I've missed is the infamous Wave 5, but Wave 9 is a tough bugger. I've already got a decent DCD Deadshot, but I NEED Chemo! I've got the next few series pre-ordered through BBTS, and finally picked up the Starfire 2-pack in hopes of Raven one day completing the team.

As far as general themes go, I tend to lead towards the "Four Horsemen Universal Update of the Super Powers Line," as that was really my first superhero experience.
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Re: DCU Classics

Postby Crazy Jetty on 05 Nov 2009, 23:35

Now I couldn't care less about the "Update of super powers" thing. In fact, it irks me that they've basically used this line for that. Too many good characters to leave by the wayside.
At least they didn't lame up Robin by making him Dick Grayson in his undies.

And as for Titans? They'll never be finished... too many! Wondergirl I comes out soon, along with Blue Beetle II, and Raven is slated for the end of '10.
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