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The Retro-Action DC Super Heroes Green Lantern has escaped my sight. A few short years ago as soon as I heard that Mattel was releasing 8 inch clothed action figures, based on the original Mego World's Greatest Super Heroes, I was all over it.

Retro-Action DC Super Heroes: Kyle Rayner

Well, after a two month delay, I finally was able to order Kyle Rayner. The delay was caused by, of all things, he was missing his power ring. They forgot to paint it. So here he is in all his green glory.

Kyle Rayner, is the last of MattyCollector.com Green Lantern exclusives from the Retro-Action DC Super Heroes line. This most likely is the last figure to ever be produced for the line as well, as the entire line has been cancelled by Mattel. The action figure is fourth to be released as part of the Green Lantern exclusives proceeded by Sinestro (Sinestro Corp Outfit), Guy Gardner, and John Stewart.

Unlike the Green Lantern from wave 1 and John Stewart, who share the same costumes, but have an exclusive head sculpt, this 8" Kyle Rayner figure, like the aforementioned Guy Gardner, has an original costume made especially for the figure.

This Green Lantern comes with a black & white cloth outfit and is accompanied by a green power battery that also came with all other Green Lantern action figures in the line.

His blister card has the same retro look, reminiscent of the vintage Mego action figures, as all other figures in the line and shares the same green color as his exclusive counterparts.

Release date: Originally July 15, 2011 changed to September 15, 2011

Assortment: V4309

Retail: $19.99

Weapons and accessories: Power Battery

As an added bonus, I received a $5 coupon to be used towards the purchase of any DC Universe 6 inch action figure. Wish I would have received one of these for every Matty Collector purchase I made. Who should I get with my coupon?

Finally! Matty Collector Releases Kyle Rayner

Back in July, I was eagerly awaiting for the release of the Matty Collector exclusive Retro-Action DC Super Heroes, Kyle Rayner, only to be disappointed. Come the release date of July 15th, Matty Collector pulled the sale of the action figure. Why? He was missing, of all things, his power ring.

Fast forward two months later and finally the last of the Green Lantern exclusives is available once again. I placed my order yesterday for what will probably be the last Retro-Action DC Super Heroes exclusive from Matty Collector. Not only the last exclusive, but the last action figure to be released in the series.

Hurry up get yours now as the exclusives in this series have all sold out previously. With sales like that, it's a mystery to me why Mattel cancelled this blast from the past line.

Reminder: Green Lantern Kyle Rayner Goes on Sale July 15, 2011

Today the MattyCollector.com exclusive Kyle Rayner goes on sale. The Fourth Green Lantern in the comics is the fourth in the Green Lantern exclusive series and probably the last of the 8" Retro-Action DC Super Heroes, for that matter, as Mattel has cancelled the the Retro-Action DC Super Heroes line. Kyle Rayner comes with a black & white cloth outfit and power battery. I'll have pics when mine comes in.

Update: Matty Collector has postponed the release of Kyle Rayner for about a month. He was missing his ring of all things. Can't be a Green Lantern without a ring of course. He his coming out though for sure. Matty just wants to get him right.  Stay tuned for the re-release date.

Matty Collector John Stewart Green Lantern

The Postman Cameth again with this months Matty Collector exclusive Green Lantern action figure. This month the release is John Stewart from the Retro-Action DC Super Heroes line. John Stewart first appeared in Green Lantern vol. 2 #87 (December 1971/January 1972), and was created by Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams. Stewart was the appointed replacement for Guy Gardner to fill for Hal Jordan after Gardner was seriously injured.

This Green Lantern as like the other Matty Collector figures, comes in a white box with the Retro-Action DC Super Heroes logo and character name stenciled on the front.

This months blister card was in much better shape then the one I received my Guy Gardner figure.

John Stewart's cloth costume is just like the Hal Jordan Green Lantern figure from wave 1. It does have a nice sculpt head molded after his likeness from the early seventies. However, I always thought that Stewart did not wear a mask like Hal Jordan does. It also comes with the standard molded power battery the other Green Lantern action figures have.

One more to go for this series. Kyle Rayner will be for sale July 15, 2011.

Random Pic From The Batcave Toy Room Archive # 8

Here's something I missed from my Green Lantern Haul post. This cool X-Men: First Class Coke Zero collector's cup.

My Green Lantern Movie Haul and Review

Last week my very cool, but non-geek wife, scored me tickets to the advanced screening of the new Green Lantern Movie and I was more than ecstatic. Finally, Warner Bros. was getting the rest of JLA on the big screen with my hopes of more to come. I am more of a DC guy than a Marvel, but Marvel has been doing an awesome job of bringing their characters to life and most of all, getting them all together for the epic The Avengers out next year.

Actually, the 15th, but the ticket says the 16th,

I was actually lucky enough to score 4 tickets and took my closest comic book/toy collector friends. My wife scored me a t-shirt and cool Kilowog poster when she picked up the tickets, but while at the theatre we were presented with free Green Lantern special edition comic books and pins. Courtesy of my favorite local comic book store MaximuM Comics, who has two stores in the Las Vegas area and is working on opening a third.

Now the bad news, I have been nervous about The Emerald Warrior's movie debut since the release of the first trailer. So, were others and Warner Bros. countered any negative comments with "Part of the reason the response to the first trailer was lukewarm was that the big-scale sequences weren't ready to show, and we suffered for it. We can't afford to do that again." Yes, the the CG effects were great and I at one point was thinking, "Man I wonder what it cost to fly everyone out to the the Lost Sector." As for the rest, I do like Ryan Reynolds as an actor, but I am not quite sure if The Green Lantern was the right fit for him. At one point he was attached to The Flash and I think that might have been a better vehicle for him and I was alright with him as Deadpool too. As for the script it seemed like it was a first draft. Even though it had four writers and two of which wrote for comic books.

The script covered all the bases, but had so much to deal with, origins and villains, the editing was very quick cut to keep the story moving and get it all in. Blake Lively did OK as Carol Ferris and we may get to see her as Star Sapphire if there is a sequel, but the love story between her and Hal Jordan was non-existent in my opinion. I really felt nothing for these two.

Peter Sarsgaard was great as Hector Hammond and wish we could have seen more of him. Having to deal with Parallax and Hammond was too much for me. I am generally not a fan of two villains teaming up in a movie, as I think so many of these villains are fabulous and deserve the heroes sole attention.

Green Lantern is at least worth seeing and I do recommend you judge for yourself, but for $300 million, I expected more. You were descent on your maiden voyage Mr. Lantern, but you are certainly no Dark Knight.

Anyone else seen the movie yet? Let me know what you thought.

According to Kermit It's Not Easy Being Green...Lantern

The trailers for the upcoming Muppet movie have been parodying (if that's a word) the latest 2011 summer blockbusters. Of course, since Kermit is green, it is only fitting that they spoof Green Lantern, which I previewed last night. I'll give my thoughts this weekend about that. Until then check this out.

Reminder: John Stewart Matty Collector Exclusive Goes on Sale June 15

I'll be placing an order for my Matty Collector Green Lantern exclusive John Stewart, which is part of the Retro-Action DC Super Heroes line, tomorrow. Is anyone else picking one up?

Free Advanced Screening Tickets for Green Lantern....Geekasm!

How cool is this? My very cool, but non-geek, wife scored free advanced screening tickets for the new Green Lantern movie, starring Ryan Reynolds, on Wednesday June 15. This allows us to see The Emerald Guardian on the big screen two days before it opens.

Not only did she score the tickets, she received a cool Green Lantern t-shirt and this mini-poster of fellow Green Lantern, Kilowog.

I'll give my review after. Anyone "Green" with envy?

Guy Gardner Green Lantern Matty Collector Retro-Action DC Super Hereos Exclusive # 2

The postman cameth and as promised here are pics of my Guy Gardener. The second release of Matty Collector's exclusive Green Lantern Retro-Action DC Super Heroes.

As usual the Matty Collector exclusive action figure came in an exclusive (no pun intended) special box with the characters name stenciled on the front.

Next to my Captain Cold this runner up to Hal Jordan is probably one of my favorites in terms to the details of the figure.

The figure is comic book accurate from leather jacket, belt and right down to his boots.

Look at that smirk. Even a vintage Mego Mr. Mxyzptlk would be jealous.

Guy Gardner also includes a power battery, which is the same mold found with the original Green Lantern from wave I and Sinestro figures.

I love being able to buy directly from Matty Collector, but I have a couple of issues which seems to be a problem with the exclusive packages these figures come in. Although, I didn't have this problem with Sinestro in Sinestro Corp outfit, I did have a problem with creasing and bending of the blister cards of both my Green Arrow and Guy Gardner.

I do have several examples of loose toys, but once I have them mint in box, I tend to like to keep them way. The exclusive boxes seem to be a little to tight and possibly the care in which figures is placed in the box is lax. With the cost of the shipping what it is, it makes this to be a little bit of an expensive collectible to not come in a mint box. It does leave me a little perturbed, but over all the figure is awesome and is a welcome addition to the collection.

Next month John Stewart. On sale June 15!

Reminder: Guy Gardner Goes on Sale at Matty Collector May 16

I placed my order for Guy Gardner from the special Green Lantern wave of the Retro-Action DC Super Hereos line over at Matty Collector today.

This Green Lantern is the second release of the Matty Collector exclusive release of four figures only available online. Last month was Sinestro in his Sinestro Corp outfit and is already sold out.

I will have pics as soon as he comes in. If you have haven't picked up yours yet, you can do so HERE. Get on it before they are gone.

Sinestro Matty Collector Retro-Action DC Super Heroes

I just picked up the new Sinestro from the 5th wave of the Retro-Action DC Super Heroes. This fifth wave is strictly comprised of Green Lantern characters. Most likely because of the new Green Lantern movie coming out this year.

This new wave super hero action figures will include Guy Gardner, John Stewart, and Kyle Rayner. One figure will be released on the 15th of ever month from now until July 15th.

These are Matty Collector exclusives and are not available at Toys R Us like the other Retro-Action heroes. I bought my Green Arrow from Matty Collector and they sold out fast. So don't miss out. Order your Sinestro HERE.

I will post pics as soon as my Sinestro comes in.

2011Toy Fair Retro-Action DC Super Heroes Green Lantern Exclusives

From the looks of the pic above from the 2011Toy Fair, the 5th wave of Retro-Action DC Super Hereos is going to be strictly Green Lantern related. I guess I had already heard this and it makes perfect sense with the new Green Lantern movie coming out this summer.

Like the previous waves the fifth wave will include four new figures as usual and those would be Green Lantern, Hal Jordon and Sinestro in new duds. Different from the previously released figures in wave 1. The other two in line will be temporary Hal Jordan replacements as the Green Lantern, Guy Gardner and John Stewart.

The figures look pretty cool to me and I will definitely be addding them to my collection. What does everyone else think?

At Last! The Green Lantern Movie Trailer

The brightest day...The blackest night. It will be a while before the we see even a teaser trailer for the new Batman movie "The Dark Knight Rises", but the Green Lantern trailer, which will frontline Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, is out.

It's great to see the the Emerald Guardian is coming to the big screen, but will it be as good as the Batman or Iron Man films have been. Time will tell.



How do you think the new Green Lantern movie will do?

The Music of DC Comics: 75th Anniversary Collection

My wife picked up a copy of "The Music of DC Comics: 75th Anniversary Collection" a couple of weeks off of Amazon for me and I have been enjoying it ever since. The CD includes 31 theme songs from DC's long line of comic book characters TV series and movies. This just isn't a bunch of re-done instrumental versions. These are the actual themes we all love from the TV series and movies. This is one of the best mixes of Super Hero themes I have heard in a long time. I love it so much I think it should have been a 2 disc CD. Wish The Challenge of the Super Friends, The Flash TV series, The New Adventures of Batman, and to many others to mention were part of this collection too. I put together a a semi sample of the CD below using the best copies a could find. Take a listen and hear for yourself this fine collection of music.

1. Superman March


2. Theme From Superman (Album Version)


3. The New Adventures of Superman


4. Lois and Clark/ The New Adventures of Superman


5. The Adventures of Superboy


6. Superboy


7. Smallville Season 8 (End Title)


8. Batman: The Electrical Brain


9. The Batman Theme (Album Version)


10. The Adventures of Batman


11. Batman TV Series Theme


12. Batman: The Brave and the Bold


13. Batman Beyond (Main Title)


14. Molossus From Batman Begins


15. Justice League of America


16. Super Friends


17. The All New Super Friends Hour


18. Justice League Unlimited Theme


19. Legends of the Superheroes


20. Teen Titans


21. Aquaman


22. Swamp Thing

23. Shazam


24. The Flash


25. Green Lantern


26. Green Lantern First Flight


27. The Atom


28. Hawkman


29.Plastic Man


30. Wonder Woman The Animated Movie End Title


31. Wonder Woman

Retro-Action DC Super Heroes on Blister Cards

I have not seen them hit the store shelves yet, but here's a look at the new Retro Action DC Super Heroes on their blister cards. Other than Green Arrow I've pretty much only seen them in a loose format.

Take a look at: Superman, Lex Luthor, Green Lantern, and Sinestro.









Man, I need to get these. I probably need to give one away in a contest or something. What do you think?

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Sinestro Power Ring and Power Battery on Sale October 27, 2010

DC Direct has another addition to the JLA Trophy Room with the Sinestro Power Battery prop replica.

If you are a Green Lantern fan you might want to check this out.

In blackest day, in brightest night,
Beware your fears made into light
Let those who try to stop what's right
Burn like my power...Sinestros' might!

This is a companion to piece to DC Direct's Green Lantern Power Batteries.

This awesome prop replica is 11.5" high x 7.25" wide x 10" deep and is made of resin and comes with Sinestro's power ring.

The power battery comes with a 4-color certificate of Authenticity and retails for $350.00 US.

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