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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.

Missing Retro-Action DC Super Hero Contest Ends Soon

The clock is ticking gang on the inpromptu missing Retro-Action DC Super Heroes contest. I finally completed my collection of these Megoesque action figures. One has eluded me for a while now, but I was finally able to pick up the missing piece of this puzzle.

Let That Be Your Last Retro-Action DC Super Hero

I have been so crazy busy lately and then had to take a bit of a break to re-organize and re-charge. However, have no fear citizens. Your favorite lover of a noble flying rodent and a commonplace backyard bird is still on duty.

1st Trailer For Robot Chicken DC Comics Special

I get a kick out of Robot Chicken's spoofs using toys. Especially, toys from Mego's World's Greatest Super Heroes action figure line. It looks like the Robot Chicken gang are at it again with a special DC Comics edition. Based on the trailer I think it will be hoot and not only are they using Mego figures, but Mattel's Retro Action DC Super Heroes action figures as well. My dream job is one like Toy Hunter, Jordan Hembrough's, but playing with toys and coming up with crazy scenarios wouldn't be a bad second job. The Robot Chicken DC Comics Special airs September 9, 2012.



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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.

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.

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?

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.

Retro-Action DC Super Heroes Wonder Woman and Cheetah

Here's a look at the remaining characters from the 3rd wave of Mattel's Retro-Action DC Super Heroes. We've already taken a look at The Flash and Captain Cold, but let's take a look at Wonder Woman and Cheetah.

Other than Princess Leia, I have never really owned a female action figure, until now. Even with Mego's original Super-Gals line, which was part of the World's Greatest Super Hero collection, I never owned Batgirl, Wonder Woman, Catwoman, or Supergirl as a kid and still don't to this day. Not sure why that is other than probably as kid I thought of them as Barbie dolls and I guess I thought of Leia as one of the guys, but after seeing her in her slave girl outfit in Return of the Jedi that concept quickly changed.

First off, Mattel's version of Wonder Woman has a great costume and beats Mego's silk screened version. It is the classic comic book version. Not the current pant version like Adrienne Palicki will be wearing in the new Wonder Woman series.

She comes complete with lasso, bullet proof bracelets. and tiara, again unlike the painted Mego version.Overall, the figure is well done just like the other action figures in the line and has many improvements over the original.

I love the fact that Mattel has made a counterpart arch villain for each super hero in the line. Unlike, Mego, who primarily produced Batman or Spiderman villains (no complaints here), but they needed to produce more Super Foes to go with the heroes they sold. Cheetah is the purrrrfect arch nemesis to go along with Wonder Woman.

Cheetah is much like Batman's arch nemesis Catwoman and probably best remember for being  a member of the Legion of Doom on The Superfriends. Actually, Hanna Barbera, wanted Catwoman and The Joker to be members of the Legion, but weren't granted licensing by DC because of the characters appearing on New Adventures of Batman cartoon. Likewise, The Riddler and Scarecrow were not able to appear on the New Adventures of Batman. The Riddler can be seen in the opening credits, but with a pink outfit on, which makes me think they had intended for him to be on the show, but couldn't due to his Legion of Doom stint, But back to Cheetah.

Cheetah shares the same body mold as Wonder Woman and wears her traditional cheetah catsuit. The figure is pretty simplistic and does not have any accessories.

Kudos to Mattel on another wave of Retro-Action Dc Super Heroes well done. Looking forward to wave 4.

Captain Cold: 3rd Wave Retro-Action DC Super Heroes

Unlike my fellow bloggers at Toyriffic and Super Duper Toy Box, who went on a toy buying fast in February, I had actually picked up a few new acquisitions. Mainly, picking up the next three action figures from the 3rd wave of the Retro-Action DC Super Heroes that I needed. I picked up The Flash in January and of course if I have The Flash, I had to have Captain Cold. In reality, I had to have all the figures from the series, but you get the point.

I always loved DC's cold hearted villains Mr. Freeze and Captain Cold. For some reason I had an extreme interest in devilish instant freeze solutions as a kid and would have loved to at least own of the characters as an action figure. Mego had planned to produce a Mr. Freeze action figure as part of The World's Greatest Super Heroes line, but never did. At least now I have a Captain Cold.

Captain Cold is usually best remembered from the The Challenge of The Super Friends, which in the series he was portrayed as having a blue skin tone. However, he has a normal flesh toned skin color and the figure is more accurate to the characters actual comic book appearance.

Captain Cold comes with a removable freeze gun, blue snow suit, and detailed white boots. Mego used to use the same style boots molded in different colors, but Mattel has gone all out and given the characters specific molds to fit each character.

The rear of the blister card has the character depictions of the other characters in the 3rd wave. All in all I think this is one of the most detailed figures Mattel has put together for this the Retro-Action line and hope there is more like this to come.