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"Oh, by the way Toys R Us, it isn’t really that exclusive when you can buy it on Entertainment Earth"

I think as a columnist, if you're going to make a sarcastic comment, you might want to do your research.  The Toys R Us version has a beat-up paint scheme on the face and comes with the Walter Kovacs prison nameplate, the Entertaiment Earth is just the regular unmasked version. Your Welcome.

The Matt Trakker figure was nothing more than Hasbro testing the waters to see if bringing the M.A.S.K. toy line back would be a viable idea. It was simply an easier way for them to do it by putting him in with the JOE line, which I don't think he's all that out of place IMHO. Now if they tried a relaunch of Visionaries and threw the Knights of the Magical Light Logo at the top, then I could see the argument. Judging by the backlash they received from GI JOE fans I seriously doubt they will do anything more with it. It's a shame, although he didn't have his correct vehicle with him the M.A.S.K. line would have looked great in this scale. This is exactly why companies don't like experimenting with concepts like this. Fan boys complain endlessly about Hasbro cranking out the 500th Darth Vader figure that looks the same as the last 489 versions but when they try and do something different, the same fan boys crucify them for it. I'm not talking about you specifically Robert, but I have heard this same story on so many different boards since they released that figure it's not even amusing any more.

Agree on the Rorschach figure though, he should have been in his prison suit. Changing up his paint scheme slightly and putting on a different head is just plain weak on DC Direct's part. On the other hand I guess we should be thankful that we're getting Watchmen figures. Hell, years ago I would have been happy with any version of Rorscach.

........strangely I don't find myself attaracted to the Mighty Mugg figures at all. 

batman2040, good eye. I just saw the same figure and didn't even notice his accessories were different. Today I saw the same figure at the comic shop too. WOW a name plate variant! That is like Hasbro making a Boba Fett with circles on his gloves then half circles on other Boba Fetts. Big FRAKING deal, I believe was point.

Darkheart00 you rock!

Thank for reading... Robert

Movielord, I agree that the Prison Suit would be 1000 times better.  And I agree that it isn't all that different, but I was just trying to get across the point that it's not the same figure as the Entertainment Earth figure, so the statement that "it isn't that exclusive" is incorrect.  As a columnist he should just make sure that any statements made should be accurate.

I gotta' say, what the hell is up with all of the mighty mugz/superhero squad/minimate crap?  The vinyl figure trend needs to die, and goofily proportioned unarticulated cartoony crap is just eating up development funds that could be used to produce good figures.  Minimates wouldn't be so bad if they were scaled to be used with Legos, but as they are, they're little square guys that aren't really good for anything.  They're pointless.  With companies like Hot Toys making huge strides in realism and articulation and accessories why waste precious resources shoveling out crap like Mighty Mugz?

A little off the topic of exclusives.....

I had a little extra cash this month for my "toy fund". I took my daughter over to Toys R Us today and of course she cleaned up. I however, who was not all that fond of the Diamond Select 1/4 scale Darth Maul, ended up purchasing the DS 1/4 scale (Hoth) Han Solo. Once I got him out of the package and on the shelf, wow. He is a spectacular looking figure and a fine addition to any Star Wars collection. Good articulation, quality clothing, nice details and a sharp likeness.....and for $80, watch out Sideshow. Just don't leave him packaged up in that box, he has to be *gulp* removed to enjoy properly.

scytheofluna , they are made from 100% recycled awesomeness!

Darkheart, have you see n the Darth Mual 1/4th scale! He is pretty sweet too!

Yeah, I saw the Darth Maul. I wasn't all that impressed with the head sculpt. I already have a Sideshow 1/6 scale Maul anyway. Same thing with the 1/4 scale versions of Windu and Ben, not all that impressed with the photos I have seen. Maybe the final product will be better. I did see a photo recently of the upcoming DS 1/4 scale Luke from ROTJ and I will definitely be adding that one to the collection. The other problem is the 1/4 scales will not fit into my generic Ikea display cases. Shelf space outside of those is getting to be a premium. There is also that 1/4 scale Kirk coming as well.........my wallet weeps.