Iceman Marvels Secret Wars Rarest Figure

Since Marvel and Gentle Giant have decided to release a 12 inch scale retro version of the famous Secret Wars line of figures, read about it here, we decided to look at the rarest figure from the original line.

Iceman is the rarest action figure in the Marvel Secret Wars toy line. The figure was not sold in the United States. Iceman came from Europe and was not a part of the Secret Wars comics series from Marvel. At the time of Secret Wars Iceman has his own limited series run by Marvel, so this may explain why he was included in the action figure series.

The figure was a repaint of the Daredevil figure with Captain America's legs. Iceman is all one color, kind of greenish with a black belt. He comes with the standard Secret Wars shield.

The figure sells for more then most Secret Wars figures a AKA graded 8.0 is on eBay for $420. 

I have never seen on except on -line. 

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Marvel Retro Secret Wars Figures coming soon

It seems fitting that Marvel comics would release Secret Wars figures this year, it being 30 years after the original series and figures hit the shelfs. Yes back in 1985 Secret Wars was the big thing.

If you don't know what Secret Wars was don't worry, we have you covered. Secret Wars 12 issue mini-series tat was also included cross-overs into most Marvel titles. It also introduced comic fans to the Beyonder. The Beyonder took some of Earths Heroes and its worst villians to an alien planet to study them, and watch them fight each other, truly fun stuff.

Marvel is releasing a new 12 issue mini-series titles Secret Wars again this year. It just makes sense that the toy line would follow with Gentle Giant being the first one to release figures. Gentle Giant creatung these figures based directly from these old figures.  They've digitally scanned the original Secret Wars figures and reproduced them in a larger, 12-inch scale. Resealable  containers will recreate the old Secret Wars packaging.

So far four figures are scheduled for release, Black Costume Spider-Man, Hobgoblin, Wolverine, and Magneto. It is important to note that the original Secret Wars Wolverine figure was the first one of the character ever released.

You can Pre-order the Spider-man figure for a cool $90. Keep an eye out for the others.

We will continue to provide news on the new Secret Wars line and comics throughout the year.

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Dr. Leslie Thompkins to appear on Gotham

The holiday break is over, lucky for all us Batman fans Gotham returns tomorrow night. The episode titled Rogue's Gallery will include Dr. Leslie Thompkins working at Arkam Asylum. For those of you that don't know the name Dr. Thompkins is an important supporting character in the comics. Below is a quick introduction to the character.

About Dr. Leslie Thompkins

Leslie Thompkins was a close friend of Thomas Wayne and after his murder she helped Wayne's son, Bruce, along with the family butler Alfred Pennyworth. Dr. Thompkins continues to help grieving slum children of Gotham throughout her appearances in Batman. She eventually learns that Bruce is Batman.

Initially Leslie does not approve of Bruce Wayne's vigilantly tactics and feels somewhat responsible for his actions. She also becomes romantically linked with Alfred.


First Appearance

Leslie Thompkins's first appearance was in Detective Comics  #457, created by writer Dennis O'Neil and artist Dick Giordano. In her first appearance she is depicted as comforting the young Bruce Wayne on the night that his parents were murdered. Each year Batman would visit Dr. Thompkins on the anniversary of the murders of Thomas and Martha Wayne. 

A copy can be yours for about $25

On Gotham

Dr. Leslie Thompkins will be played by  Morena Baccarin. She will be working at Arkan Asylum alongside James Gordon and the couple will start off as friends. 
Regarding her portrail of the character Morena said the following in an Entertainment weekly interview:

I’m a physician. I’m working at Arkham, but we’re not sticking too close to the original mythology... We are having her team up with Jim Gordon instead of the Wayne family and Bruce. Eventually, who knows—it could go in that direction, but it hasn’t yet.”

She gets out [of Arkham] which is really fun and her and Jim kind of pair up and have this really great relationship. I think it’s important. Arkham is a really kind of iconic and dark and crazy world but I don’t think you want to spend too much time in there... Jim finds an ally in her, which I think is important for him at this point. He’s beaten down by the system and he’s been fighting this one-man operation to make Gotham not as corrupt. I think it’s really important that he finds that relationship in Leslie.

Enjoy the show tomorrow and in the meantime go on out and get Detective Comics #457.

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Howard the Duck #2 - Guardians of the Galaxy Variant Cover

We recently reported that Howard the Duck ongoing series would begin in March. Well Marvel has done what we predicted already. Issue #2 of the series will include a Guardians of the Galaxy selfie cover.  This will be the cover everyone wants, the GOTG and Howard the Duck together again.

Our next prediction, Cosmo the Space Dog will make an appearance.

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Exclusive Marvel Funko Pop Vinyls at Walgreens

If you have been collecting Funko's Pop Vinyl figures for any length of time then you knw that there are a bunch of exclusives throughout the line. I have spent many an afternoon searching Hot Topic, Walmart or a comic convention looking for that exclusive limited to one place. Well there is anew store in te game, get your motors ready to drive to your local Walgreens.

Yes Walgreens will be offering not one, not two but four, yes 4 exclusive Funko Pop Vinyl figures. The kicker is they are being released this month. So get familiar with your local store.

The Exclusives will be based on Marvel characters from Spider-Man.  It includes Spider-Man in Black costume, Spider-Man 2099, Venom and the Punsher. See pictures of each below.

We will update you on future exclusives.

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Howard the Duck getting his own Monthly series

We, as comic book collectors, have a lot to look forward to this coming year. A bunch of movies, new toy lines and most important new comic book titles.

One of the most anticipated has to be Howard the Duck. Following his appearance in Guardians of the Galaxy, which you can read about in our post Howard the Duck in Guardians of the Galaxy, Howard has become a sensation again, he even  has a Funko Pop Vinyl figure coming out.

Well Marvel has decided to roll the dice and start his own monthly series. The series will begin in March, in Howard will take a job as a private investigator, solving crimes using his brains and his mastery of the ancient art of quack-fu. The series will be written by Chip Zdarsky and drawn by Joe Quinones, a Spider-Man guest appearance is already set, are the Guardians far behind.

This is not Marvel strangest characters first on-going series, Howard’s first on-going series ended with issue #33 in 1986. But with his recent appearance his popularity is back and Marvel hopes to rocket him back to stardom.

For this of you unaware Howard the Duck was the first marvel movie character to appear is his own feature length movie, could this happen again? Time will tell. Until then enjoy the new series.

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Captain Ray and Abominable Snowman Super Amigos Action Figures

So we said good-bye to 2014 and we are welcoming in 2015. So we are going to begin the New Year the way we ended the old year, with a review of a rare Super Powers or Super Amigos action figure. We ended the year with a look at The Riddler.
We are starting the year with a look at the weirdest two figures Captain Ray and his arch-enemy The Hulk, wait I meant the Abominable Snowman.
Okay so like me you are probably thinking who the hell is Captain Ray and why is he fighting the Abominable Hulk, damn Snowman.

Captain Ray 
Captain Ray has never appeared in a Comic book and there is absolutely no history or background known about him. We also don't know what his powers are. 

The Captain Ray figure is not like any other in the line, Captain Ray's card says "Super Heroes" instead of Super Powers. The artwork on the Captain Ray card and the actual figure itself appear to be based on Superman. He wears a black/grey and yellow costume with Flash type lightning bolt symbol on his chest. He has medium brown hair.

Okay the Super Amigos Riddler was strange, a re-painted Green Lantern but the Captain Ray (or El Capitan Rayo, in his native language) is an exclusive figure to the knock-off Columbian line. 

Abominable Snowman

An Abominable Snowman action figure or  Hombre de las Nieves', literally "The Man of the Snows" was produced by Gulliver Juguetes, a Latin-American toy company located in Brazil for their Super Heroes Collection, part of their Super Powers Collection line. This line did not have direct ties to any DC Comic characters. Abominable Snowman was the enemy of Captain Rey. The figure was available in Colombia only.

The Abominable Snowman is considered the  rarest of the Super Powers/Super Amigos/Super Heroes Collection branded figures. This figure combines pieces from the two previous South American knock-offs, and even a different companies products altogether, the Hulk.  The card art appears to be the same as Captain Rey, even down to the same company logo, Gulliver Juguetes, but the art is on the wrong side, is the wrong size, and Captain Ray symbol has changed. The logo does says Super Heroes. 
The strangest thing about the Abominable Snowman figure is that is an actual recast of the Hulk action figure from the Mego Pocket Pals line. To complicate matters even more the card backer has a mixture of Marvel and DC characters.

Back of Abominable Snowman card

So there you have it the two rarest and strangest figures in the Super Powers line. Okay so yes it really sounds like they are knock-offs not real figures from the line but its a new year just go with it. I don't plan on searching either of these figures out but if I see one I'll let you guys know.

If you have one and would like to tell a story about it or any other collectible you hunted down please email me, Farleyclan003@yahoo.com

Good Luck on Your Hunt, may you find everything you are hunting for in 2015.