Batman ThrillKiller Midtown Comics Funko Pop Vinyl Exclusive

Another Batman Funko Pop Vinyl exclusive is set to be released next month. This one will be available at Midtown Comics. Batman will appear in the suit from the Elseworlds ThrillKiller mini-series. The suit contains a blood-red logo and will be released on March 31st.

A.K.A. Jessica Jones is coming to netflix

As you may already be aware Marvel comics is set to debut 5 new comic hero based Netflix series witih the next couple of years. Daredevil, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, The Defenders and A.K.A. Jessica Jones. All five shows will take place in the same universe, so characters will cross over often. In order to help you navigate through these new shows we here at CBHG will be looking at all the characters in great detail. This will include their first appearance, origin and any other important tidbits. Hopefully you'll read our posts and run out to your local comic shop to buy the first appearance or action figures of these characters.

We are starting our Marvel Netflix character guide with Jessica Jones.

First Appearance
Jessica Jones was created by Brian Michael Bendis and  Michael Gaydos. She first appeared in Alias #1 released in November 2001. A high grade CGC copy of this issue will cost you about $250, while an ungraded copy can be found for a couple of dollars. The price is sure to go up.

About Jessica Jones
Jessica Campbell was a Midtown High School student who happened to be at the same science facility when Peter Parker was bitten by the radioactive spider. Jessica had a crush on Parker and was just about to speak to him when the spider bit Parker.
Shortly after this incident Jessica's family was killed in an automobile accident when their car collided with a military convoy carrying radioactive chemicals. Jessica was he only one to survive.

She was placed in an orphanage and adopted by the Jones family.

Jessica later discovered that her radiation exposure granted her super strength, limited invulnerability, and flight (which she never fully mastered during her superhero career as Jewel).

Jones tried being a superhero for some time, duri this time she had relationships with both Ant-Man, Scott Lang and Luke Cage, who she would later marry. 

Finally Jones decided to give up the superhero life and became a private investigator. She has also worked for the Daily Bugle.

Netflix Series
Krysten Ritter will portray  Jessica Jones, in the Netflix series A.K.A. Jessica Jones.

A Jessica Jones figure was included in the Marvel Comics Hero Clix line.

Get started on your Jessica Jones collection today.

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Dorbz DC and Marvel Vinyl Figures

Toy Fair 2015 is only 12 days away and the toy event of the year is already paying dividends for comic book fans. this past week Vinyl Sugar released a teaser image of their upcoming line of collectibles, Dorbz.  
Vinyl Sugar, a Funko run offshot, is going to bring fans the cutest vinyl figure line ever. These look based on the teaser image there will be both DC and Marvel characters included in the line. 

Funko is using vinyl sugar to team with top designers to bring fans unique toys and collectibles. 

Vinyl Sugar is the illegitimate love child between Funko and some of the best free-wheeling designers from the back streets of London, the boutiques of Harajuku, and the galleries in NYC. Vinyl Sugar – because you crave it!

We will have to wait until Toy Fair to get further news. As always as soon as we hear we'll share with you.

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The Mist on the Flash TV Series

If I wanted to I believe I could dedicate an entire blog to the ever expanding Flash TV universe. So many characters have been introduced in this first season that it is taking me some time just to keep up. Case in point, The Mist who appeared earlier this season on the episode "Things You Can't Outrun." You can view all the other characters in ourFlash Character Guide.

Created by Gardner Fox and James Robinson, the Mist made his first apperance in Adventure Comics #67 where he battled Starman in the story "The menace of the invisible raiders." This issue which is rare sells for around $3500.


About the Mist
The orinal Mist's name was Kyle Nimbus. He was a Canadian Army Captain who fought in World War 1. Nimbus was also a scientist. He created a device that turned his body into a gaseous form. He became a supervillain, a fought both the Golden Age Sandman and the Golden Age Starman. He also battled the modern day Starman. The Mist had two children, Nash and Kyle.

On the Flash TV Show
Portrayed by Anthony Carrigan, Kyle Nimbus/The Mist was a mob hit-man, who was charged with murder and placed on death row.  As he was being executed via the gas chamber the S.T.A.R. Labs particle accelerator exploded, giving him his elemental abilities. He then goes on a killing spree to exact revenge on those that put him in prison,  the last attempt was on Joe West, his arresting officer. The Flash defeats The Mist after keeping him in his gas state for an overextended amount of time, weakening him to the point of unconsciousness. The Mist is then locked away in thr metahuman prison.

Anthony Carrigan as The Mist

It is really noise to see the writers of the Flash using both old and new villians in the series. Hopefully we will see the Golden Age Flash at some point.

So if you are continuing to build your Flash first appearance collection this one is both difficult to find and costly so good luck.

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Batman Entertainment Earth Funko Pop! Vinyl Exclusive

It cant be denied  that  Funko's Pop! vinyl line has been one of the most character packed toy lines to ever hit shelves. Well their new Entertainment  Earth Exclusives are sure to please Pop! Vinyl collectors and Batman fans alike.
Funko has decided to take the story from Detetive Comics #241 "The Rainbow Batman" and create not one, not two but 6 Batman figures. In the issue Batman wears 6 different colored costumes.

Detective Comics #241

Entertainment Earth will be releasing the not so Dark Knight line over the next year, the first one can be pre-ordered now over at Entertainment Earth, this one is yellow. As a true hunter you'll have to collect them all and create your own Caped Crusader rainbow, each will be 3 3/4-inches tall and each will be a different color of the rainbow.

As for me I am just hoping they add this one as a bonus. Fingers crossed.

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Ant-Man Marvel Selection Action Figure

Are your ready for a barrage of Ant-Man merchandise. Save your pennies so you can get all he tiny goodness. We already spotlighted the Disney Vinylmation Figures, which you can go out and hunt down today. Next on the list is the Marvel Select Ant-Man Movie Action Figure Being released by Diamond Select Toys. 
We all know Ant-Man is going to be the next big Marvel Studios film, remember Guardians of the Galaxy. This 7-inch scale figure is Paul Rudd as Ant-Man, with detailed paint applications and 16 points of articulation. The figure comes packaged in the Marvel Select display packaging, with spine artwork for shelf reference, and includes a diorama base inspired by the film. 

Paul Rudd as Ant-Man

The figure has been sculpted  by Gentle Giant! It will retail for $24.99 and will hit shelves in June.

So get your Ant-Man collection going and keep an eye out.

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The Royal Flush Gang appears on The Flash

First it just so happens that the Royal Flush Gang is one of my favorite villian teams. Second before appearing in The Flash episode "The Sound and the Fury" the gang appeared on an episode of Arrow episode "Legacies".  Although the Flash appearance was a short one it was good to see them wrap up the loss end from Arrow.

Created in 1966 by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky, the Royal Flush Gang is made up of Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten. They made there first appearance in Justice League of America #43. A high graded CGC will run you about $400, while an ungraded copy will cost you about $20. 


First Appearance
The original Royal Flush Gang was Professor Amos Fortune's childhood gang, with Fortune himself as Ace. Each member of the gang fights a different member of the Justice League, using Fortune's luck-altering "stellaration" technology to defeat them. The Royal Flush gang is finally defeated by JLA mascot Snapper Carr dressed as the Joker.

The Flash battles King in Justice League of America #43

On a personal note this issue had long been on my wantlist, I finally hunted down a nice copy at NYCC. Glad to add it to my collection. It is worth adding to your collection.


On the Flash TV Show (and Arrow)
In the Flash episode " The Sound and the Fury" the Flash captures Jack and Queen at the beginning of the episode. 
On the Arrow  episode "Legacies" where King is played by Currie Graham,  Ace is portrayed by Kyle Schmid,  Jack by Tom Stevens and Queen is by Sarah-Jane Redmond. The gang is a family of bank robbers who wear hockey masks with their respective playing card. Ace is arrested, King dies, Jack and Queen get away.

Another incarnation of the Royal Flush Gang also appeared on the greatest cartoon ever made, yes the Superfriends, more specifically the Super Powers version. Have long been hunting for a cartoon cel of their appearance.

Royal Flush Gang on The Super Friends Cartoon

It is time to start your own Royal Flush Gang collection.

View our Flash TV Character Guide to get information on all the great characters appearing on the show.

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