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{tab=Hasbro}AllSpark Powered: 2008 Wave 1 and 2 Voyager, Wave 2 Deluxe
Check out these great new images of Wave 1 and 2 AllSpark Movie
Voyagers as well as wave 2 of AllSpark Movie Deluxe! These figures will
be on shelves beginning in 2008.
Wave 1 Voyager
FIRST STRIKE OPTIMUS PRIME
When the AllSpark was destroyed, the war against the DECEPTICONS
ended in one stroke. OPTIMUS PRIME was bathed in the power of the
shattered AllSpark. The gaps in his armor gleam with ancient energy,
his eyes and voice pulse with power. He has become a living receptacle
of the creative power of the AllSpark, capable of healing – or
destroying – with the merest thought. Despite this, he remains
dedicated to peace. As a symbol of this dedication, he has altered his
exterior decorations to match the ones he bore as a young leader,
before the beginning of the war.
OFFROAD IRONHIDE
Infused with the power of the AllSpark, this old warrior feels like
he just rolled off the production line. It’s great to feel young again,
and with the war over IRONHIDE feels free to indulge his wild side in
the mountains and deserts of Earth. Together with his new human
friends, he’s having the time of his life conquering the most
challenging trails on the planet, from Death Valley to the darkest
Amazon basin. Of course, if something gets in his way he can’t drive
over, well, he can just blast his way through it with his newly
supercharged weapons systems. No one said the end of war meant he never
got to blow stuff up again.
EVAC
When EVAC received the transmission from OPTIMUS PRIME inviting the
surviving AUTOBOTS to Earth, he knew he was needed there immediately.
The final battle against MEGATRON could only have resulted in massive
damage to the world, which meant that his skills would be critical. As
a rescue specialist, EVAC has spent his life traveling from one
disaster zone to the next, protecting and saving those he could. He is
totally fearless, willing to risk anything to help his fellow sentient
creatures.
Wave 2 Voyager
INCINERATOR
Since the end of the war and the destruction of MEGATRON, more and
more individual DECEPTICONS have been appearing on Earth chasing rumors
that their leader still lives. Most choose to remain hidden from the
AUTOBOTS who have stayed behind to defend the world, but not
INCINERATOR. He’s actively hunting AllSpark enhanced AUTOBOTS,
reasoning that one of them must know where MEGATRON is. When he catches
an AUTOBOT, INCINERATOR takes him on a little ride, swooping and diving
dangerously, hovering over canyons and volcanoes, and generally
terrifying whatever information he can out of his victim. When he’s
done, he just finds the deepest hole he can and drops his helpless prey
in.
Wave 2 Deluxe
STOCKADE
Drawn to Earth by a DECEPTICON homing signal after the final battle
for the AllSpark, STOCKADE quickly hooked up with STARSCREAM and a few
other surviving DECEPTICONS. He’s a simple guy, content to follow
orders from whoever’s in charge, as long as those orders involve
kicking AUTOBOT tailpipe. Back on CYBERTRON, he was an enforcer,
threatening neutrals into staying neutral, and punishing those who
seemed to have a problem with their audio receptors. With STARSCREAM
building a base of power on Earth, STOCKADE has more than enough work
to keep him occupied.
TRANSFORMERS Premium Series Rolls Out at Best Buy
As if the TRANSFORMERS movie toys weren’t cool enough…
Beginning October 16, you can complete your TRANSFORMERS movie
collection with the TRANSFORMERS Action Figure Premium Series. This
collection of the best characters across Movie Deluxe, Voyager and
Leader classes features premium deco treatments and finishes to create
the ultimate movie figures. Check back for news at www.transformers.com throughout the first half of 2008 to learn about more Movie Premium Series figures.
The Series launches with two Movie Voyager figures available
exclusively at Best Buy for the launch of the TRANSFORMERS movie DVD on
October 16. AUTOBOT RATCHET and MEGATRON each feature limited-edition
metallic deco and are packed in Robot-mode in premium display package.
MEGATRON
Locked in frozen stasis for hundreds of years, the vast and monstrous
mind of mighty MEGATRON slept and dreamed of conquest. His conscious
memory of that time is fragmented and confused – a stop motion zoetrope
of images that filtered into his optic processors during periods of
slight warmth. He remembers a vast herd of shaggy creatures nearly as
big as himself; a tribe of tiny, primitive organics who worshipped his
inert body as a god; the heat and fire of a battle likely fought over
the incredible technology encased in his form. Now, for the first time
however, he feels his entire body coming alive again as warmth and a
complete sensorium return. MEGATRON rises again to functionality. He
rises again to revenge.
AUTOBOT RATCHET
AUTOBOT RATCHET is devoted to saving life, no matter what form it
takes, and no matter whose it is. No one among the AUTOBOTS hasn’t had
his Spark preserved at least once by him, and more than one DECEPTICON
has opened his optical sensors after a mortal blow only to find AUTOBOT
RATCHET welding shut the final incision. He joined up with OPTIMUS
PRIME not because he wanted to be a soldier, but because he believed
that AUTOBOTS presented the last, best hope of preserving life in the
universe against the evil of the DECEPTICONS.
COSTCO ULTIMATE BUMBLEBEE with Titanium Figure
Head to COSTCO for an exclusive combination of ULTIMATE BUMBLEBEE and a
3” TITANIUM BUMBLEBEE figure in an impressive cylinder package.
This item is available now at COSTCO in limited quantities—so act quickly to bring home the Ultimate movie hero
{tab=McFarlane Toys}‘HALO 3,’ SERIES 1: SPARTANS DEPLOYED
New Spartan Figures with Armor Variations Added
Based on the armor variations from the newest video game blockbuster
release, Halo 3, McFarlane Toys is pleased to announce and show off
some of the latest additions to our Halo Series 1 assortment.
Much like the Master Chief figure, all of the Spartan figures will be 5
inches tall, with more than18 points of articulation. Each figure will
come with an assault rifle and grenade accessories, which can be
hand-held or stored on the figure’s back or leg. See below for more
detailed information and photography of each version of our Spartan
figures. To view the new Spartan figures, click here.
Spartan with MJOLNIR Mark VI Armor
– Red Version (available at all retailers)
– White Version (Specialty stores exclusive)
Upon arrival at Cairo station, the Master Chief’s heavily damaged Mark
V suit was replaced with a Mark VI. This armor was slimmed down even
more to increase movement.
Spartan with CQB Armor
– Blue Version (Wal-Mart exclusive)
The Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Armor is a variant of the standard Mark
VI MJOLNIR powered battle armor. Specialized to improve survivability
in close combat for the SPARTAN-II super soldiers by improving joint
mobility.
Spartan with EVA Armor
– Red Version (available at all retailers)
The EVA Armor (EVA) is a variant of the standard Mark VI MJOLNIR
powered battle armor, specialized to increase exo-atmospheric endurance
and improve mobility in zero gravity for the SPARTAN-II super soldiers.
{tab=Diamond Select Toys}Not Your Parents’ Cylon…
Today Diamond Select Toys is ready to reveal one of the upcoming busts
in the ongoing line of Battlestar Galactica collectibles. Possibly the
most terrifying addition to this Reimagined series, the deadly Cylon
Centurions are capable of untold death and destruction thanks to their
talon-like claws and fondness for double-barreled machine guns. Now you
too can construct an army of near-unstoppable Cylon warriors with this
Battlestar Galactica Cylon Centurion Bust!
Sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios
Limited to 2,000 pieces
Measures 6 ¼ inches tall
Each Cylon Centurion Bust features a numbered base with matching
box and Certificate of Authenticity. Look for this item in the November
issue of Diamond Previews and check DiamondSelectToys.com for more
updates and sneak peeks at upcoming products!
{tab=DC Direct}BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE STATUE
Based on the art of Bob Kane, sculpted by Jack Matthews.
The Batman Black & White line of artist-inspired statues
continues! This original design, based on the art of Bob Kane, the
creator of Batman, is certain to be another sought-after addition to DC
Direct’s line of Batman Black & White statues. Painted in
monochromatic tones, this limited-edition statue reflects the style of
Batman from his earliest appearances and the classic origin story from
Detective Comics #33. The statue measures approximately 8² tall x 5.25²
wide x 5.25² deep. It features a logo-shaped base and is packaged in a
black-and-white box
BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE COLLECTOR SET
Based on the art of Brian Bolland.
This collector set features newly sculpted versions of legendary
foes Batman and The Joker (both 6.75 inches) as they appear in this
classic story, as well as the 48-page Prestige Format Special, written
by Alan Moore and illustrated by Brian Bolland! It’s everything Killing
Joke fans could want! Packaged in a 4-color window box.
SHOWCASE PRESENTS SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES
Based on the classic stories in the Showcase Presents library! Four DC
characters are presented here as they were portrayed by some of their
top artists! This inaugural series includes:
Superman by Curt Swan
Batgirl by Carmine Infantino,
Hawkman by Joe Kubert, and
Jonah Hex by Tony DeZuniga
Each figure features multiple points of articulation and a base.
Figures include Jonah Hex (6.75 inches), Hawkman (6.75 inches),
Superman (6.75 inches) and Batgirl (6.625 inches). Superman includes
alternate Red Kryptonite heads.
DC MINIMATES: WAVE 8
Each intricately painted and fully articulated, many of the figures
come with appropriately sized, character-specific accessories. These
figures range in size from 2 1/8² to 2 1/2² tall. Each 2-pack is
blister-carded on a 4-color card.
Wave 8 includes:
Green Lantern Salaak and Green Lantern Sinestro
Superman (Red Son) and Wonder Woman (Red Son)
Batwoman and The Question
Cyborg and Raven
{tab=NECA}The Perfect Killing Machine
Two deadly enemies face off again this winter: one lives for the thrill
of the hunt, while the other survives by brutal instinct. In Aliens Vs.
Predator: Requiem, fans witness the bloody carnage they have been
waiting for as humanity is caught in the middle of a galactic showdown.
NECA is proud to present the first of our Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem
Action Figures: the Alien Warrior! Our sculptors have created the best
Alien sculpt yet, and we’re giving fans an exclusive look today with
our extensive image gallery. The Alien Warrior hits shelves this winter
as part of the first series of Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem Action
Figures. Make sure to check back at NECAonline for the latest updates
on AVP: Requiem collectibles and more!
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