Saturday, April 30, 2011

Thrift Store Find: Spider-Man Shooter T-Shirt

I found a blue XL Spider-Man t-shirt at a local thrift store this morning for three dollars. I call it "shooter" since he is about to shoot his web. The label has Delta Pro Weight and assembled in El Salvador.

Spider-Man shooter t-shirt

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Firestorm, Solomon Grundy And Two-Face

Batman: The Brave And The Bold toys are back inside McDonald's Happy Meals but with a difference. Each of the package contains three toys. I managed to get my grubby hands on #2 that contained Firestorm, Solomon Grundy and Two-Face figurines. Grundy is the tallest of trio at 2 1/2" from foot to tip of left hand while the other two are 2 1/4" tall.

I like Firestorm the best because of his red legs, hair and nuclear blast is red plastic that sort of glows when held up to the light.
Batman: The Brave And The Bold Firestorm from McDonald's
Solomon Grundy would make a great bodyguard:
Batman: The Brave And The Bold Solomon Grundy from McDonald's
Two-Face looks ready to flip his coin:
Batman: The Brave And The Bold Two-Face from McDonald's
My camera did not capture the one side of the Happy Meal box that was devoted to Batman: The Brave And The Bold very well. Batman and Plastic Man are featured with the following text: "Follow this action-packed story! 1. On a dark, rainy night in Gotham City... 2. Bam!! There is a sudden, loud noise from The Joker's warehouse... 3. Batman & Friends rush to save the day! Finally, it was the moment of truth... Your turn! Use your Happy Meal toys and your imagination to finish this amazing adventure!"

The test in the bat-circle reads as follows: "Punch out this and use your Happy Meal box as your toys' hideout!"
Batman: The Brave And The Bold side of Happy Meal box
Two sides of the Happy Meal box is devoted to the Zoobles while one side has a smile. The toys also come with an insert that identifies the figurines plus a mCode to help Batman solve the McWorld mystery.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Women Wednesday: Chocolate Batgirl, Wonder And Xena

Batgirl, Wonder Woman and Xena were just a few of the superheroes that had their costumes made out of chocolate at last year's 11th New York Chocolate Show:
Batgirl at the 11th New York Chocolate Show
Wonder Woman at the 11th New York Chocolate Show
Xena at the 11th New York Chocolate Show

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Superman Introduces Easter Bunny

Superman introduces the Easter Bunny to a group of young children that has no clue what the holiday is really about.
Superman introduces Easter Bunny

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Major Chip Hazard 1998

Burger King put out action figures based on the movie, Small Soldiers from DreamWorks in 1998. The only one I have is Major Chip Hazard, which I must have picked up at a local thrift store years ago because there is no local BK.
Front of Major Chip Hazard action figure from Burger King 1998
His vest moves up so he can expose the microchip in his chest.
View of Major Chip Hazard action figure from Burger King with vest up
Back view of the action figure:
Back of Major Chip Hazard action figure from Burger King 1998

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Back To The Future Time Machine

I found a Back To The Future Time Machine from Hot Wheels along with the Arkham Asylum Batmobile on Tuesday. This too is also part of 2011 vehicles.
Front of Back To The Future Time Machine from Hot Wheels
The back has the following text:
Born: 1985
Birthplace: Hill Valley, USA
Designer: Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown
Specialty: Powered by plutonium or a bolt of lighting* and crafted from the DeLorean DMC-12, the stainless-steel body helps allow the flux capacitor to generate the 1.21 gigawatts of electricity required for smooth passage through the space-time continuum.
Back of Back To The Future Time Machine from Hot Wheels
* Yeah, they misspelled lightning.

I grabbd a better picture of the Back To The Future Time Machine below to show the detail:
Back To The Future Time Machine from Hot Wheels

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Women Wednesday: Elisabeth Sladen

Sarah Jane Smith will always be THE Doctor Who companion for she was my first. Elisabeth Sladen passed away on April 19, 2011 at the age of sixty-three from cancer.
Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Arkham Asylum Batmobile

I found an Arkham Asylum Batmobile from Hot Wheels at the local grocery store earlier. This is based on the one found in the video game and is part of the 2011 vehicles.
Front of Arkham Asylum Batmobile from Hot Wheels
The back of the package has the following text:
Born: 2009
Birthplace: Gotham City, USa
Designer: Bruce Wayne
Specialty: Dark and stealthy with a bubble canopy and long fins, this amazing vehicle is ready to help Batman defeat The Joker and regain control of Gotham City.
Back of Arkham Asylum Batmobile from Hot Wheels
Here is a stock photo that I grabbed elsewhere to show what the Arkham Asylum Batmobile looks like out of the package:
Arkham Asylum Batmobile from Hot Wheels

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Thrift Store Finds: Spider-Man Cars

I found two loose Spider-Man die cast cars this morning at a local thrift store for fifty cents each. Both were produced in 2006 by MGA. The first is a racing car while the second is a sleek one that looks like it came from the future.
Side view of Spider-Man racing car
Top view of Spider-Man racing car
Side view of sleek Spider-Man car
Top view of sleek Spider-Man car
I also found a loose Trix funny car from Hot Wheels for fifty cents but I did not take any pictures of it.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Women Wednesday: Villainous Ladies Of Batman Live

These pictures are from the Batman Live Press Preview Clip 3, which you can watch here. The Joker not only introduces the Riddler and the Penguin but also Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy and Catwoman. I really like the costumes and I have no problem with Harley looking different than she appears in the cartoons, comics and games.
Poison Ivy from Batman Live
Poison Ivy from Batman Live
Catwoman from Batman Live

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Mary Jane Watson 1995

This Mary Jane Watson figurine came in McDonald's Happy Meals in 1995. She was the fifth in the Spider-Man series but I had to find one at a local thrift store several years after they originally came out. I do not have the two pop on dresses (one was green with a black skirt while the other was red) or the two purses (one was white while the other was black). She stands a little over 3 1/4" and her facial features are pretty good considering the size.
Front of Mary Jane Watson from 1995
Back of Mary Jane Watson from 1995

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Spider Sense Peter Parker 1995

This Spider Sense Peter Parker action figure was put out by McDonald's in 1995 as part of their Spider-Man Happy Meal. I believe he was number seven in the series. He stands at 3 3/4" and the cool feature is that you can change his head from plain to half mask by rotating his right arm. The Spider Sense Peter Parker even comes with a non-removable camera in his left hand.
Normal view of Spider Sense Peter Parker from 1995
Half masked view of Spider Sense Peter Parker from 1995

Friday, April 08, 2011

Thrift Store Find: Spider-Man 2004 Mugs

I actually found these Spider-Man mugs at a local thrift store last Saturday but finally got around to snapping pictures of them today. They were produced by Sherwood in 2004 and each has two images of the webslinger. The Spider-Man mugs are in great condition and they only cost me a dollar for the pair.

Left side of Spider-Man 2004 mug #1
Right side of Spider-Man 2004 mug #1
Left side of Spider-Man 2004 mug #2
Right side of Spider-Man 2004 mug #2

Wednesday, April 06, 2011

Women Wednesday: Electra Woman and Dyna Girl Vs Empress of Evil and Lucrecia

This week's video features Electra Woman (Deidre Hall) and Dyna Girl (Judy Strangis) vs the Empress of Evil (Claudette Nevins) and Lucrecia (Jacquelyn Hyde), which you can view here.
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl vs Empress of Evil and Lucrecia

Sunday, April 03, 2011

Thrift Store Find: Spider-Man 2000 Chevrolet SSR

I found a Spider-Man 2000 Chevrolet SSR that Maisto produced in 2002 at a local thrift store yesterday. There is some wear and tear especially on the hood but I cannot complain since it was only fifty cents.
Side of Spider-Man 2000 Chevrolet SSR
Top of Spider-Man 2000 Chevrolet SSR

Saturday, April 02, 2011

Dr Pepper Thor Can

Dr Pepper is promoting the upcoming Thor movie with their "Quest for the Can" contest. I bought a case of the cans at the local Super Wally World that had the God of Thunder on all of them. There are six collectible cans in the series plus the Hammer can. In addition to Thor, the cans feature the Destroyer, Heimdall, Loki, Sif and Warriors III. The text on the Thor can reads "Thor, the mighty hero of Asgard! The power of the storm is his to command!"
Dr Pepper Thor can #1
Dr Pepper Thor can #2
Dr Pepper Thor can #3
I did look at the Thor toys but I did not get any. The store had the small action figures, a large talking figure, the flimsy winged helmet, the Nerf hammer and the Nerf sword.