Doctor Octopus 1995

This Doctor Octopus action figure originally came from McDonald's 1995 as part of their Spider-Man toy series that they put in their Happy Meals. He stands at 3 3/4" but his top two mechanical claws can be stretch out to 5". Doc Ock's head, arms and waist provides movement. The best feature is his mechanical claws that can be moved around.

Batman vs Superman in the Battle of the Superheroes

The title of tonight's episode of Batman: The Brave and the Bold is "The Battle of the Superheroes" guest starring Superman so expect this epic battle:

Venom Transport Vehicle 1995

The Venom Transport Vehicle was part of the Spider-Man toy line that McDonald's put in their Happy Meal in 1995. The vehicle's mouth open and closes when you roll it.

Women Wednesday: Hawkgirl Cosplay

msventress has a few pictures of herself dressed up as Hawkgirl like the one shown below:

Here is izabelcortez in her Hawkgirl costume:

I like msventress's costume and wings by enjoy izabelcortez's mask better.

Spider-Man Webrunner 1995

The Spider-Man Webrunner was #4 of the 1995 toys that McDonald's put in their Happy Meals. The side legs move a little when you roll the vehicle. I also have one still in the bag.

Spider-Man Buggy 1996

This Spider-Man buggy from McDonald's came out in 1996 and was the first in that year's Marvel Super Heroes series. His body can be pushed back so that the web on the hood can flip down. I do like the fact that each wheel has a spider like the one on his chest but they are hard to see in the pictures since I did not use a flash.

Thrift Store Find: Thing Mug 1994

I can now enjoy a cup of joe with Ben Grimm aka the Thing claiming "It's Clobberin' Time!!". This 1994 mug was made in Taiwan for OZ in Kansas City, Missouri. I found the Thing mug at a local thrift store this morning for fifty cents. The original box that it came in was missing but I cannot complain at that price.

Adrianne Palicki In Wonder Woman Costume

Fans have been waiting to see what Adrianne Palicki would look like in the Wonder Woman costume for the new tv pilot from NBC. The first photo was posted at DC Universe: The Source today and I have to say that I am impressed. I love how her boots are blue instead of red to match her leggings, which has stars down the side. She does have the bracelets and the lasso. The gold eagle on her red bustier is cool and I like how thin the tiara is. You know that I will be watching NBC's Wonder Woman from the beginning.

Happy St. Patrick's Day From The Scorpion

The Scorpion Stingstriker was #2 in the Spider-Man toy line that McDonald's put in their Happy Meals in 1995. The stinger actually moves back and forth when you roll it. The flat tip looks like it would crush you more than it would sting you. He is smiling but I do not know if that is because he is happy that he was actually made or because he is about to run you over. Either way, this all-green villain makes a pretty cool toy.

Women Wednesday: Jade Desktop Wallpapers

The daughter of the Golden Age Green Lantern, Alan Scott, Jennifer-Lynn Hayden became the superheroine known as Jade. She has had numerous costumes over the years and she looks sexy in all of them. Here are a few Jade desktop wallpapers that I found online:

Genecy #1 From InVision Comics

Gerald Cooper, the co-owner of InVision Comics, claims that "Genecy is like Conan becoming the Silver Surfer after being a slave on Apokolips". He is the writer of this independent comic with Eddy Barrows as illustrator. Tim Ogul and Oren Kramek did the coloring on Genecy #1 while the cover was done by Diego Bernard, Joe Pimentel and Oren Kramek.

Here is a summery of Genecy:

"An extremely feared and militaristic nation, proudly recognized as the Grunnod, has stolen freedom, joy and fortune from an entire galaxy. They are in search of an ancient artifact from a long, forgotten time. It is believed to unlock a door to an immense and immeasurable power. Many scholars, and others believed to be immortal, have died of old age trying to exhume it. This relic is believed to be hidden deep within the innards of a Grunnodian possessed world.

"A broken soul seeks revenge for what the cruel Grunnodians have done to his people. He escapes. And when a tortured victim finds power and purpose, the shacklers that face him sing a sad song."

You can order Genecy #1 here.

Storm Riding A Tornado

This Storm toy was #2 in the Marvel Super Heroes line from McDonald's Happy Meals in 1996. She stands at 3 1/4" and twirls around when you roll it on the wheels. Kind of an odd toy but it makes sense considering her powers. I actually got this when they originally came out.