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Post by Default on May 31, 2004 22:25:29 GMT -5
I'm interested in buying some Super Powers Batman/Robin, but boy are they expensive. I'm going to probably be reduced to buying some Toy Biz DC Comics figures. I am curious over this because I was looking at the ultimate source for Bat-Figure info, of course the LoG and couldn't find any info on these. Is there a upcoming update soon with these? I didn't see them listed (I could have just missed it). I probably lost whoever's reading this so I'll just put the question point blank: Is there a Toy Biz DC Comics figure section coming soon?
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Post by /\/\att on Jun 3, 2004 9:18:55 GMT -5
[shadow=green,left,300]There are a number of updates coming very soon to the site. Including, but not limited to: Mego, Super Powers, Movie toys, DC toybiz figs (batman related only), plus a number of new sections, incuding fan art, customs, fan fiction, cartoon databases, movie databases, dvd archives, video game archives and much more!
Stay tuned.[/shadow]
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Post by JokerFC on Feb 28, 2005 22:47:38 GMT -5
 chief if you watch ebat like a hawk check twice a day I gurantee you will get a SP batman and robin for a good price.dont resort to toybizs figures,while they put out excellent product now this line was their one of their first and it was a disaster.also toy biz didnt do a blue grey batman only a movie one
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Post by Faithfulbutler on Mar 1, 2005 19:20:11 GMT -5
Although they are far from the greatest figs out there i believe they are still worth having in your collection.They heralded the birth of Movie-line figs and that alone is a great reason to have them just for history's sake!
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Post by JokerFC on Mar 1, 2005 20:32:55 GMT -5
Although they are far from the greatest figs out there i believe they are still worth having in your collection.They heralded the birth of Movie-line figs and that alone is a great reason to have them just for history's sake! true enough but as a substitute for SP Batman and robin no.I myself have several items from that line as it did produce a few gems like the joker van,batcave, movie batman,hal jordan GL,riddler and batwing,so its not all bad just mostly ;D |
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Post by gotham95 on Mar 1, 2005 23:05:49 GMT -5
[shadow=blue,left,300]I agree with Joker FC. Toy Biz was just starting out and was not up to par. Watch ebay or elsewhere and you will find Super Powers.[/shadow]
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Post by Eric on Mar 1, 2005 23:19:18 GMT -5
granted, this is no substitute for Super Powers, but the Toy Biz line has an appeal all it's own. I personally like the line. It has such a "comic book" look to it. Plus, this was the first time we got a Two-Face figure!  |
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Post by gotham95 on Mar 1, 2005 23:37:11 GMT -5
Plus, this was the first time we got a Two-Face figure! [shadow=blue,left,300]That Two-Face was very cool. [/shadow] |
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Post by JokerFC on Mar 2, 2005 9:20:49 GMT -5
my faves of the line are the Riddler(i love the jumpsuit look)and the Green Lantern figure.but you guys are right it does have an appeal of its own. I personally LOVE the Joker Van and batcave
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Post by Faithfulbutler on Mar 2, 2005 16:24:21 GMT -5
true enough but as a substitute for SP Batman and robin no. Oh agreed as a substitute they don't match up,the SP figs are all over them.However i look at each individual line on it's own merits.There are plenty of SP figs on Ebay,especially loose,all the time.I just had a quick look before out of curiosity and found stacks.You should check it out Default. |
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Post by JokerFC on Mar 2, 2005 20:50:27 GMT -5
the only figure i had trouble getting on ebay was captain marvel the rest were easy enough.you should check it out they will be there
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Post by RJ on Jun 20, 2005 16:22:44 GMT -5
DC Super Heroes was the first Batman line i had as a child. Just recently i got the Two Face figure from eBay, which completed that line for me. It's a great series in it's own right, it'll always have a special place in my collection.  |
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Post by ThatBlockoGuy on Jun 22, 2005 3:44:00 GMT -5
DC Super Heroes was the first Batman line i had as a child. Just recently i got the Two Face figure from eBay, which completed that line for me. It's a great series in it's own right, it'll always have a special place in my collection. Spoken like a collector who has both a real appreciation for the toys and some strong fond memories. Sir, I "karma-ize" you. BTW Toy Biz deserves some credit for their second wave of DC Super Heroes. They all appeared to have new sculpts and action features that made sense. |
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Post by JokerFC on Jun 22, 2005 4:16:10 GMT -5
Man I love Green Lantern from that series
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Post by ThatBlockoGuy on Jun 22, 2005 20:45:42 GMT -5
Man I love Green Lantern from that series Water squirting action! I think it's the only Green Lantern fig with a "working" power ring. |
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Post by JokerFC on Jun 22, 2005 20:52:31 GMT -5
a great figure.I also love the Riddler from this series.on the vehicles/Playset side I love the Joker Van and their Movie Batcave both solid offerings
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Post by sleepycal on May 24, 2006 22:37:31 GMT -5
Growing up with Super Powers, I found the DC Super heroes line from Toy Biz to be a poor substitute.
However, it did kickstart me into toy collecting (as opposed to toy playing) after I had given up toys years prior.
Just won a Joker van on evilbay. Now have to hunt down a batcave. I think the Marvel Superheroes Punisher van was a Joker van in new colours. I have a Riddler figure, not sure if I want a Two Face for my loose display (the large coin in his hand annoys me) or if I should go w/ the Batman Forever figure.
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Post by JokerFC on May 25, 2006 9:11:29 GMT -5
yeah the joker van was repainted into the excellent Punisher Van-of the great all time vehicles/molds IMO
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Post by RJ on May 25, 2006 21:06:29 GMT -5
One of my favorite things about that line was the packaging. I thought the art work on the front of the cards was a great period representation of the characters. My favorite is the Two Face one. Very cool, IMO!
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Post by JokerFC on May 26, 2006 8:54:22 GMT -5
One of my favorite things about that line was the packaging. I thought the art work on the front of the cards was a great period representation of the characters. My favorite is the Two Face one. Very cool, IMO! yes indeed the art was really nice.Im really fond of the Green Lantern from that line I must say.the rest are reused SP sculpts(for the most part)but I like the GL more because he isnt-ditto for Riddler and Lex |
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Post by Preacher on May 27, 2006 20:21:24 GMT -5
I don''t post often, but this is a fine oppurtunity to reminisce.... remember the Supes figure with the Kryptonite Ring and magnet in his chest? The Flash's wind up and later on skateboard type motorized thing? Robin even had the ol' Karate chop!!!!! Two Face's coin was half the size of his head but by god it worked....... And my Bob the Goon is permantly stuck in a "leg up" posisiton from all of Robin's buttkickin's over the years.... But my Batman utitlity belt still retacts....Remembe the first "Fat" Batman face and the more sculpted one from later on that was sposed to resemble Michael Keaton? I remember when I got my first Kenner Dark Knight Collection Bats.....I was like....What the frig? His knees don't bend?!?! How's he supposed to knee Joker in the face? Good times.......    ![]() http://another batman site/actionfiguresanddolls/actionfigures/movies/toybiz/toybizmrfreeze.jpg[/img] |
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Post by RJ on May 27, 2006 21:10:00 GMT -5
Awesome post! Thanks for taking the time out to put some pics in there! This series isn't one of the finest ever created, but it's got a certain flair to it. If it wasn't for this series, I probably wouldn't have gotten into Batman. I was four when Batman '89 premiered, and these figures were my favorite toys, still are. |
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Post by Preacher on May 27, 2006 21:28:37 GMT -5
Yeah.......I was 10 and the summer of 1989 was great....Probably my best ever as a kid.....Everything was BATMAN.......Everything.......from cereal to t-shirts to toys.....
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Post by JokerFC on May 28, 2006 4:00:11 GMT -5
Yeah.......I was 10 and the summer of 1989 was great....Probably my best ever as a kid.....Everything was BATMAN.......Everything.......from cereal to t-shirts to toys..... oh yes I wa 9 and as well as Batman being everywhere the new Flash series premiered the next year and I had my flash from this line to act out battles with too.as I said the Super Powers never came to Ireland(I dont think so anyway)so these guys and the bad guys from Robocop and the Ultra Police mixed it up often ;D |
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Post by BullocK on May 28, 2006 11:56:51 GMT -5
Truly an unappreciated line. I'll admit, when I was younger I wasn't a big fan of the line..they reminded me of Super Powers knockoffs. Over time though, I've grown to appreciate the line..and have many in my collection. Plus like Shadowbat mentioned, this line gave us the first ever Two Face figure!
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Post by JokerFC on May 28, 2006 12:19:06 GMT -5
I know I have said this before but the Batcave and Joker van form this line are Gems and are really underappreciated. Toy Biz done good vehicles-JOker/Punisher Van and Captain Americas Turbo Coupe are all classics
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Post by DrGreenEvil on May 31, 2006 21:41:01 GMT -5
This was my first line to,
Let me remember what I had.
I had the Batman and Robin. Figures I wish today I had kept. Had the penguin. Had the joker cycle. Still have the caboose but I lost the cycle part somewhere in the mess that was my little sisters room and it was just never found again. I always really wanted the batcave.
The next big lines were TAS and Total Justice for me.
DrGreenEvil
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Post by JokerFC on Jun 1, 2006 10:53:41 GMT -5
yeah Total Justice(still one of my all time faves)was my next big DC mixed line after this too.of course Bats and Supes TAS were in there but I was really excited(I was 16 when TJ hit)it was like 89 all over again for me
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Post by Batlaw on Jun 1, 2006 11:10:14 GMT -5
Yup the Super Powers and Super Heroes wre awesome and remain so to this day (even my Superman w/ two left feet). The Total Justice / JLA line also remains one of the greatest lines ever IMO... sad it didnt continue. Now the JL/JLU line has surpassed them all for me personally.
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Post by JokerFC on Jun 1, 2006 12:02:11 GMT -5
I never bothered re collecting the TB Supes,WW or Robin but Green Lantern and the rest were different enough to warrant a purchase.Im thinking of displaying them on the shelf with TBs early marvel attempts as a bridger between my Marvel and DC collections..... I really regret TB not doing a comic style Bats in this line 
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