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Ha ha - thanks mate! It's not got the best IVs... but I'm glad I've got one.

Wait.... is that... Oh - Tenime seems to confirm that it is.

Hail to the Birthday Boy Joe V the Volcano! That takes me back to my youth!

For the most part, I'd really only be into this idea if it enabled us to get more legitimate costumes. I'll buy a 'What If' Wolverine is he's packed with regular Cyber. I could take a SHIELD Daredevil, if we get a regular Typhoid Mary. etc...

I love seeing all these custom X-Factor teams. If/When DST get around to making them, I think desperately hope they include Random. If DST are looking for a way to update Quicksilver, a 'speed effect' that is attached between the chest block and the hip and trails behind could be really cool. Similar to what Hero Clix did with some of it's speedy characters.

Wow - the scale on those old toybiz figures was soooo rough. Wolfsbane the same hight as Strong Guy? LOL

I can't remember seeing him use anything like that. We saw transforming limbs that turned into giant morning stars, shields, claws or blasters.... but not a staff. The staff the toy came with also had a 'magic jewel' in it that you could slide up or down to expose it. It seems very specific. Perhaps it was from a story line that never materialised? For the record, that first X-Men wave from ToyBiz had some very hit and miss ideas. Nightcrawler has suction cups to mimic his 'wall crawling' ability. It was a nice idea but looked a bit unsightly. Wolverine's mask could be worn as a ring. Juggernaut came with a battering ram and roller skates.... so, yeah. I think there was a marketing person at ToyBiz just demanding accessories for every character that didn't fill out the blister pack on their own.

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How did it hold up all these years later?

I would be SUPER excited if it was. I always thought that was a very cool design. Who's hair could be re-purposed for her? Luke - are your figures all parts re-use, or do you/will you 3D print custom parts?

^THIS^ - We've heard moaning for literally years about TRU distribution, how bad the web site is and how poor their deliveries are managed. But the community has always helped eachother out. The same will continue on for Walgreens. I won't name names, but my collection exists because of the awesome peeps on this board. Other collectors outside the USA (BHM comes to mind) would probably say something similar. I feel you. There's not heaps to go crazy about for me either. However, I am surprised by how much I love the BC1M line. I will definitely be begging someone in the states to grab me that Phoenix! Also - I am super relieved to see that the TRU wave with Madame Masque, modern Rogue and X-Face Cyke has found a home. The minimates themselves are not a new announcement, but locking in a retailer and a rough date for release is actually huge news after the fall of TRU.

Sneak peak of some upcoming minimates in there. Animated Avengers Secret Wars Avengers 1,000,000 BC Hammerhead!

It's cool that they're keeping the consistent Danger Room backgrounds for the figures. The loose glove holding hand is a very nice detail.

So many birthdays! Many Happy Returns to you all, collectors.