MST3KFan Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Looking through various stuff about Marvel, there a lot of characters in the Marvel Universe (alternate universes included), but one has to think...what characters are most likely not ever going to see the light in Minimate form and why? Here are a few I think won't be... Man-Thing - He'd require lots of new sculpting and bulking up to give up that look of a creature that came out of a swamp and probably be too costly for DST to do. Power Pack (Zero-G, Lightspeed, Mass Master, Energizer) - They're kids and would probably require tinier minimate bodies to look like kids. Otherwise, they'd probably look odd next to the other 'adult' minimates. Honestly, I could be wrong, and maybe DST will surprise us, but who knows. What is everyone else's thoughts on whom probably won't be made into a Minimate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Kang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthFLGuy Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Flatman, not really possible to do him unless they go the route like the "Marvel Legends" figure where it was just a paper cutout. Actually that would be an awesome pack in for a GLA box set.......ahhhh one can dream for a day when a Squirrel Girl minimate is made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Kang. just joking with that one. I'd bloody love a Man-Thing... Howard... & Morbius... but the one that will never be made is Conan . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 You can add ROM the Space Knight to this list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Two-Face Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Kang. You're an awful person. Hitler. And, just to rub some salt in the wounds, Final Battle Whiplash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 (edited) NFL SuperPro, but only because of the licensing issues. . . Aunt May, because we would have her by now if we were going to get her Squadron Supreme, because they would be too awesome-looking as Minimates (especially Nighthawk), and the world might explode I think Morbius is very possible, given that he's a Spidey character and would fit in a forthcoming Spidey wave I agree about the Power Pack, but because no one would be interested in buying, not because they couldn't do the size (they could use regular Minimates and I don't think many people would complain because of the size). Edited October 3, 2010 by karamazov80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Two-Face Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 NFL SuperPro, but only because of the licensing issues. . . Aunt May, because we would have her by now if we were going to get her Squadron Supreme, because they would be too awesome-looking as Minimates (especially Nighthawk), and the world might explode I think Morbius is very possible, given that he's a Spidey character and would fit in a forthcoming Spidey wave I agree about the Power Pack, but because no one would be interested in buying, not because they couldn't do the size (they could use regular Minimates and I don't think many people would complain because of the size). Wait...haven't DST said a few times that they've been trying to slot in an Aunt May and Uncle Ben but can never find a place for them?? Gotta say, it would suck not getting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Honestly, I'm not sure that Man-Thing is outside the realm of possibilities anymore. AA has made such amazing strides recently that I think they can probably do anybody, even Manny, Howard the Duck, and Rocket Raccoon (there's a dream box set for you...). And I continue to hold out hope for the Squadron Supreme. I think the most likely characters to never get made are those that had a brief window of popularity, but are now on the downswing. The Runaways and the Young Avengers, for example, are both properties that looked to be long-term hits for Marvel a few years ago, but mismanagement has largely diluted interest. The time for box sets for them was 2005, not 2010, and I'd say it's unlikely we'll see them. Oh, and I'd be surprised if we ever see a character named the Son of Satan, complete with chest pentagram, on the pegs at Toys R Us.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthFLGuy Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Runaways could rebound, since they are working on a movie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemosis Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Runaways could rebound, since they are working on a movie Was going to say this. Sure, the books aren't what they once were, but timing a Minimate release alongside the movie seems like a good marketing move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjasontodd Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Leather Jacket era Avengers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MINI_MYTE Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Marvel versions of Conan and Kull the conquerer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilbofett Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Uhhhh... Stan Lee and Jack Kirby mates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudPalmer Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Toad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Spiderman, IronMan or Wolverine Ok so seriously ROM is never going to happen, I've asked chuck about it every year since I started collecting and always get laughed at when I ask, apparently he's one of those licensing nightmare characters. T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Toad awwwwww :sad: I'm pretty sure Death's Head is rather low on the priority list right now. And I'm seriously starting to wonder if we'll ever see a GSXM Banhsee & Sunfire. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Yeah, I wouldn't hold my breath for the more obscure Marvel UK or New Universe characters. Maybe Death's Head II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimZata99 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 (edited) Uhhhh... Stan Lee and Jack Kirby mates. I'd buy those. Honestly, I'm not sure that Man-Thing is outside the realm of possibilities anymore. AA has made such amazing strides recently that I think they can probably do anybody, even Manny, Howard the Duck, and Rocket Raccoon (there's a dream box set for you...). And I continue to hold out hope for the Squadron Supreme. I think the most likely characters to never get made are those that had a brief window of popularity, but are now on the downswing. The Runaways and the Young Avengers, for example, are both properties that looked to be long-term hits for Marvel a few years ago, but mismanagement has largely diluted interest. The time for box sets for them was 2005, not 2010, and I'd say it's unlikely we'll see them. Oh, and I'd be surprised if we ever see a character named the Son of Satan, complete with chest pentagram, on the pegs at Toys R Us.... I think that Young Avengers is still pretty popular, so I could see them getting made, and if they did I would buy that quick!!! Also as many people mentioned I could see DST making 1 or more Runaways box sets or maybe even a wave when the movie comes out. Edited October 4, 2010 by GrimZata99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 It's threads like this that spook me, as I always fear we won't see certain characters that'd really be neat. Like Son of Satan, for example. A cool '70's Damien Hellstrom would be kick ass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Spiderman, IronMan or Wolverine Ok so seriously ROM is never going to happen, I've asked chuck about it every year since I started collecting and always get laughed at when I ask, apparently he's one of those licensing nightmare characters. T. Rom was a toy created by... Parker Brothers? They basically approached Marvel about creating the backstory and doing the tie-in comic. The toy was a flop, the comic wasn't (and it's probably the single most underrated Marvel comic ever) but eventually the license lapsed. I think Marvel could probably buy the rights to Rom outright (it's not like Parker Brothers, or whomever owns the rights, is doing anything with them), but I guess it's not worth their while financially. Really a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENIME_art Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 X-Factor/O*N*E government liason Valerie Cooper. That's why I pieced one together. (excuse the poor-quality cell pics) I need to give her boobs, but that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheul Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Rom Howard the Duck Deaths Head (I or II) M.O.D.O.K I think the Rom story is more complicated than Marvel just not buying the rights. I wish we could find some definitive info about this as it pops up all the time on various message boards. Rick Marshall over at MTV Splash page is a huge Rom fan maybe if we all blast him with the request we could get them to do an article about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonfreshviper22 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Beloved multi-title supporting character Henry Peter Gyrich! I actually made one just like Tenime did with his Val Cooper. I have pics somewhere but for now I remember my recipe was -T2 Motorcycle T-1000 Head -Armored Daredevil Hairpiece or Transformation Venom Eddie Brock hairpiece -Either a spare Red Skull Suit jacket -or 24 boxset 1 Jack Bauer Brown Jacket/arms over 24 boxset 2 George Mason torso. -OR 24 boxset 1 David Palmer with new hands. This looks PERFECT but I'm not good at repainting things and it's still the got the neck peg. I picked the Armored Daredevil hairpiece because I actually don't have Transformation Venom right now. HPG's been shown with clear glasses recently but in the early days of X-men and Avengers he had the frosted over Highway Patrol Shades that never let us see his eyes. Other characters we may not ever get? -Mojo -Stardust -Gabriel the Air-Walker -The Brood -Probably any of Hulk's Warbound from Planet Hulk and WW Hulk -The Supreme Intelligence -Eon -Eternity -Aegis and Tenebrous (from Annihilation) -The In-betweener -The Living Tribunal -The Headsman (from the Defenders) -Gorilla-Man or likely most of the Agents of Atlas -Red Ronin I'm sure there's tons of others; all these are just off the top of my head from recent stuff I've been enjoying. Maybe the Agents aren't such a longshot but I think Gorilla-Man would need a ton of new parts while also being their most recognizable character. It'd be a boxset to die for though, wouldn't it? Heralds of Galactus would be cool while they were at it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 (edited) -Omega the Unknown -X-Man (Nate Summers from AOA) -Night Nurse -Cosmo the dog There you have two main characters who wont get figures because they were never big with the public, though they were both awesome. Night Nurse gets my vote simply because she's awesome and Doctor Strange needs a squeeze and Cosmo because who doesn't love an astronaut dog that speaks in Russian? Edited October 4, 2010 by Robbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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