Imaginext Dinosaurs Raptor Revision - Dilophosaurus

The Raptor got a bit of a facelift!  This new version started showing up in mid-December 2012, and as luck would have it I had a camera when I went to Target today.

Called "Raptor," the figure is similar to the previous releases with a retooled head and gear.  Now in bright orange, the little guy has a frilled collar like the spitters from Jurassic Park and the opening mouth has been removed.

The gear seems to be changed quite a bit, and the coloring looks decidedly less evil.

New Imaginext DC Comics Super Friends Exclusives Spotted

Our pal Matt strikes again with tons of new pictures! Part of the ever-growing Toys R Us exclusive Gotham City sub-line of DC Super Friends, this Batwing is showing up now.  There are several other vehicles, including an armored van for Two-Face, and some new mini vehicles.

This duo of Cyborg & ATV and Batman & Rover recycle existing vehicles with new deco, although I'm pretty sure this is the first Cyborg figure in the line.  The Rover has been used for Green Lantern as well as the space line before, and these are exclusive to Toys R Us.

While not exclusive, it appears Batman & Sub is showing up as well as Aquaman & Robo Shark at Target stores for about $7.29.   Costs are going up, but hey, that's the toy market!

Rounding out the new DC offerings is a Mr. Freeze Headquarters, significantly larger than the mini one we saw at Toys R Us a couple of years back.  This doesn't seem to be an exclusive, and it includes both Mr. Freeze as well as a snowy Batman.  Happy hunting!

Imaginext Sales

This week Toys R Us is running a sale on all Imaginext toys-- buy 1, get 1 50% off. Since the stores are just now resetting this section, this means items like the new Batcave and the new Dino-Riders inspired Dinosaurs sets will be included if they are available.

Meanwhile, Target stores continue their clearances which vary slightly from store to store. I saw a number of items, including fighter plane gift sets and the Super Friends Joker's Fun House Playset, marked down to 50% off. It might be a good time to check those aisles!