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!

New Imaginext Dinosaur, Store Exclusives Arriving

Your friend and mine Matt D was kind enough to send us some quick pics of recent Imaginext finds at Walmart!

 Pterodactyl & ATV.  Note the flapping wings and giant chomping jaw!  This is not an exclusive.  (And I haven't seen one in the wild yet myself.)

 Imaginext DC Super Friends Batcopter & Mr. Freeze Jet.  This is a Walmart exclusive, and we've seen these come and go locally quite fast.

 Imaginext DC Super Friends Batwing & The Joker Hauler.  This is also a Walmart exclusive, and a nice thing to buy because, let's face it, it's super cool.

Thanks again, Matt!

Review: Fisher-Price Imaginext Dinosaur Ankylosaurus

I can't remember who told me this, but someone in the industry let me know that Imaginext is currently being run by a 1980s toy fiend. So it's no surprise that the Ankylosaurus and his dinosaur buddies all reek of two other great "feature"-driven 1980s toy lines-- Tyco's Dino-Riders (rumored to be owned by Mattel, who also owns the Tyco brand) and Kenner's M.A.S.K. (still owned by Hasbro.) As you can see, what you get here is an adorable kid-friendly dinosaur, a clear yellow mask (similar to the "Split Seconds" line from Kenner) and a bunch of other play gear for about ten bucks. If it came in an enclosed box so it wouldn't be covered in shopper bacteria before your kid buys it to stick in his mouth/up his nose, what you'd have here is a recipe for greatness. As it's marketed to toddlers, it doesn't get a lot of traction with collectors.
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Imaginext Kohl's Exclusive Sky Racers Gift Set On Sale

Our pal Richard alerted us to this new Imaginext Exclusive Sky Racers Set from Kohl's. Normally $37.99, the set is on sale for 30% off this week-- so it might be worth checking the store to see if there are any other sets on sale for normal price. Kohl's has a surprising amount of exclusive toys for Imaginext, which you probably guessed by reading this page, so it might be worth the trip if you don't normally go there. Especially if you like the aeroplanes.

Thanks, Richard!

Kohl's Imaginext Rescue Sets

ViceGripX also sent in a shot of a couple of Rescue Vehicles which I've seen locally as part of a largely generic city/rescue collection. A few smaller sets are out as well, but his photo shows off the Rescue Helicopter and Rescue Ambulance with the cool "R" logo on the side. These colorful vehicles are a little clunky as the try-me packaging goes, but they have some neat features and are only sold at the one place you probably never go to for toys.

New Kohl's Exclusive Superfriends Batman Set

Your pal and mine ViceGripX sent a couple of pictures to us today of new Imaginext items at Kohl's. The first: a new Super Friends gift set. The Batwing appears to be an inverse of the regular retail release, with blue and black swapping places. The Motorcycle for Two-Face and the Moon Rover for the Joker seem to be exclusive to this set, and are repainted versions of other Imaginext toys.

From the photo, it looks like this set is about $37.99 which, while expensive, is about in line with other Kohl's toys.

Review: Fisher-Price Imaginext Space Station Toy Set

While not a new set per se, the Fisher-Price Imaginext Space Station Toy Set is an impressive beast! With two figures, a mini flight pod, an alien creature, and a ton of action features it is the playset most action figures only dream of getting in their toy lines.

...because nobody makes playsets for older kids anymore, you see.

Anyway, read all about it on 16bit.com's Figure of the Day!