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DC Direct - March 2002


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May 22nd
BATGIRL BY ALEX ROSS POSTER
Painted art by Alex Ross

Advance-solicited; in stores May 22. Acclaimed artist Alex Ross continues his series of painted posters starring the heroes of the DC Universe! Classic DC Silver Age heroines are featured this month, beginning with this dynamic portrayal of Gotham City's own Barbara Gordon, a.k.a. Batgirl. This 22" x 34" poster is designed to be displayed on its own or be placed side-by-side with others in the set. Retailers, please note: The BATGIRL BY ALEX ROSS POSTER is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for March-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews.
Poster, $7.95

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SUPERGIRL BY ALEX ROSS POSTER
Painted art by Alex Ross

Advance-solicited; in stores May 22. A classic Silver Age depiction of the Girl of Steel is the latest in the series of painted posters starring the heroes of the DC Universe by Alex Ross. Superman's cousin from Krypton, the original Supergirl Kara-El, has never looked better. This 22" x 34" poster is designed to be displayed on its own or be placed side-by-side with others in the set. Retailers, please note: The SUPERGIRL BY ALEX ROSS POSTER is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for March-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews.
Poster, $7.95

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SUPERMAN AND BATMAN ANIMATED POSTER
Art by Bruce Timm

Advance-solicited; in stores May 22. From the back cover of the BATMAN AND SUPERMAN ADVENTURES: WORLD'S FINEST one-shot comes the SUPERMAN & BATMAN ANIMATED POSTER! Featuring art by famed animator Bruce Timm, this stunning 24" x 36" full-color poster features the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel swooping down on their foes, the Joker, Harley Quinn and Lex Luthor. Retailers, please note: The SUPERMAN AND BATMAN ANIMATED POSTER is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for March-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews.
Poster, $7.95

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UNCLE SAM POSTER
Art by Reed Crandall

Advance-solicited; in stores May 22. He's an American institution...and when trouble beckons, Uncle Sam's not one to back down from a fight! Featuring the classic Golden Age art from the cover of NATIONAL COMICS #26 by legendary artist Reed Crandall, this 24" x 36" UNCLE SAM POSTER is a powerful symbol of American strength and resolve. Retailers, please note: The UNCLE SAM POSTER is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for March-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews.
Poster, $7.95

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June 12th
CATWOMAN ANIMATED STATUE
Sculpted by Barsom; designed by Ty Templeton

Advance-solicited; in stores June 12. [New Release Date: June 5] Continuing DC Direct's series of female characters inspired by Batman: The Animated Series! Her safe-cracking chores finished, Catwoman takes a moment to relax with a feline friend and admire the loot from her latest job. The CATWOMAN ANIMATED STATUE is a hand-painted resin statue, standing approximately 7 1/2" tall x 5 1/8" wide x 5 7/8" deep and comes with a resin jewel hanging on a black string. Perfect for display along with DC Direct's other Gotham Girls: BATGIRL, POISON IVY and HARLEY QUINN ANIMATED STATUES. Packaged in a 4-color box. Retailers, please note: The CATWOMAN ANIMATED STATUE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for March-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews.
Statue, $99.95

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July 3rd
CLASSIC LEX LUTHOR MINI-BUST
Sculpted by Tim Bruckner

Pre-solicited; in stores July 3. [New Release Date: July 17] DC Direct continues its line of mini-busts featuring the classic characters of DC's Golden Age with the CLASSIC LEX LUTHOR MINI-BUST. Superman's arch nemesis, the renegade criminal genius Lex Luthor, pauses in his moment of triumph: the creation of his new invention of a hunk of Green Kryptonite, the only substance that can destroy the Man of Steel! This mini-bust is a hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue, and stands overall with base approximately 5 2/5" tall x 5 1/4" wide. Packaged in a 4-color box. Retailers, please note: The CLASSIC LEX LUTHOR MINI-BUST is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is pre-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for April-released product, solicited in next month's issue of Previews.
Mini-Bust, $45.00

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July 10th
CLASSIC HEROES: BLUE BEETLE ACTION FIGURE

Advance-solicited; in stores July 10. [New Release Date: June 19] Picking up the mantle of his predecessor, Daniel Garrett, research scientist Ted Kord became the Blue Beetle. Though lacking the mystical blue scarab that gave Garrett super-powers, Kord turned his skills as an acrobat and Olympic-level athlete to fighting crime as the new Blue Beetle! The BLUE BEETLE ACTION FIGURE features multiple points of articulation, stands approximately 6 1/4" tall, and is packaged with a strobe gun and a grapple cable that the figure can grip, attached to a suction cup that allows the figure to swing freely. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers, please note: The CLASSIC HEROES: BLUE BEETLE ACTION FIGURE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for March-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews.
Action Figure, PI

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CLASSIC HEROES: PHANTOM LADY ACTION FIGURE

Advance-solicited; in stores July 10. [New Release Date: June 19] Armed with a black light-ray projector that enables her to turn invisible and project total darkness to confound her foes, Sandra Knight is Phantom Lady! With goggles that enable her to see in the darkness she creates, Phantom Lady is a shining light in the war against evil and injustice. The PHANTOM LADY ACTION FIGURE features multiple points of articulation, stands approximately 6 1/8" tall, and features translucent, non-removable goggles. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers, please note: The CLASSIC HEROES: PHANTOM LADY ACTION FIGURE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for March-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews.
Action Figure, PI

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CLASSIC HEROES: THE QUESTION ACTION FIGURE

Advance-solicited; in stores July 10. [New Release Date: June 19] Crusading journalist Vic Sage made a name for himself by opposing the forces of crime. But when reporting on criminal activity proved to be ineffective, Sage adopted the identity of The Question, a faceless — thanks to the featureless facemask he wore — opponent of injustice! THE QUESTION ACTION FIGURE features multiple points of articulation, stands approximately 6 3/8" tall, and comes with a removable hat with an attached mask. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers, please note: The CLASSIC HEROES: THE QUESTION ACTION FIGURE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for March-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews.
Action Figure, PI

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CLASSIC HEROES: UNCLE SAM ACTION FIGURE

Advance-solicited; in stores July 10. [New Release Date: June 19] He is the living personification of the American ideal...the bearded, white-haired, top-hat-wearing Uncle Sam! Since the time of the American Revolution, this super-human symbol of the U.S. has appeared when his country was in crisis, battling for the rights and freedoms of Americans everywhere. The UNCLE SAM ACTION FIGURE features multiple points of articulation, and stands approximately 6 1/4" tall (7" tall with removable hat). Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers, please note: The CLASSIC HEROES: UNCLE SAM ACTION FIGURE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for March-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews.
Action Figure, PI

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July 17th
THE BRAVE & THE BOLD #28 STATUE
Sculpted by John G. Mathews; based on art by Mike Sekowsky and Murphy Anderson

Pre-solicited; in stores July 17. [New Release Date: July 24] From the historic comic that introduced the world to the Justice League of America...the cover of THE BRAVE & THE BOLD #28 (March, 1960) is recreated as a stunning, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue! The heroes of the first super-team of the Silver Age (Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Aquaman, and Martian Manhunter) struggle against the menace of Starro the Conqueror, with each figure measuring approximately 5" tall. THE BRAVE & THE BOLD #28 STATUE overall measures approximately 6" tall x 10 1/2" long x 9 1/8" wide. Packaged in a 4-color box. Retailers, please note: THE BRAVE & THE BOLD #28 STATUE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is pre-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for April-released product, solicited in next month's issue of Previews.
Statue, $195.00

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July 24th
BEPPO THE SUPER-MONKEY SOFT TOY

Advance-solicited; in stores July 24. What's more fun than a barrel of monkeys? All it takes is one monkey...so long as it's Beppo, the Super-Monkey! Rocketed into space in an experimental rocket built by the Silver Age Superman's father, Jor-El of Krypton, little Beppo eventually made his way to Earth, where he gained all the powers and abilities of Superman...plus a fondness for bananas. The BEPPO THE SUPER-MONKEY SOFT TOY stands approximately 8" tall and features poseable arms and tail. Packaged in a 4-color window box. Retailers, please note: The BEPPO THE SUPER-MONKEY SOFT TOY is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for March-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews.
Soft Toy, $14.95

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POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES I: AQUAMAN & BLACK MANTA

Advance-solicited; in stores July 24. [New Release Date: July 31] On land or under the sea...DC Direct's new line of POCKET SUPER HEROES proves that size doesn't matter. The action begins with the Aquaman and Black Manta set, starring the King of the Seven Seas and one of his deadliest foes. The child of a surface man and a woman from Atlantis, Arthur Curry grew to possess the power to live underwater and communicate with all sea life. An undersea scavenger and criminal, Black Manta has vowed to destroy Aquaman and create his own underwater criminal kingdom. Both figures are 3 1/4" tall, feature articulation and are packaged together in a 4-color blister pack, which includes backdrop art, story card and plastic stand. For more information, see the feature article. Retailers, please note: The POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES I: AQUAMAN & BLACK MANTA is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for March-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews.
Pocket Super Heroes 2-Figure Set, $9.95

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POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES I: GOLDEN AGE DR. MID-NITE & GOLDEN AGE ATOM

Advance-solicited; in stores July 24. [New Release Date: July 31] Small heroes...ready for big action! The POCKET SUPER HEROES from DC Direct continues with the teaming of two of the greatest heroes of the Golden Age, Dr. Mid-Nite and The Atom! Physician Dr. Charles McNider was blinded by a criminal's bomb, but found he could now see in total darkness and dedicated his life to fighting crime as Dr. Mid-Nite. College student Al Pratt was a 98-pound weakling, until he went on an intensive training program that turned him into the "Mighty Mite," The Atom. Dr. Mid-Nite is 3 1/4" tall and the Atom is 3" tall. Both figures feature articulation and are packaged together in a 4-color blister pack, which includes backdrop art, story card and plastic stand. For more information, see the feature article. Retailers, please note: The POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES I: GOLDEN AGE DR. MID-NITE & GOLDEN AGE ATOM is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for March-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews.
Pocket Super Heroes 2-Figure Set, $9.95

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POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES I: GREEN LANTERN HAL JORDAN & SINESTRO

Advance-solicited; in stores July 24. [New Release Date: July 31] The smallest super heroes with the biggest powers! The new line of DC Direct POCKET SUPER HEROES continues with Green Lantern Hal Jordan and his arch-foe Sinestro. Hal Jordan was a test-pilot who was chosen by a dying alien to become the next Green Lantern of Space Sector 2814. Sinestro was a member of the elite Green Lantern Corps, until he became a renegade brandishing a yellow Power Ring. Both figures are 3" tall, feature articulation and are packaged together in a 4-color blister pack, which includes backdrop art, story card and plastic stand. For more information, see the feature article. Retailers, please note: The POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES I: GREEN LANTERN HAL JORDAN & SINESTRO is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for March-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews.
Pocket Super Heroes 2-Figure Set, $9.95

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POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES I: GOLDEN AGE STARMAN & THE SHADE

Advance-solicited; in stores July 24. [New Release Date: July 31] One hero. One villain. Two small costumed characters packing big action as the DC Direct line of Pocket Super Heroes continues with the Golden Age Starman and his nemesis, The Shade. Astronomer Ted Knight created the powerful Cosmic Rod, a device enabling him to channel and control the very power of the stars themselves as Starman! The Shade, an immortal whose origins are shrouded in secrecy, turned his attention to crime and soon proved himself Starman's most brilliant and deadly foe. Starman is 3 1/4" tall and the Shade is 3 1/2" tall. Both figures feature articulation and are packaged together in a 4-color blister pack, which includes backdrop art, story card and plastic stand. For more information, see the feature article. Retailers, please note: The POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES I: GOLDEN AGE STARMAN & THE SHADE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for March-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews.
Pocket Super Heroes 2-Figure Set, $9.95

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THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN STATUE — relist
Based on designs by Frank Miller; sculpted by William Paquet

In stores March 6. The Dark Knight returns...again! In celebration of the successful sequel to the classic Frank Miller tale THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, comes THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN STATUE! This hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue features a stunning rendition of Batman with his sidekick, Catgirl (aka Carrie Kelley) perched on his shoulder. This statue is overall approximately 13 1/4" tall and 5 3/4" deep, on a base that is 7" wide x 5" deep. Packaged in a 4-color box. Retailers, please note: Quantities are limited. Allocations may be necessary.
Statue, $195.00

 
GREEN ARROW OLIVER QUEEN ACTION FIGURE — relist

In stores March 13. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the GREEN ARROW: QUIVER hardcover, the original Emerald Archer stands 6" tall and features multiple points of articulation and quiver on back. Accessories include bow and three trick arrows (boxing glove arrow, handcuff arrow and drill arrow). Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers, please note: Quantities are limited. Allocations may be necessary.
Action Figure, PI

 
GREEN LANTERN ALAN SCOTT POWER RING PROP — relist
Sculpted by William Paquet

In stores March 27. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the GREEN LANTERN ALAN SCOTT POWER BATTERY REPLICA (solicited in December 2001), the original Green Lantern's ring is faithfully recreated in coated green metal with a faux green gemstone at its center. The ring is set in a base against a fully sculpted, cold-cast porcelain bust (standing approximately 5" tall and 3 3/4" wide) of the hero himself. The "one-size" ring is removable from the base but is not intended to be worn. Retailers, please note: Quantities are limited. Allocations may be necessary.
Prop, $89.95

 
SWAMP THING MINI-STATUE — relist
Based on designs by Michael Zulli; sculpted by William Paquet

In stores March 6. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the SWAMP THING: EARTH TO EARTH trade paperback, this beautiful cold-cast mini-statue captures the Plant Elemental in exquisitely detailed full color. Measures approximately 5 3/4" x 4" x 2 1/4" and is based on designs by illustrator Michael Zulli. Retailers, please note: Quantities are limited. Allocations may be necessary.
Mini-Statue, $35.00