Wonder Woman’s Invisible Jet Coming to McFarlane Super Powers
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Well, Todd McFarlane continues to surprise us with amazing new additions to the McFarlane DC Super Powers line! Wonder Woman’s Invisible Jet Coming to McFarlane Super Powers Line and I can’t be more excited! Posted to the McFarlane Toys Instagram page, we get to see official reveal images of the new Invisible Jet for the amazon goddess herself!
The new invisible jet looks incredible! In a classic design, you can sit your Wonder Woman figure in the cockpit of this clear plastic jet and it’s so exciting to be getting a vintage inspired invisible jet that has never been made before!
The current release of Wonder Woman is a more modern take on the figure akin to the modern movie release. As you can see below.
This McFarlane DC Wonder Woman is a Walmart Exclusive and can be purchased at the following link: McFarlane DC Wonder Woman Walmart Link
Wave 4 Leaks
As we previously reported in our McFarlane DC Super Powers Wave 4 leaked list, seen below, it has been reported that a new version of Wonder Woman is said to be coming out as part of the new Wave of figures, a Wonder Woman (DC Rebirth Variant), Leaked list is below. So let’s check out what she might look like. Hopefully this will be a more classic version of the original Kenner Super Powers edition, to go with our new invisible jet!
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Wonder Woman (DC Rebirth Variant)
We already got Wonder Woman Rebirth in Wave 3, so it’s off that we are getting another version of her so quickly, so it will be interesting to see what the variation will be? Will we get a more classic version of Wonder Woman like the vintage Super Powers figure or will it be a repaint of the Wave 4 version?
History of Super Powers Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman was released for the Kenner Super Powers line in 1984 as part of the original first release of figures. She came with her magic lasso and her “power action deflector bracelets” action feature. By pressing her legs together, you activated the action feature! This quintessential 7 POA figure was in my opinion the best release of Wonder Woman because it captured the absolutely classic charm and character that 1980’s action figures were known for.
According to Super Powers Collection – Wikipedia
Based on definitive style guide artwork, with moderate articulation and hidden action features, the Kenner Super Powers Collection eventually released 34 figures, eight vehicles, one playset, and one carrying case. In addition, Latin and South American toymakers introduced three characters not available in the US. In Argentina, toy company Pacipa (and later Play Ful) produced El Acertijo (Riddler), which was a Green Lantern figure in different paint. It was released in Argentina under the Coleccion Super Amigos (Super Friends Collection) brand. Brazilian toy company “Gulliver Juguetes” produced El Capitán Rayo (Captain Lightning, but anglicized simply ‘Captain Ray’ on the card face), and his unique nemesis ‘Hombre de las Nieves’ (Abominable Snowman). Though most of the nine Gulliver Super Powers characters were branded ‘Super Powers Collection’ (the characters that Kenner also made), the unique Captain Ray and Abominable Snowman were released under the ‘Super Heroes Collection’ brand to distinguish them. They were available in Colombia. El Capitan Rayo was composed from a repainted Aquaman head on a Superman body. ‘Hombre de las Nieves’ was a Mego Pocket Hero Hulk figure cast in white and gray plastic.
Super Powers Collection – Wikipedia
History of Kenner Super Powers Line
The Kenner Super Powers line was launched in 1984 and ran thru 1986. It consisted of 3 Waves with a total of 34 epic figures, 8 vehicles and 1 amazing playset! The line was heavily influenced by the 1980’s Super Friends Cartoon, but was not a direct translation of the animated series. The first wave consisted of 12 figures and of all DC heavy hitters like Superman, Batman, Robin, Wonder Woman, Joker, Penguin etc.. The second wave had a little bit more deep cuts from the comic books with characters like Darkseid, Firestorm, Green Arrow and Dr. Fate. The third and final wave consisted of very obscure characters which is why they are the rarest of the line and worth a lot of money on the secondary market. The final wave had figures like Plastic Man, Samurai and the rarest Cyborg.
According to Super Powers toyline and products | SuperFriends Wiki | Fandom
DC Comics awarded the license of their characters to Kenner Toys, hot on the heels of Mattel‘s “action feature” heavy He-Man toy line. Winning the license away from Mego Corporation and Mattel with their emphasis on action and art, Kenner devised hidden mechanisms within the figures that would trigger an action when the figures legs or arms were squeezed. This emphasis on each figure’s “super power” led to the naming of the line – The Super Powers Collection. Each figure in the first two series were also packaged with a mini-comic featuring that character’s adventures (a detailed list of these minicomics can be found at List of Super Powers Minicomics).
Once the line was in full force a merchandising frenzy took place, with DC Comics and Kenner slapping a Super Powers logo on whatever they possibly could. Three series of figures and accessories were released: in 1984, 1985, and 1986.
In addition, the toy line helped establish the mainstream acceptance of artist Jack Kirby’s seminal “Fourth World” characters, particularly Darkseid and his minions. Evidently, the Kenner representatives were interested in a cosmic line of villains for the superhero characters, and Kirby’s creations were deemed ideal by them for this purpose. In fact, Kirby was commissioned to design the action figures for his characters, such as Darkseid, which resulted in the only time Kirby directly monetarily benefitted from his comic book creations apart from his work-for-hire wages. Another major comic book creator, George Perez, was similarly commissioned to design the action figure for his character, Cyborg.
Super Powers toyline and products | SuperFriends Wiki | Fandom
You will notice immediately what an amazing job that McFarlane has done to recreate the vintage Super Powers Packaging! Complete with the Super Powers & character logos, blue, yellow star bursts and stripped background just like the vintage figures! They did choose to go in a totally different design direction with Batman and Darkseid, but overall they kept that nostalgic vintage feel to the figures. Pictured below are the vintage versions so you can see what they looked like compared to the new line.
Source: Superman | SuperFriends Wiki | Fandom
Source: Batman | SuperFriends Wiki | Fandom
Source: Darkseid | SuperFriends Wiki | Fandom
Source: Aquaman | SuperFriends Wiki | Fandom
Source: 1984 Kenner Super Powers Boxed Playset – Hall of Justice (collectorarchive.com)
Source: Green Lantern | SuperFriends Wiki | Fandom
Toy Sorceress’ Vintage Collection
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