TOY NEWS FOR 4/30/2013 - SDCC 2013 - MATTEL - EXCLUSIVE - MAN OF STEEL - SUPERMAN VS ZOD SET

This pic is all we're getting for now. The images of the actual set won't be shown until June 17th. Meanwhile, the sit will be available to pre-order and pic up at SDCC on the 4th of June.

The description from Mattel touts that the set will include lights and sounds, much like last year's Batman Dark Knight set.

This will probably be just the same figures as the regular Movie Masters of these two characters with a little different paint apps. Mattel says that the set will show off Superman's heat-vision, so I expect he'll have red eyes. Not sure how Zod will be different from his regular version, though. Maybe he won't be...

TOY NEWS FOR 4/30/2013 - DID (DRAGON IN DREAMS) - 1/6 SCALE MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SECTION 6 (MI6) AGENT "JACK" - AKA JAMES BOND

DID is mostly known for their military figures, and I guess this might count as one, but I'd consider this more of a movie figure-- even though it's not licensed.

So, obviously this is supposed to be Daniel Craig as James Bond, but the sculpt is slightly off. Maybe it's the red hair. Perhaps a slight re-paint once you get it in-hand will make the sculpt seems a little more accurate.

Regardless of the "off" sculpt, or the fact that it's unlicensed, this is probably the best Craig as Bond figure that you're going to get for now.

TOY NEWS FOR 4/30/2013 - SDCC 2013 - MATTEL - EXCLUSIVE - HOT WHEELS - BATTLESTAR GALACTICA VIPER

As a compliment to yesterday's Cylon Raider, the second Hot Wheels exclusive for this year's SDCC will be a Viper fighter. I'm not too keen on the metal look of this one. It seems to dull some of the details in the sculpt.

I'm assuming a regular painted version of both will be available at retail at some point.

TOY NEWS FOR 4/30/2013 - ASMUS TOYS - 1/6 SCALE LORD OF THE RINGS - RINGWRAITH WITCH KING PREVIEW

Back in December word hit that Asmus Toys would be producing 1/6 Lord if the Rings figures, and now we get a little preview of the first figure from the line: the Ringwraith Witch King!

A full preview is scheduled for sometime in May.

I'm not quite anxious to see what Asmus will do with this license, but I'm definitely curious. Based off of what they show, I certainly hope that it gets me excited.

TOY NEWS FOR 4/29/2013 - DIAMOND SELECT - MINIMATES - LOST IN SPACE

Diamond Select has picked up a new license for their Minimates line in the form of the classic Lost in Space television series.

On display at C2E2 in Chicago this past weekend were the prototypes for The Robot and Dr. Smith.

TOY NEWS FOR 2/29/2013 - SDCC 2013 - MATTEL - EXCLUSIVE - HOT WHEELS - BATTLESTAR GALACTICA CYLON RAIDER

I'm not a Hot Wheels collector, but this does look pretty tempting.

This year's Hot Wheels exclusive is going to be a Cylon Raider from the original BSG television show.

It will be made available for pre-order to pick up at the show on June 4th at MattyCollector.com

TOY NEWS FOR 4/29/2013 - PLAY IMAGINATIVE - SUPER ALLOY - 1/12 SCALE (6") IRON MAN 3 FIGURES COMING

Play Imaginative is making the most of their Iron Man license, that's for sure.

Not only are they doing figures in 1/6 and 1/4 scale, but also in a 1/12 scale now as well.

As with the other figures, these are expected to contain a healthy amount of diecast and word direct from Play Imaginative is that these will be distributed world wide!

TOY NEWS FOR 4/29/2013 - SIDESHOW COLLECTIBLES - 1/6 SCALE STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC - DARTH MALGUS

I don't play SW PC games, but I do know that when I saw the trailer for Knights of the Old Republic at SDCC a few years back, it looked like the most awesome Star Wars footage I may have ever seen.

From the game comes a figure of the evil Darth Malgus.

I'm not a major fan of Sideshow's 1/6 scale figures, but this one looks pretty damn good.

There is a Sideshow exclusive version that includes a second sculpt of Malgus' unscarred head.

He's up for pre-order at Sideshow now. He'll run you 184.99 with a release date in October.

TOY NEWS FOR 4/29/2013 - SDCC 2013 - MATTEL - EXCLUSIVE - MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE CLASSICS - ROKKON & STONEDAR 2-PACK

UPDATE 5/4/2013 - PRICE ANNOUNCED!

This set will cost a reasonable $60 both at SDCC and for order on the MattyCollector.com site after the 'Con.

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Well this is one hell of a surprise!!

After last year's MOTU SDCC exclusive dud, Mattel goes deep into the vintage MOTU well and pulls out the much beloved Rokkon and Stonedar, and in a 2-Pack no less! Plus, they both transform into their rock forms! This is just a big ol' hunk of awesomeness!

Much like years past, this will be available for pre-order to pick up at SDCC-- so no rushing, pushing, possibly stabbing (believe it it not, there was one at SDCC two years ago!) you way through a three-hour line on the actual showroom floor. Instead, just go to the Matty Collector site [mattycollector.com] on June 4th and order this and any other Mattel SDCC exclusives and pick them up at your leisure any time during the convention at the Marriott across the way from the convention center.

This item will then be made available for regular order on the Matty site in Aug. This will be a hot set, so if you can't attend the show, be sure to head back here for news on when you can grab this set for yourself direct from Mattel rather than paying those crazy e-bay prices.