ASK MATTY: Mattel Q&A for August, 2009

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Matty, the Master Toy Collector of Mattel, has opened up a monthly question and answer session. From burning questions regarding MattyCollector.com to any one of Mattel's many amazing toy lines, Matty will try his best to answer them all.

Without further ado, here's Matty and his answers for this month's Q&A...

1) When can fans expect to see a "Collect and Connect" version of Darkseid and Doomsday?

These are both characters we are eager to re-do in the Collect and Connect scale but we can,t provide specifics at this time.

2) Will there be other Super Friends inspired characters in the DC Universe toy line? (Example, Black Vulcan or Apache Chief)

Maybe.

3) Are there any plans to offer a subscription service for DC Universe Classics on mattycollector.com?

Not in the immediate future. We'll have to see how the MOTU Club Eternia subscription does before branding out to anything beyond that. But it is a possibility.

4) In a previous Q/A it was stated that DC Universe Classics will be offered on mattycollector.com starting with wave 9. Is this still going to happen and do you have an official date on which the figures will be available for order?

Wave 9 will be offered "open stock," meaning each figure individually. We will have these about 30 days after the wave hits retail. After that, starting with Wave 11, waves will be offered in complete box sets with set release dates throughout 2010.

5) Series 10 of DC Universe is going to be a nightmare to find at Wal-Mart due to their poor distribution practices. Can you work out a deal with the retailer and set aside a percentage of stock for mattycollector.com?

Wave 10 will only be available at Wal-Mart, but we can let fans know this wave was ordered in higher quantities compared to Wave 5. It should be much easier to find at retail!

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