Since February we’ve been hearing about the upcoming Total Heroes Firestorm action figure from Matty Collector. This figure will includes interchangeable hands, and heads for the New 52 Ronnie Raymond version of Firestorm, Jason Rusch incarnation, as well as Fury (pictured below)! Most importantly, it includes an attachable floating Professor Stein head!! Well, they’ve finally announced the release schedule!
If you’re a Matty Collector subscriber, you’ll be allowed to purchase your Total Heroes Firestorm action figure starting Thursday, 11/13 at 8am PST (11am EST) through Friday, 11/14 8am PST (11am EST). Everyone else will have the chance to purchase starting on Monday, 11/17 at 9am PST (12pm EST).
Be advised that once the figure goes on sale on Thursday, November 13, it is subject to “early access sellout”. That means if too many figures are ordered by Matty Collector subscribers, it may not be available to the general public on Monday, November 17. Also, I’ve been advised by some previous Matty Collector members to brace myself for high prices. Some estimates I’ve heard include $30 for the figure and $10 for shipping. That is simply an estimate and not a recommended price or promise of a price (it could be significantly higher or lower — who knows).
If you want to read the entire announcement, here are the details:
This November, our monthly sale brings new meaning to the phrase “we’re stuffed.” Our warehouse is packed to the rafters with new figures, an updated vehicle, and a pair that’s been waiting to be together since 2011, Bow™ and his trusty steed, Arrow™! Read on for everything you need to know…
Early Access 11/13
- Thursday, 11/13 from 8 a.m. PT to Friday, 11/14 at 8 a.m. PT (subscribers only)
- Products Available: MOTU Giant Stratos®, MOTUC Battle Ram™ with Man-At-Arms®, Bow™, Snake Face™, Firestorm
All Access 11/17
- Monday, 11/17 at 9 a.m. PT (everyone)
- MOTU Giant Stratos®* (Club MOTU™ Giants monthly figure)
- MOTUC Arrow™ (Club Eternia® “variant” figure)Bow™ also available
- MOTUC Battle Ram™ with Man-At-Arms®*
- MOTUC Bow™*
- MOTUC New Adventures She-Ra® (Club Etheria™ monthly figure)
- MOTUC Snake Face™*
- MOTUC Tung Lashor™ (Club Eternia® monthly figure)
- DCU Firestorm*
*Subject to Early Access sellout.
November Subscription Key Dates
- Subscriptions Renew/Cards Charged: Starting Wednesday 11/12
- Subscription Orders Ship: Starting Friday 11/14
I gotta tell ya, a tiny evil voice in my mind considered not promoting this release date to ensure I get my own hands on one of these figures. However, my overall love for Firestorm and my fellow Match-heads won the day! So get ready for the upcoming purchasing frenzy!
My thanks to folks like Earth-2 Chris who sent me information on the upcoming availability!
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I looked at the mattycollector site and it shows Firestorm coming soon with a $20 price tag. But it doesn’t have the Stein floating head as part of the package. I’m wondering if there are 2 versions with the Stein one being the pricier? I want this especially if we get the floating head. It will be noon on a Monday here on the east coast for those of us interested, hope I can break away from work in order to get one if there are still some available!
FYI – An ebay seller from China has been selling these “loose” figures for a couple of weeks now: http://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-Universe-Total-Heroes-Justice-League-Firestorm-Loose-Action-Figure-/151465027638. These don’t come with the box or any accessories. I assumed these were factory line rejects or perhaps knockoffs, however I picked one up and they are quite nice.
I’ve seen this before with stuff from China on eBay. I’ve always assumed that the factory just makes some extras to sell on the side (naughty!). Like you, I ordered one too. It’s a decent figure, although it’s quite a bit shorter than the DC Direct figures.
I’m still going to be buying an official one though, since I want the packaging and extra bits.
Just FYI, the DC releases usually don’t sell out in the presale. The MOTU stuff is always where these problems crop up.
Here’s hoping everyone gets one!
Chris