For those who haven’t heard by now, Mattel announced on their Facebook page the other day that the once thought dead DC Universe Classics Doomsday Unleashed figure in fact being released towards the end of this year. This came on the heels of some leaked packaged photos of the Doomsday Unleashed figure that Mattel wrote off as old packaged samples that the fans were never supposed to see. Apparently this was some misdirection until the official announcement, which is stirring some controversy amongst collectors. Many are feeling cheated for “having to buy” the Containment Suit Doomsday figure, thinking it would be the only one ever made. Me personally, I would have bought that version regardless, because when it comes to DC (especially DC Universe Classics), I’m all in, and I couldn’t be more excited about Doomsday Unleashed.

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This is the official announcement from Mattel regarding Doomsday Unleashed:

Celebrating the official end of the Four Horsemen 6″ DC Universe line, Mattel is excited to partner with Warner Bros. and DC Comics to bring you the long-in-coming “Unleashed” Doomsday figure! He will be available this winter in an amazing window box diorama as a standalone day-of purchase! Images and full details to come, but we couldn’t wait to share this news with our fans! This final figure will celebrate the end of a fantastic toy line.

According to Scott “Toyguru” Neitlich, Doomsday Unleashed will be released either November or December. There’s no word yet on the price, but the SDCC Containment Suit Doomsday was sold for $35, so I’d imagine that Doomsday Unleashed will also be around that price. When official word is made regarding price, I’ll let you guys know.

So there you go. Doomsday Unleashed will mark the very official end of the DC Universe Classics figures. While I’m sad that this does seem to be the very end, I must say, this is one heck of a goodbye. Something fans have been clamoring for since the original DC Superheroes Doomsday figure release? Seems like a good idea to me. I guess fans can hope for a revival one day, but I think we should all stand back and look at just how many figures and different characters got released in this line. It’s pretty astounding the diversity this line had. So what do you guys think? Are you going to buy Doomsday Unleashed? How do you feel about the end of DC Universe Classics? Let me know in the comments!