Yeah yeah, I know it’s January 6th, but technically this was supposed to be for January 2nd, but I wasn’t able to get around to posting the answers until today. Apologies all.

Ron asks: For the remaining 2014 DC Classics line, is the announced “Goodbye Gift” item a full action figure or an extra pack-in type item and will it be released last after the already announced 5 figures (Aquaman/Ice/Superboy/Robin/Doomsday) ?

We actually have not announced a “goodbye gift”. We are looking into the possible exploration of maybe a goodbye item (to purchase) but it is not confirmed and at this point highly unlikely due to not even hitting tier 1 of the DC sub for 2014. Without a dedicated locked customer base, it is difficult to make more collector product.

Ron asks: Will or can the 4 Horseman’s buck bodies from the cancelled DC line continued to be used for another or new Mattel action figure line?
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There were some difficulties for a while, but now it’s that time again for Ask Mattel. Recently Mattel made some changes about what you can and can’t ask questions about. Basically, it has to be about one of their Mattycollector properties. This means there can’t be any Hot Wheels, Monster High, or DC related questions unless it’s about something that will be sold exclusively on Mattycollector. So, if you’d like to ask Mattel a question about any of its Mattycollector brands, leave them as comments to this post. I’ll pick five out of the bunch to be answered on January 1st, 2014. All questions need to be submitted by 11:59 PM CST on December 13th, 2013.

There were some difficulties for a while, but now it’s that time again for Ask Mattel. Recently Mattel made some changes about what you can and can’t ask questions about. Basically, it has to be about one of their Mattycollector properties. This means there can’t be any Hot Wheels, Monster High, or DC related questions unless it’s about something that will be sold exclusively on Mattycollector. So, if you’d like to ask Mattel a question about any of its Mattycollector brands, leave them as comments to this post. I’ll pick five out of the bunch to be answered on January 1st, 2014. All questions need to be submitted by 11:59 PM CST on December 13th, 2013.

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It’s that time again for Ask Mattel. If you’d like to ask Mattel a question about any of its brands, leave them as comments to this post. I’ll pick five out of the bunch to be answered on December 2nd, 2013. All questions need to be submitted by 11:59 PM CST on November 15th, 2013.

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It’s that time again for Ask Mattel. If you’d like to ask Mattel a question about any of its brands, leave them as comments to this post. I’ll pick five out of the bunch to be answered on November 15th, 2013. All questions need to be submitted by 11:59 PM CST on October 31st, 2013.

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It’s that time again for Ask Mattel. If you’d like to ask Mattel a question about any of its Mattycollector exclusives brands (Masters of the Universe Classics, Ghostbusters Props, online exclusive DC items), then leave them as comments to this post. I’ll pick five out of the bunch to be answered on November 1st, 2013. All questions need to be submitted by 11:59 PM CST on October 15th, 2013.

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It’s that time again for Ask Mattel. If you’d like to ask Mattel a question about any of its brands, leave them as comments to this post. I’ll pick five out of the bunch to be answered on October 15th, 2013. All questions need to be submitted by 11:59 PM CST on September 30th, 2013.

Jay asks: Does Mattel have the rights to utilize the MOTU looks in the new DC Masters of the Universe comic book? Would it be possible to get figures of these designs somewhere down the line, possibly as an SDCC exclusive set or something?

We do, but right now we are focused on using every slot to complete the vintage roadmap by the end of 2015.

superpowersfan asks: You stated the 66 batman line is done for now after catwoman. Does this mean the line is over forever or are you looking at doing more figures down the road?
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Some of these questions are now outdated since some pertain to the 2014 Club Infinite Earths which is now cancelled, but I still feel it’s important to show the questions you guys submitted and the answers Mattel gave.

BBT asks: Mattel is always talking about the “loud but few”. My question is: Why did Mattel decide to go with 4 inch figures for the Movie Masters now instead of six inch like all the others are? Seems there are only a “loud but few” that want 4 inch figures, most want 6 inch to go along with the other MM figures they have instead of starting a whole new scale.

The SDCC announcement was for a 4” line of figures that have a high level of detail, deco, and articulation – just like Movie Masters figures. It takes everything that collectors love about the Movie Masters figures and brings it to the 4” scale.

Ron asks: Does Mattel’s license with DC include the ability to make TV versions of Superman (George Reeves) and/or Wonder Woman (Lynda Carter) in similar manner as the TV Batman (Adam West) ’66 line?
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It’s that time again for Ask Mattel. If you’d like to ask Mattel a question about any of its brands, leave them as comments to this post. I’ll pick five out of the bunch to be answered on September 16th, 2013. All questions need to be submitted by 11:59 PM CST on August 29th, 2013.